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World Bank Bats for Plant-Based Proteins
Plus: Superb Side Dishes and Adventurous Mains for BBQ Season 😋
Ayla Miller
May 10, 2024
Welcome to the VedgyVoice. This week we have:
🌱 World Bank Calls For Shift Away From Meat & Dairy Subsidies
💶 Lidl Belgium Drops Prices of Plant-Based Protein Products
🛍️ The Latest Plant-Based Product Releases to Hit the Shelves
🧑⚕️ Study Links Ultra-processed Meat, Dairy to Higher Mortality Risk
🫛 Land Use Per Gram of Protein for Plants vs Animals Compared
🤘 Tanya O’Callaghan on Heavy Metal, Activism, & Eating Plant-Based
🔥 Superb Side Dishes and Adventurous Mains for BBQ Season
May all that have life be delivered from suffering.
📰 What’s Happening?
The World Bank has published a new report advocating for the reduction of subsidies for meat and dairy industries, highlighting how these subsidies contribute significantly to climate change.
The report suggests reallocating these funds to support more sustainable, plant-based alternatives, which could dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions from the food sector.
The World Bank's recommendations aim to align global agricultural practices with climate goals, urging a shift in policy to encourage environmental sustainability and healthier diets.
Lidl Belgium has announced a significant price reduction on over 25 plant-based protein products, aiming to encourage more consumers to try vegan options.
The discount initiative, cutting prices by up to 30%, is part of Lidl's commitment to making sustainable and healthier food choices more accessible.
This move aligns with Lidl's broader environmental strategy, which includes increasing the proportion of plant-based offerings in their stores and promoting sustainable consumption.
Recent research highlights a link between high consumption of ultra-processed meat and dairy products and an increased risk of mortality, underscoring potential health risks associated with these foods.
The study, which examined dietary habits across several countries, suggests that substituting ultra-processed foods with less processed alternatives could significantly reduce health risks.
Public health experts advocate for dietary shifts towards minimally processed foods and plant-based diets to improve overall health and longevity.
🛍️ New Products
🫛 Did You Know?
Pulses (like beans, lentils, and peas) require significantly less land per gram of protein compared to animal-based sources. For example, producing protein from peas requires nearly 50 times less land than is required to produce the equivalent amount of protein from cows!
Data source: Our World in Data
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🎬 Watch & Learn
Rich Roll sits down with Tanya O’Callaghan, a musician, speaker, and activist, to discuss her unconventional journey from a small-town Ireland to a globally touring rock musician dedicated to advocacy, and more.
🧑🍳 What’s Cooking?
🔥 BBQ season is almost upon us and we have our first of the year planned for this weekend. So I’ve been on the hunt for some tasty side dishes and slightly more adventurous ideas to try alongside my usual repertoire of Beyond burgers and veggie kebabs! Here’s a few incredible sounding options.
Sides
Spring Pea Pesto Pasta A vegetable-packed pasta featuring green pesto and green peas.
Lemon Tahini Orzo Salad Crispy chickpeas, grilled eggplant, garden veggies, and light, flavorful vegan dressing.
Vegan Mac & Cheese Apparently this is the best mac and cheese on the planet. End of story.
Creamy Vegan Potato Salad Perfect for serving at a summer cookout. Made with a silken tofu Aioli, so rich and delicious you'd never know it's oil-free.
Classic Vegan Coleslaw A super easy vegan coleslaw recipe that comes together in under 10-minutes.
Mains
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Steaks These Grilled Portobello Mushroom Steaks are perfect for indoor or outdoor grilling.
Grilled Tofu Skewers with 5 Easy Sauces Fire up the grill this summer and make these simple but delicious grilled tofu skewers!
Grilled Vegan Stuffed Poblano Peppers These stuffed poblano peppers are an absolutely delicious spin on traditional stuffed peppers and kicked up a bit with the spices.
BBQ Vegan Ribs with Sticky Tamarind Sauce Toothsome, mouthwatering, and protein rich these vegan ribs are simply delectable.
Grilled Cauliflower Steaks Seasoned with lemon and fresh herbs, this will quickly become your new favorite cauliflower recipe!
Cajun-Spiced Grilled Tofu This healthy cajun-spiced grilled tofu is so easy to make. All you need to do is marinade the tofu and throw it on top of a grill.
Spicy Black Bean Burgers If you’ve never made homemade veggie burgers before, you have to try this recipe at least once.
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