Beginners Guide

It’s no surprise that more and more people are cooking at home throughout the coronavirus pandemic: The simple act of cooking and sharing a meal has become a way to feel normal and connected during stressful times. With more people opening up to a plant-based way of life and growing increasingly wary of the current status of the meat industry, vegan options are on the rise. For those w... Read Mor

The animal activist organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has decided to buy a seat at the table of several slaughterhouse companies' boards in the US and Canada in an effort to influence them to invest in vegan meat substitutes. A press re...

What if you learned that you can prevent and reverse disease, just by changing your diet? Would it change your life? It transformed Brian Wendel's existence, a decade ago, as he set out to share what he had learned. The founder of Forks Over Knives began his journey when he became "curious" about nutrition. Thi...

Meat used to be the main part of my diet. All everyone could talk about was the Paleo Diet, so I tried it and found myself getting sick all the time. I couldn't understand how this could be happening since I thought I was eating the healthiest I ever had...

Do you scroll through Instagram and drool over recipes on the screen? The problem is your engagement usually ends there and you never end up making those beautiful recipes. We decided to bring you the perfect week of healthy plant-based eating from one such recipe developer, so you could not only make the meals but benefit by creating a plant-0based meal plant that is the perfect on-ramp for anyon

When you go plant-based everyone asks, "How do you feel?" The answer is simple: When you do it right you feel amazing. You get clearer skin, watch the extra pounds drop off, you feel lighter, your face looks less bloated. Overall, you generally feel younger, more energetic, and for me, more athletic than I have in years, maybe even decades. Actually...

After this year's record-breaking Veganuary, it comes as no surprise that No Meat May, a program launched in 2013 by Ryan Alexander and Guy James Whitworth, has nearly doubled its sign-ups from 2019 to 2020. With nearly 25,000 participants in the 2020 program and growing, No Meat May is a global campaign that helps people ditch meat from their diet for 31 days, and according to their own surveys, 

Whether you’re considering switching to a plant-based diet or you’ve just recently made the decision to go vegan, it’s easy to feel a little lost or stuck with all of the information that’s available out there. From endless advice articles online to stacks of books on the subject, how can you decide if and why it’s right for you? One easy way to ease yourself int...

You’ve heard about the benefits of a plant-based diet, which is why you’re keen on making the transition. But behavior change isn’t easy, and no doubt you have a load of questions about eating plants. Below, experts address seven common questions that pop up when people make this shift.

1. Natalie Portman Going vegan isn’t just an environmental, health, or animal rights issue. According to Natalie Portman, it’s a women’s issue, too. “Only after I became active in women’s issues did I realize that my veganism was related to those very issues. Dairy and eggs don’t just co...