Vegetarian News

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.

Summer is the best season to enjoy my favorite fruit, the banana. Though it has been accused of blandness and mushiness, I still find that the high-fiber, filling, potassium rich, easy-on-the-tummy, bright yellow fruit is a mainstay in my diet.

Due to the use of land, food, energy, and water, some environmental experts suggest that people adhering to an all-vegetarian diet have a smaller carbon footprint as opposed to meat-eaters.

Some food for thought. While broiling in the sun, why not leave the must-read books home and let a hot cookbook dish out some advice? Here, a quintet from Da Capo Lifelong Books.

Here's some meaty news: Carnivores are twice as bad for the Earth as vegetarians, a new study out of Oxford University found.

A short walk away from the hustle and bustle of Jerusalem's Mahaneh Yehuda shuk and its trendy bistros and upscale eateries, you can enter an oasis of culinary calm.

For Nina Planck, keeping it simple when it comes to food doesn't mean boring or unimaginative - but it does mean getting back to healthy basics and bucking what she sees as food fads masquerading as healthy - namely low-fat, no-cholesterol, and no red meat.

What color is your chicken salad? The option-happy dish enjoys year-round rotation but seems to come into its own in warm weather.

When you are on a vegan diet you get to answer the question about "from where you get your proteins" really often.

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.

There are many reasons to become a vegan or a vegetarian. One of the popular reasons is because it's better for the environment... but is it really? Our resident vegetarian Anthony Carboni did some digging to find the answer.

Just steps away from Rittenhouse Square, PS&Co has opened and owner Andrea Kyan is working to create offerings to "win over even the most diehard cheesesteak and soft pretzel guy."

Jessica Simpson followed a low-carb vegan diet in the two weeks leading up to her wedding, Us reported Monday.