The decision to consume fewer or no animal products is influenced by many factors including a desire to reduce animal cruelty and health concerns, while promoting environmental sustainability. Thanks to in vitro meat, the end of these concerns may be in the not too distant future. What Is In Vitro Meat? In vitro, or cultured, meat is grown in a lab resembling a brewery. The … [Read more...]
Instant Benefits to Becoming a Vegan
A vegan lifestyle is much more than what we eat. Here are three ways veganism will give you instant benefits! 1. Healthy As if vegans did not praise this enough, a vegan diet is extremely diet. Some may disagree, but the fact is that just like any other diet, if you don't eat good, then you won't be healthy. Two things that Americans often have issues with are high saturated … [Read more...]
Southwest Kale Salad
This quick and delicious kale salad recipe is the perfect way to spice up lunchtime with a superfood! Southwest Kale Salad Save Print This simple, yet delicious, kale salad is a quick and easy way to spice up your midday meal! Author: Vegin' Out Recipe type: Lunch Cuisine: Southwest Serves: 6 Ingredients Salad: 3 bunches of kale, stems removed chopped ⅓ … [Read more...]
You Won’t Believe What Schools are Feeding Kids on Meatless Mondays
The Meatless Mondays movement was launched in 2003, largely to the credit of Sid Lerner and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for a Livable Future. Ever since, through the combined efforts of school officials, legislators, restaurant owners, celebrities, nutritionists and everyday people, Meatless Mondays has gained traction across the U.S. and is … [Read more...]
Portabello Stroganoff
Portabello Stroganoff Save Print This delicious portabello stroganoff is a hearty and healthful vegan meal that's easy enough to make on a weeknight but special enough for a weekend occasion. Author: Vegin' Out Recipe type: Dinner Serves: 4 Ingredients 6 ounces rice noodles ½ cup sliced onion 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced 1 bunch kale, stems removed, … [Read more...]
Top 10 Snacks for the Broke Vegan
Many people think that to eat vegan, they need to spend a lot of money. Nothing could be further from the truth! Just last month, the Wall Street Journal reported the prices of meat were rising more than the prices of fresh fruits and vegetables. Besides fruits and veggies, here is a list of the top 10 vegan snacks to keep you and your wallet healthy. 1. Edamame Edamame … [Read more...]
Eat Vegan to Boost Your Immune System
We all know a strong immune system is needed for optimum health and wellbeing, but not everyone understands the connection between our eating habits and our immune systems. Fatty foods, refined and processed foods all weaken the immune system, while whole, plant-based foods strengthen it. Made up of a complex network of cells and organs, the immune system is the body’s … [Read more...]