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TURNERS FALLS, Mass., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With more Americans taking part in the Meatless Mondays trend, as well as a recent British Medical Journal study showing that reducing meat consumption could shrink the carbon footprint by 30 million tons a year and reduce chronic disease risk up to 12 percent, many are rethinking their meat intake and the impact it has on themselves, their families and the planet. In celebration of Vegetarian Awareness Month, which kicks off...

TURNERS FALLS, Mass., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of Americans say that they want to eat less meat[i], but many of them simply don't know how to start. Lightlife, one of the original producers of vegetarian cuisine, is hitting the road for a seven-city U.S. tour to show Americans that a veggie lifestyle can be simple, delicious and good for the planet. From July through October, the mobile journey will introduce vegetarians and a growing number of flexitarians, or...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for a Fourth of July cookout menu that won't break the bank? Knockout burger recipes? Other inspirations for your Independence Day festivities? Online email planning service eMeals.com has posted a bumper crop of ideas on its blog and Pinterest page - plus a chance to win a Big Green Egg grill worth $650 if you enter the sweepstakes at eMeals' Facebook page by July 9. First, for frugal holiday entertaining, check out the...

Why are men generally more reluctant to try vegetarian products? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers are influenced by a strong association of meat with masculinity. "We examined whether people in Western cultures have a metaphoric link between meat and men," write authors Paul Rozin (University of Pennsylvania), Julia M. Hormes (Louisiana State University), Myles S. Faith (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), and Brian Wansink (Cornell...

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asherah's Gourmet of Doylestown, PA, is proud to announce that the Vegetarian Times, after sampling the hottest vegetarian products, has nominated Asherah's Original flavor Vegan Burger for their 2012 Foodie Awards. Asherah's Original Vegan Burger (http://www.asherahsgourmet.com) is certified 100% organic, gluten free and vegan. The recipe is based on quinoa and vegetables and is free of the top ten food allergens, including soy. It...

Animal Protection Group Applauds Meatless Company's Socially Responsible Decision WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Touted as the world's number one brand of vegetarian meat alternatives, Quorn, a UK-based food company specializing in best-selling meatless meals--all of which, until now, contain eggs--just introduced its first-ever all vegan product, which is now available exclusively in the U.S. This compassionate and socially-responsible decision was made...

CHICAGO, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study released by Technomic finds burger consumption up considerably since 2009, with nearly half of today's consumers saying they eat a burger at least once a week compared with 38 percent two years ago. One reason for the increase is the continued prominence of burgers on quick-service value menus. "The value menu is certainly a big part of this increase in burger consumption," says Sara Monnette, Director of Consumer Research at Technomic....

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumers struggle to find healthy, allergen-free, convenient foods, Doylestown, PA-based Asherah's Gourmet is proud to announce the expansion of their line of 100% certified organic, certified gluten-free, soy-free Vegan Burgers. Their products are now available in 58 Whole Foods Market stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Ohio, and Kentucky. They are also at independent health food...

Senate Child Nutrition Bill a Step Forward but Congress Must Do More to Help Schools Fight Obesity with Healthy Vegetarian Options WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Congress finalizes child nutrition reauthorization legislation, doctors with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) are urging lawmakers and President Obama to find additional ways to reduce fat and cholesterol in school lunches and give every child access to healthy vegetarian meals....

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