(PHOTO GALLERY) Vegetarian and vegans know that our food choices come with biting stereotypes. You don’t get enough protein, you only eat green things, you must be crazy—just to name a few. We constantly get laughed at for being “bleeding hearts” and “hippies.” Well, for those of you who are fed up, here is a hilarious gallery of vegetarian/vegan memes that will help you keep your cool the next time someone professes their worries about your protein intake. — Global Animal
(VEGAN) In honor of Earth Day, Chef Merida Anderson, longtime vegan and chef of Vegan Secret Supper events in New York and Montreal, shares her story about becoming a vegan and her early attempts at vegan cooking. The progressive chef also discusses what ingredients every vegan should have in his/her pantry and provides the perfect vegan Earth Day recipe. A delicious serving of Chef Anderson’s pipián pesto tortellini with seared asparagus and roasted tomatillo sauce will have you recycling this recipe over and over again. Read on for Chef Anderson’s story and her scrumptious Earth Day tortellini recipe. — Global Animal
(VEGANISM) Earth Day is finally here! And with the compassionate holiday falling on a Meatless Monday this year, people have even more reason to go vegan! Going vegan has a significant impact on the planet, as meat and dairy products require more resources and generate more greenhouse gasses than do plant-based foods, according to the United Nations. Fortunately, U.S. meat consumption has been on a steady decline for four straight years now. Read on to learn why you should go vegan and check out these top reasons to go veg. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY NEWS) After announcing that cancer had returned to his body earlier this week, legendary film critic Rogert Ebert has sadly lost the uphill battle at 70 years old. As the world mourns his loss, we recall Ebert’s words of wisdom from his amazing collection of writing. As the man who once said: “I respect kindness in human beings first of all, and kindness to animals,” Ebert was not only an animal lover, but also a supporter of vegan/vegetarian lifestyles. Read on to learn more about the well-respected man’s views from his critique of the 2011 documentary “Forks Over Knives.” Rest in peace, Mr. Ebert. You will be missed. — Global Animal
(VEGAN) Start your week off right with this tasty Thai-inspired vegan dish! Fresh vegetables sautéed in coconut milk, soy sauce, and lime will make you hurry home for this curry delight. Read on for this scrumptious recipe that will whisk you away to the exotic streets of Bangkok without ever leaving your kitchen. — Global Animal
(VEGETARIAN) Bill Gates is no stranger to troubleshooting, innovation, and thinking toward the future. And what this entrepreneur/humanitarian sees is a future marked not by the consumption of animal products, but by a gradual turn to a plant-based lifestyle. Gates recently posted a slideshow to his personal blog titled “The Future of Food” in which he made a case for the urgent environmental need to move away from animal products. Read on to for more information regarding Bill Gates, vegetarianism, and his solution for solving this ever-growing problem of overconsumption. — Global Animal
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