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Is Tobey Maguire vegan? Here’s what we know

Tobey Maguire often speaks about veganism and animal issues. Tobey Maguire, the actor best known for playing Spider-Man in the Sam Raimi trilogy, is a vegan. He has been a vegetarian since 1992 and became a vegan in 2009. A lifelong commitment to animal rights Maguire’s decision to go vegan was motivated by his love …

Plant-based food jobs surge with 32% growth in just 3 months

The number of open jobs advertised in the plant-based industry increased by almost a third from April to July 2023, GlobalData reported. The plant-based food industry is booming, and this is reflected in the number of job openings in the sector. According to data from GlobalData, the number of open jobs advertised in the plant-based …

Is meat healthy? Here are 7 reasons why humans don’t need it

Is meat actually healthy? We explored scientific studies that speak about the risks of meat consumption. Meat has long been considered a primary source of protein and nutrients. For thousands of years, humans have relied on meat as a staple food in their diets. However, in recent years, the debate over the health effects of …

1,400 US mayors join forces with New York Mayor Eric Adams to promote plant-based food

“Recognition from the US Conference of Mayors that plant-based approaches hold substantial power to positively impact our public health and environmental outcomes is a critical step forward that will advance public action.” Local governments in the US have finally started to recognize the positive impact that a plant-based diet can have on both human and …

Netflix’s hard-hitting food doc Poisoned is making viewers want to ‘go vegan’

“This Poisoned documentary on Netflix makes me wanna turn vegan.” Netflix viewers have lost their appetite after a new documentary exposing the US food industry’s dark truths was released earlier this month. In the new film, called Poisoned, filmmaker Stephanie Soechtig investigates how America’s US food supply chain leads to outbreaks of foodborne pathogens – …

Famous influencer dies of starvation after reportedly following a raw vegan diet

The self-proclaimed raw vegan food blogger had eaten only the giant, sweet jackfruit and the pungent durian for the past seven years. Zhanna Samsonova, a Russian food blogger, has reportedly died of malnutrition, exhaustion, and infections. According to reports, Samsonova, who had been living in South-East Asia, died on 21 July 21 from a reported …

US milk farmers are dumping truckloads of milk in the drain – here’s why

“The industry has been sort of punched in the nose and stunned.”  Truckloads of farm fresh milk across the Upper Midwest are being dumped in sewers indicating an ‘off balance’ in the industry. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s wastewater treatment system has been handling increased volumes of milk as the US dairy industry is producing …

Is tennis champ Novak Djokovic vegan or plant-based? Here’s what he said about the diet

The tennis pro has openly endorsed the benefits of plant-based eating. Novak Djokovic made history at this year’s French Open after he surpassed Rafael Nadal’s record of 22 titles and secured his third Roland Garros crown by beating Casper Ruud in the final. The world’s top player had a convincing 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-5 victory after …

New study indicates vegan men are perceived unfit for ‘masculine jobs’

“Vegan men can be seen as less masculine, so with less stereotypical masculine traits,” the researchers said. Research suggests that vegan men are deemed less capable of ‘masculine’ jobs than carnivores of the same sex. The findings – published in the Journal of Social Psychology – come from a study conducted by the University of …

Vegan Nottingham student creates budget-friendly oat milk machine to reduce carbon footprint and combat rising prices

The invention is sustainable and cost-effective. A vegan undergraduate studying product design at Nottingham Trent University has developed a container that can help people create their own oat milk at home for just 20 pence per litre. “Oatilicious,” provides significant cost savings compared to store-bought oat milk for up to £2.20 per carton. The innovative …

Bear Grylls ’embarrassed’ by past vegan diet promotes meat, blood, and bone marrow for better health

“I’ve tried to listen to my body more, tried to listen to nature, and I don’t miss vegetables at all. I don’t go near them, and I’ve never felt stronger, my skin’s never been better, and my gut’s never been better.” Adventurer and TV presenter Bear Grylls has become a die-hard carnivore fan after admitting …

Pro-farming group mocks plant-based food truck for setting up a stall at horse trials

A plant-based food business has sparked an online debate after a pro-farming page mocked it for doing no sales at a recently held horse event. Farmers Against Misinformation posted an image of a plant-based food van on Facebook and wrote alongside it: “The only food stand with no queue today at the Badminton Horse Trials.” …