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Happy Thanksgiving! From Our Family to Yours! We’re Thankful for You!
Even in this extremely challenging time that we live in, I feel that there is so much to be thankful for in my life. First of all, I am thankful for you, our community, for finding and reading The Beet and helping us grow. One year ago, we had just turned on the lights (in mid-October, 2019) to welc…
Mark Cuban Invests $300,000 in Plant-Based Mushroom Jerky
Mark Cuban is adding another plant-based company to his investment portfolio: Pan's Mushroom Jerky. On a recent Shark Tank episode, Cuban invested $300,000 in vegan mushroom jerky brand, Pan's Mushroom in exchange for 18% equity in the company...
Doctors Don’t Learn Nutrition in Med School. Here’s How That Effects You
Doctors are taught an average of 1 percent of their total lecture time in medical school learning about nutrition, and now one doctor, Dr. Michael Greger, is out to change that. The average time spent learning about "food as medicine" falls far short of the National Research Council’s reco…
Harry Potter’s Evanna Lynch on Being Vegan and Helping Others Do It Too
You probably already know Evanna Lynch from her role in the Harry Potter series as Luna Lovegood, the quirky-yet-charming student who ultimately helps Harry, Ron, and Hermione in their quest to take down Voldemort. Now, all these years later, actress Evanna Lynch has a new quest: To help make eating…
IKEA on Track to Make 50% of Restaurant Meals Plant-Based by 2025
IKEA continues to work towards becoming a more sustainable company that offers healthy and affordable plant-based options for shoppers. The furniture retail company pledged its restaurant menus will be 50 percent plant-based by 2025, along with the brand's packaged food, which wi…
This Vegan Mac and Cheese Will Make Everyone at Your Table Happy, From Tabitha Brown
TikTok star Tabitha Brown charms both vegans and non-vegans alike with her creative, delicious plant-based recipes. In her latest episode of All Love With Tabitha Brown, the star whipped up a traditional Mac and Cheese recipe with a vegan twist while offering …
Need Last-Minute Vegan Holiday Dishes? VedgeCo Has You Covered
Yesterday marked the one-week countdown to Thanksgiving, and if you haven't already grocery shopped and finalized your menu, you're probably feeling the stress. Between organizing and preparing for the holiday and ensuring you're taking correct safety precautions at the supermark…
Eric Adams Announces NYC Mayoral Run Focused on Public Health
Eric Adams, current Brooklyn Borough President and proud vegan, just announced his candidacy to run for New York City’s next mayor. Adams’ platform is centered around public safety, reinvigorating the local economy and public health. For Adams, improving his city’s health is more than just a campaig…
How to Help Your Family Go Plant-Based and Be Healthy, By Two Doctors
This holiday, chances are you'll be sharing a table with a smaller group than ever, but since 1 in 4 Americans is eating more plant-based, you will likely be told by one member of the group: "I am eating plant-based or vegan these days." It could even be you, telling your fami…
No Evil Foods Becomes First Plant-Based Meat Brand To Go “Plastic Negative”
Talk about doing no evil. Every day in the plant-based space, we’re amazed by the game-changers working tirelessly to improve what we put in our bodies, the impact we make on our environment, and to save animals from unnecessary cruelty. From vegan vending machines dispensing plant-b…