People in every corner of the world are being advised to practice social distancing to help slow downthe new coronavirus, COVID-19. Thankfully, grocery stores are still open in many areas, and shoppers are keeping their distance while picking up essentials; also, many grocery delivery services and restaurants are still operating to bring food to people’s homes. But for now (and […]

Shopping for food can be super confusing with all the labels out there that exist. As a person, you want to get the healthiest, most affordable food on the market, but you have to sift your way through sometimes bogus claims like “all-natural” versus what’s organic. And if you are a parent, you want to get the healthiest, most affordable […]

If you’re one of the many environmentally-conscious folks eating more plant-based meals to lower your environmental impact, you may be wondering: Is tofu a complete protein? What exactly are complete proteins? And do I even need to eat them? There’s a lot to learn about how tofu stacks up in terms of its protein content — read on to learn all […]

Take the “sea” out of seafood and what have you got left? Well, “food,” obviously. But also quite possibly the makings of a multibillion-dollar industry. At least, that’s the hope of a group of intrepid startups offering a fishier remix of the high-tech meat alternatives made famous by companies like Memphis Meats. These startups are doing the same; only instead of […]

In March 2019, Monsanto lost a lawsuit to a man named Edwin Hardeman, who claimed Monsanto’s herbicide product Roundup — the main ingredient in which is glyphosate — caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Monsanto was ordered by the court to pay more than $80 million in damages to Hardeman. Ever since, glyphosate has become a household name, and definitely not in […]

What’s easy, convenient, nutritious and greets you with a delicious, welcome smell when you come home hungry? A hearty, vegan soup prepared in your slow cooker is just the comforting meal you need for this busy time right before spring begins. Luckily, there are many simple plant-based soup recipes that are perfect for the slow cooker. 6 popular vegan soups […]

Despite the fact that corn is one of the world’s most commonly-grown crops, it’s still challenging to grow in northern regions, as it doesn’t tolerate cold temperatures well. That could be about to change, though, as scientists have developed a hardier strain. Led by Prof. David Stern, researchers at New York state’s Boyce Thompson Institute started by looking at a […]

You know how every kid says that when they grow up, they want to be an ice cream taste tester for a living? I have to admit, sitting around tasting ice cream all day does genuinely sound pretty sweet — but those jobs are few and far between. Luckily for Luke Chavez, he was able to land a more realistic version […]

It’s hard to stick to a vegan lifestyle. It can be easy to be foiled by ingredients that just slip right by you, and these aren’t just in food. A surprising number of non-food items also contain animal-derived ingredients. What’s a wannabe vegan to do? Remember that drastically cutting down on animal consumption is good for the planet, even if […]

Taco Bell has been a longtime favorite spot for vegetarians and vegans to get a quick meal on-the-go — and the company plans to continue catering to eco-conscious consumers over the next five years and beyond. The fast food chain just announced a list of commitments for the near future, including goals to make packaging more sustainable and to “celebrate vegetarian.” Taco […]