“Eight years ago, I had a mental breakdown in my room,” chef Bethany Morrison tells ESSENCE. “At the time, I would’ve rather lived a shorter life than live with anxiety.” But, her diet saved her life.

Contrary to who gets visibility within the vegan community, Black people make up the fastest growing vegan demographic. With social media influencers like Tabitha Brown reshaping the narrative on the ...

If we all consumed fewer animal products, the world would be much better off than if only a tiny minority went vegan. A new year is upon us, and with it comes another ...

Veganism, once seen as a fringe lifestyle choice, appears to be occupying an increasingly bigger place in Western mainstream culture. Veganuary, a UK nonprofit where Vernelli now works, has seen ...

It's the start of a new year which means a very important event has come around - Veganuary! It's a time when lots of people challenge themselves to try to eat a plant-based diet throughout the month ...

My vegan journey started with the pop of a car trunk. Kids are genetically programmed to follow the sound of an opening trunk, so my cousins and I halted our game of tag and ran over to see what my ...

Once hailed as a panacea, veganism now faces scrutiny from former advocates turned sceptics – including the likes of Miley Cyrus, Anne Hathaway, Beyoncé, Kristen Bell and most recently, Lizzo, who ...

It appears that KFC, Dunkin, and Burger King are joining the trend -- Veganism is giving a “healthy” image to fast food chains, as they add plant-based meat alternative products to their menu. Back in ...