Eating less meat is good for your health and the environment. Now a new study suggests genes may play a role in people's ability to stick to a strict vegetarian diet. Lots of people who experiment ...

Spirituality has led to a growing awareness of the unity of all beings, of our fundamental interconnectedness. For some this reflection has stayed on the level of purely personal enlightenment without ...

A headline in Women’s Health Magazine recently caught my attention: “The Scary Mental Health Risks of Going Meatless.” The headline made it sound like replacing the bacon and prime rib in your diet ...

It used to be that when I told a fellow progressive I’m a vegetarian, I would get one of three reactions: (1) an enthusiastic “me too!,” (2) a slightly guilty admission of falling off the veg wagon, ...

Vegetarianism is often touted as being the ultimate healthy diet—and why wouldn’t it be? Studies show time and time again that vegetarians live longer, have smaller cancer risks, and are generally ...

When I mention my food choices, it often leads to questions like “Really?,” “Are you serious?,” and “Why?” There is also the common statement “Wow, that is so cool!” Is being a vegetarian really that ...

The food service industry is in a period of remarkable change. As consumer attitudes towards meat, dairy and other controversial food products change, an increasing number of upmarket restaurants are ...

Vegetarianism is a “lifestyle choice” and not a philosophical belief capable of protection under equality legislation, an employment tribunal (ET) has ruled. The Norwich ET has dismissed a ...

At a recent work dinner that involved a pre-fixe menu, I had a quick and quiet conversation with the waiter to let him know I don’t eat meat. A man at the table overheard and got a look on his face ...