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Vegans and Vegetarians Empathize With Animals More Than Meat-Eaters, Study Says
Are people who follow vegan or vegetarian diets more empathetic than meat-eaters? According to one study published in the journal Brain Structure and Function, the answer is yes. The study, called “The Vegetarian Brain,” was led by Italian neuroscientist Massimo Filippi from San Raffaele University. Researchers aimed to evaluate how the brain function of 20 omnivores, […]
Veganism Is More Than Just a Diet, Says New Definition
A founding member of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), an international decentralized organization that conducts covert, direct action rescues of animals, is calling for “veganism” to be redefined for a new era of activists. Robbie Lee, one of ALF’s founding members, along with campaigner Tony Harris, presented the new definition of veganism while speaking at […]
Vegan Muslims Created an Animal-Free Sacrifice for the Eid al-Adha Tradition
One of the major Islamic holidays, Eid al-Adha, is celebrated through animal sacrifice. But some vegans are giving the holiday an ethical makeover. What is Eid al-Adha? Known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” it honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his only son. It is an act of obedience before God. On this day, […]
The Impossible Burger Debate Was a Test for Vegans, and We Failed
Vegans, we have a problem. We’re insulting each other, we’re alienating each other, we’re destroying each other’s businesses and reputations, and we’re playing right into the hands of the animal exploitation industry. To paraphrase a line from one of my favorite television Presidents (Jed Bartlett of The West Wing), we’re eating our young. And if we […]
Vegan Brand Says Working With Big Businesses Like Nestle Is Smart, Not “Selling Out”
Sweet Earth has found itself the topic of debate in the vegan and plant based world. After joining forces with multinational, business powerhouse Nestlé — who have made their business selling non vegan products — supporters of Sweet Earth sounded off on social media. While people voiced disapproval, Sweet Earth co-founder Kelly Swette was positive in her and […]
Are Foods That ‘May Contain Traces’ of Animal Products Vegan?
Updated October 21, 2019. | Picture the following scenario. You’re shopping for vegan groceries and you pick up a bar of dark chocolate. Before adding it to your cart, you flip it over and scan the ingredients — it seems to be free from animal ingredients, except for one thing. The label says “May contain […]
Are Vegans Guilty of Forcing Their Opinions on Others?
Owner of the world’s first 24-hour vegan drive thru, which opened in London recently, have been the victim of anti-vegan graffiti. Globally Local was targeted by vandals sometime between Thursday night (23rd June) and Friday morning (24th June). The perpetrators sprayed I [heart] meat on the property. James McInnes, owner of the fast food restaurant, […]
Food, Travel and Ethical Values With YouTube’s Abdullah Zeinab | aka The Glucose Network
“Veganism is one of the biggest things. The easiest thing I can do. I’m directly in control of what I eat and a large part of my life is spent eating food. I try to check myself on the most basic things with compassion. Starting from the most basic level. I try and get that […]
