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Survey: 58% in Great Britain Plan to Replace Some Meat With Plant-Based Options

A new survey has found that a strong majority of those in Great Britain plan to reduce their meat consumption by replacing it with plant-based offerings. According to the survey – commissioned by The John Lewis Partnership and conducted by OnePoll – found that 58% of those in Great Britain plan to reduce their meat …

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Largest Food Service Provider in U.S. to Increase Plant-Based Offerings at Colleges

Aramark, which is the largest U.S.-based foodservice provider, announced today in a press release that by 2025 they will drastically increase the plant-based options available at over 250 colleges and universities. According to Aramark, 44% of its residential dining menu offerings at more than 250 colleges and universities will be plant-based by 2025, a considerable …

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Study: Non-Animal Teaching Methods Are as Effective as Animal Dissection, Possibly More So

According to a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal The American Biology Teacher, non-animal teacher methods are at least as effective as animal dissections and may be more effective. As noted by the study’s abstract, animal dissection is practiced to varying degrees around the world and is particularly prevalent in North America throughout all …

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New All-Vegan Food Booth Coming to Disney’s Epcot This Holiday Season

Disney’s Epcot Theme Park will soon be launching an entirely plant-based food booth located at their port of entry. The Walt Disney World Resort, which includes Epcot, has gained some praise in recent years for their increasing plant-based food options at their theme parks and resorts. Disney is now taking the logical next step and …

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Study: Shifting to Plant-Based Diet Important for Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Results of a new study “support recommendations that shifting to a healthy plant-based dietary pattern is important for the prevention of colorectal cancer”. “Plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer, but the risk might differ by the quality of plant-based diets”, states the study, published in the journal Food & Function. …

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New Study Finds Plant-Based Diets May Have a Protective Role in Skin Disease, Including Acne and Psoriasis

According to a new study published in the journal Clinics in Dermatology, increasing plant-based foods and eliminating animal products may have strong benefits to our skin. The admittedly limited study, which was also published by the U.S. Library of Medicine, gives us a potential look into the benefits plant-based diets can have on the skin …

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Study: Stroke Risk “is Lower With More Use of a Vegetarian or Low-Animal Diet”

Stroke risk is lower with more use of a vegetarian or low-animal diet, “but relatively higher with more use of a high-animal diet”, according to a new study. The study was published in the journal Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition as well as the National Institute of Health. It’s titled Stroke risk with vegetarian, …

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For First Time Cow’s Milk is Costlier than Plant-Based Milk in the UK

The average cost of cow’s milk has become more expensive than the most popular non-dairy alternatives in much of the United Kingdom, according to a new report. According to a report by the research company Assosia, a two-pint bottle of cow’s milk costs an average of £1.25 ($1.38) across four of the UK’s main supermarkets. …

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