Will Americans Ever Go Meat-Free for Thanksgiving?
Becoming a vegetarian wasn’t that hard for Harper Dutton. The 26-year-old doesn’t really love the taste of meat anyway. So this summer, to help the environment, she quit.
What’s been more difficult is preparing to host Thanksgiving dinner. Weeks before the holiday, Dutton was practicing making stuffing without bacon or lard at her home in an Atlanta suburb. “It is proving to be extremely challenging,” she says.
As evidence grows that eating less meat can help curb the effects of climate change, more and more Americans are preparing meat-free holiday meals for the first time. According to a Nie...
Source: TIME: Health - November 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rachel E. Greenspan Tags: Uncategorized Food Thanksgiving Source Type: news
From school star to star MP
This article was first published in November 2017, ahead of Stars in Our Schools 2017. Rosie is currently campaigning for re-election in the current general election
Rosie Duffield is still in shock.
It never occurred to her that when she stood as a Labour candidate in the very safe Tory parliamentary seat of Canterbury earlier this year, that she might end up as an MP. The seat had never been held by Labour.
But win she did. And she’s taking her new life in her stride – despite working six or seven days a week, staying up to all hours of the night to be present for votes in the House of Commons, and juggling a hundred...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - November 15, 2019 Category: Food Science Authors: Ali Worthy Tags: Article school support staff schools stars in our schools Source Type: news
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Sign in your sleep that could be a warning - what is it?
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms can develop if a person lacks the vitamin in their diet. Those most at risk of being deficient are vegans and vegetarians as the best source of the vitamin are found in foods of an animal origin. Certain medications can also affect a person ’s ability to absorb vitamin B12 from foods. What are six of the main symptoms that indicate you are B12 deficient? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
With more choices of vegetarian cafeteria meals, more are sold
(Reuters Health) - When cafeterias sell more vegetarian meals, people will indeed purchase more meat-free entrees, a recent study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Can more vegetarian options tempt carnivores away from meat?
New research shows how our environment shapes our food choices by looking into the impact of simply adding extra vegetarian options to the menu. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
The vegetarian Maasai: Life in a culture based around meat
Meat is an essential part of daily life for Kenya's Maasai. But Anthony Mututua is a rare vegetarian. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cooking Food Changes Makeup of Gut Bacteria
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2019 -- Cooking food has a fundamental impact on what bacteria live in your gut, a new study finds. " Our lab and others have studied how different kinds of diet -- such as vegetarian versus meat-based diets -- impact the microbiome... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 7, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Simply Offering More Vegetarian Choices Cuts Meat Eating
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2019 -- Offering more vegetarian choices in school cafeterias significantly cuts meat consumption without hurting overall sales, British researchers report.
In more than 94,000 college cafeteria choices studied, doubling vegetarian... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 3, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Making Mayo's Recipes: Cracked wheat chili
Try this quick, zesty vegetarian chili packed with bell peppers, bulgur wheat, beans, tomatoes and spices. The bulgur wheat looks like ground beef and adds a lot of fiber. As a result, this healthy vegetarian chili looks a lot like traditional chili. Each week, one of the more than 100 video recipes from the Mayo Clinic [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 2, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
What Affects the Nutritional Quality of Plant-Based Milk Substitutes?
Discussion
People today may be eating more plant-based products because of:
Allergen avoidance – lactose or cow’s milk allergy, 14% of people with cow’s milk allergy will also have soy allergy.
Cultural importance
Contamination avoidance e.g. growth hormone or antibiotic residues in cow’s milk production
Specific diseases, e.g. cholesterol/lipid issues
Environmental impact
Ethical or religious considerations
Improved nutrition
With population growth “[t]he demand for food is expected to grow by 70% until 2050….While the expected protein consumption is believed to grow by 80%.” P...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 30, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Vegetarian Diets: Nutritional Considerations for Children & Teens
Dr. Ginger Kash on Vegetarian DietsVirginia Kash, MDVegetarian diets are becoming more popular, even among children and teens. In general, eating a vegetarian diet is eating a plant-based diet and, therefore, avoiding or eliminating meat and meat products.There are different types of vegetarian diets:Semi-vegetarian: Meat occasionally is included in the diet, usually just fish and chicken, but no red meat.Pescatarian: Fish and shellfish are included in the diet but no meats or poultry. Variations are a “pescatarian-vegetarian” which included milk and eggs or “pescatarian-vegan” which excludes milk ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - September 27, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news
Vegetarians Have Higher Risk for Stroke, Lower Heart Disease Risk Vegetarians Have Higher Risk for Stroke, Lower Heart Disease Risk
People who follow vegetarian or vegan diets may have lower odds for heart disease but higher chances of having a stroke, compared to meat eaters, a large UK study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - September 27, 2019 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Vegetarians have higher risk for stroke, lower heart disease risk
(Reuters Health) - People who follow vegetarian or vegan diets may have lower odds for heart disease but higher chances of having a stroke, compared to meat eaters, a large UK study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Why Going Vegetarian Isn't Necessarily The Best Diet For The Planet
Eating a mostly vegan diet that includes one animal product a day could have a lower environmental impact. (Source: Science - The Huffington Post)
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - September 16, 2019 Category: Science Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What are the best breakfasts for losing weight?
We explore the best foods to eat at breakfast for people trying to lose weight. We also discuss healthful breakfast options for vegans and vegetarians. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
