Article By Kali Nelson When weighing the ethics of eating animals, a common place to look is the behaviour of other animals. Maybe we’re looking to them as models for what is natural, or even aspirational. There’s no question that animals do kill and eat each other. But does that mean we should do the same? Should We Base Our Moral …
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 this world just to kill …
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 Canada rewrote the Food Guide, …
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 idea. This is especially true …
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 with a statement along the …
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. How Much Protein Is Enough? …
