Whether youre a lifelong vegan or someone whos exploring a plant-based diet, theres an event for you coming up in Bethlehem.

From noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Payrow Plaza, come out and enjoy food and listen to speakers at the latest installment of the Mercy Vegan Pop Up, a grassroots fest that celebrates all things vegan.

The event is co-hosted by Animal Defenders Greater Lehigh Valley and DJ Brad Scott Smith.

Heres just a sample of whats in store:

Sink your teeth into delicious eats from these vendors and more:

Butterhead Kitchen is among the vendors lined up for Mercy Vegan Pop-Up, which will be held noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem's Payrow Plaza. (Courtesy of Jason Sizemore/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

In addition, Animal Defenders Greater Lehigh Valley, co-host, will have a table selling iced coffee and teas from Terra Cafe of Easton and prepared foods from local Sunneen Health Foods.

Speakers, music and more

Info: https://animaldefendersglv.org/

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This year has proved to us that love is not fleeting, but eternal. Countless couples slated to get married in 2020 put their plans on hold, and we are still experiencing that tidal wave of weddings after two years of pent-up love and delayed ceremonies. Clearly, love is worth the wait. Were all ready to dine, dance, and catch a bouquet or wrangle a garterbut we want to keep it vegan. Many couples have dear aunt Sally who will scoff at the rabbit food menu or a cousin William who will feel personally offended that his choice to eat a buffet-style steak is taken from him. That is why we called in the expert. Suzy Silvestre of Chive Kitchen in Detroit, MI has catered vegan weddings and special occasions for years. She knows exactly what will please every kind of wedding attendeefrom a Bridezilla to aunt Sally and cousin William. From appetizers to cake, here is what to serve for a magical vegan wedding.

Youve made the decision to host a completely vegan weddingcongratulations! Silvestre says you dont have to advertise it, particularly if you are inviting a mixed company of eaters. The food should speak for itself. After enjoying a multi-course meal of Balsamic Roasted Portabello Steaks with Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes, Red Wine Demi-Glace and Caramelized Onions, Caesar salad, cheesy baked mostaccioli, and roasted seasonal vegetables, few guests will realize that not a touch of meat or dairy graced their plates. Instead, theyll be content and curious about what was in that marvelous mashed potato dish. Bonus: unlike heavy animal-based entres, your guests will feel light enough after a plant-based meal to hop out on the dance floor instead of sitting awkwardly at their assigned tables.

Caterers like Silvestre focus on flavor and curb appealnot on missing ingredients like butter or roasted chicken. When we see our plated dinners come back after service licked clean, we know we hit the mark. I dont put an emphasis on it being vegan. The emphasis is good food, creative food, and good-looking food, she said.

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When asked about popular items served at weddings, Silvestre suggested couples make their decision based less on whats routine and more on their unique party. Think of dishes and beverages that are sentimental to you as a couple or to your respective families. Do you want to nod to your moms famous holiday cheeseball? Is Taco Tuesday marked on your calendars? Does your partner really, really want vegan lobster rolls at your Maine wedding? Work with that and let it guide your menu. A quality caterer should be able to pick up on your vision, likes, and dislikes to create a spread that speaks to you as a couple.

Silvestre offered just a few examples of custom wedding menus shes crafted. I have made a vegan dinner that was Wisconsin-inspired, a New Orleans-inspired, dinner, as well as individual dishes and cocktails that are special and sentimental to the family. I dont want my clients to design the menu, I want to offer them something special that they did not know they could get, she elaborated.

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While personalized menus will always resonate with the happy couple, there are some edible elements that will have all the guests talking (and the bridesmaids taking note for whenever their special day comes). The portabello steak with sour cream and onion mashed potatoes mentioned above is always a hit according to Silvestre. It beckons a sense of a traditional wedding main while adding plant-based elements of je ne sais quois tasting notes. Expanding on the mashed potato concept, Silvestre admitted that guests cant seem to get enough spuds no matter what time of year. She suggested a mashed potato bar where guests can help themselves to a variety of savory toppings from vegan cheese to fresh chives and more. Carbs in general tend to pleasepasta is also universally loved, said Silvestre.

Appetizers are a must to keep guests happy and occupied while the wedding party takes its time to get the perfect pictures. Personally, Silvestre loves appetizer stations. While she admits more variety means more money, multiple options enhance the guest experience and allow the food-loving couple to have fun selecting the different light bites.

When deciding on a buffet versus a plated dinner, Silvestre outlined the pros and cons of each. I think guests can equally appreciate a buffet or plated dinner. A buffet is more affordable, and it allows guests the opportunity to choose their items and fill their plates. But there is something about a plated dinner that really makes one feel special and taken care of. We do have a lot of requests for family-style dinners which encompass both the buffet and plated. I find family-style fun and a bit more affordable than plated.

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We asked Silvestre about popular cake flavors, and while she provided a few options, she reinforced the concept of customization and forgoing the traditional tiered cake altogether. Dessert stations are trending, and like a buffet, they allow for more variety and guest interaction. To combine tradition with trend, Silvestre recommends ordering a small cake to display, cut, and freeze for the one-year anniversary coupled with a dessert station showcasing a medley of sweet treats (among which, of course, can include cake in the form of cupcakes or slices).

Still hung up on cake flavors, we coaxed a few options out of Silvestre. Strawberry basil, lemon-blueberry, mocha, and carrot cake are popular, along with her signature creation: Pink Squirrel. She assured us it is completely vegan. The delight is a rendition of a Pink Squirrel cocktail (creme de noyaux, heavy cream, and white creme de cacao), inspired by a brides grandmother. While this may only be available at Chive Kitchen, it demonstrates that you dont have to go with the standard white-on-white with raspberry fillingget creative and see what your cake artist can do.

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Silvestre emphasized that its the attention to detail and unique touches that elevate a wedding celebration. Obligatory wedding favors are in fact falling out of favor, but food-related takeaways are always appreciated. This caterer extraordinaire suggested giving away mini liquor bottles, chocolate truffles, or bottle openers. One can never have too many bottle or wine openers, she reasoned. And to keep it edible, a truffle or piece of chocolate is something that everyone can be happy with. Personally, we wouldnt mind taking home a piece of cake as a favor. Cake-sized to-go containers or Tupperware is sure to be a hit if you plan to have leftover sweets.

Tiny embellishments and intentional touches to every drink served and appetizer enjoyed also help to enhance guest experience. A guest leaving the ceremony being handed a tiny pink cocktail adorned with a rosemary sprig or fresh flower will start the vibes. The guest might not know that a bit of garnish gave them such joythey just know that they had a great time, said Silvestre.

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After catering hundreds of wedding and events, we had to know what Silvestre would serve at her own shindig. She didnt hold back. The focal point would be a soul food station complete with vegan fried chicken sandwiches, coleslaw, hot sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, smoky collard greens, mac and cheese, and Caesar salad. But shes not done. A self-professed partier, Silvestre envisions multiple food stations to keep the guests involved. In addition to the Soul food station, her event would offer a taco station, a carnival station of mini corn dogs and funnel cake, a cold appetizer station lined with salads and canaps, a cocktail station with a wall of margaritas, and a dessert station featuring a multitude of desserts in different colors and sizes.

What we make of this: forget florals and blow the budget on food. Its far more fun.

For more on vegan weddings, read:Chef Chloe Coscarelli Caters Vegan Colorado Governors WeddingVegan Wedding with Maria and ChristianVegan Wedding with Rohini and Siddhant

Tanya Flink is a Digital Editor at VegNews as well as a writer and runner living in Orange County, CA.

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The appetite for meat-free fast food has rocketed in the past three years a recent YouGov poll found a third of Brits are introducing vegan meals to their diet. The bigger chains are fighting hard to keep up.

When McDonalds tested a limited run of its new vegan McPlant burger last autumn, UK demand was so great that the company added it to the menu in every branch in the country in January.

Angela Terry, environmental scientist and founder of eco website One Home, says: The fact McDonalds had to invent the McPlant burger to meet public demand says everything about how our tastes are changing.

Younger customers are incredibly aware of how meat, and particularly beef production, takes an enormous toll on the planets resources.

Meat and dairy production is responsible for over half (60%) of agricultures global greenhouse gas emissions. The foods themselves provide just 18% of peoples average calories. On a planet in crisis, this is a huge waste of energy and resources.

On the whole, meat-free food is healthier too and traditional burger fans are welcoming options with less saturated fat that still taste really good.

We asked vegan Georgia Plumb to join Angela in testing the high streets most popular meat-free fast food burgers. Georgia, a 22-year-old teaching assistant from Wimbledon says: I have avoided fast food chains since I became a vegan six years ago but its really encouraging to see burger joints catching up with my generations appetite for vegan food.

Here we test five high-street burgers for health and environmental impact and taste.

Handmade, pan-fried bean patty, vegan mayo, relish, salad.

Georgia: Its a chunky mouthful and spicy. If you dont like mock meats, its a good option. But because its bean-based, this is the driest burger.I would add vegan cheese.

Angela: The pulses are important sources of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Beans need less water and fertiliser than other crops, which is good for the environment and way better than a beefburger.

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A Quorn fillet, coated in KFCs recipe of 11 herbs and spices, in a sesame bun with lettuce and vegan mayo.

Georgia: Mmmm, I can taste the seasoning I remember from eating chicken KFC. Its a little bit dry, took me a long time to chew.

Angela: Considering its made from fermented fungus, Quorn is surprisingly tasty and good for the planet. It is high in protein and low in fat. Quorn says its products have a 95% lower carbon footprint than beef mince and use less than one eighth of the amount of land to produce. The palm oil used is 100% sustainable. They also use much less water than beef.

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Patty combines pea and rice protein, with extracts of potato, apple, beetroot, pomegranate, carrot and lemon juice. Inside a vegan bun, with lettuce, tomato and red onion, and vegan mayo.

Georgia: This is juicy, tastes like actual meat. No distinctive flavour, though.

Angela: Made with Beyond Meat beef substitute. These products are made mainly from water and peas but are designed to have the same protein content as beef. They are quite heavily processed, though, which means they take more energy to produce, raising their carbon footprint slightly.

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Vegan patty in toasted sesame seed bun, with iceberg lettuce and vegan mayo.

Georgia: Really good. You cant taste the difference between the vegan and the meat version and its cheaper than most. Definite thumbs-up.

Angela: Developed with The Vegetarian Butcher, who use soy, which is a complete protein source, so it contains all the essential amino acids humans require.

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Patty co-developed with Beyond Meat with vegan sandwich, sauce, ketchup, mustard, onion, pickles, lettuce, tomato and a vegan alternative to cheese in a sesame bun.

Georgia: This tastes just like a Big Mac. I cant believe it. My taste buds went wild to experience this flavour again. I feel a bit guilty but this is good news. It means everyone can eat vegan rather than meat and not even notice.

Angela: This has almost half the saturated fat of a McDonalds quarter pounder with cheese. It will have been processed and therefore use more energy than bean-based patties. McDonalds serves nearly four million UK customers every day. If a tenth of those can swap from meat to vegan were going in the right direction.

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Under a banner that states plant-based gummies you dont have to kill for, Germanys second-largest gummy candy brand has launched its 100% plant-based portfolio in the US.

The German heritage company has focussed on replacing animal gelatine with plant-based alternatives for the past decade, making it an expert in its field and the largest plant-based gummy brand in Europe.

Essentially this means we are not putting slaughterhouse waste into our sweets --Eliza G Jahn, Head of Marketing at Katjes USA

What makes Katjess products inherently different from other plant-based gummies is their chewy texture, despite not using gelatine as a gelling agent.

Essentially this means we are not putting slaughterhouse waste into our sweets. We like to proudly say, these are sweets you dont have to kill for, Eliza Jahn, the companys US Head of Marketing, says.

Katjes gummies are also carbon neutral, palm oil-free and contain no high fructose corn syrup.

Since launching in 2021, Katjes USA has secured a nationwide listing at Walgreens with a distribution increase and further retail listings set for 2022.

In our podcast chat, Jahn says Katjes identified plant-based as the future back in 2010 in Germany and the company is seen as a pioneer in that respect because no one was offering a vegan alternative in the gummy segment at the time.

She said Katjes gummies will be of interest to consumers who are conscious about what their impact is on the planet but they still want a great candy. They want to treat themselves and its a very modern time mindset, she says.

She describes Katjes as a love brand. One of our products for example is Rainbow, which is our top seller currently. It's got these beautiful multi-coloured rainbows, with several flavours in them and we have the word love.

So we are kind of just spreading the love message and people associate something positive with it right away.

The US portfolio includes three SKUs that stand out from the category in their bright pink, resealable 4.9OZ stand up pouches: Rainbow, a multi coloured celebration of love and diversity, and Sour, a tart adventure with unicorns, fairies and hearts, are both among the brands bestsellers in multiple countries and have a proven history of success.

The third SKU, Love & Stars, tells the story of the brands newest chapter: a red, white and blue patriotic nod to Katjess new American home.

A fourth innovation focussing on celebrating female empowerment is in the pipeline, to be launched later in the year in the US.

The brands direct-to-consumer online shop is live, with targeted social media campaigns increasing brand and product awareness in the US throughout the year.

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For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give up is cheese. Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of veganism, food manufacturers have begun producing a greater variety of vegan cheeses with some success in replicating everything people love most about cheese, including its texture and taste. However, not all vegan cheeses are equal and many have little nutritional value.

People who buy vegan cheese may expect it to be as nutritious as dairy cheese. But because many manufacturers are focused on making the cheese taste, look and even melt like dairy cheese, this is rarely the case. The main ingredients in many vegan cheeses are starch and vegetable oils usually coconut oil, or sometimes palm oil.

Starch and oil may give vegan cheeses their texture, but they are of little nutritional value. For instance, when we eat starch, it is broken down in our gut into sugar. Over time, too much starch could potentially lead to weight gain or diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

The vegetable oils in vegan cheese are even worse. Coconut oil is composed almost entirely of saturated fats. Some types of saturated fat raise blood levels of bad LDL cholesterol, which can increase the risk of heart disease.

This is the case with lauric acid, the main type of saturated fat in coconut oil. Despite some claims online that coconut is healthy, lauric acid significantly increases the levels of LDL cholesterol. It also increases the risk of coronary heart disease. Because of the high levels of coconut oil in some vegan cheeses, even a modest-sized portion (30g) is around a third of a persons total recommended daily allowance for saturated fat.

Palm oil, found in some vegan cheeses, fares little better as an alternative ingredient. About half of the fat in palm oil is saturated fat mostly a type of saturated fat called palmitic acid. Like lauric acid, this also increases the risk of coronary heart disease. And although some manufacturers claim to use sustainable palm oil, its uncertain how sustainable these products actually are.

While dairy cheeses are also high in saturated fat, theres good evidence that consuming them is not linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Its unclear why this is the case, but it may be that the saturated fats in dairy cheese are not absorbed by the body as much as those in other foods, such as meat or coconut oil.

Many people might also expect vegan cheese, like dairy cheese, to be a good source of protein. But vegan cheeses consisting of vegetable oils and starch have little to no protein.

The amounts and types of vitamins and minerals that vegan cheeses contain also vary significantly, as its up to the manufacturer to add these during production. As a result, unlike dairy cheese, most vegan cheeses contain little or no calcium. They also often lack other important micronutrients found in dairy cheese, such as iodine, vitamin B12 and vitamin D.

While the occasional slice of vegan cheese is unlikely to do any harm, relying on it as a replacement for dairy could have costs to your health. In one clinical study, people who replaced animal-based dairy and eggs with vegan alternatives for 12 weeks had poorer bone health at the end of the study, compared with those who ate animal-based dairy and eggs. This was probably due to lower vitamin D and calcium intake. However, more studies like this are needed to better establish the long-term health consequences for vegans who dont consume dairy.

Its not quite all bad news, though. Some vegan cheeses may be healthier than others depending on their ingredients for instance, those that use cashew nuts. These products usually have higher levels of protein and lower levels of sodium and saturated fat than other types of vegan cheese. However, they may also be more expensive than those other types.

Of course, there are many reasons why a person may want to adopt a vegan diet including for environmental reasons or to improve their health. But while numerous studies have found that vegan diets can be healthy, this is typically only true for people whose diets are high in natural foods such as fruit, vegetables, nuts and pulses.

As such, its important for vegans to watch the number of ultra-processed food alternatives they eat (such as vegan cheese) as these could have many of the same negative health effects (such as heart disease and cancer) that ultra-processed foods have for non-vegans.

This means checking the contents of vegan cheese products (and other vegan alternatives) carefully to minimise the number of harmful ingredients, such as saturated fats, that vegans regularly consume. Vegans should also focus on getting essential micronutrients such as vitamin B12, calcium and vitamin D from vitamin supplements or whole foods.

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Stand-Up Burgers now open at at 4114 Sepulveda Blvd

By Dolores Quintana

Stand Up Burgers has opened a new location in Culver City as of June 17 as reported by Veg Out Magazine.

This new restaurant is the latest branch of the vegan burger restaurants chain. Stand Up Burgers is another arm of the Veggie Grill restaurant group, a more purpose driven and a more casual restaurant concept that wants to empower people with the freedom to take a stand and eat a better burger, one that is sustainable, vegan, and bold without sacrificing taste for their principles or values. and get the world to eat less meat by rethinking and redefining the classic burger, according to the chains website.

Stand Up Burgers, as the name implies, is a more activist centered concept that seeks to inform and give back to their communities. The chain already has locations in Chicago and Berkeley and serves Impossible brand patties on their burgers, like the BBQ bacon and steakhouse burgers and they serve a buffalo chicken burger and loaded hot dog. Their menu has sides like golden fries, potato tots and mac and cheese with entree sized versions of the sides as well. They also have what looks like a delicious orange creamsicle float thats made with orange soda, vanilla ice cream and that is topped with whipped cream, vanilla wafer cookies and Twizzlers.

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JAIPUR, India, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --GoingZero came into being as an fruition of the ideas of its founder, environment-lover Naman Sharma. Today, his baby idea of a sustainable, vegan, plastic-free marketplace, has grown into an ethical brand, with over a hundred vendors listing and 2000+ mindful products with GoingZero. Recently, it received seed grant and incubation from India's biggest startup ecosystem - iStart backed by Govt. of Rajasthan.

GoingZero's founder Naman says that he was always taken aback with the volume of unnecessary and mindless purchases from food to lifestyle. Most of these goods volume ended up in the landfills, or polluted the oceans. The actual artisans received minimal income while the big brands made all the profit. There was this gross imbalance of financial distribution as well as the environment. What struck him more was that, all of this could be prevented by a little more mindful economy, transacting ethically and focussing more on the need rather than luxury.

"Animals are certainly not factories, nor are they a testing device," Naman added.

And hence, he put together a team of like-minded people whose goal was to make the environment better in whatever way they could.

All the tasks including vendor outreach, onboarding, product listing, etc., are done meticulously, so that the brand's ethics are maintained with every product that is listed on the website.

Each product is tested by the team-members personally on a day-to-day basis. This way, meticulous personal level testing paves the way for listing the best products of the eco-conscious vendors.

The brand aims to put this ethical e-commerce in mainstream and popularize it, along with a happy and flexible work culture for its team, for maximum productivity.

Each vendor listed at GoingZero has to comply with their strict rules for product listing, which are the products should be plastic-free, sustainable, vegan, and have not undergone any form of animal-testing, i.e., they must also be 100% cruelty-free.

GoingZero has expanded its customer base over the past two years, as India's first 100% plastic-free vegan store, and as Naman says, the journey has just started. The brand aims to open up retail and refilling stores in the future where the customers can simply refill their used products in their sustainable containers. The company is also exploring Web 3.0 to bring the next gen e-commerce platform for the future generation.

About GoingZero

Based at Jaipur, GoingZero is India's biggest zero waste store with a promise of over 2000 plastic free, vegan and mindful products. Going Zero came into being to provide a conscious, eco-friendly alternative to people who opt for a sustainable lifestyle. With a vision of fair trade with nature, making sustainable products accessible to and promoting handcrafted, cruelty-free products which incur lesser damage to the environment, GoingZero is growing its presence from PAN India to Global.

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Its officially summer, which means its time to whip out the seasons biggest and brightest colors and incorporate them into your beauty routine. The time for boring neutrals and classic nudes have come and goneits 2022 and were ready for fun! Whether youre spending the day at the beach or grabbing dinner with friends, express yourself with bold oranges, quirky lime greens, daring reds, and rich blues in eyeshadows, lipsticks, and everything in between. Here are our top 10 picks for this summers boldest vegan and cruelty-free makeup products.

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Need something to complete your look but cant quite put your finger on it? This seven-free polish set from Olive & Junewith a rainbow of colors from bubblegum pink to teal greenwill do the trick.Get it here

Tower 28

Inspired by the colors of the sunset, this easy-to-blend, multipurpose tinted balm will bring instant warmth to both your cheeks and lips with just a few quick swipes.Get it here

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Tired of your same old eyeshadow? This rainbow-hued palette has something for every day of the week, plus some. Want more? A combination of matte and metallic finishes means youll have a whole month of looks to try.Get it here

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Capture a lit-from-within glow with this buildable, talc-free highlighter in a luminous, golden-yellow finish. Just apply on the high points of your face and shoulders for all-over radiance.Get it here

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The 2000s called, they want their blue eyeshadow back but were not giving it up! Dab this shimmery, cerulean mineral eyeshadow all over the lids for a fun and funky festival-inspired look.Get it here

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Singer Halsey created her beauty brand to inspire everyone to express themselves in their own way, and this liquid eye color does just that. Seamlessly blend this powerful, one-swipe paint in colors ranging from bright purple, lime green, and bold orange for a killer eye look.Get it here

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This clean makeup brand creates biobased products, relying on at least 90-percent renewable ingredients rather than fossil fuels. Its hydrating, buildable gloss features castor oil and aloe so lips look incredibly shiny and glossy while staying nourished.Get it here

NYX Cosmetics

The affordable drugstore makeup connoisseurs at NYX know a thing or two about pigment, which is why this easy-to-apply, glide-on lip pencil is the perfect shade of bubblegum pink for a Barbie-inspired look.Get it here

For more on vegan beauty, read:10 LatinX Beauty Brands You Need to Try NowThe Best 7 Vegan and Cruelty-Free Beauty Subscription BoxesGlow Up With These 15 Black Women-Owned Beauty Brands

Aruka Sanchir(@ruukes) is the Beauty & Style Editor at VegNews who is always looking for exciting new vegan products to test out.

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The world of vegan snacks just got a gut-friendly chocolate chip cookie boost thanks to Willow Pattersonknown by her stage name Willow Pill. Thats because Pattersonthe winner of season 14 of RuPauls Drag Racepartnered with vegan brand BelliWelli to create a new chocolate chip flavor of its vegan, probiotic-packed snack bars, which are formulated specifically to be easy on people with irritable stomachs.

Patterson is a longtime advocate for normalizing conversations around Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), including on-air during RuPauls Drag Race. Her Pride Month collaboration with BelliWelli also includes a sweatshirt that features the brands catchphrase Hot Girls Have IBS.

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What attracted me most to BelliWelli was the good ingredients in the snack bars, and their willingness to have some fun and joke about gut issues, Patterson told VegNews. They have coined the phrase Hot Girls Have IBS and are normalizing the conversation while also providing a tasty treat that wont hurt your stomach.

From Birthday Cake to Strawberry Shortcake to Blueberry Muffin, BelliWelli already offers a variety of low-FODMAP snack bar flavors and the new flavor is sure to please fans. Chocolate chip is a flavor their community had been asking for so we had to give the people what they wanted, Patterson said.

Hot girls with IBS and everyone else can pre-order BelliWellis new chocolate chip snack bars here. A portion of sales from the limited-edition sweatshirts will go to benefit Pattersons chosen organization, Chicago House, which is dedicated to empowering persons living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS to lead healthy and dignified lives.

For more about vegan snacks, read: Trader Joes Peanut Butter Caramel PopcornWorlds First Dairy-free Cheese BallsMinions HIPPEAS Chickpea Puffs

Anna Starostinetskaya is the Senior News Editor at VegNews and is always keeping an eye on all things vegan in her home city of San Francisco, CA and everywhere else.

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Ready, set, recipes! Here are our just published, fresh-out-the-mill recipes in one convenient place! These are the top vegan recipes of the day, and are now a part of the thousands of recipes on ourFood Monster App! Our newest recipes includes bars and salads so if youre looking for something new and delicious, these recipes are it!

We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy! And, dont forget to check out ourPopular Trends Archives!

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These Crunchy Honeycomb Bars by Henry Firth and Ian Theasby arean ode to one of our favorite old-school chocolate snacks, the Crunchie candy bar! Golden honeycomb is a lot of fun to make and much easier than you might think. Patience and timing are the keys to getting it just right, so make sure you keep your eye on the ball! We found silicone ice-cube trays the best recipients for these sweet treats. Theyre super cheap and you can pick them up online really easily. Do be careful to leave the honeycomb alone once youve poured it in: dont move it! Leave it to cool in the trays for a perfect shape. Excerpted from BOSH! on a Budget by Henry Firth and Ian Theasby. Reprinted with permission of HarperCollins, 2022.

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This thick, flavorful dahl is the perfect recipe to enjoy on a cold, rainy day or any day really. Although its delicious on its own, this Golden Roasted Cauliflower Dahl by Caroline Doucet is best served over rice or with a side of fresh naan bread. If you want to get a little crazy, serve it with both and youve got yourself the ultimate comfort food!

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Creamy chickpea salad with fresh herbs, luscious cashew dressing, scallions, and celery is a minimal effort vegan picnic salad that wont wait for warm weather. This Creamy Chickpea Salad with Fresh Herbs by Denise Perrault is a refreshing take on vegan potato salad is perfect for plate-piling lunches or dolloping between two slices of toasted bread or piled in homemade pita bread.

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Theyre crispy. Theyre crunchy. Theyre chickpea fries with rosemary garlic aioli! Hold the phone. You can make fries out of chickpeas? Yup! And youre about to find out how. Check out these Chickpea Fries with Rosemary Garlic Aioli by Mitch and Justine Chapman!

Source: Chocolate Pecan Pie

A pecan pie is in and of itself a beautifully decadent dessert, but I like to kick it up a notch every so often. Chocolate + nuts + pie = heaven. This Chocolate Pecan Pie by Clmence Moulaert would make a terrific addition to any Thanksgiving celebration, or simply be a wonderful treat on a cozy autumn day indoors with a good cup of tea or coffee.

Source: Raspberry Chia Seed Parfait

In this recipe, creamy chia seed pudding sits atop a layer of sweet and tart raspberry pure. These Raspberry Chia Seed Parfait by Crissy Cavanaugh are a different way to start your day! Enjoy them for breakfast with an additional topping of crunchy granola.

Source: Fudgy KitKat Brownies

These Fudgy KitKat Brownies by Hayley Canning are not only high in protein, but a sweet treat!

Source: Summer Squash and Tomatoes

This Summer Squash and Tomatoes by Melanie Sorrentino is not only colorful, but also so flavorful and filling. It is also packed full of nutrients! Get on it now!

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From Crunchy Honeycomb Bars to Creamy Chickpea Salad: Our Top Eight Vegan Recipes of the Day! - One Green Planet