Animal Rights

Endangered Pollinators and the Endangered Species Act

October 26, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: October 26, 2016

This September, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced their proposal to add the rusty patched bumble bee to the endangered species list. It would have been the first bee to be placed on the list. One week later, seven… [read]

Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron Have a Message for Everyone: Eat Less Meat

October 3, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 3, 2016

The Director, James Cameron, and former governor of California, former movie star, and former omnivorous bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, remind us that animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the combined exhaust from all transportation. Cameron, vegan since… [read]

The True Cost of Industrialized Meat Production – And What You Can Do About It

July 29, 2016 by Rose Rennar
Last updated on: July 29, 2016

We have all heard the perpetual argument about the meat industry. On one side, unwavering pro-meat eaters assert that some animals were put on this earth for our consumption, as a means for our survival. On the other side, vegan… [read]

The Vegan Diet: Why It Is a Big Deal

November 1, 2015 by Karen Bresnahan
Last updated on: November 4, 2015

Recent studies show that more and more people in the U.S. are choosing to reduce or give up meat in their diet because of the growing body of evidence linking meat consumption to obesity, digestive problems, heart disease, some types… [read]

Seven Reasons Why Eating Vegan is Good for You

October 8, 2015 by Karen Bresnahan
Last updated on: October 8, 2015

A growing number of health-conscious and environmentally concerned people of all ages are adopting a vegan diet so they can live more efficiently and improve their overall health. A vegan diet promotes efficient living because it requires fewer resources to… [read]

Consumer Reports Finds Hamburger from Grass-Fed and Organic Cattle Poses Fewer Health Risks

August 27, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: February 9, 2017

Consumer Reports tested 300 samples (458 pounds) of hamburger from 103 stores from 26 cities for bacterial contamination, comparing “sustainable” meat to conventional meat. (Sustainable, in this study, referred to beef from cattle that was not given antibiotics). What they… [read]

Pasture-Raised Eggs Are a Nutritional Powerhouse

May 12, 2015 by David Jockers DC, MS, CSCS
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. A whole egg contains all the nutrients required to turn a single cell into a baby chicken. Pasture-raised eggs are one of the richest sources of bioactive nutrients that enhance… [read]