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Know who invented the veggie burger? We didn't either. Here's a brief history of the amazing meatless patty once known as the "VegeBurger."

New research confirms eating oatmeal helps lower cholesterol, thanks not only to fiber, but also to bioactive compounds called AVEs. (Psst: have you tried our overnight no-cook chai steel-cut oats?)

San Francisco moves one step closer to banning the sale of plastic water bottles. According to the Food & Water Watch, 75 percent of empty plastic bottles end up in landfills and waterways.

Highway signs throughout California plead, “Serious drought. Help save water,” as city councils pass restrictions on outdoor watering and other extraneous water usage in hopes of fighting the severest drought in state history.

Kids are eating more fruits and veggies, thanks to a new federal school meal standards, including placing limits of calories and sodium and upping the amount of fresh produce.

Outside investments in mechanized quinoa farming are pushing Bolivian farmers to prioritize quick, mass production over sustainability

Need another reason to load up on berries? A new study finds that eating strawberries may help lower bad LDL cholesterol.

Now that the four-year tug-of-war over the Agricultural Act of 2014 (aka the farm bill) has come to a ceasefire, I encourage all who were following along to take a breath. A big one.

A new study finds that dark chocolate relieves stress. (But you kind of already knew that, right?) It's also loaded with antioxidants, so go ahead and make one of these feel-good dark chocolate recipes.

Move over, cheesesteaks! The folks behind Philadelphia's celebrated Vedge will open a new vegan restaurant focused on street food.

A round-up of VT editors’ favorite newsworthy links: Hey, yogurt lovers! A new study finds that the probiotics in your favorite tangy treat may help you lose weight.

Move over, wings! Vegan sausages and burgers will be sold at this year's Super Bowl. Throwing a party at home? Make our hearty veg Beer Brats.