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Torre Washington is a life-long vegetarian who went fully vegan over two decades ago as he learned about the principles of Rastafarianism. It wasn’t health reasons, the environment, or the animals that made him go vegan—he did so for his integrity within the teachings of Rastaf…

Lauren Von Der Pool is a healer, vegan chef to the stars, and a medicine woman, preparing nutritious plant-based meals that are artistically plated to world-famous actors and singers including Cardi B, Stevie Wonder, and Common. She’s also an author, and her vegan cookbook Eat Y…

During COVID-19, by now you’ve probably made all of your go-to plant-based dishes a couple of dozen times. For those of you who are getting a bit tired of your regular homemade vegan menu, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite traditional vegan dishes from around…

It’s no secret that a plant-based approach to eating impacts your health and the planet. But you don't have to go "all or nothing" to see the benefits. In fact, a new Faunalytics study found that when people aim for meat reduction it leads to&nbs…

Cecilia Flores is an Afro-Latina vegan chef transforming traditional Dominican dishes into plant-based delicacies. When she first went vegan, she was afraid that she’d have to leave behind the flavors of her culture’s cuisine. She and her husband Ivannoe set out to make sure that never happened and …

Ashley Renne of the green lifestyle blog Hey Ashley Renne uses her platforms to encourage others to live more sustainable lives—including going vegan and planting veggie gardens. She’s also a volunteer wildlife transporter and super into smart technology...

Online dating has become the safest way to date during the age of COVID-19. As vegans, it can be challenging to find romantic partners who live a similar lifestyle or at least support our choice. We chatted with vegan matchmaker and coach Karine Charbonneau, the Vegan cupid founder of…

At The Beet, we're looking for different ways to amplify Black creators in the plant-based space. To show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and Black vegan influencers who inspire us daily, we put together a list of 10 creators to add to your social media feed...

The current pandemic has planted roots for the desire to be self-sufficient. Luckily, it’s not too late to put your green thumb to work and cultivate your own vegetable garden. Long, warm days make it the prime season for many garden vegetables...

Major food-delivery services like Instacart and Amazon Prime are struggling to keep up with the demand for grocery delivery services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving consumers to turn to alternate sources to get fresh fruits and veggies. Thankfully, farm delivery services and community-supported …