Vegan News for October 2023
Choice Health Bar is “obsessed with freshness. Our menu is fully plant-based and prioritizes ingredients that are local, organic and HEALTHY.” Visit Choice in Paia.
Signs of life: Far from throwing in the towel, after surviving the August 8 Lahaina fire, vegan restaurant a’a Roots is ramping up efforts to build and sustain community on the westside, including discounts, periodic open mics and Saturday morning ‘fun runs.” … Garden Sushi is back at the Saturday farmer’s market with vegan ramen … The Vegan Society of Hawaii will present a free online (Zoom) presentation by James Morris Hicks on Sunday, October 15, at 12 noon. “Jolted into Climate Action by World Fires, Floods and Fury,” will share insights on the global impact of what we eat. More details here.
NEWS AND TRENDS
Plant-Based Diets Combat the Obesity and Climate Crises, says top EU scientific advisor
A plant-based lifestyle could double climate benefits by 2050
Reducing Methane Alone Won’t Fix Animal Agriculture’s Devastating Environmental Impact
Why ‘Climate-Friendly’ Meat Is a Myth
What the Rise of Veganic Farming Means for Traditional Agriculture
NYC Mayor backs plant-based initiative as UN urged to address ‘escalating greenhouse gas emissions’
By 2028, Vegan Eggs Could Displace 2.6 Billion Chicken Eggs
Consumers demand vegan cosmetics as the global market continues to grow
Vegan Food Should Be Cheaper and More Accessible, Say UK Climate Advisers
Hundreds of academics call for 100% plant-based meals at UK universities
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Plant-based proteins boost muscle mass and cut fat in older adults
Plant-Based Diets Rich in Vegetables, Nuts, and Tea Lower Risk of Parkinson’s, Study Finds
Turmeric Could Relieve Indigestion as Effectively as Drugs, Says Study
New Research Shines Light on the Benefits of Beans as a Protein Source
Risk of eating disorders among vegan diet followers is low, study suggests
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Vegan in the NBA: Washington Wizards’ JB Blair Says “My Body Responded Wonderfully”
Meet the World’s Strongest Vegan
RESOURCES
Netflix docuseries ‘Blue Zones’ highlights the health benefits of a plant-based diet
Food Empowerment Project has just launched a new resource dedicated to vegan Chinese food
CONNECTIONS
Check out three Facebook groups: Vegan on Maui, Maui Vegans and the Facebook companion page to this website, Maui Vegan Life.
THIS MONTH IN VEGAN HISTORY
October 1848: The Vegetarian Advocate states that “. . . Pound cakes and tea-cakes are also extremely good made with oil (instead of butter and eggs), and cheese-cakes are well imitated by means of mashed potatoes mixed with oil and sugar put into a crust … without animal substance of any kind, or of eggs, milk and butter.”
October 2, 1983: World Day for Farmed Animals is declared by the Farm Animal Rights Movement. It is dedicated to exposing the needless suffering and death of sentient animals for food.
October 1995: Turtle Island and The Higher Taste introduce the first “Tofurkey.”
October 2003: Melbourne, Australia initiates a celebration of World Vegan Day on the last Sunday in October.
October 25, 2020: Vegan British racecar driver Lewis Hamilton won a record-setting 92nd victory.
October 2020: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is released on Netflix. Sir David encouraged viewers to adopt a plant-based diet to protect the future of the planet.