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Pop Culture: Vegans Dominate Oscar Nominations

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It’s that time of year again! Oscar nominations are out, and vegan movie lovers are thrilled. Four vegan actors have been nominated for Oscars this year! Let’s run through the list… Continue reading

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Ayinde’s Top 5 Vegan Spots in NYC!

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If you happen to be traveling to the greatest city in the world this August (a.k.a. the hot, sweaty armpit of the Northeast) you will be walking Continue reading

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NBA Stars Go Meatless

When we think of star football and basketball players, many associate their stature with a certain diet. A diet loaded in calories and carbs. I know growing up in Pittsburgh, one of the highlights of the start of football season was the annual food roundup.  Just what did all those big, burly men eat to fuel them on the field? Local stations, created colorful stories detailing the daily feasts. They would showcase pounds upon pounds of chicken, pork and beef eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. ESPN ran a story … Continue reading

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In 2011,Will Food Prices Spike?

Will rising food prices have a strong ripple effect? With the effects of the global financial collapse still felt around the world and a host of natural disasters affecting harvests, some question how this will impact the cost of food.  Specifically, how the poor will manage with the looming threat of inflation.  The Economist ran a piece today, Inflation: How Big A Threat Are Rising Prices?  The jury is still out on this one: “This week, The Economist argues that some inflation concerns are overblown. Accelerating inflation is unlikely in … Continue reading

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Busted- Taco Bell Meat

Taco Bell. Busted! What really makes that taco meat filling oh so fake.
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Humane Society Sends an Open Letter to McDonald’s: Cage-Free Now!

VegNews Daily recently ran an insightful post about the HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) open letter to McDonald’s.  The letter calls for US McDonald’s to use only cage-free eggs.  Currently, only the English franchises are cage-free and the EU ones are on deck for a cage-free commitment. So we must present the question:  If the American public is not ready to part with their McDonald’s what are some other changes that the fast food giant can make to be kinder to the environment?  Is cage-free really the best … Continue reading

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