If you haven’t thought much about the egg industry, it’s natural to wonder, “Why don’t vegans eat eggs?” On the surface, it doesn’t seem like there’s a problem. Chickens naturally lay eggs, which most people think are healthy to eat – what’s the issue? The answer is that vegans don’t eat eggs because they avoid …
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Every five years, as mandated by the Nutrition Act, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) create and disseminate a new edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, with the most recent being the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020. Yet these guidelines represent food industry interests, not …
Our food choices are determined by many factors, such as taste, our understanding of nutrition, and cost. In comparing the cost of fruits, vegetables and animal products, you might wonder: why is meat so cheap? The answer is that meat and other animal products are only cheap for the consumer at checkout. Its true societal …
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The number one question people have about veganism is often how to get enough protein on a vegan diet. People are so concerned about this one nutrient over all other essential aspects of food because we have been sold the “the protein myth.” For decades, the animal agriculture industry has pushed the misinformation that we …
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MyPlate dairy recommendations continue to misrepresent dairy as a health food. Yet researchers have known for decades about the link between dairy and many chronic diseases like cancer. Why is this? And what’s so bad about dairy? Dairy wreaks havoc on our health Cow’s milk is not the wholesome product we’ve been led to believe …
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It’s a classic Western breakfast: eggs on toast. But eggs have gained a false reputation as a nutritious breakfast food. If you’ve ever stopped to research, “Are eggs and toast healthy?” you’ll be shocked at what you learn. An impartial, evidence-based nutrition source Let’s turn to NutritionFacts.org for an impartial, evidence-based review. According to its …
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When learning about how animals are treated in the production of meat and animal products, even most meat eaters are horrified. But rather than improving animal welfare in response to public outcry, governments have decided instead to try to prevent public awareness of the issues. What are ag-gag laws? Ag-gag laws are state laws that …
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In 1997, Oprah was sued for saying she would never eat another hamburger after a discussion about mad cow disease. You might wonder: wasn’t her right to say that protected under the first amendment right to free speech? Although it was, she was still able to be sued under what’s called “veggie libel laws.” What …
