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Why do people go vegan: for ethics, health, or the planet?
What makes a person do anything? It’s a question that has plagued philosophers for centuries. Why get out of bed in the morning? 🥱 Why...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 268 min read
Vegan vs. Plant-Based vs. Whole Food: A Deeply Pedantic Investigation
It’s a quiet afternoon here in Helsinki, a time when one might ponder life’s great questions while enjoying a quiet cup of coffee. And as...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 268 min read
The Vegan Imposter Syndrome: Are You "Vegan Enough" For the Internet?
It’s a quiet Saturday morning here in Helsinki, the kind of peaceful day that’s perfect for scrolling through the internet until you find...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 267 min read
The Art of Umami: How to Make Your Vegan Dishes Shockingly Savory
It’s a bright Wednesday morning here in Helsinki, a time for strong coffee and deep thoughts. And my deep thought for today, as I stare...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 268 min read
Are vegans less likely to get cancer?
There are few words in the English language that carry the same terrifying weight as "cancer." It’s a word that silences rooms and...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 258 min read
Do Vegans Have Superhuman Immune Systems? An Investigation into Sickness, Spinach, and Science
It's a beautiful, crisp Friday afternoon here in Helsinki, but a sense of dread is creeping over me. I feel a familiar, unwelcome tickle...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 258 min read
The Secret History of Seitan: From Ancient Buddhist Monks to Modern Meatballs
As an investigator who spends an unhealthy amount of time thinking about what people eat, I'm fascinated by food origin stories. Most, I...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 258 min read
The Great Soy Debate: An Exhaustive Investigation into Tofu's Controversial Cousin
Does it really disrupt your hormones? What's the deal with phytoestrogens? I went deep into the endocrinology to separate the scientific...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 2510 min read
Can Vegans Do Keto?
I journeyed into the strange and contradictory world of the "Vegan Keto" diet to see if it's a metabolic miracle or just a very...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 2510 min read
The Magic Yellow Flakes: An Unreasonably Deep Dive into Nutritional Yeast
What is Nutritional Yeast? Why are vegans so obsessed with it? And can you really make a cheese sauce out of it? I investigated. I was in...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 257 min read
What a Vegan Diet Actually Does to Your Body?
I’ve always been fascinated by the human body’s resilience. It’s like an incredibly adaptable, slightly squishy, and perpetually...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 237 min read
Can Going Vegan Unlock Your Third Eye? An Investigation into Intuition and Lentils
In my travels through the digital jungles of the modern wellness world, I've stumbled upon some truly remarkable claims. I've seen people...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 239 min read
Can a Vegan Diet Be Unhealthy? A Field Guide to the Vegan Junk Food Apocalypse
I was in Kamppi; Helsinki, the other day. Wandering through the snack aisle of the K Supermarket, when I witnessed a perfect, miniature...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 237 min read
The Dark Side of the Kale: Acknowledging the Disadvantages of Veganism
In my investigations into the world of veganism, I’ve noticed a powerful and understandable tendency. Online communities and advocates...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 238 min read
What Is Radical Veganism? An Investigation into Tofu, Tactics, and Throwing Fake Blood
It's a calm, orderly Wednesday afternoon here in Helsinki. People are quietly sipping coffee in cafes, the trams are gliding by with...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 237 min read
What Is Ethical Veganism?
I think for a lot of people, the typical vegan is a bit of a mystery. They seem to operate on a different frequency, powered by kale and...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 238 min read
The History of Veganism: From Ancient Grains to Impossible Burgers
I bet that most people think of veganism as a fairly new invention. I imagine they picture it being created sometime around 2014 in a...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 238 min read
Can Veganism save the planet?
It’s a beautiful, almost suspiciously perfect summer afternoon here in Helsinki. I’m sitting in my favorite cafeteria in Kamppi, trying...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 228 min read
Will a Vegan Diet Stunt Your Growth? A Deep Dive into Kids, Kale, and Getting It Right
There is a unique and primal anxiety that I believe is programmed into the DNA of every parent or guardian on Earth. It’s the deep,...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 228 min read
Did Going Vegan Give Me Anxiety? A Deep Dive into Diet and Dread
I spend a lot of time in the wild, often contradictory, world of online wellness forums. It's a fascinating hobby, like being an...
Emanuele Bortolotto
Jul 228 min read
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