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Vegan Oz: 20 Top Restaurants in Australia’s Biggest Cities

Both Melbourne and Sydney topped the world’s 20 most vegan friendly cities last year.  With an abundance of top-notch restaurants around the country, we’re pleased to bring you a run-down of the BEST places to find vegan food down under.   Tell us in the comments where you’ve been!  Sydney Currently ranked No 1 in Sydney is deli-cafe Shift Eatery, serving iconic vegan items such as a big breakfast fry-up, tomato…

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Top Tips To Get You Through Veganuary 2020

If you’re new to veganism – or have always been curious, but never made the jump – the international campaign known as Veganuary may be the perfect transition period to attempt it. According to their blog, “Veganuary set out to create a movement that would appeal to non-vegans throughout the world.” With more people starting the new year with new trends, new objectives, and newfound motivation, you surely won’t be…

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All-You-Can-Eat Vegan Buffets Around the World

– 7 restaurants in 6 countries where you can fill your plate with vegan dishes. As vegans, it’s a celebration to find entirely vegan restaurants. But entirely vegan buffets? That’s a tricky one!  The truth is: it just takes a little searching – and occasionally traveling – to find one. From east to west around the world, here are some of our favourite vegan buffets. The Poya Day Vegan Buffet…

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Restaurant Highlight: NuVegan in Richmond, VA

In Richmond, Virginia, settled within the rich array of trendy, new-wave eateries catering to the students of nearby Virginia Commonwealth University, you will find a game-changing restaurant for the plant-based soul food lover. As someone whose family was raised associating celebrations and barbecues with fried meats and greasy fare, every time I see a vegan soul food eatery, I see an opportunity to introduce them to a more positive way…

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Restaurant Highlight: Sayuri Healing Food Café in Bali, Indonesia

Are you into raw foods? I’m not talking about plain fruits and veggies, I’m referring to the real meals and creative ways that raw foods are being used to take vegan cuisine to another level! Raw foods typically include items that have not been cooked beyond 118 degrees Fahrenheit. It is believed that anything cooked above this temperature loses a lot of its nutritional value. After visiting the busy city…

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Vegan Dining On The Island Of Enchantment

Despite being known for not so healthy cuisine, including fried foods and meat-heavy dishes, Puerto Rico is home to a growing vegan-friendly, health-conscious food scene. Even in the most remote destinations we visited, we were able to enjoy some delicious vegan dishes, either ordered straight from the menu as offered, or modified by request to be vegan. Below are some tips about where to find vegan delights in three different…

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World Cup: 5 Tips On Being A Vegan In Russia

So you’re a vegan in Russia for the World Cup? Don’t worry! Russia is a great place to be a vegan! Veganism is gaining popularity and there are many vegan and vegetarian restaurants not only in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, but also in more distant cities, such as Volgograd. But, there is much more to vegan Russia than vegan restaurants. Let me share with you five tips to make your…

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Interview – Natalie Portman “Eating Animals” Documentary Hits Theaters

    Interview and Article by Ken Spector | June 29, 2018 HappyCow’s Ken Spector spoke with Acadamy Award winning actress, producer, director and animal rights activist Natalie Portman, who has been vegetarian since she was nine years old. In 2009, while attending Harvard University, she read a book by Jonathan Safran Foer called “Eating Animals”. She received an early copy of the book from Foer, who she had met at one of his…

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Health/ Veganism

Why Are Omega-3’s Important And Where Can I Find Them?

In the 1980’s the low-fat trend boomed. Fat became the enemy and grocery stores saw low-fat yogurt and fat-free crackers flying off the shelves (https://academic.oup.com/jhmas/article/63/2/139/772615). Initially thought to have weight loss benefits and help with heart disease, this fear of fat didn’t translate into helping with the impending obesity epidemic. Thankfully this trend is reversing and people are starting to see the importance of fat in the diet. Used as…

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Watch: Mic The Vegan Interview – How Many Vegans In The World?

TeamCow attended LA Vegfest 2018, and interviewed Mic The Vegan. Mic the Vegan is a vegan science writer who covers a variety of topics from the health effects of a vegan diet and the environmental impact of eating animal products to the sociological phenomenon of casual animal exploitation. Based in Iowa, he regularly tackles debunking the myths that perpetuate harmful dietary and lifestyle behaviors. Below is our video containing interviews…

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Watch: Dr. Joel Kahn – Disease Can Be Reversed With A Vegan Diet

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TeamCow attended 2018 LA VegFest, and HappyCow’s interviewed Dr. Joel Kahn. Dr. Joel Kahn is a plant-based cardiologist, lecturer, author, and he is the co-owner of two vegan restaurants in Michigan called GreenSpace Cafe. GreenSpace also has a vegan food truck in Austin, Texas. He has been followed a plant-based diet for over 40 years. Dr. Kahn discusses why the vegan diet is so important from the perspective of a…

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Watch: Mallorca, Spain Best Vegan Restaurants & Other Insider Tips

HappyCow’s Ken Spector traveled to the island of Mallorca, Spain and checked out the extensive vegan scene in the city of Palma. Ken interviewed several vegan business owners including Bagel’s Andrew Howlett, Lovegano’s Patrick Shell, Bon Lloc’s Juanjo Ramirez, and mymuybueno’s Justine Murphy, and VA De BO’s Joan De Deu Franco Esteva. He also interviewed a Palma, Mallorca local vegan. Below is our video containing interviews and highlights: Watch our…

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