Rebecca Lawson

Rebecca is a vegan lifestyle writer with a passion for wholesome food, mindful living, and sustainable choices. She loves sharing practical tips that make eating plant-based simple and enjoyable. Outside of writing, she enjoys long walks, farmers' markets, and experimenting with seasonal recipes.

A Clause Buried in the Farm Bill Could Erase America's Biggest Farm Animal Vote

In 2018, Californians voted to ban gestation crates and battery cages by the widest margin in state history. A single clause in the current Farm Bill would erase that vote, and every one like it. The deadline is September 30.

Dr. Shireen Kassam on the 2026 Vegan Protein Panic

The 2026 protein panic against plant-based eating found a lot of oxygen on YouTube. The quietest, most credentialed pushback has been coming from a consultant haematologist at King’s College Hospital.

Two Weeks Before She Died, Hayden Panettiere Filmed One Last Ad for the Animals She Had Fought For Since 18

The actress spent almost two decades on the front lines for dolphins, orcas, and beluga whales. Her final PETA campaign, released after her death this week, is a coda to a legacy most people never fully saw.

Best Bean for Heart Health: Black Beans vs Kidney, Chickpea, Cannellini

Compared side by side on fibre, protein per dollar, polyphenols, and resistant starch, four common beans are not close to equal. One of them keeps pulling ahead.

On the Greek Island Where People Live to 100, The Diet Is Not Quite What You Have Been Told

The Blue Zones story sold as strict vegetarianism was never really that. What the centenarians of Ikaria actually eat is more useful, and more doable, than the popular version.

A Daily Spoonful of Peanut Butter Boosted Muscle Power in Older Adults

A six-month Deakin University trial found a daily serving of peanut butter significantly boosted muscle power in older adults, with brain and memory benefits in a second study.

The American Heart Association Just Named the Best Diet for Menopause. It Is Not the One Most Doctors Recommend

The country’s leading heart authority just quietly reversed 30 years of low-fat advice. For women in midlife, the new guidance changes almost everything.

A Growing Number of Men Are Swinging Between Vegan and Full Carnivore. Dietitians Say the Damage Is Not Just Nutritional

The vegan-to-carnivore pipeline is a full-on cultural moment in 2026. What the registered dietitians we spoke to are seeing behind the clips is quieter and more troubling.

Why A Vegan Diet Could Be The Simplest Thing You Try For Your Dog’s Allergies

A well‑formulated plant‑based diet is one of the few interventions that removes the trigger instead of managing the symptom.