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Vegetarianism, Veganism, and Real Impacts

I’ve discussed the overarching benefits with you all before, but today I wanted to get into the nitty gritty details. How impactful is plant-based eating, actually?

Real Food Real Talk, ColumnLindsey NickelApril 24, 2023vegetarian, vegan, climatechange, impact of meat, sustainable eating

Plant-Based Eating Review: Allison Dining Hall

For the next steps of Real Food Real Talk as a column, I am going to be exploring the different plant-based eating options at each of the dining halls. The first dining hall I will be exploring is Allison. I did a full day’s eating at Allison and then reflected on what I had eaten, the quality of the plant-based food, and the variety.

Real Food Real TalkLindsey NickelApril 2, 2023food week, vegetarian, vegan, college eating, NU Dining, northwestern dining

History of Plant-Based Eating

Why is eating plant-based food such a new, novel concept? It’s actually not. Then why do so many people believe that? Today, I'm going to delve into the real history of eating plant-based food and hopefully break misconceptions that vegetarian eating is just something recent generations have normalized.

All Other Stories, Real Food Real TalkLindsey NickelFebruary 17, 2023food, vegetarian, vegetarian recipies, plant based, vegan, vegan recipes, plant based eating, sustainable eating, sustainable

Chickpea Chronicles

This week features a Mediterranean staple. A falafel must-have and an excellent salad topping, it's the humble chickpea.

All Other Stories, Crunch TimeNixie StrazzaFebruary 3, 2023food, vegetarian, vegetarian recipies, plant based, vegan, vegan recipes, plant based eating, sustainable eating, sustainable, chickpea, chickpea chronicles, crunch time

My Vegetarian Story

I’m almost 19, and I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 15. I grew up in the Midwest, in suburban Indianapolis, where eating plant-based wasn’t super common. My goal in this column is to make plant-based diets more accessible. Even the occasional vegan or vegetarian meal can make a big difference.