Article By Kali Nelson If you asked 10 people on the street if they are against animal abuse, it’s one of the few questions where you’re pretty likely to get a unanimous response. For the most part, people love animals! Since no one wants to see animals in pain, the practice of breeding some into […]
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Article By Kali Nelson When Health Canada updated the Canadian Food Guide in 2019, they dropped dairy from their essential recommended food groups. Even though milk consumption in Canada has been on the decline since 2004, the industry continues to fight against this turning tide. Why Was Dairy Demoted In The Food Guide? When Health […]
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Article By Kali Nelson What does it mean to be at the “top of the food chain”? We’ve thrown this term around so often, especially when examining dietary ethics, that it almost seems self-explanatory. Some consider it a reason to eat animals. It’s often paired with the idea of the “circle of life.” But how […]
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Article By Kali Nelson What do you picture when you think of “grass-fed beef”? Since the environmental impact of cattle production is large even compared to other kinds of animal agriculture, consumers want an eco-friendlier option. Compared to other livestock, cattle require more land, more resources, and are responsible for around 65% of the livestock […]
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Article By Kali Nelson When you’ve spent your entire life eating a certain way, the thought of giving up your favourite foods is not super appealing. Even if veganism interests you, it’s sometimes tough to get over that initial roadblock. You might consider trying it, but then remember your favourite cheesecake and quickly dismiss the […]
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Article By Kali Nelson When you think of being vegan, do you picture some poor soul painstakingly studying a menu, struggling to find an option? Or maybe you think of the “groceries” line in your budget and wonder how much that amount might change? Many times, if someone says they are vegan, they are met […]
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Article By Kali Nelson “You’re a vegan? Where do you get your protein?” Whenever the topic of veganism comes up, the protein question is often one of the first concerns mentioned. What’s especially interesting about this is that of all the nutritional requirements, protein is one of the easiest to resolve on a vegan diet. […]
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Artilcle by People Ensuring Animal Care Exists (P.E.A.C.E.) When considering if it is humane to use live animals in classrooms such as with hatching chicks, it is important to first look at what the word “humane” means. The Oxford dictionary definition of humane is “having or showing compassion or benevolence”. In this article we will […]
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