By Erendy Torres |Staff Writer| Losing weight, exercising, and opting for a healthier diet continue to be popular goals among most Americans with every New Year. Veganism was once the target for jokes and mockery; however, it has gained popularity in the past few years. Vegans made up six percent of the United States' population in 2015, according to FoodNavigator.com. Veganism is as "a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose," according to TheVeganSociety.com. Veganism is not to be confused with vegetarianism. Though both diets exclude the … [Read more...] about Veganism on a set of scales: Cows will thank you, so will your body
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Vegan-American: The Other-Other Lifestyle
By Sarah Johnson | Staff writer Veganism is on the rise from sea to shining sea, despite America being burger central. Veganism has grown to 2.5 percent of the United States population, according to Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG). In 2013, one million Americans considered themselves vegan, 78 percent female and 21 percent male, according to VRG. So, what is veganism? Most people think vegetarianism and veganism are one and the same; this is a common misconception. A vegan "chooses to avoid using or consuming animal products. While vegetarians choose not to use flesh foods, vegans also avoid dairy and eggs, as well as fur, leather, wool, down, and cosmetics or chemical … [Read more...] about Vegan-American: The Other-Other Lifestyle
Fat, Brown and Vegan: An introduction
By Richard Bowie |Executive Editor| When you think of a vegan or vegetarian, what image pops up? A frail, malnourished hippie? Someone who eats dandelions and yeast? Well how about a virile young man of color who has a zest for life, and a curvaceous bod that just won’t quit? That’s right, you’re reading the words from your very own local, loving, San Bernardino vegan. I’m aware how unusual that may sound, and that many people don’t understand what this is all about, so I wanted an opportunity to reach out to my peers and share what veganism is and what it means to me. Consider this an introduction to “Fat, Brown and Vegan.” I have a lot of ideas about what to write because … [Read more...] about Fat, Brown and Vegan: An introduction
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