(COMPASSIONATE LIVING) You don’t need to be an animal lover to see that it’s important to curb your meat consumption. Eating less meat would mean getting rid of the large percentage of greenhouse gases that comes from raising livestock. One of the best and quickest methods for trying to reverse climate change is to eat less meat. Today, Americans consume almost 200 pounds of meat per person per year. Read on for more facts on how meat consumption adversely affects the environment.—Global Animal
(CELEBRITY NEWS) Alyssa Milano is teaming up with Jamie Oliver to host a vegetarian Food Revolution Day on May 19. In celebration of Food Revolution Day, people worldwide are hosting dinner parties in support of food education. This day is a great opportunity to get friends and family to try a delicious vegan or vegetarian meal and promote healthy and responsible eating. Read on for more information and to find out what will be on Milano’s menu! — Global Animal
(VEGAN RECIPE) Feeling down? Or just hungry? This week’s Meat-Free Monday Challenge recipe is a great pick-me-up. With key ingredients like carrot, ginger and miso, this soup is packed full of nutrients, including vitamin C, carotene and B vitamins. Eat it up to help boost your energy as well as aid digestion. It’s easy on the eyes, the pallet and the tummy. Not to mention it’s incredibly flavorful!
(ANIMAL WELFARE) NEW YORK — A hospital for unfortunate farm animals has been completed at Farm Sanctuary’s New York location. The first of it’s kind, its emergency room will help save the lives of many animals including baby cows, pigs, chickens and goats. Melrose Small Animal Hospital will hopefully be the catalyst for change within the factory farming industry, and help the animal victims. Read on to learn more about Farm Sanctuary and their new project. — Global Animal
With summer just around the corner it’s about that time to celebrate with a BBQ! This week’s Meat-Free Monday Challenge recipe is a flavor packed BBQ tofu. This recipe is easy and doesn’t require a lot of attention. You can make this in a slow cooker or a heavy bottomed sauce pan. Sweet, salty, spicy and packed with protein!
(CELEBRITY NEWS) TENNESSEE — Country star Kellie Pickler spent some time helping out at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. It was part of the series Day Jobs, which features country stars trying out unfamiliar careers. Pickler, a vegetarian, has always had a soft spot for animals and has worked with the ASPCA in the past. Read on for more on Pickler’s “day job” and to watch the video of her with the elephants. — Global Animal
(VEGAN RECIPE) Chili anyone? For this week’s Meat-Free Monday Challenge, it’s all about the chili. I love, love, love chili. I love it in the winter. I love it in the summer. How about chili on a baked potato, or with cornbread, or with tortilla chips, or saltines. Basically life is better with a side of chili. What makes chili so amazing, is how easily you can switch up your recipe! Remember, that all my recipes are only templates for you to customize. Please feel free to comment with any questions or suggestions. You can also follow me on twitter and share recipes with me! — Global Animal
(ANIMAL TESTING) Who knew that some of the most basic items in your house are tested on animals? Even your dog food might have some skeletons in it’s closet. Read on for household products that continue to use animal testing, and make sure you get all of the facts before stocking your home. — Global Animal
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