Vegan News for February 2020
Growing veganism on Maui means supporting the precious few plant-based restaurants, including Maui’s only vegan food truck, Earth Aloha Eats. We visited recently with the chef and co-owner and appreciate her enthusiasm for enhancing vegan options on Maui.
Best-selling vegan doctor Michael Greger, MD, will discuss “How Not to Diet – Evidenced-Based Weight Loss” at the Kihei Community Center 7 pm on Thursday, February 13 as part of the free monthly Vegetarian Society of Hawaii lecture series. More information.
EVENTS
This calendar is continuously updated as new events are announced.
Saturday, February 1, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Maui Fruit Festival Volunteer Meeting. Kalama Beach Park. Meet at the square Gazebo second to last building on south side of Kalama Park. Details here.
Saturday February 8, 10:30 am -12:30 pm, Maui Fruit Festival Volunteer Meeting. Lower Paia Park. Meet under the shade of the trees near the basketball court. Details here.
Saturday, February 8, Soulful Saturday: Benefit for Jeremy Jarvis. Charley’s Restaurant, 142 Hana Highway, Paia, 8:30 pm - 12 midnight. $20. Music and raffle. All money will go to Jeremy’s health fund.
Thursday, February 13, How Not to Diet - Evidence-Based Weight Loss, Michael Greger, M.D. 7 pm, Kihei Community Center, 303 E. Lipoa Street, Kihei. Free monthly presentation of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii.
Saturday, February 15, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Maui Fruit Festival Volunteer Meeting. Kalama Beach Park. Meet at the square Gazebo second to last building on south side of Kalama Park. Details here.
Thursday, February 20, 5:45 pm. Free Community Meal, Maui Food Not Bombs. Paia Bay.
Thursday, March 12, How to Get Plastic Out of Your Diet, 7 pm. Free presentation by Suzanne Frazer. Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku. More information.
NEWS AND TRENDS
Plant-Based Foods Are Hot, and They’re Only Getting Hotter … A Meatless Revolution? Popularity of plant-based proteins is surging … Plant-based meats fire up fast-food traffic and sales
Research Shows Interest in Veganism Is Surging Around the World
New Gallup poll suggests interest in meat alternatives is broader than you might think
Dairy-Identical Vegan Cheese is Coming to Save the Cows
More fast-food chains are offering plant-based food – but should vegans be celebrating?
Scientists Say They have Discovered Vitamin B12 in Water Lentils
Most meat eaters support veganism as 'ethical' and good for the environment
HEALTH
Vegan Diet Could Prevent Heart Attacks … Vegan Diet Could Reduce Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Top Brazilian Soccer Team Partners with Vegan Group to Fight Climate Change
18 Vegan Athletes who Swear by their Plant-Based Diets
Australian Tennis Star Goes Vegan
RESOURCES
How to ease into a vegan diet without giving up everything you love
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
February 26, 1765: Dr. William Lambe, “the father of vegan nutrition,” is born in England.
February 1806: Dr. William Lambe adopts a plant-based diet.
February 1945: The Vegan News states that “the present milk mania” proves that “how completely 20th century man can be made to accept an idea that is absurd, dangerous, and immoral.”
February 1960: Jay Dinshah founds the American Vegan Society.
February 1998: A federal jury dismisses a lawsuit brought against vegan activist Howard Lyman and the Oprah Winfrey concerning a broadcast about the threat to humans from consuming beef with mad cow disease.