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🌱 A survey of 5,931 participants in Veganuary 2024 revealed that 27% of respondents had gone fully vegan six months after the challenge, while 37% had reduced their consumption of animal products by more than three-quarters. In total, 81% had cut their animal product intake by at least half. The survey also found that 95% of participants credited Veganuary with helping them make better dietary choices, and 65% reported health improvements, particularly in energy levels and mood. Many participants found going vegan easier than expected, with more than half likely to try veganism again. How do you feel about the growing number of people continuing a vegan lifestyle after participating in Veganuary? Read the full article at the link in the comments. 🔗

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🌱 Impossible Foods has launched three new plant-based products: Disney The Lion King Chicken Nuggets, Impossible Meal Makers, and Impossible Corn Dogs. These products offer lower fat and no cholesterol compared to their animal-based counterparts. This expansion follows a year of growth, including partnerships with schools, the US Army, and Burger King. How do you feel about plant-based companies like Impossible Foods partnering with popular brands like Disney to promote their products? Read the full article at the link below. 🔗

🍟 McDonald’s France is launching vegan McPlant Nuggets made with Beyond Meat, available at all locations at the same price as regular nuggets. This move responds to growing demand for plant-based options in France, where meat consumption is declining. The nuggets have been well-received in consumer tests and mark an expansion of McDonald’s successful partnership with Beyond Meat across Europe. How important is it for fast-food chains like McDonald’s to offer plant-based options, even if they aren’t fully vegan restaurants? Read the full article at the link in the comments. 🔗

🪶 Victoria’s Secret has announced that its upcoming fashion show will no longer use real feathers, a shift influenced by animal rights group PETA. The fashion show, returning for the first time since 2019, will feature faux feathers, with models wearing golden wings made from handcrafted alternatives. In past shows, the brand used real feathers. PETA praised the decision, which aligns with a broader trend toward ethical fashion, with other designers also pledging to go feather-free. How important is it to you that fashion brands prioritize cruelty-free and ethical alternatives? Read the full article at the link below. 🔗

🥗 Eating more plant-based foods can help reduce procrastination by boosting energy, focus, and mood. Procrastination often stems from negative emotions, but experts suggest being kinder to yourself and breaking tasks into smaller steps. A healthy diet, rich in omega-3s, complex carbs, antioxidants, and B vitamins, can improve brain function and prevent energy crashes. This makes it easier to stay focused and avoid the procrastination cycle. Have you ever noticed a change in your focus or energy levels after adjusting your diet? Read the full article at the link below. 🔗

🎥 Lupita Nyong’o has shared sustainability tips in a video promoting her upcoming animated film, The Wild Robot (2024), in which she voices Roz, a robot adapting to life on a remote island while forming bonds with local wildlife. Nyong’o encourages people to engage with nature, whether by walking in their neighborhoods, cleaning up parks, or planting gardens. She highlights the importance of plant-based eating, as it’s beneficial for health, animals, and the environment. How do Lupita Nyong’o’s ideas, such as exploring nature or volunteering for environmental causes, align with your personal approach to veganism and sustainability? Read the full article at the link below. 🔗

Join us for this week's Women Founder Wednesday Preview! 🙌🏼 Women Founder Wednesday is a weekly newsletter by Vegan Women Summit, featuring over a dozen stories of women founders in the future of food, fashion, beauty, and biotechnology. 👑 Our newsletter reaches the inboxes of over 30,000 sustainable founders, investors, consumers, and more. 🌍 Check out this week's highlights, then subscribe to the full newsletter to get the full weekly digest every Wednesday. 👇🏼 #sustainable #founders #women