Beef Industry-Backed Laws Make it Illegal to Sell Plant-Based ‘Meat’ Products in US
Matt Agorist – The beef industry needs government coercion to compete with innovation.
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8 Top Vegan Foods Packed with Protein
Anna Hunt – Adding protein to a meatless and dairy-free diet is much easier than many people think. Here’s a list of foods packed with protein even vegans can eat.
American Meat—An Inside Look at Sustainable Farming in America
Dr. Mercola Waking Times “Thanksgiving is a time when many of us come together and share food and conversation with our family and friends. It’s a time when we celebrate our loved ones, and reflect on that which we are thankful for. In the spirit of the holiday, we are offering our documentary American Meat to you …
Secrets to a Long Healthy Life
Here are the top unique characteristics and commonalities that bring longevity, slow aging and limit disease.
Aggressive Cancers Hate Plant-Based Diets
April McCarthy, Prevent Disease Waking Times Vegans and vegetarians have been promoting the lifestyle for decades and now research firmly supports a huge cancer prevention benefit to those who add fruits, vegetables, herbs and tea to their diets. A study by Susan Steck of the Arnold School of Public Health finds that a high intake …
5 Foods for a High Protein Vegetarian Diet
Lisa Garber Waking Times In today’s McWorld, we often equate protein with a greasy, drippy burger. Protein is, in fact, a matter of amino acids, and it abounds in the plant kingdom. The trick is in knowing where to find it, knowledge that is especially needed be vegans and vegetarians. RDA recommendations for protein are from …
Nutritional Considerations for Vegetarians and Vegans
Many claim that vegetarian and vegan diets, if comprised of a variety of fresh (and, if possible, organic) fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains and nuts, will provide the body with all of the essential nutrients.
An Animal’s Perceived Intelligence Decides Whether or Not We’re Ok With Eating It
Marcia Malory Prevent Disease A recent study in the journal Appetite suggests that an animal’s perceived intelligence is the main factor in determining whether or not we will be disgusted by the thought of eating it. Remember when cans of tuna used to say they were dolphin friendly? Some wise guy would always say, “They’re not friendly to tuna, …
Top 7 Sources of Plant-Based Protein
Despite deeply ingrained but misleading conventional wisdom, the truth is that you can survive without meat, eggs and dairy. Believe it or not, you can actually thrive, and never suffer a protein deficiency. Because no matter how active your lifestyle, a well-rounded whole food plant-based diet provides more than enough protein to satisfy the body’s needs without all the artery-clogging saturated fats that dominate the typical American diet.
Vegetarians vs. Meat-eaters: Standoff is Over
Vadim Kirillov Pravda Until recently, due to the lack of quality statistical studies, too great of a role in the great debate between vegetarians and meat eaters was played by a rhetorical component. A large-scale study involving 120,000 people showed that consumption of red meat significantly reduces life expectancy. The position of vegetarians, due to …