Perri O. Blumberg

In August, the TV personality Simon Cowell, unfortunately, broke his back while riding his new electric bike in the courtyard of his home in Malibu, California. While he had been adhering to a plant-based diet, in light of the accident—which required a metal rod being inserted into his back&md…

Find us a vegan cookie enthusiast who doesn’t miss indulging in Insomnia Cookies, and we’ll think you very well presented us with a unicorn. The cookies are that good, the batter is that rich, the sugar high is that sublime, and we’ll be the first to a…

Yesterday, the U.K.-based, global Veganuary initiative announced that it had reached a grand total of one million participants since it kicked off in 2014. If you’re not familiar with the free challenge, Veganuary participants sign a pledge to go vegan for the month of January (beyond the first mont…

Earlier this month, actor Kat Dennings quipped, “I’m definitely going plant-based starting tomorrow. Except for butter. But other than that.” We hear that. A swipe of butter on a fresh French baguette is hard to beat.
Until now...may we suggest Califia…

We have all been watching the upsetting fires in California and Colorado and wondering what we can do to help, other than of course eating a more plant-based diet which is proven to help the environment and slow the course of climate change, according to recent scientific research...

This year has brought more than its fair share of challenges for, basically, the entire planet, so we’re looking for any good news to share and Panera delivered. The national sandwich, salad, and soup chain has just launched a new label for menu items that are "climate-friendly" so along w…

This year, amid the coronavirus pandemic, we’re all looking for fun and safe ways to celebrate the holidays. With Halloween around the corner, we had just about relinquished ourselves to our couch and a bowl of vegan Halloween candy—until we discovered there was a much more fes…

When the going gets tough, it’s time to sit back, relax, and crack open a vegan Butterbeer. Yes, you read that right, Harry Potter fans, vegan-friendly Butterbeer has arrived. In 2018, there was a campaign on Change.org from U.S.-based The Protego Foundation, an animal rights nonprof…

Among the many celebrities that have played a role in inspiring us to go vegan, we have to say the uplifting words of Ariana Grande reverberate in our ears often.
Back in 2014, when The Mirror asked her why she went vegan, she said, “I love animals more than I love most people, not ki…

If you’re reading this, chances are, you’ve had a plant-based burger...or 1,000.
Well, even if you sometimes (still) feel left out at the dinner table, it appears that major food companies are taking notice of the plant-based trend—and making changes to their por…