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During the last few years, the plant-based sector of our economy has experienced exponential growth. While the advantages of adopting a plant-based diet are nothing new to the millions of vegans who have long-since embraced a cruelty-free lifestyle, there has been a steep learning curve for veg-curious consumers who are intrigued by the potential health benefits.
A run to the grocery store will have many of us reaching for one of Tofurky’s delicious vegan food options. We love the product but the man behind the ubiquitous brand didn’t exactly set out to dominate a category. The beginning of Tofurky was as humble as the founder himself.
Many of us seek to live better lives through healthy eating. How we go about it is unique to our lifestyle and beliefs. For Margarita Restrepo, living better did not stop with changing her own ways. She set out to educate her community and the world about the connection between eating, our health and the planet.
They say necessity is the mother of invention and Tara Fisher-Muñoz was very much a mom in need of a solution for her daughter who suffered from allergies. Many parents can relate with the frustration of watching as your little one suffers from skin irritation and not knowing which ingredient is causing it.
Jane Velez-Mitchell is a talented Latina journalist who advocates tirelessly for animal rights. She has built a multi-media content powerhouse that includes books, documentaries, non-profit animal rights network JaneUnChained.com and this year launched New Day New Chef on Amazon Prime.
The pandemic has left no one untouched, for many restaurant owners it meant closing their doors for good. Vegan restaurants weren’t the exception, according to Purple Cow data, some 88 plant-based restaurants in the US shut down since March.
It seems change is the only constant in today’s unpredictable environment. The pandemic has forced many businesses to re-invent offerings in how customers can access their products. While, sadly, there have been many casualties and some businesses simply couldn’t pivot fast enough, we have seen a number of success stories.
