Maui Vegan News for February 2024
Okoa Farms is committed to organic farming in which produce is grown without the use of harmful pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. This not only benefits the environment, but also ensures the highest quality and most nutritious fruits and vegetables.
The mostly vegan restaurant, Moku Roots, has temporarily closed, pending relocation at another site, which apparently will take some time. In the interim, Moku is available for catering special events.
EVENTS
12 noon EST Saturday, February 3 and 4 pm EST Sunday, February 4: Free online presentation about how to grow a veggie garden using plant-based fertilizers. Details here,
12 noon Sunday, February 11: The Vegan Society of Hawaii presents a free Zoom lecture: Foods to Reverse Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes, Robby Barbaro, MPH. More information here.
NEWS AND TRENDS
Veganuary’s impact has been huge – here are the stats to prove it … Veganuary: four surprising perks of a plant-based diet
Scientists Urge U.S. Agriculture Secretary to Tackle Meat-Heavy Diets for Climate Action
Meat and dairy industry giants hold the plant power behind many vegan brands
8 of the Biggest Takeaways from Hit Netflix Documentary ‘You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment’
The Top 10 ‘Best Vegan Restaurants in the World’ Unveiled
A Vegan Diet Could Save You Money Now and in the Future!
Men on vegan diets perceived as less masculine
NUTRITION AND HEALTH
ACS cancer report: Urgent need for dietary shift to prevent colorectal cancer in young adults
Plant Protein-Based Diet Is Key to Healthier Aging for Women
Looking for the best low-carb diet? Plant-based wins again
Plant-Based Sources of Vitamin A Linked to Lower Risk of Liver Disease
An Expert Weighs In On Vegan Milk’s Biggest Myth: What’s Best for Children?
The vegan diet & gut health: What you don't know might surprise you
A Vegan Diet Improves Insulin Resistance in Just Two Days
Vegetarians and Vegans at Significantly Lower Risk of COVID, Study Claims
Fighting the Ten Hallmarks of Cancer with Food
Restricting Calories for Longevity? … Dr. Greger Reveals Age-Defying Diet Secrets (video)
More eggplant, please! Female sex drive shown to surge up to 380% after switch to vegan diet — study
RESOURCES
Dr. Greger Discusses “How Not to Age” (video)
How to Go Vegan: A Beginner’s Guide to Eating Plant-Based
Vegan Kickstart will help you take control of your health with a plant-based diet
Giving Up Meat? These Vegetarian and Vegan Apps Can Help
The Top 100 Vegan Cookbooks of All Time, According to VegNews … The 10 Best Vegan Cookbooks for Every Pantry, According to Vogue
CONNECTIONS
If you live on Maui or visit regularly, you might visit three Facebook pages, Vegan on Maui, Maui Vegans and the Facebook companion page to this website, Maui Vegan Life.
THIS MONTH IN VEGAN HISTORY
February 26, 1765: Dr. William Lambe, “the father of vegan nutrition,” is born in England.
February 1806: Dr. William Lambe adopts a plant-based diet.
February 1945: The Vegan News states that “the present milk mania” proves that “how completely 20th century man can be made to accept an idea that is absurd, dangerous, and immoral.”
February 1960: Jay Dinshah founds the American Vegan Society.
February 1998: A federal jury dismisses a lawsuit brought against vegan activist Howard Lyman and the Oprah Winfrey concerning a broadcast about the threat to humans from consuming beef with mad cow disease.