Language restrictions, bans on lab-grown meat – these protectionist laws are likely the result of corporate lobbying from big meat, right? Such extreme market regulation seems so atypical of today’s neoliberalism, planetary health needs, and to some extent social climate for governments to go to the length, even if they are pro-farmer

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Yeah but it’s not about protecting the consumer lol, it’s about protecting big cow’s milk

Be kind to all kinds 🥰

There are community rules (gestures to sidebar). Mods are reasonable are here ime

Miez looks like an adorable furry seal pup <3

Epic Miez drop - thanks to you and Miez 🙏
Other cat: Great vid! You can tell exactly when the other cat sees Miez for the first time in the scene. Miez is looking pretty formidable lol :). I wonder whether Miez started to charge before the other cat got up (being more aggressive) or started chasing after the other cat had started leaving (less aggressive). Was Miez being jealous?
I loved the Miez in the sun video! And the swirling particles coming off the fire are really beautiful

One time I was working at a grocery store, I heard a child ask their parent, “what’s this?”. The parent replied, “that’s what rich people dry their lettuce in.” That line has stuck with me. I guess it reflects people’s complexity. If they subsist on a diet of chicken and potatoes, for example, a salad spinner might seem to them like a luxury kitchen item.

I am not rich, however, and I eat salad about 5 times a week, because I enjoy salad. My $25 salad spinner has lasted over 5 years. Plus, I use the colander part of the salad spinner as my all-purpose colander in the kitchen. So, to me, the idea that salad spinners are for rich people has always been pretty funny. (As if it’s a bidet or something.)

I bulk prep lettuce to the point that I can throw it in salads as is or with a little extra hand-shredding. So, I wash it after cutting it. Spin it. Use paper towel to absorb the excess water. Throw it in a reusable food container. And that’s like a week of salad base for me. 1 head of lettuce. I don’t love using paper towel, but I don’t see a way around it

Salad spinner is like ‘rice cooker’ level of kitchen utility imo and inexpensive.

England

I just signed! I’m doing my part meme

My intuition says that confrontational messaging is ineffective, but idk. I’d love to see the Veganuary data, like how effective is this year’s campaign XD

More details on the design of the study and where it was conducted.

Researchers from the University of Vaasa in Finland recruited 3,600 participants from four European countries. The participants evaluated fictitious consumers based on three shopping lists containing varying combinations of meat products and plant-based alternatives. The researchers compared the participants’ “stereotypical beliefs, emotional responses, and behavioral treatment tendencies” of shoppers based on their purchases.

We conducted data collection in summer 2021 in Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden. The countries were chosen for the following reasons. Finland represents a small but open-minded market for food innovations (EIT Food, 2021). Sweden is also a small market, but Swedish consumers see meat alternatives as unnatural and costly, so the population can be considered slightly reserved toward such kinds of food innovation (Spendrup & Hovmalm, 2022). Germany is a large market and considered the main EU market for meat alternatives (Statista, 2022). In the UK, consumers are generally receptive to meat alternatives, and the market is mature and large (Statista, 2022).

Right on, Brampton! Rainbow Lake, Alberta also endorses the Plant Based Treaty. That’s if for Canada. So far. The PBT seems like a valuable tool for advocacy and something to evaluate the vegan friendliness of places (e.g., short-list them for potential places to make my home)

Invite Toronto to endorse the Plant Based Treaty!: https://plantbasedtreaty.org/toronto/. I found this just by searching online, so try searching “plant based treaty [your locale]” also

Maybe, but we do get brigaded often and their username doesn’t suggest a dry sense of humor to me. Also, ime good-faith commenters would typically respond “I meant /s” whereas trolls are often silent or escalatory

I’ve got a few ideas. They aren’t really lofty, but they’re on-topic.

I wouldn’t mind seeing more links to research articles here. I might be able to help with that.

I’d prefer less opinion-based discussion about vegan cat food, because it’s an evidence-based question for which there’s a lack of evidence. I’ve seen surveys of owners saying their cats are healthy and/or that vegan cat food is palatable to the cats. But those data on their own are insufficient to declare a purely plant-based diet healthy for most cats given their unique nutritional needs. Long-term data (i.e., repeated blood testing, life expectancy, rate of complications in old age) are needed to make those claims. There’s a number of ethical issues at play. A vegan cat food research agenda would be helpful.

More experience posts and discussion about being vegan would be neat.

Perhaps even some posts for non-vegans, like “ask a vegan about [how they started, what was toughest to give up for them, what they say to skeptics]” or “what’s holding you back?” might be neat, but might take up an undue amount of mod time if they got out of hand

^ A good example of the proudful ignorance that vegan businesses are up against. Well done, London!

This returning title is a testament to the city’s thriving plant-based scene and culture, with London boasting 154 fully vegan restaurants, over 285 vegan businesses of various types (including cafes, bakeries, shops, B&Bs, caterers, and so on), and 3,620 total vegan-friendly listings.

The consistent investment in vegan businesses and an unbeatable sense of community have kept us ahead of other top contenders, including Berlin (which came in second), and Los Angeles (third).

For comparison, Berlin boasts a little over 100 fully vegan restaurants and LA has 50, making London’s 154 options look copious and bountiful.

I’ve only seen him in sitcoms - like the office, not standup. I’m feeling open-minded so I’ll strike out these positive appraisals

https://www.nativefoods.com/ (locations in Chicago IL, Glendale CO, and Palm Springs CA) is dope. I wish there was one in Toronto!

No, why do you ask?

Damn, I didn’t know about Gervais’ advocacy or that he’s vegan. Very neat. I bet he’s got some really interesting and useful ideas around interacting with non-vegans, (edit: as he seems smart and is a very skilled comedian and actor)