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According to a talk at the recent International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition, vegans have lower green house gas emissions. Now that sounds awkward. Actually it’s about the environmental impact of food choices. More carbon-based fuels are used for meat and dairy production. Vegans don’t consume those foods, so the carbon emissions of a vegan diet [...]
Pot pies aren’t high on my shopping list. Actually they aren’t anywhere on it. But I started thinking about them after learning that consumers think pot pies are healthy. That data comes from a consumer survey done by a large food company. That company is in the business of making food products that people want [...]
It’s Monday, so it must be Meatless. The contemporary Meatless Monday campaign has been gaining momentum since it started almost 10 years ago. The goal is the cut meat consumption as a means of improving health and reducing fossil fuel and water use for livestock agriculture. Both goals are admirable, although I think the environmental impact [...]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Plant foods are hot. The message to eat more plant foods is everywhere, as a welcome and healthier alternative to meat-heavy low carb diets. But what exactly does it mean to eat more plants? Just have salad everyday? An apple with lunch? In fact, the More Plant [...]
June is Beef Steak Month, Dairy Month and Turkey Lovers Month. What better time to discuss vegan athletes? I had vegan diets on my mind, after hearing that tennis star Venus Williams made a surprisingly early exit from the French Open this week. Last fall, she dropped out of the US Open, citing her [...]
0savesSave The Meatless Monday campaign, started by the Blooomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, aims to create a … grassroots movement that spans all borders and demographic groups. By cutting out meat once a week, we can improve our health, reduce our carbon footprint and lead the world in the race [...]
Nothing says summer quite like watermelon, even though it increasingly turns up in grocery stores in spring. It's one fruit that (mostly) hasn't … Read More
