Cameron Alvar is a freelance writer and retail professional who enjoys eating healthy and researching the latest news on health & nutrition.
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Canada Will Ban Single-Use Plastics by End of 2021
If you're in Canada don’t forget to start bringing reusable bags to stores: The Canadian government has announced it intends to ban plastic bags and other single-use plastics across Canada by the end of 2021.
The ban on single-use plastics includes straws, drink stirrers, six-pack soda can rings, utensils, and food containers. This...
Kristen Bell Launches CBD Vegan Body Care Brand, Happy Dance
Actress Kristen Bell is launching a vegan CBD body care brand, Happy Dance in partnership with the cannabis company Cronos Group Inc.
Happy Dance will feature three vegan, cruelty-free bath and body care products made with hemp-derived CBD, including Whipped Body Butter for $30, Head-to-Toe Coconut Melt for $25 and Stress Away Bath Bomb for $15.
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American Idol Star Fantasia Taylor Tells Her 4.2 Million Followers She is Vegan
Singer Fantasia Taylor, best-known by her maiden name Fantasia Barrino, the season three winner of American Idol, recently revealed on Instagram that she is eating a vegan diet. She shared a story with her 4.2 million Instagram followers and announced the big switch, saying, “Taylor's Gone Vegan."
Taylor's post was a ...
Mushroom Leather Start-up Partners with Adidas, Stella McCartney and Lululemon
Some of the most well-known names in fashion including Adidas, Stella McCartney, Lululemon and luxury fashion group Kering, which manages the development of Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen, are partnering with mushroom leather biotechnology startup Bolt Threads to offer new vegan leather products coming next year.
Bolt Threa...
Slutty Vegan Plans to Open New Location in Birmingham, Alabama
Attention all plant-based eaters in Birmingham, Alabama: Slutty Vegan, the wildly popular vegan restaurant chain in Atlanta, is coming to a location near you.
The decadent burgers, fries, vegan shrimp, and fried pickles from Slutty Vegan are enjoyed by both vegans and non-vegans alike, and the brand's three Atlanta locations frequently have long lines of customers wrapping around the block to get
Brave GentleMan Releases Shoe Made From Waste-Diverted Materials
Vegan menswear brand Brave GentleMan just launched a new handcrafted shoe made out of waste-diverted cotton and polyester, aptly named Revenant.
Brave GentleMan launched in 2010, becoming the first vegan lifestyle menswear brand in the world. When you...
200 Major Food Companies Commit to Reduce Food Waste in Half by 2030
Some major food companies have committed to a new initiative called The 10x20x30 Food Loss and Waste Initiative in an effort to reduce food waste by half by the year 2030. As the name implies, the goal is to engage 10 companies and have them ask 20 of each of their suppliers to help shrink food waste and loss in the process of production by 2030. Some of the compan...
McDonald’s Is Closer to Adding a Plant-Based Burger to Its Menu, Next Stop: UK
The long-awaited day of meat-free burger options at McDonald's at a store near you just got one step closer. Vegan Food UK recently reported that the fast-food chain is surveying customers about a vegan option and may soon be getting ready to add a meat-free option to the menu in the UK with a vegan certified burger.
Already the chain ha...
Kelly Ripa’s Secret to Glowing Skin: Her Mostly Plant-Based Diet
Kelly Ripa recently revealed to People how her skin stays healthy and glowy, even as she is getting close to her 50th birthday: It's due to a mostly plant-based diet, she revealed.
The actress and television host told the mag how her husband, actor Mark Consuelos, was blown away by how healthy and glowing her skin looks. “Mark said to...
Marc Jacobs’ and Dr. Martens’ Vegan Boot Collaboration Sells Out in Minutes
Dr. Martens released a limited-edition vegan boot in collaboration with Marc Jacobs and it sold out within minutes of the launch. The boots are based on the Dr. Martens classic 1460 style that are accessorized with various chains, trinkets, and charms that are true to Marc Jacobs' signature offbeat, punk-infused glam.
“Marc ...