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Just as in the other top five list, this one was brimming with all kinds of possibilities. Paring it down was difficult, but this is what we've come up with for Vegan Street's Five Most Encouraging Signs for Our Side (again, in no particular order).
1. American Dietetic Assn. Comes Down on High Protein, Low-Carb Diets Yep, it was bound to happen... Health professionals, a decidedly conservative bunch not given to passionate proclamations, have broken with their long-standing reserve in order to disparage what they view to be a menacing health threat: the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet plans recommended by people such as Barry Sears and Dr. Robert Atkins. Does is stretch the bounds of imagination to project that their books and other products may be slapped with warning labels in the not-too distant future? Get the whole story.
2. Meat Production Found to Be Second Biggest Threat to the Environment Finally, serious scientists are beginning to acknowledge the damage that our fast-food culture has wreaked upon the environment. Can mainstream consumers be that far down the trail? Here's more
3. Finally, Tofu Gets a Little Respect Yes, we've all heard it. Tofu is weird. Soy milk is gross. Veggie burgers are yucky. Tell that to the booming soy foods industry, which is growing in leaps and bounds despite the occasional detractor. Not only have Kellogg and Dean Foods jumped on the bandwagon, but so has the FDA, which is now allowing soy products to promote the health advantages of soy on a label. I don't know if it's a good sign that mega-corporations, especially those from the animal-foods industry, are getting involved in vegetarian enterprises, but their interest definitely signals a robust, growing market. Here's how we reported the story.
4. Beef Industry Going Bust Want to see the last, desperate throes of a dying industry? Then, by all means, click here.
5. WTO meeting in Seattle This guy was so important it made both lists. The WTO meeting taught us that people across the globe care enough about endangered species, our food supply and labor conditions that they are willing to assemble and risk arrest to make their voices heard. The activists showed the world that it's not only possible to stand up against big business and big government, but it's also necessary. We think that this has been a big shot in the arm for the activist community at large. Live it again |
