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Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet is about more than just food.
Raw vegetable and lettuce salad with Indonesian fried tempeh.
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The recent surge of plant-based food consumers in Europe, particularly the Netherlands, can be a promosing further Indonesia’s gastrodiplomacy strategy of Indonesia Spice Up the World (ISUTW).
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Switching to a plant-based diet could save lives.
Eating meat only when it is served in a social setting is a growing dietary trend.
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More people are opting for a “social omnivore” lifestyle – could it save the planet, your health and your social life?
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Tangible solutions would reduce livestock methane emissions, while also improving productivity and livelihoods.
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No, you’re not imagining it. Some people really do experience bloating or gut upset when they eat a lot of salad.
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You might start by asking your child what’s in and what’s out according to their new diet – and why they decided to go vegetarian in the first place.
Neither George Washington nor Thomas Jefferson would have approved of this bacon cheeseburger.
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The celebration of generous portions, meat and fat as masculine and patriotic would have been alien to Washington and Jefferson, who advocated vegetables and moderation as American ideals.
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A climate-friendly diet is a relatively easy way to reduce your environmental impact.
It’s unclear what is driving vegetarians’ higher risk of hip fracture.
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Hip fractures are one of the most common types of fracture – which disproportionately affect women.
Vitamin supplements may help you avoid deficiencies.
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Plant-based diets may lack a number of important nutrients, such as vitamin B12 and iodine.
Meatless Monday inspiration: Lentil bolognese, from the Guelph Family Health Study’s plant-based proteins cookbook.
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Why is plant-based eating important? There are health, environmental and financial benefits of plant-based diets. Here are some great ways to start eating more plant-based foods.
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Eating more plant-based foods is great for your health, for farm animals and the environment.
Future Christmas dinners could see slaughter-free meat, algae sides and insect pies.
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The future of Christmas food could include artificial meat, soil-free veg and hybrid protein treats.
The future of protein includes lab-grown meat and plant-based meat alternatives.
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Technological advancements in food production have created new ways to meet the growing demand for protein. Canada’s investment in this industry may create jobs and reduce carbon emissions.
Increasing numbers of people are choosing plant-based diets.
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Menus that are three-quarters vegetarian help meat eaters choose more climate-friendly options, a tactic that restaurants could use to help fight climate change.
Going plant-based doesn’t have to mean spending more.
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We found that vegan and vegetarian diets cost a third less than current high-meat, high-dairy diets many people follow.
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But the national goal of cutting meat intake by 30% over the next ten years is likely to be missed.
Online debates over the environmental impact of eating meat are getting heated.
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Diet - specifically veganism - and its impact on identity is becoming the focus of increasingly heated online discussions around climate change.
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Going vegan has been found to bring health benefits, but it can also impact your friendships.