The fact that we can no longer ignore the tell-tale signs of climate change (hello, heatwave!) is motivating people to find ways to reduce their own carbon footprint. Animal agriculture is one of the biggest threats to the environment—it kills over 88 billion animals per year and … [Read more...] about This culinary program equips restaurants to expand plant-based options
Veganism
This free online program helped 15,000 Black women embrace veganism
Black women in the United States experience the highest rate of preventable chronic diseases. This includes heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. These days, there is a lot of literature out there about the benefits of a plant-based diet, however, within the Black … [Read more...] about This free online program helped 15,000 Black women embrace veganism
In a productivity slump? A vegan diet may be the answer you’re looking for
Vegan diets have been gaining in popularity lately due to the adverse effects of the meat industry on the environment . A study from The University of Oxford found that if the global population went vegan, food-related emissions would drop 70 percent by the year 2050. However, … [Read more...] about In a productivity slump? A vegan diet may be the answer you’re looking for
This is what makes the Impossible Burger look and taste like real beef
At the Optimist Daily, we tend to write quite a bit about meat alternatives. After all, getting people to eat less meat (thus creating less emissions) by offering faux meat that looks and tastes just like the real thing seems to be working pretty well. Just look at Impossible … [Read more...] about This is what makes the Impossible Burger look and taste like real beef
The nation’s largest school system will soon enforce Meatless Mondays
When you think of school lunches, healthy dishes are probably the last thing that come to mind. School lunches in America don’t have a good rep as options such as pizza and cheeseburgers often adorn the menus, which hurts the health of kids and the environment. In an effort to … [Read more...] about The nation’s largest school system will soon enforce Meatless Mondays