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👑 Heather Mills has shared how adopting a plant-based diet helped her recovery after losing her leg in a 1993 road accident. Hit by a police motorcycle in London, Mills suffered serious injuries, including a leg amputation. Initially a meat-eater, she switched to a vegan diet after a friend suggested it might aid her healing. Within ten days, she noticed significant improvements in her health. Mills, now a vocal advocate for veganism, owns the plant-based food company VBITES®. She hopes her story will inspire others to try veganism. After hearing how adopting a plant-based diet helped Heather Mills in her recovery, do you believe diet changes can significantly impact the healing process? Read the full article at the link below. 🔗

🌱 The plant-based ready meal market, valued at $11.3 billion, is projected to reach $35.9 billion by 2033, driven by demand for convenient, sustainable food. Companies like McCain Foods and Frosta are expanding into plant-based options. Advances in food processing and eco-friendly packaging are further boosting growth. What factors most influence your decision to purchase plant-based ready meals: taste, health benefits, convenience, or sustainability? Read the full article at the link below. 🔗

🌱 The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has launched a quirky new campaign, “Plant-Based May Cause,” to promote vegan eating, backed by leading brands like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. Created with AKQA Bloom, the campaign playfully challenges misconceptions about plant-based diets. PBFA CEO Rachel Dreskin highlighted the effort as a key moment for the industry, with brands uniting to emphasize the environmental and health benefits of plant-based foods. The campaign debuted during Climate Week NYC with food samples. How do you feel about the new ‘Plant-Based May Cause’ campaign using humor to promote plant-based eating? Read the full article at the link below. 🔗

🇫🇷 France is increasingly embracing plant-based diets, with traditional dishes like coq au vin and beef bourguignon being reworked using plant-based alternatives. Vegan eateries are on the rise, with Paris leading the trend, even featuring plant-based options at the 2024 Olympics. Health concerns are a major factor driving reduced meat consumption, as processed and red meats are linked to higher disease risks. Brands like Heura and La Vie, along with fast-food chains like McDonald’s and Burger King, are responding to growing demand for plant-based options across the country. Do you think reimagining traditional dishes as plant-based encourages more people to try veganism? Read the full article at the link below. 🔗

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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. 🔗

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

🌱 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. 🔗