Art by Samantha MillerIn 2021, vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming significantly more popular. Veganism increased in popularity by 500% since 2014, now reaching a grand total of 6% of the United States population practicing a vegan diet, according to Plant Proteins.Co.This is also reflected in the availability of options for these diets. Before COVID-19 altered the ways … [Read more...] about Opinion: Motivate Meaningful Change through Meatless Mondays
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Practice Mindful Meat Consumption in the New Year
Art by Caitlin RoarkThe beautiful thing about entering a new year is having a clear starting point to evaluate personal health and eating habits. It can be easy to get bogged down by the defining labels of vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, pescatarian, keto, etc., when looking at global eating habits. A 2008 study commissioned to RRC Associates by Vegetarian Times shows that 3.2% … [Read more...] about Practice Mindful Meat Consumption in the New Year
October Brings World Vegetarian Month
Photo courtesy of SodexoOctober brings with it many awaited events: the Santa Ana winds, football games and Halloween. However, one less frequently discussed event in October is World Vegetarian Month. This is an opportunity for Pepperdine students to look into the benefits of eating a plant-based diet.Vegetarianism has many benefits, including health and sustainability … [Read more...] about October Brings World Vegetarian Month
The Affordability of Veganism
Photos by Bryce Hanamoto With the growing popularity of veganism, it can be a cost-effective eating style, while at the same time offering health benefits, but these benefits are attained only if one does it right, Associate Professor of Nutrition Loan Kim said. The main difference between veganism and a typical omnivore diet is the choice of protein, and that choice of … [Read more...] about The Affordability of Veganism
Becoming Vegan: Is it More Expensive?
With increased dedication to environmental causes and personal health development, more people are embracing the vegan diet. “I just felt like it would be wrong for me to say I’m an environmentalist but not do anything about it really,” vegan Colette Faulkner said. Vegan Bright Barnes said her diet has also influenced my family to eat super healthy. A recent study by … [Read more...] about Becoming Vegan: Is it More Expensive?
