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No meat-eating before kissing: Natalie Portman reveals Chris Hemsworth didn’t eat meat before their Thor kiss and lost 2kgs of Muscle in a day

Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman’s co-star, had her vegan diet in mind while filming Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love And Thunder, which was released in theatres last weekend. During an interview with Capital FM in the United Kingdom, the actress revealed that the Australian hunk abstained from eating meat prior to their kissing scene. ‘He’s very nice….

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Study finds USA STRONGLY associates vegetarianism with whiteness!!

According to new research published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, people in the United States have racial stereotypes about vegetarianism. According to the findings, vegetarianism is perceived as a “White” behaviour. “Vegetarian diets offer a lot of benefits — they can improve health, support environmental sustainability, and reduce the amount of suffering experienced…

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Vegan Pork “Too Real” complains Pork Lobby

A French pork lobby has accused vegan bacon producer La Vie of unfair competition. According to INAPORC, the company’s plant-based lardons are too similar to conventional pork alternatives, effectively mimicking the originals. La Vie has responded to INAPORC with a love letter via social media and the printed press. It jokingly thanked the pork lobby…

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France bans the use of ‘meat terms’ on vegan and vegetarian product alternatives

In an effort to combat the rising popularity of meat substitutes, France announced a regulation prohibiting vegetarian plant-based protein items from referring to themselves using names typically used to describe meat products, with the exception of “burger.” In October, the prohibition will go into effect. Visit www.britishagriculturebureau.co.uk for further details. Protected Geographical Indicators are mandated…

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Is Arnold Schwarzenegger Vegan?

Arnold Schwarzenegger is not technically vegan, but he is a protein-conscious eater. Of recent years he has dramatically reduced his intake of animal protein and increased his intake of plant-based foods. However, he still consumes eggs and dairy in moderation. He has been quoted as saying “I do not believe in giving up dairy or…

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What is the main disadvantage of plant proteins?

Plant-based proteins have grown in popularity over the past few years and rightly so. They are more sustainable, environmentally friendly, low in fat and have no cholesterol. However, the downside is that plant proteins are not as well absorbed into our bodies as animal proteins. This means that you will need to consume more protein…

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A guide to Plant-Based Protein

You might be surprised to hear that there are many ways of getting enough protein, even on a plant-based diet! Eating more plants will provide plenty of fibre and other essential nutrients. Here you’ll find three foolproof tips for upping your intake of plant-based protein, as well as a list of high-protein vegan foods that…