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Only 10 percent of Americans eat the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and even fewer of us get the optimal 9 servings. Before you think, "Oh, that's me!" consider how many times you've gone to the store, bought produce with the best of intentions…

Plant-based brand Lavva, known for its Pili nut yogurt, is expanding into the non-dairy milk and creamer industry. Lavva Plant Milks and Creamers will launch nationwide in September and October of this year exclusively at Whole Foods Market and will be made with the same Plii nut base as the yo…

Fans of Field Roast's Chao cheese, the number one best-selling vegan cheese in the U.S., will be happy to know that new varieties of the plant-based favorite are almost here. Field Roast is releasing two new flavors of the beloved slices, Smoked Original Slices, and Spicy Original Slices, as well as…

When was the last time you read a label?  If you’re like us, you see the word Organic, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, All-Natural, Vegan and Organic on a label and think: that’s for me, because I am trying to eat healthy. Not so fast...

One of our favorite meat alternatives is back with another exciting product, and it's arriving just in time for the chilly season when you might need a little extra plant-based comfort food. Beyond Meat has just announced that they're launching Beyond Meatballs, available in grocery stores…

Designer brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger have finally banned the use of exotic animal leather decades after People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) urged their parent company, PVH Corp. to stop killing animals for luxury products...

One unexpected affordable and surprisingly vegan place to grab a bite to eat is Swedish furniture retailer IKEA. Although the home giant stocks meat and dairy favorites like Swedish meatballs and lingonberry soft serve, the brand launched a plant-based veggie hot dog last summer, which quickly took …

Kaavan, the 'world's loneliest' elephant arrived at Marghazar Zoo in Pakistan as a gift from Sri Lanka at one-years-old and has remained there for over 35 years until he was recently rescued. The crippled elephant has lived in the zoo chained to the cement and…

Here at The Beet, we’ve long loved Daily Harvest’s nutrient-dense, uber-delicious, plant-based meals, snacks, smoothies, flatbreads, and more. (And their founder Rachel Drori is pretty badass, too!) Secret’s out: It’s even our go-t…

I love visiting farmers' markets every fall and picking up fresh herbs and veggies covered in bits of earth. Everyone thinks you can only grow veggies in the spring and summer but the truth is you can grow your own crops starting in the fall...