it's kat! 🇵🇸✊<p>'if we created a country from all the dogs & cats in the USA, they would be the 5th largest consumer of meat in the world.'<br>this is the depressing truth about the 'pet' food industry. it's a massive contributor to climate change (& it's extremely brutal).<br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/dogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dogs</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cats</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/petFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>petFood</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/companionAnimals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companionAnimals</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/climateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climateChange</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plantbased</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/vegan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vegan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/animalAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>animalAgriculture</span></a></p>
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Alexander J. Stein<p>(5/5) Novel proteins (e.g. <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> or lab-grown substitutes, <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23mycoprotein" target="_blank">#mycoprotein</a>) could move diets away from animal <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23protein" target="_blank">#protein</a>, with environment & <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" target="_blank">#health</a> benefits. Many studies highlight that <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" target="_blank">#diets</a> low in ASFs are key for the <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23foodsystem" target="_blank">#foodsystem</a> to remain within environmental limits: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101351" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1016/j.on...</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101351" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Redirecting</a></p>
Ingrid Hoeben Ⓥ 🇧🇪<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/vegan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vegan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/wok" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wok</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/noodles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noodles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/vegetables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vegetables</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plantbased</span></a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>The <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23foodsystem" target="_blank">#foodsystem</a> contributes to <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23climatechange" target="_blank">#climatechange</a>, <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23biodiversity" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a> loss & <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23landuse" target="_blank">#landuse</a> change while chronic <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diseases" target="_blank">#diseases</a> increase. Plant-based <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" target="_blank">#diets</a> could protect planetary & individual <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" target="_blank">#health</a>. In hospitals, <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23nudging" target="_blank">#nudging</a> (listing <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> dishes first) can improve dietary choices: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01793-w" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1186/s129...</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01793-w" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Exploring nudging strategies f...</a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>77% of respondents in the US say grocery <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23prices" target="_blank">#prices</a> are too high, and 70% say <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23meat" target="_blank">#meat</a> is what they spend most <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23money" target="_blank">#money</a> on. Shifting to <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> proteins—like <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23beans" target="_blank">#beans</a>, <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23lentils" target="_blank">#lentils</a>, <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23tofu" target="_blank">#tofu</a> or tempeh—can lead to real <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23savings" target="_blank">#savings</a> over time when following these tips & avoiding pitfalls: <a href="https://www.pcrm.org/news/how-eat-plant-based-budget-dietitians-guide" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.pcrm.org/news/how-eat...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.pcrm.org/news/how-eat-plant-based-budget-dietitians-guide" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">How to Eat Plant-Based on a Bu...</a></p>
Larvitz :fedora: :redhat:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://norden.social/@Vegan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Vegan</span></a></span></p><p>“Du bist einer von 8 Milliarden Menschen denen das am Arsch vorbei geht.”</p><p>Nein, das bin ich bereits seit 14 Jahren nicht mehr 🌱 <a href="https://burningboard.net/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plantbased</span></a> <a href="https://burningboard.net/tags/plantpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plantpower</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://burningboard.net/tags/govegan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>govegan</span></a> 🌍</p>
Alexander J. Stein<p><a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23China" target="_blank">#China</a>: More plant-based consumption can be promoted by messages highlighting potential harms to human <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" target="_blank">#health</a>, which reduced actual <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23meat" target="_blank">#meat</a> consumption, not so much by information on <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23animalwelfare" target="_blank">#animalwelfare</a> or the environment: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2025.06.013" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1016/j.sp...</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23environment" target="_blank">#environment</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2025.06.013" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Redirecting</a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>… and <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" target="_blank">#diets</a> rich in animal products, like <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23milk" target="_blank">#milk</a> & <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23meat" target="_blank">#meat</a>, could facilitat the spreading of such <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23pathogens" target="_blank">#pathogens</a> from animals: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-02165-x" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1038/d415...</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" target="_blank">#health</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-02165-x" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Animal diseases leapt to human...</a></p>
itsveganjim<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vegan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vegan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plantbased</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/zucchini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zucchini</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/courgette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>courgette</span></a></p>
Dragofix<p>Iconic Brazil nut crop plunges after extreme drought, skyrocketing prices <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/iconic-brazil-nut-crop-plunges-after-extreme-drought-skyrocketing-prices/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.mongabay.com/2025/07/icon</span><span class="invisible">ic-brazil-nut-crop-plunges-after-extreme-drought-skyrocketing-prices/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://veganism.social/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plantbased</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/nuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nuts</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/drought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>drought</span></a></p>
Dragofix<p>Updated EAT-Lancet Commission Will Reveal How to Feed a Growing Population Within Planetary Boundaries <a href="https://vegconomist.com/sustainability-environment/updated-eat-lancet-commission-feed-growing-population-within-planetary-boundaries/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vegconomist.com/sustainability</span><span class="invisible">-environment/updated-eat-lancet-commission-feed-growing-population-within-planetary-boundaries/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://veganism.social/tags/nutrition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nutrition</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plantbased</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/Foodsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Foodsystem</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/GoVegan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoVegan</span></a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>(2/3) Communication can play a key role for more <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23sustainable" target="_blank">#sustainable</a> behaviour. Currently, the food <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23industry" target="_blank">#industry</a> drives most <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23communication" target="_blank">#communication</a> about plant-based foods, favouring traditional, meat-centric norms and positioning <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> foods as unenjoyable, inaccessible & expensive… <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40572-025-00489-4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1007/s405...</a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>(3/3) Better communication about <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> foods should be consistent, rewarding & practical. Governments should encourage plant-based food in consumer-facing guidelines, ensure communications are consistent, and demonstrate plant-based consumption in public institutions: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40572-025-00489-4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1007/s405...</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40572-025-00489-4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">How Can Communication about Pl...</a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>Immediate action is needed to minimise harmful consequences of the current <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23foodsystem" target="_blank">#foodsystem</a>. Omnivore diets contribute significantly to GHG <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23emissions" target="_blank">#emissions</a>, <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23environment" target="_blank">#environment</a> degradation & <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23biodiversity" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a> loss. Switching to more <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23sustainable" target="_blank">#sustainable</a>, plant-based <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" target="_blank">#diets</a> is necessary… (1/3) <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40572-025-00489-4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1007/s405...</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40572-025-00489-4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">How Can Communication about Pl...</a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>Non-persistent endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) cause adverse <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" target="_blank">#health</a> effects. A <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> diet may help reduce exposure, whereas higher consumption of foods from animal origin and high in fat/sugar/salt may increase exposure in pregnancy: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109612" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1016/j.en...</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" target="_blank">#diets</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23pregnancy" target="_blank">#pregnancy</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109612" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Redirecting</a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>Vegan <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" target="_blank">#diets</a> are consistently associated with higher levels of <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23sustainability" target="_blank">#sustainability</a> in all assessed areas. In contrast, the Western diet shows a significant negative association with sustainability: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14122065" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.3390/food...</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23vegan" target="_blank">#vegan</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14122065" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.3390/foods1...</a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>Young people push for more <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23sustainable" target="_blank">#sustainable</a> food as part of healthier <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" target="_blank">#diets</a>. This may help prevent chronic, noncommunicable <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diseases" target="_blank">#diseases</a>. Following a <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23vegan" target="_blank">#vegan</a> diet during childhood & adolescence is linked to more advantageous basic <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" target="_blank">#health</a> behavioral choices: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107498" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1016/j.cd...</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23nutrition" target="_blank">#nutrition</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107498" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Redirecting</a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>Considering the sizeable GHG <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23footprint" target="_blank">#footprint</a> that human <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" target="_blank">#diets</a> have on anthropogenic GHG emissions, it is incumbent upon researchers & <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23policy" target="_blank">#policy</a> makers to devise interventions to lower dietary GHG <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23emissions" target="_blank">#emissions</a> via population-wide consumption shifts to lower-emitting <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> diets: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665124007523" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1017/S002...</a><br><br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665124007523" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The relationship between dieta...</a></p>
M. Ní Sídach<p>Seaweed, Pineapple, and Other Things You'll Soon Be Wearing<br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SciShow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SciShow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MaterialScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaterialScience</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Engineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Engineering</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Biodegradable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Biodegradable</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/PlantBased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlantBased</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Textiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Textiles</span></a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRH8tWS9Kms" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=LRH8tWS9Km</span><span class="invisible">s</span></a></p>
Jessica in the Kitchen<p>This Red Pepper Hummus is more than just a dip... 😍🫑✨</p><p><a href="https://jessicainthekitchen.com/roasted-red-pepper-hummus/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jessicainthekitchen.com/roaste</span><span class="invisible">d-red-pepper-hummus/</span></a> </p><p>Sweet, smoky, spicy & creamy, I put this on EVERYTHING!</p><p>✅ Meal prep-friendly (lasts all week!)<br>✅ Great as a dip, sandwich spread, or bowl topping<br>✅ So much better (and cleaner!) than store-bought</p><p><a href="https://veganism.social/tags/vegan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vegan</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plantbased</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/recipes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recipes</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/dip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dip</span></a></p>
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