Vegan News for June 2021
Leilani Sanctuary in the spotlight: Chef AJ recently paid a virtual visit to the Leilani Farm Sanctuary in Haiku. Watch it here.
Building food security: Hawaii has the capacity to grow about 85% of our food, yet astoundingly, we actually import about 90%. Can ‘ulu – breadfruit – help turn this around? Dr. Diane Ragone, Director of the Breadfruit Institute, and Birgit Cameron, co-founder and head of Patagonia Provisions, think so. They share their insights in a May 26 webinar here.
A baby step forward: The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii has changed the name of its newsletter to The Island Vegan. As for the organization itself, it is now to be known with the less-than-decisive Vegan/Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. As every vegan knows, by eating dairy products and eggs, vegetarians contribute to many negative ethical, health and environmental consequences. Let’s hope that in the not-too-distant future, the Society removes “vegetarian” from its name.
Feeding the hungry: Kudos to Maui Chilis on Wheels and chefs Anne and Gerri for continuing to provide wholesome vegan meals and essential personal care items to unsheltered people on Maui. You can support Chilis on Wheels with donations and/or by volunteering.
NEWS AND TRENDS
Animal Agriculture Responsible For 87% Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Finds New Report … Also Responsible for Thousands of Air Quality-Related Deaths, Says Study
Brave new ‘animal-free’ world: When animal products are no longer made from animals, what do we call them? (And are they vegan?) … Animal-Free Dairy is Here. But is it Vegan?
Plant-Based Protein Sales Continue Growing … Pandemic has provided a sharp boost for plant-based foods, Instacart survey shows
How plant-based diets could help prevent the next COVID-19
Whole Foods’ First Vegan Trend Report Predicts Plant-Based Seafood is the Future
Vegans in USA are Happier than Meat-Eaters, Study Finds
Fast, mobile veganism on the rise
Eleven Madison Park to reopen as plant-based restaurant
Big Money Pours into Oat Milk Company
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Red meat increases colorectal cancer risk, according to new study
Vegetarians who drink and smoke are still healthier than meat-eaters, big new study finds
Vegan and omnivorous diets promote equivalent muscle mass gain, study shows
This One Increasingly Popular Diet May Protect Against COVID-19, Science Says
Plant-based food can reduce heart disease risk by 10%
Why a Plant-Based Diet Is Good for Gut Health
6 Healthiest Nuts to Eat, According to Registered Dietitians
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Vegan Athlete Breaks Women’s World Record for Longest Plank
Vegan Athlete Smashes 3 World Records in Grueling 24-Hour Cycling Challenge
Ten Well-Known Vegan MMA Fighters that are Winning
Tokyo Olympics Faces Calls to go Vegan and Serve Athletes ‘Clean’ Protein Options
RESOURCES
14 Best Vegan Apps in 2021: Newbies to Pros
Dr. Michael Greger Busts Myths About Veganism
Vegan Cheese: A Simple Guide to How It’s Made and the Best Brands to Try
Best Online Vegan Cooking Classes
Top 10 Documentaries to Make You Rethink Meat
10 Vegan Cookbooks You Need in Your Kitchen
CONNECTIONS
If you live on Maui or visit regularly, you may wish to visit three Facebook pages: Vegan on Maui, Maui Vegans and the companion page to this website, Maui Vegan Life.
THIS MONTH IN VEGAN HISTORY
June 16, 1824 – Twelve men meet at a London coffee house and become the founders of the world’s first Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
June 1842 – Bronson Alcott visits Alcott House, named in his honor.
June 19, 1997 – A British court rules that McDonald’s made false claims about the nutritional value of its food and is responsible for animal cruelty.
June 2001 – In response to pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Burger King announces a set of animal welfare guidelines.
June 2018 – A study published in Science asserts that the adoption of plant-based diets in the United States alone could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 61% to 73%, and that the global adoption of a vegan diet would reduce the use of agricultural land by 75%.