Vegetarian News

The Jazzy Vegetarian speaks to health conscious people of all ages, focusing on nutritious, delicious, and easy-to-prepare food and eco-lifestyle tips to help people live a more balanced and sustainable lifestyle.

When Mark Bittman's doctors told him he had pre-diabetes, pre-heart-disease, and high cholesterol, the New York Times food columnist knew he had to take back control of his health.

The Pig in Logan Circle is one of the most meat-centric restaurants in the city.

The menu was an extensive list of breakfast and lunch options available all day, with dishes ranging from winter warmers like pumpkin and potato soup or seafood chowder to salads, eggs, burgers, waffles, a bunch of Best Ugly Bagel selections as well as gluten-free, wheat-free and vegan options.

The fast-casual restaurant model has exploded over the last decade, with new chains and concepts popping up faster than you can say "top-gaining market share."

A vegan is coming to the barbecue! I don't know how to grill vegan food ! What does a vegan eat at a barbecue? Relax! Vegans eat people food, without the meat, seafood and dairy.

Restaurants and grocery stores are slowly taking note of the popularity in veganism and vegetarianism.

Jared Leto and Ellen Page are the winners of the Sexiest Celebrity Vegetarians chosen in June 2014 by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals .

No, not all vegetarians are healthy, just like not all meat-lovers are a steak knife away from a heart attack.

While the exact causes of climate change continue to be disputed, there is general consensus among scientists that the phenomenon is real and that human activity plays a significant role in it.

A PIG farmer claims his free range sausages are so good they have been known to tempt vegetarians to change their diet.

Australian Model and social media star Renee Somerfield is the latest celebrity to pose naked for PETA in one of the groups social awareness campaigns.

Eyebrows raise when vegetarian manufacturers promote a product that "tastes just like [insert meat]."

Planning a wedding may be stressful for the bride, the groom and the rest of the wedding party.

One of the important attributes of vegetarian / vegan products to an individual who is incorporating meat-substitutes into their diet, is how well a meat-substitute imitates the real thing.

Dr. Fred Uhrle Jr., a member of the local Non Communicable Disease Coalition, says that while a "strict vegan diet" may be what some patients need, it's not necessary for all in order to live healthy lives, while House Rep. Larry Sanitoa, also a member of NCD, notes to be wary of the possible ulterior motives of these types of organizations.

Who knew the vegan community could be so vicious? Popular vegan blogger Jordan Younger of The Blonde Vegan recently announced that she was stepping away from veganism due to an eating disorder rooted in an obsession with healthy eating.

It sounds like the opening of a joke: two gay dads and a six-month-old walk into a bar ! Less funny when it's the only place open on a freezing Good Friday, and downright humourless when the simmering hostility of the other patrons means abandoning your juice, cancelling the soup and heading back into the cold.

Venus Williams recently became a raw vegan, eating unprocessed, uncooked, organic foods.

The vibrant and hustling streets of Tel Aviv are flooded with falafel stands. They usually open up around noon for the on-the-go lunch crowd and stay open late, catering to the energetic night owls looking for cheap grub.