With fruit and vegetables you cannot tell when the part of the toxins that can be removed by washing has actually been removed. So how do you know how long / intensively you have to/should wash something like this? So how long, how and how intensively should you actually wash vegetables and fruit ..read more

Tyson Foods to Shut a Big Pig Flesh Processing Plant in Iowa​ The facility will be the ninth to close since early 2023 because of softening demand for meat and poultry."​ ​ The company’s pig flesh business has struggled with high grain costs but may be recovering. However, because of high prices, consumer demand for meat products in general has not increased as usual, so companies such as Tyson, Smithfield Foods and JBS Foods have offset losses by cutting costs within...​ Read more ..read more

Tyson Foods to Shut a Big Pig Flesh Processing Plant in Iowa​ The facility will be the ninth to close since early 2023 because of softening demand for meat and poultry."​ ​ The company’s pig flesh business has struggled with high grain costs but may be recovering. However, because of high prices, consumer demand for meat products in general has not increased as usual, so companies such as Tyson, Smithfield Foods and JBS Foods have offset losses by cutting costs within...​ Read more ..read more

Are All Canned Beans the Same? A Nutritionist Weighs In​ Canned beans are nutritious, versatile, and tasty. But they’re not all the same. Here’s why it’s important to keep an eye on salt and sugar when you’re topping up your pantry.​ “All types of beans provide health benefits,” she told VegNews. “It really doesn’t matter if you choose kidney beans, lima beans, pinto beans, black beans, or any other variety.” Are All Canned Beans the Same? A Nutritionist Weighs In | VegNews ..read more

This USDA Program is Looking to Make Vegan Dairy More Accessible This USDA Program is Looking to Make Vegan Dairy More Accessible | The Beet The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) just proposed that additional vegan dairy products should be included in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This program aims to support the health and general well-being of women and children nationwide that suffer from nutritional deficiencies or food insecurity. The proposed... Read more ..read more

hi everyone. I am a new member here and I decided to be vegan but I don't know how to start. I have a question and it's: To what extent do ethical concerns regarding animal welfare influence the adoption of vegetarian diets, compared to other motivators such as health or environmental factors? Is there a quantifiable link between these motivations and specific types of vegetarian diets (lacto-ovo, lacto, ovo, etc ..read more

Can't see if this has been posted elsewhere, but an interesting press release from Easy Jet. Will it make a difference? Will people still go? Who knows, but another small step in the right direction... https://www.easyjet.com/en/holidays/media-centre/press-releases/animal-welfare ..read more

The author of this article is an RD. She made her rankings based on sugar, salt, and protein. The nutrient labels is posted next to each one so one can compare other things (like fat) on their own. Looks like a good list. I am going to look for that Prime Roots Turkey. But I haven' ever seen it. 10 Healthiest Plant-Based Meats—and 3 to Avoid ..read more

What (neutral in taste) oil is the best for baking (cake, cookies, etc.)? And what oil (not neutral in taste necessarily) for salads, cold dishes, etc. I have found much information about that rapeseed oil should be very healthy/good/one of the best which I can't believe. At least not if it would be the cheapest, normal, refined rapeseed oil offered at the usual discounters ..read more

I couldn't find a topic for lunches. Breakfast, dinners, snacks... where are the lunches. When I was a vegan newbie and still working I ended up mostly eating salads. I wish I had these recipes back then 15+ Make-Ahead Plant-Based Lunch Recipes ..read more