Like sex? Good sex? Yeah, we do too. Though if your vasculature is getting clogged from your diet, you might want to reconsider what that means for your sex life. Oh, and even if you’re as young as 18, you can still experience trouble with arousal (for any sex organ). Watch the above clip where the creators of Forks over Knives explain the link between impotence (for both men and women) and cardiovascular disease.

Food culture in the United States is a complex monster. The number of factors that influence the culture around what and how we eat is dizzying at it simplest. Though one issue that is particularly relevant to the vegan population is the genderization of foods. Essentially, the associations made through pop culture between certain food groups and their masculinity or femininity can have a profound effect on the collective perception of what we should eat. In this article, however, I’d like to focus more specifically on “what men should eat.”

When I first became vegetarian, I did so timidly. I didn’t have answers to all of the questions commonly asked of people who give up the traditional American diet. I didn’t have a strong justification for my choice; I told people that I just wanted to eat healthier. Nobody thought I would stick with it. Now, four years and lots of reading later…

In South Florida, summer is tomato season. To take advantage of my mom’s garden of bountiful cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs during my trip home

If you are an incoming freshman vegetarian or vegan, you are probably wondering how veg-friendly Penn is and what your options are. I’m not gonna lie: I have probably consumed more lettuce in the past nine months than in the past five years, and that’s saying a lot. But not to worry! The past year has seen significant improvements in both variety and availability of vegetarian food on campus. It is well on its way to earning a spot on PETA’s list of “Most Vegan-Friendly College Campuses” (sadly, Penn was …

Vegan athletics? Isn’t that oxymoronic? Certainly NOT! It’s a balance of both an intense love for your body and a maximally conscious lifestyle. Professional athletes such as Brendan Brazier turn more and more frequently to the ultimate performance results of veganism, since it provides what is absolutely essential to an endurance athlete: an energized body and mind ready to achieve. These paragons of physical ability prove to us that not only that vegans can be athletes but also that they are often the best prepared.

Big Food has money–lots of it–and they use it to further their own legislative interests. It is a sad truth that our lawmakers, entrusted with acting in the best interest of Americans, are instead often swayed by the influence of Big Food.

Last weekend, I had my first experience at the mother of all pizza shops, Blackbird Pizzeria. They are an all-vegan establishment that opened within the past year, replacing the struggling Gianna’s Grille.

Today’s New York Times published an insightful article on the not-so-all-American veggie burger.

If you’re looking for the coziest place in Philadelphia to grab a quick bite to satisfy that sweet tooth, then look no further than Sweet Freedom Bakery.