Oct 12

Alaska Airlines Puts Focus on Plant-Based, Vegan and Gluten-Free Options

Alaska Airlines has announced that for their new fall menu they “continue to focus on plant-based, vegan and gluten-free options.”

Alaska Airline’s new Brusselin’ Vegan Salad by Evergreens.

“Fall brings crisp evenings, amazing color changes – and, starting today, a new lineup of menu options to enjoy on board your next Alaska Airlines flight”, states a press release. “We continue to offer fresh, healthy choices for our guests in all our cabins, including a variety of entrees that are vegetarian, vegan and made without gluten.” They note that half of their meals in First Class are now made without gluten ingredients, and a growing percent are plant-based.

One of the new options is the Brusselin’ Vegan Salad developed in partnership with Evergreens, a West Coast-based company that makes gourmet, freshly chopped salads. The salad is described as “a bed of Tuscan kale and crisp romaine lettuce, topped with roasted shaved Brussels sprouts, red quinoa, fresh red peppers, golden raisins, capers and roasted almond slices, served with an agave and apple cider dressing.”

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Oct 11

New York Restaurant Becomes First-Ever Vegan Establishment With Three Michelin Stars

Eleven Madison Park, a restaurant in New York which recently became an all-vegan establishment, has become the first vegan restaurant to ever receive three Michelin stars.

Tonburi (seed caviar).Photo credit: Gary He/Bloomberg

Eleven Madison Park, before it became vegan, received three Michelin stars in 2011, before being named the world’s best restaurant six years later. However, following a 16-month shutdown due to the pandemic, owner Daniel Humm and his associates decided to reinvent the restaurant and its menu, making it entirely plant-based.

“Eleven Madison Park is a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of New York City”, states the restaurant’s website. “The restaurant overlooks Madison Square Park, one of the most beautiful parks in Manhattan, and sits at the base of a historic Art Deco building on the corner of East 24th Street and Madison Avenue. Located here since 1998, it underwent a full-scale renovation and redesign in the summer of 2017.

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Oct 11

Vegan Street Fair to Expand to Nine U.S. Cities in 2023

The Vegan Street Fair, which up until this point has been exclusive to Los Angeles, is having a major expansion in 2023.

Vegan Street Fair

The 2022 Vegan Street Fair in Los Angeles.

“Are you ready for the Vegan Street Fair World Tour?”, states the official website for the Vegan Street Fair. “We’re FINALLY expanding! After years of you all asking, we finally are making your wildest VSF [Vegan Street Fair] dreams come true!”

The Vegan Street Fair is a “free entry annual all ages vegan food celebration where local vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and vendors come together to serve you bite-size portions of vegan eats and sell you vegan wares all in one place.” 

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Oct 10

Study Finds Vegan Diet Eases Arthritis Pain

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, a low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis PainThe study, conducted by researchers at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, also found that participants experienced weight loss and improved cholesterol levels.

“A plant-based diet could be the prescription to alleviate joint pain for millions of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis,” says Neal Barnard, MD, lead author of the study and president of the Physicians Committee. “And all of the side effects, including weight loss and lower cholesterol, are only beneficial.”

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Oct 10

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 consumption and replace it with plant-based meat. The majority of that 58% say they plan the change because of its environmental benefits.

Of those planning to reduce their meat consumption, 36% plant to do so because it’s a more ethical choice, and around 20% believe that it will reduce their overall food bill for the month.

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Oct 10

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 increase from the current situation.

According to the press release, Aramark and the Humane Society of the United States have collaborated on plant-based initiatives for almost fifteen years, working together to benefit animals, people and the planet. This new announcement marks a milestone in their longstanding partnership. This effort is an example of Aramark’s progress on its climate change commitments, including its announcement that it would drastically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food it serves in the U.S. by 25% by 2030.

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Oct 09

The Vegan Herald’s Weekly Vegan Podcast – Episode 5

Below is episode 5 of The Vegan Herald’s Weekly Vegan Podcast, airing every Sunday at 10am PT. Future episodes can be found by clicking here.

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Oct 07

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 levels of education. However, “a growing number of studies suggest that non-animal teaching methods (NAMs) (e.g., virtual anatomy tools and three-dimensional models) are better for achieving learning goals compared to dissection.”

With this in mind, researchers for this new study “conducted a systematic review of studies published between 2005 and 2020 that evaluated the pedagogical value of NAMs versus animal dissection.” Their results from 20 published studies “show that in 95% of the studies (19/20) students at all education levels (secondary, postsecondary, and medical school) performed at least as well—and in most of those studies better (14/19)—when they used NAMs compared to animal dissection.”

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