Photo credit Jayda Kechour Where does food come from? For most, the answer would be the grocery store; but for senior Sustainability major Jayda Kechour, food is more than a box of cereal on aisle six. Kechour — an animal lover who was already conflicted about eating animals — drew the line and became a vegetarian, a person with a meat-free diet, when she bit into a … [Read more...] about Where It All Ve-gan
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What’s On a Plate: Students at Pepperdine Share How They Eat
Students purchase snacks from Nature's Edge, which is located next to the Caf. Students with dietary restrictions expressed difficulty finding options to eat on campus. Photo by Mercer GreeneSophomore Joe Heinemann said eating at Pepperdine is often a "strategic" mission for him.Heinemann spends mealtimes on campus hunting for Kosher foods. Beyond religious restrictions, other … [Read more...] about What’s On a Plate: Students at Pepperdine Share How They Eat
Students Adopt Plant-Based Diets at Pepperdine
Art by Leah BaeCompletely giving up meat and animal byproducts may sound like a difficult transition, but plant-based diets and alternatives grow in popularity every year.The offerings at major chain restaurants reflect this boom in demand for plant-based options. McDonald's agreed to a partnership with Beyond Meat in February to develop their own plant-based burger, the … [Read more...] about Students Adopt Plant-Based Diets at Pepperdine
Opinion: Dear Pepperdine, Be Mindful of the Meals
Art by Brian Zhou There is a lack of nutrition labeling in the Caf, the menu has diminished at the HAWC, prices have increased across cafeterias and students with dietary restrictions are left with limited options. There is no reason a student should be fearful, unhappy and feeling lost when it comes to eating a meal at their university. Pepperdine uses the food provider … [Read more...] about Opinion: Dear Pepperdine, Be Mindful of the Meals
Petty Perspective: There is No Room for Mushrooms
Art by Samantha MillerImagine this: You are sitting down at a restaurant, excited to eat dinner. Your waiter puts a delicious meal in front of you. You lift up your fork, when suddenly, you see it. Mankind's greatest enemy.The mushroom.A mushroom is a "fleshy fruiting body of a fungus,” according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary. While I do not consider myself a picky … [Read more...] about Petty Perspective: There is No Room for Mushrooms
