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Should You Be Eating Fish?
Many people equate eating fish with doing something good for their health. But is it really? Dr. Sofia Pineda Ochoa discusses this largely misunderstood topic. […]
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The “Rabbit Plan” – A Terrible Idea All Around
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has unveiled his so-called “Rabbit Plan”, in which he wants people to breed and eat rabbits “for protein” due to shortages of red meat and poultry. […]
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Happy 103rd Birthday to Vegan Heart Surgeon Dr. Ellsworth Wareham!
Happy birthday to Dr. Ellsworth Wareham, who turned 103 today! This hard working heart surgeon worked until the age of 95. The most recent news on him says that he still drives, walks up and down stairs, and has no significant physical or mental problems. […]
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Vegan Food Is Delicious
From the most healthy foods to the most decadent desserts, eating a diet without animal products does not mean deprivation in any sense. […]
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The Chair of Harvard’s Department of Nutrition Wants You To Eat Plants
The Chair of Harvard’s Department of Nutrition (Dr. Walter Willet) says pick PLANT PROTEIN, not animal protein. Why? […]
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Eating at the “Top” of the Food Chain Also Means Eating Plastic
A large portion of the plastic we throw away finds its way to the ocean. Both tiny and large pieces of plastic can now be found in virtually every corner of the oceans — from the Arctic to the tropical seabed. […]
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The Two Legged Piglet
A pig born with only two front legs became well known in China, as she learned to balance and walk despite her condition. Her strong will and determination to live with only two front legs seems to really inspire our compassion and sympathy. […]
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Hampton Creek – The “Vegan” Company That’s Just Not Vegan
Corporations are, first and foremost, legal entities obligated to maximize profit and value for their shareholders. Ultimate responsibility to create a vegan world remains with each of us, as individuals. […]
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Vince the Rhino: Killed at a Zoo
Vince, a young four year old white rhinoceros, was brutally poached and killed at a zoo outside Paris earlier this year. If this could happen in the relative security of a zoo, what hope is there for the remaining free-living animals in the wild? […]
Articles
What is the Real “High Quality” Protein?
Dr. Pineda Ochoa discusses protein and what the real “high quality” foods are that we should be emphasizing for optimal health and well-being. […]