Vegan

The Recession Makes People Eat Less Meat, But More Fast Food

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 12.03.2008 | Living


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

In a country where affordable and accessible health care was one of the biggest issues in the recent presidential election, it seems unwise to be trading whole foods for processed ones.

After Turkey or Tofurkey for Dinner, Try a Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Lisa Lacy | Posted 11.26.2008 | Green


Lisa Lacy

As long as you make the crust with Crisco instead of butter or lard, a pie like apple is already vegan. More traditional fare, however, requires additional tinkering.

Ani Phyo's Raw Food Thai Kelp Noodles

Ani Phyo | Posted 11.25.2008 | Style


Ani Phyo

Watch Ani Phyo make Pad Thai inspired noodles on YouTube. You can also watch it on the new VegNews Magazine website. For the recipe, please visi...

Top 10 Reasons To Pardon A Turkey this Thanksgiving

Bruce Friedrich | Posted 11.23.2008 | Living


Bruce Friedrich

If you wouldn't eat your cat, you shouldn't eat a turkey. As poultry scientist Tom Savage says, "I've always viewed turkeys as smart animals with personality and character, and keen awareness."

Local Vegetables Steal The Show In Thanksgiving Side Dishes

New York Times | Kim Severson | Posted 11.19.2008 | Green


A neighbor stopped by the other day to talk about her Thanksgiving plans. Last year, she didn't really give the meal much thought. She bought a turkey...

Etiquette Might Make Your Greenvangelism More Effective

CNN | Maureen Salamon | Posted 11.04.2008 | Green


Jay Byrne knows that his mother-in-law meant well when her two young grandchildren came to visit. A devotee of all things natural, organic or otherwis...

World Vegan Day Is November 1

TIME | Claire Suddath | Posted 10.30.2008 | Green


November 1 is World Vegan Day, a celebration of people who don't eat meat. Or eggs. Or cheese. Or mayonnaise. Or honey. Or whey. Or gelatin. Or anythi...

Obama A Vegan Socialist? The Nutty Conspiracy

Kerry Trueman | Posted 10.29.2008 | Green


Kerry Trueman

We've already had one pro-peanut president, and you know how that turned out. Jimmy Carter had that crazy fixation with energy independence and flaunting his woolly cardigan agenda.

Vegans And Meat-Eaters Unite To Support California's Proposition 2

The Huffington Post | Johanna Smith | Posted 10.28.2008 | Green


Proposition 2, a sweeping California ballot initiative designed to improve the treatment that farm animals receive, will be decided by voters on Novem...

Raw Food Hemp Sun Burgers, Chocolate Mylk Shakes, and RAWzagna

Ani Phyo | Posted 10.28.2008 | Style


Ani Phyo

All super ultra fresh, healthy, vegan, raw food goodness. Give my recipes a try, you won't believe it's vegan and raw, and good for you! Even great for our planet.

Superfood Shake

Ani Phyo | Posted 10.07.2008 | Style


Ani Phyo

This is the 2nd of 5 webisodes I shot for the Virtual Channel Network. I will show you a great protein powerhouse smoothie recipe that's super fast and easy to make.

Flexetarians: Part-Time Vegetarians

Newsweek | Karen Springen | Posted 10.01.2008 | Green


For the last 15 years, Dawn Jackson Blatner has been what's now called a "flexitarian" or "almost vegetarian." She eats lots of fruits, vegetables, nu...

The Raw Model Diet: A Day in the Life

Anthony Anderson | Posted 09.19.2008 | Living


Anthony Anderson

I have always been a fan of common sense, and when I stepped back and looked at the whole picture, being a raw vegan was the only option.

Vegan Celebrities for Animal Rescue, Sanctuary, and Hope

Ani Phyo | Posted 09.10.2008 | Style


Ani Phyo

Numerous celebrities, including Alicia Silverstone, Debra Skelton, Ed Begley Jr., and Jerry Cesak were there helping save our animal friends from cruelty and neglect.

Raw Food for Health and Beauty

Ani Phyo | Posted 08.27.2008 | Style


Ani Phyo

The food choices we make have the biggest impact on our planet. Shop and eat locally and seasonally to cut down on the distance our food travels.

A Day of Delicious, Nutritious, Healthy Raw Food

Ani Phyo | Posted 08.26.2008 | Style


Ani Phyo

As an eco-raw food chef and author, folks often ask me what I eat. I'll show you here what I ate yesterday, and you'll see it's hardly carrot sticks and celery.

"New Flava"

Russell Simmons | Posted 08.06.2008 | Green


Russell Simmons

I view KFC's Canadian launch of this new vegan sandwich as the first step toward a more compassionate company and hope it will be made available here in the United States for all to enjoy.

Why Vegan Is The New Atkins

Kathy Freston | Posted 07.23.2008 | Living


Kathy Freston

If you're wondering about the recent articles claiming that a study found that high-protein diets help lose weight and drop cholesterol, please take a...

Benefits Of Vegetarianism: Vegetarians Live Longer

Treehugger | Christine Lepisto | Posted 07.13.2008 | Green


Vegetarians Live Longer The battle has long been waged, and will certainly continue in spite of this study. Are humans designed/evolved to eat ev...

Consciousness Rising

Russell Simmons | Posted 07.03.2008 | Living


Russell Simmons

Obama's spiritual concern underlies a deep compassion and toughness that comes from being in touch with and at ease with himself. This is what mindfulness is all about. It makes you strong in every way.

Free Gas , Vegan Food, Lettuce Bikinis: New PETA Campaign

Huffington Post | Posted 07.02.2008 | Green


PETA has issued a press release about an upcoming event: As motorists gear up for the holiday weekend, PETA's Lettuce Ladies--wearing nothing but str...

Vegan Shoes: Top 10 Eco Friendly And Vegan Sexy Summer Sandals

White Apricot | Posted 07.02.2008 | Home


Summertime means keeping up with regular pedicures and parading your feet in great sandals. Whether you love flats or heels, casual or dressy, colors ...

Ultimate Fighter Is Vegan Champ

Ecorazzi | Posted 06.13.2008 | Green


A couple weeks back, we profiled Mac Danzig -- a finalist in Men's Health magazine's profile of the "25 Fittest Guys In America", and a competitor on ...

Shocking News: My Husband and Oprah Did it!

Zem Joaquin | Posted 06.02.2008 | Green


Zem Joaquin

Raising animals for food is a key contributor to the most serious environmental problems -- i.e. climate change, land degradation, air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity and water shortages.

Are You Freegan?

Margaret Cho | Posted 02.13.2008 | Entertainment


Margaret Cho

Being a freegan is sort of like being a vegan. You do not consume any animal products, unless someone gives it to you for free or you find it -- then you can eat whatever.