Good News Notes: “For the month of January, vegan online retailer VEDGEco—which operates similarly to wholesale chain Costco—is launching a Veganuary Sampler Pack to celebrate the month-long campaign that challenges people to go vegan. The $100 pack includes a variety of products to help Veganuary participants stick to their pledges, namely: A 10-pack Impossible Burger 2-pound…
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Here are the 10 Plant-Based Food Trends That Will Be Big in 2021
Good News Notes: “Working in an industry that is experiencing rapid growth, I often get a preview of the latest products, trends, and technology in the plant-based realm. With an eagerness to get 2020 in our rearview mirror, and looking ahead to what we will be eating and drinking for health and wellbeing in the plant-based…
Starbucks Is Officially Promoting Meatless Mondays for the First Time
Good News Notes: “In 2021, Starbucks will join the Meatless Monday campaign for the first time. Every Monday from January 4 to January 25, the chain will offer customers $2 off its vegetarian breakfast items at participating stores to promote its meatless options. The offer is limited to one item per customer at participating locations…
Why Are Our Waterways Shrinking?
We hear a lot about global warming and climate change. So, it would be easy to step back, shrug our shoulders and blame them for the receding water. There is, however, a more direct offender, cows. Those peaceful, harmless pasture grazers on the side of the road might look insignificant. They also look quite tasty…
True Sustainable Farmers Are Abandoning Livestock To Save The Planet
Good News Notes: “Sustainability is a growing concern for people all over the world. Everybody wants to do their part to save the planet. That includes farmers. The United Nations has warned that the human race won’t be sustainable by 2100, because global warming will have significantly reduced the world food supply. This raises very serious concerns about…
Cancer prevention guideline emphasizes more physical activity, less meat and alcohol
Good News Notes: “An updated American Cancer Society guideline increases the amount of weekly physical activity recommended to reduce cancer risk. The guideline — published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians — also suggests individuals reduce consumption of red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages, processed foods and alcohol, and includes evidence-based strategies to reduce barriers to…
Pricey meat is forcing Americans toward vegetarian meals
Good News Notes: “If you are a meat-eater, there’s a good chance your eating habits have changed somewhat during the coronavirus pandemic. Food prices have been going up over the past few weeks and animal products have seen the biggest increase. Meat, poultry, fish, and eggs went up by 4.3 percent from March to April,…
Harrison Ford Ditches Meat and Dairy and Says he is Vegetarian
Good News Notes: “Harrison Ford isn’t just Indiana Jones or the most famous Wookie-loving pilot in the Galaxy. Now he is adding to his many roles. After playing heroes as lovable as Han Solo, Indie and the original Jack Ryan of the big screen, Ford just yesterday announced that he was giving up meat and…
Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk
Good News Notes: “People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the February 26, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology….
Taco Bell says it will add plant-based meat
Good News Notes: “Long before the Impossible Whopper at Burger King and Beyond Meat chicken at KFC, Taco Bell filled a fast-food gap for vegetarians and vegans with its easy ability to swap beans for beef and its “fresco” style modification, which subs pico de gallo for dairy toppings such as sour cream and cheese. The…