Above image via cottonbro / Pexels Whether you’re eight or 80-years-old, a proper Halloween mandates candy. But beyond all the sugar and artificial ingredients, so much of it is loaded with animal ingredients. Scary stuff. From milk to eggs and ...
The Savory Side of Chocolate
Say chocolate and most people conjure images of something sweet. But the word chocolate actually comes from the Aztec word xocolatl that translates as bitter water. And as an ingredient, chocolate is filled with bitter tones. The history of choc ...
VSSJ Needs Your Help!
Over the years, VSSJ has hosted many exciting activities, including volunteer workdays, vegan bake sales for charity, informational tabling at community festivals, and much, much more. As an organization run entirely by volunteers, VSSJ is always in ...
VSSJ Outreach During the COVID-19 Crisis
During the lockdown, volunteers called our Senior members several times to see if they needed help during this crisis. Members were grateful to hear from us, and we were able to provide assistance to those who needed it. We extended me ...
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What's Going on in the Plant-Based World - Week of 10/18/20 A new vegan vending machine has been installed in London's Hillingdon Hospital to help keep National Health Service workers energized and healthy. Read article. French dairy company ...
15 Vegan-Friendly Batch Recipes to Last All Week
Above photograph via Easy Peasy Foodie Vegan meal planning doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Whether you’re a culinary master or a newbie when it comes to prepping meals, vegan batch recipes can help make cooking a breeze. Batch ...
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What's Going on in the Plant-Based World - Week of 10/11/20 Advocacy groups the Good Food Institute and the Animal Legal Defense Fund have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Tofurky challenging a new, anti-vegan labelling law in Louisiana. Read articl ...
Why Zinc is So Important
Photograph above by Ella Olson via Unsplash When you think about precious metals, it’s unlikely you think about nutrition. Metal is a material, right? Used for creating sturdy structures, household items, jewelry, or even art. That’s a ...
Rapper T. I. Ditches Meat For His Health
Above image by Paras Griffin via Getty Images T.I. says he no longer eats red meat and chicken. The rapper became a pescatarian in 2016. Plus, three other rappers who've gone plant-based. ...
A Brief History of the Vegetarian Diet
Above Photograph Ella Olsson via Unsplash Vegetarian diets have existed for thousands of years. Typically, vegetarianism means a diet free from meat products. But a vegetarian diet comes in many ...
