Jill Ettinger

Even if you missed the Oscars you've likely heard about Joaquin Phoenix's Best Actor acceptance speech. "Girls" creator Lena Dunham sure did. And, she says, it's made her want to go vegan.
“Welp, it finally happened- I do believe Joaquin Phoenix made me veg…

If there’s one thing we can be sure of this award season, it’s that vegan food is the big winner. The Golden Globes kicked off a meatless trend that just won’t quit. Now, the Oscars will be going mostly meat-free at the Governor’s Ball …

Sorry chicken lovers. We have some bad news. It turns out that not only is red meat and processed meat linked to an increased risk of heart disease, but chicken is as well.
New research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at data of thousands of people studied over the course of three d…

Leading non-dairy cheese and yogurt brand Kite Hill is expanding its offerings with a dairy-free sour cream and more yogurt.
Known for its almond base, which the sour cream is made from, the California brand is also venturing into another non-dairy category...

Millennials may have sparked a global interest in eating less meat, but Gen-Z, as the kids' favorite memes might say, just told them to "hold my beer." New data show they're poised to adopt a plant-based diet en masse: 35 percent of Gen-Zers says they'…

Does eating meat increase your risk of developing urinary tract infections? In total, more than 150 million cases of UTIs are treated around the world each year. If left untreated, the painful urinary tract infection can lead to serious complications such as kidney failure and death...

The vegan ice cream revolution is in full swing, and there' a new player in town. The plant-based dairy brand Ripple is catching the wave with its first frozen desserts. It joins an ever-growing field of delicious desserts from Oatly, So Delicious, 365 (Whole Foods' own brand), NoMoo, Van Leeuwen an…

Once Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted that he hardly eats meat anymore (and actually prefers the taste of plants), is anyone eating plant-based really going to shock you? Even if it's sixteen-time Grand Slam-winning tennis legend Novak Djokovic...

There are a few spots in the body better designed than others. The skull is pretty good. Opposable thumbs are amazingly useful. But knees could use an overhaul, perhaps. And eyes? They’re often in need of support before we’re old enough to read...

The only thing more popular than the Impossible and Beyond Burgers these days are the celebrities championing their success. Snoop Dogg has gone full Beyond, driving the company food truck and appearing in the latest Dunkin' commercial promoting the chain's Beyond Breakfast Sausage...

The dairy-free yogurt section of your supermarket should be looking pretty robust these days: There are offerings from a growing number of vegan yogurt makers, and mainstream dairy-based yogurt brands like Chobani and Siggi’s are getting in on the action, too...

It may still be an icy Hoth world in most parts of the country right now, but Ben & Jerry’s wants you to imagine a warm and cozy couch-like galaxy where the dairy-free ice cream flows like the next series in your Netflix queue.
The ice cream maker has released its newest dairy…