Some things are best kept secret, but this one is too good not to share. With travelers looking for healthier options at resorts around the world, this iconic Puerto Rico hotel took it one step further and launched a secret vegan menu that that only those with a code word can gain access to. One of Puerto Rico’s most beloved resorts, Caribe Hilton is located in the heart of Old San Juan where travelers can enjoy a gorgeous beachfront oasis with just a short plane ride from most major US cities. Serving as Hilton’s first international hotel in 1949, it’s no question the historic reso ..read more

Windstar Cruises has partnered with the National Health Association (NHA) to create a new vegan menu on board all six of the small ship line’s yachts. The offerings are not only plant-based but also prepared without added salt, oil, and sugar and are gluten-free. Windstar has begun training its culinary team on the new menu and plans to roll out the program fleetwide in June. Vegetarian options, as well as the line’s existing omnivore menu items, will continue to be served as usual. “The National Health Association points out that vegetarian and vegan diets are not always healthy, and for mea ..read more

VEG3, a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for the vegan community, has launched ChatVEG, the world’s first AI chatbot specifically tailored to help vegans advocate for cruelty-free living. Leveraging the latest advancements in AI technology, ChatVEG is an intelligent tool designed to help vegans with a range of activities, from writing recipes to replying to social media comments. It is fully equipped with an in-depth understanding of the psychology of behavioural change, the latest trends in digital marketing, and tricks to make social media content go viral. Whether users need help c ..read more

Courtesy of Coffee and Plants Coffee and Plants, Los Angeles’ first fully plant-based coffee shop is poised to open its second location in Studio City on March 12th. Following the success at Coffee and Plants first 100% plant-based coffee shop, which opened in Old Pasadena’s Old Town in 2019, singer, songwriter, and activist Leona Lewis and her co-founders, Dennis Jauch and Achraf Sekhiri are excited to continue to disrupt the coffee industry. Building a following of a new kind of neighborhood coffee shop, the founders are commited to sustainability, a compassion for animals and offering top-q ..read more

Is it possible to grow food without exploiting animals in gardening/homesteading and farming systems? Even if we did not keep domesticated animals, isn’t it necessary to at least use animal manure? The veganic way of growing shows us that not only is it possible to grow fruits, vegetables and herbs without manure, but it is also productive, ecologically sustainable and regenerative for our rapidly depleting agricultural soils. Veganic defined Veganic farming, growing & gardening is the cultivation and production of food and fiber crops with a minimal amount of exploitation to all animal a ..read more

RI VegFest, the Ocean State’s only fully vegan festival, will host their annual event showcasing plant-based foods, beverages, and businesses at WaterFire Arts Center (475 Valley Street, Providence, RI) on Saturday, February 4th and Sunday, February 5th, 2023. This two-day celebration of compassionate plant-based eating and living is proudly sponsored by Narragansett Beer, Vedge Your Best podcast, Bootstrap Compost, Topo Chico, Hungry Ghost Press, Plant City, Vegan Power Co/Vegan Power Fright, Trinity Beer Garden, Spirit of Change, and Sam’s Soulutions. The 2023 vendor and exhibitor line-up f ..read more

In a small village in a far-off land lived a young girl named Sara and her younger brother Justin. Today was a celebration: Sara turned thirteen, and as was the tradition in her village, she would travel into the nearby Magical Forest to receive a message from the Spirit of the Earth. The seeker usually braved the forest alone, but because Sara and Justin were so close, they convinced her parents and the village elders to let them go together. Join the siblings as they embark on a mission into the Magical Forest, where they meet many of the woodland inhabitants and learn that the world around ..read more

A record 500,000 people from all over the world signed up for ‘Veganuary’ in 2022, for factors such as health and ethical reasons. So, what are the health benefits of taking on the challenge? Whether you are going vegan for a change in health or lifestyle or for ethical reasons there are advantages for everyone, and the health experts at NiceRx have revealed 5 benefits of going vegan. 5 benefits of adopting a vegan diet 1 – Better heart health  A vegan diet can reduce heart disease risk by lowering cholesterol levels. The products associated with such a lifestyle are much lower in satura ..read more

With the new year and customers’ renewed focus on health, Mellow Mushroom, the originator of hand-tossed, stone-baked classic Southern pizza, is introducing a “Build Your Own Vegan Pizza” option to the Build Your Own Pizza section of its menu. The launch comes in support of Veganuary, which encourages people to follow a vegan diet for the month of January. A plant-based diet can improve your health and support environmental sustainability. Mellow Mushroom is supporting the nonprofit Veganuary by providing many options for vegan guests. These include making it easy by offering delicious vegan ..read more

With interest in veganism and vegetarianism increasing rapidly, The Vegan Museum has developed a free Resource Guide for historians, professors, students and academics interested in exploring America vegan and vegetarian history. The online guide, https://veganmuseum.org/resource-guide-1, catalogs books written about American vegetarian history, provides links to collections of digital resources and compiles regional histories of vegetarianism in the United States. “The United States has a rich history of vegetarianism dating back to before the American Revolution,” said Kay St ..read more