Vegan News for September 2022
The Vegan Society of Hawaii will present a slideshow and cooking demonstration on healthy eating featuring Colin Zhu, DO, DipABLM, on Thursday, September 1 at 7 p.m. at the J. Walter Cameron Center. Free and open to the public.
For the cooking demonstration, Dr. Zhu, known as the Chef Doc, will prepare Asian Style Tofu Lettuce Boats and Yogurt Grape Pops.
Mask wearing and social distancing are encouraged at this indoor, free event. No reservations needed. Presented by the Vegan Society of Hawaii; food provided by Kahului Down to Earth Organic and Natural.
For more info call (808) 873-0820 or visit vsh.org. The Cameron Center is at 95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku.
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Are you ready to check out a “regenerative, family owned and operated farm-to-kitchen venture, creating delicious, life-giving, and cutting-edge foods on Maui”?
Niu Life Kitchen has opened at the Promenade Food Court, 2050 Main Street, Wailuku, featuring “innovative cultured coconut desserts and plant-based sandwiches, wraps, salads, snacks, and beverages.”
The unique enterprise was founded in 2016 by Chef Sha’anan Fader and Ashley Stewart. “The Niu Life Kitchen Farm in Kula — growing kalo, bananas, herbs, greens, onions, root vegetables, citrus, avocado, and more—supplies our Deli kitchen, along with other farms around the island.
“We make the majority of our food fresh each morning, so we pack as many nutrients as possible into each bite. Our goal: You feel satisfied, grounded, and super bright every time you eat at Niu Life Kitchen.”
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An Ulu (Breadfruit) Harvesting Workshop will be presented at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, Saturday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm, 150 Kanaloa Ave, Kahului. $20 per person. This is a presentation of the Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Co-op, which is expanding to Maui. Register here.
NEWS AND TRENDS
Will Climate Change Bring an End to Animal Agriculture? … Reduce Meat to Avoid Climate Breakdown, Says UK Government Food Advisor
Rising Trend of Veganism to Steer Plant-based Milk Market Past US$ 32 Billion by 2031
Can the $44 Billion Vegan Food Industry Help Save 1.5 million Animal Agriculture Jobs?
Plant-Based Meat 10 Times More Sustainable than Beef, Study Says … Make This One Simple Change to Your Diet to Help Fight Climate Change
New Doctor-Led Vegan Meal Program Brings Food Prep Training to Schools, Hospitals and Prisons
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
The Largest Study Ever on Avocados Has Some Good News for Your High Cholesterol
Red Meat Increases Heart Disease Risk By 22%, Suggests New Research
Plant-Based Diet Better Than Keto for Cancer Prevention, Research Shows
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Vegans Who Lift Weights Have Better Bone Strength, New Study Finds
Die Young’s Daniel Austin on Vegan Powerlifting and Eating for Strength
Bear’s QB Justin Fields Says Going Vegan Made Him Faster
Tel Aviv Basketball Team Welcomes Vegan Sponsor, Promotes Plant-Based Food
RESOURCES
10 Tips for Adopting a Vegan Lifestyle
A Guide to Vegan and Cruelty Free Clothes & Fashion
THIS MONTH IN VEGAN HISTORY
September 1846: A recipe for a plain bird’s nest sago pudding, which has been described as “the earliest known deliberately vegan recipe,” is published.
September 1847: William Horsell founds the world’s first vegetarian society in England.
September 1849: The Vegetarian Advocate reviews the Kitchen Philosophy for Vegetarians, which may be the first known vegan cookbook.
September 1945: An article in the Vegetarian Society’s newsletter states that “a number of our members, who do not use animal products of any kind, formed themselves into a group which has since adopted the title of ‘The Vegan Society.’”
September 2001: Bowing to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Wendy’s followed McDonald’s and Burger King in making some reforms in the treatment of hens.
September 2020: Nordstrom becomes the US retailer to announce a ban on fur and exotic animal skins.
September 2020: British supermarket chain launched dedicated vegan aisles in 359 stores.
CONNECTIONS
If you live on Maui or visit regularly, you might check out three Facebook pages, Vegan on Maui, Maui Vegans and the Facebook companion page to this website, Maui Vegan Life.