Vegan News for April 2025
The Saturday morning Upcountry Farmers Market offers many vegan options.
Congratulations to attorney David Raatz, who helped found an Animal Law Section within the Hawaii State Bar Association. In addition to serving as the Director of Council Services for the County of Maui, David is a member of the Leilani Farm Sanctuary Board of Directors.
Tabay’s Mindful Kitchen, a vegan food truck across from Costco, has reopened. Call 949-444-3976 to confirm the latest schedule.
Leilani Farm Sanctuary is seeking volunteers to do the animal feeding/watering rounds one morning a week. If you can commit on an ongoing basis to one morning a week for two hours, you be trained on the procedures. Please email info@leilanifarmsanctuary.org.
EVENTS
Sunday, April 13, 2025, the Vegan Society of Hawaii presents Michael Klaper, MD, discussing “What I Wish I Learned in Medical School,” a free, in-person talk. 6 pm vegan refreshments. 7 pm lecture and Q&A. J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku.
Saturday, April 19, 5:45 pm, Paia Bay. Maui Chapter of Food Not Bombs hosts a free community meal.
Tuesday, April 22, Earth Day Plant Sale, 8 am until sold out. 685 Haleakala Highway, Kahului.
Tuesday, April 22, Earth Day at Maliko Country Farms 2-7 pm. 2250 Hana Highway, Haiku. Keiki to 18 years old are welcomed to attend for free with a paying adult. Details here.
Saturday, April 26, 29th 2025, East Maui Taro Festival
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 12 noon HST. The Vegan Society of Hawaii presents a free online talk by Laurelee Blanchard, Founder-President of Leilani Farm Sanctuary, “Saving Lives: Inspiring Compassionate Food Choices.”
Moku Roots offers a series of vegan brunches and dinners at its Kula farm. Sign up for notices about ongoing events.
NEWS AND TRENDS
Behavior Change Strategies and Volunteer Efforts Fuel Growth of Vegan Diets
Female Leaders Shaping the Future of Vegan and FoodTech in 2025
The Importance of Serving Plant-Based Foods During Disasters
Who Consumes Plant-Based Food?
The Uncertain Future of Plant-Based Meat Alternative Brands … Lab-Grown Meat vs. Plant-Based Meat: Which Will Dominate by 2030?
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Healthy plant-based diets may boost longevity, lower death risk
Swapping Butter for Plant-Based Oils Could Help You Live Longer, Study Suggests … Should We Avoid Oils for Health? Here's What Top Experts Tell Patients
Vegan Mexican cookbook ‘Comida Casera’ aims to shatter myths associated with plant-based meals
Processed Food: Everything You Need to Know
Are Mycoprotein (Quorn) Products Good for Us?
Five Reasons Your Gut Thrives on Plant Foods
SPORTS AND FITNESS
How to Make a Plant-Based Diet Work in Sport
Five Elite Vegan Athletes Weigh In On The Best Foods For Protein
RESOURCES
Guy Fieri's Best Vegan Cooking Tips
CONNECTIONS
If you live on Maui or visit regularly, you might visit three Facebook pages, Vegan on Maui, Maui Vegans and the Facebook companion page to this website, Maui Vegan Life.
THIS MONTH IN VEGAN HISTORY
April 1842: The first confirmed use of the word ‘vegetarian’ in the Alcott House journal, meaning what today is called ‘vegan’.
April 1846: The Metropolitan Magazine (London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin) quotes Dr. Reece’s Medical Guide: “A vegetable diet affords the same support as animal food, with the important advantage of preventing plethora.”
April 2, 1850: William Horsell, editor-publisher of The Vegetarian Advocate, presents a “Vegetarian entertainment” in which carrot pudding, barley sago and apple without animal products were served.’
April 1944: The Vegetarian Messenger and Health Review (Manchester) publishes part 2 of Donald Watson’s article, “Should Vegetarians Eats Dairy Produce?” On April 22 a motion to aim to eliminate dairy produce from one’s diet was debated at Croydon Vegetarian Society. It passed overwhelmingly.
April 8, 1945: The Leicester-based Non-Dairy Produce Group, also known as Non-Dairy Vegetarians, renames itself the Vegan Society and adopts a formal definition of “veganism.”
April 16, 1996: Oprah Winfrey broadcasts a debate about mad cow disease, sparking declining prices for beef and a lawsuit.
April 2005: The documentary Earthlings premiered at the Artivist Film Festival and won Best Documentary Feature.
April 11, 2011: The mostly vegan Choice Health Bar in Lahaina opens.