How to Live a Healthy and Happy Vegan Lifestyle

   This week on Bloomberg Green: The humble hamburger hurts the planet more than the jumbo jet: meat production accounts for almost 15% of man-made greenhouse gases.  But a food revolution is changing that. Bugs for breakfast, lab chicken for lunch and synthetic steak for supper -- the future of food is here.  This week, we speak to the Chairman of Impossible Foods, the CEO of lab meat startup Eat Just, and restaurateur David Moore about making Michelin-star quality vegan cuisine. Bloomberg Green has the news and data you need to know, plus the interviews you need to hear to understand the defining story of our time: climate change.

  Lentils... Lentils... Lentils! Here are the recipes !

Merle ( https://www.instagram.com/merleeshay/​ ​) is back with another food challenge and this time she is trying to make Tabitha Brown's vegan hot dogs out of carrots!

Most people know that saturated fats, like those found in meat, cheese, butter, pies and biscuits, are ‘bad’. And unsaturated fats, like those in nuts and seeds, are ‘good’. But are some of the good ones better than others? And where can we find them?   What Are Fats, Anyway? Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats. And they fall into two groups – monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated fatty acids include omega-7 and omega-9 fats, both found in macadamia nut oil and olive oil, for example. Since our bodies make these, they are not considered ‘essential’. But having a direct source of them can provide health benefits. The two main classes of polyunsaturated fats are the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is an omega-3 fat found flaxseed oil, soya bean oil, rapeseed oil and nuts – especially walnuts. ALA is an essential fatty acid, which means our bodies can’t make it; so we do need to get it from our food...  Continue

The politician recently revealed she is 'dabbling in veganism'  after visiting a vegan taco restaurant in Las Vegas Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris is receiving praise for reducing her meat consumption . The politician recently visited a vegan taco restaurant in Las Vegas alongside Second Gentleman of the US Doug Emhoff. Harris reportedly ordered six vegan tacos and told staff she is ‘dabbling in veganism’ and only eats meat after 6 pm. International non-profit World Animal Protection commended the VP for actively reducing her meat consumption. Continue

Question! (And answer honestly!) Do you actually know how to use the crisper or humidity drawers in your fridge? Or do you just bump the notches towards the middle and hope for the best? Do you actually store fruits and veggies in the drawers? Or are they currently just loaded up with La Croix? Of course, we are not judging you! At all! We just want you to get the most from your refrigerator. And that includes the crisper drawers. Using them correctly will not only free up space throughout the fridge, it will also help prolong the life of your produce. Continue

What’s the environmental benefit of eating beans instead of beef daily for a year? Or drinking almond milk instead of cow’s milk? This climate change food calculator shows how eating a plant-based diet can help you reduce your carbon footprint. The BBC calculator includes the environmental impact—including greenhouse gas emissions and land and water use—of more than 30 animal products, fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, and beverages. According to the calculator, eating 75 grams of beef—a typical fast-food hamburger—daily for a year contributes greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to driving a car 7,196 miles—that’s crossing the United States about 2.5 times. Compare that to eating 150 grams of beans—about a third of a can—daily for a year, which is equivalent to driving a car 93 miles.... Continue