Mushroom leather is wrapping up some pretty healthy profits. The fungi-based fabric has officially arrived with such big brand names as Adidas, Lululemon, Stella McCarthy, and Tommy Hilfiger turning out handbags, sneakers, yoga mats, and even pants made from mushroom leather. According to the latest data from Grand View Research, the vegan fashion market was…
UK Regulator Bans Tesco Vegetarian Burger Ad Over ‘Misleading’ Climate Claim
Britain’s advertising regulator has banned ads for Tesco’s Plant Chef burgers over “misleading” claims that the products could make a positive difference to the environment compared with their meat equivalents. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled on June 8 that the supermarket chain does not hold any evidence to support the environmental claims made in…
Homemade Vegan Ice Cream Recipe
There’s never a bad time for ice cream, unless of course, you are consuming one full of dairy, sugar, and modified ingredients. Why can’t we get the best of both worlds with ice cream? Well, now you can. It’s time to have your cake (and ice cream) and eat it too. Check out this homemade vegan…
Creamy Green Bean and Tofu Vegan Casserole
If you’re looking for a comforting dish to put on your dinner table, this recipe for green bean and tofu casserole is a staple the entire family can enjoy. The blend of crimini mushrooms, fried onions and perfectly cooked tofu is so good your kids won’t even notice that it’s loaded with vegetables. Easy Cooking and…
Vegan Diet Brings Weight Loss to Overweight and Diabetic Folks
Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review. Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no animal-derived foods. The meta-analysis of 11 studies published through March 2022 that included a total of nearly 800 people found that following a…
Perfect Eggless Lemon Bars
If you’re here, you must be looking for the incredible satisfaction and delight of a lemon bar without all the eggs and egg yolks of the classic versions. You may even be wondering if your pursuit makes any sense at all? Since the lemon part is the most important part of the bar, is it…
High Blood Pressure? Eat This for 7 Days
Hypertension has no obvious symptoms, but it is likely to cause major chronic diseases such as heart attack (myocardial infarction), stroke, diabetes or kidney disease. High blood pressure is related to a high-salt, high-oil, high-calorie diet. There is a 7-day dietary intervention that could be effective to improve your blood pressure. According to WHO, more…
Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (Recipe)
I have to be honest, I am new to vegan baking and I am never quite sure what to expect when I first make an attempt to “veganize” a baked good. This one was no different, I was using my luscious conventional dark chocolate cake recipe as the starting point and I had the feeling this was going to be…
Have You Gone Vegan? Keep an Eye on These 4 Nutrients
There are many reasons people go vegan, from wanting to be healthier, to reducing their environmental footprint, to concerns about animal welfare. No matter what the reason, many people find it difficult to meet the nutrient intake targets for specific vitamins and minerals while on a vegan diet. These include vitamin B12, iron, calcium, and…
Is a Flexitarian Diet Right for You?
There’s an ongoing dietary movement shifting focus away from animal products toward plant foods; this is no secret. And there are many reasons people might limit or avoid meat, including religious beliefs, concern for the ethical treatment of animals, health concerns, and concerns about the well-being of the planet. While most people think of vegetarian…
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