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The Humane Eating Blog
My Conversion to Humane Eating
by Dylan Hammer Almost every vegetable eater has a conversion story. There are some, like Bill Clinton, who take up a vegan lifestyle for improved health. There also are those who have embraced a vegan lifestyle out of concern for...LEARN MORE Read More »Save Orangutans, Ditch Palm Oil and Bring Back the Bison
by Tim Drees Saving Orangutans I recently returned from a trip to Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo). There my wife and I spent two weeks volunteering at a wildlife center for orangutans and other animals who have either lost or been taken...LEARN MORE Read More »The Humane Eating Project Changed My Life
Guest post by Angie Lake I have always been an animal lover and was, on and off, a vegetarian for many years. This was due more to health reasons and the fact that I had always had issues touching or...LEARN MORE Read More »What Giving Tuesday Means to Me
by Kalista Barter We are fast approaching Giving Tuesday (or #GivingTuesday as the kids call it), which falls on December 1st this year. It is the largest national day of giving, and every year it falls on the Tuesday following...LEARN MORE Read More »Whole Foods 101
Fine, I’ll admit it - I have never been to Whole Foods. In my defense, here in Minnesota they’re not exactly as ubiquitous as something like Target. But given that we’ve had at least one in the Twin Cities since...LEARN MORE Read More »Humane Eating at Your Favorite Restaurant
You’ve decided to take the plunge and become a humane eater – wonderful! You’ve even empowered yourself by downloading The Humane Eating Project app via the App Store or the Google Play Store – even more wonderful! Though it may...LEARN MORE Read More »Shouldn’t That Be Illegal?
Horrific procedures are routine in the farming industry, such as veal crates, tail docking, or the worst thing in my opinion (warning: link has graphic information but no pictures). Learning about these practices might make you wonder, shouldn’t that be...LEARN MORE Read More »18 Vegan Products We Love
“I could never be vegan, I love ice cream too much.” Have you said something like this before? Going vegan (or eating vegan more often) doesn’t mean having to give up your favorite foods anymore. There are now tons of...LEARN MORE Read More »Vegan Dessert Recipes for Valentine’s Day
Want to make something sweet for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day? Find the perfect recipe here! This vegan dessert recipe list has something for everyone: fruit or chocolate lovers, easy or advanced chefs, and even gluten free options. Every recipe...LEARN MORE Read More »How Do Restaurants Qualify for Our App?
How do we decide what restaurants to include in the Humane Eating Project app? Our policy is to include (almost) every restaurant that uses the term Humane. We believe the vast majority of restaurants using the term are doing the...LEARN MORE Read More »How to Find Humanely Raised Products in Stores
You can use the Humane Eating Project app to find restaurants that serve humanely raised meat, but what about grocery stores? The most straight forward way to tell if a product at a store is humane or not is to look for a 3rd party certification...LEARN MORE Read More »Vegan BBQ Recipes for Labor Day
Going to a barbecue this weekend, but don’t want to feel left out? Try one of these vegan bbq recipes to impress your friends and eat humanely at the same time! And if you are going to be grilling any meat, buy...LEARN MORE Read More »The Technology Behind the Humane Eating Project
Like most apps, the Humane Eating Project is powered by various technologies. Here is an overview of the different programs we use to create, maintain, and further develop the app. Back End We built a prototype of the Humane Eating...LEARN MORE Read More »July Update
Thank you for using the Humane Eating Project app and for working to improve farm animal welfare conditions. We hope you love using our app and we want to hear your feedback! Please review our app on iTunes or tell...LEARN MORE Read More »How to Use the Humane Eating Project App
The Humane Eating Project app is now available for FREE in the app store! So how does it work? When you open the app, you will see a map of your current location. There will be a pinpoint for each...LEARN MORE Read More »App Feature: The Watch List
What is the Watch List? All of the issues described at the Humane Eating Project cause intense suffering to animals. Some of these issues are particularly egregious and easy to find on a menu. Many people are so offended by...LEARN MORE Read More »Indiegogo Wrap Up
We were able to raise over $10,000 with the help of 156 donors! Thanks for the support! Read More »What is Humane Eating?
Eating humanely means considering how animals are treated when choosing what to eat. Practically speaking, it means eating vegan, vegetarian, and humanely-raised food. Incorporating a combination of vegan, vegetarian, and humanely-raised options into your diet allows you to eat humanely...LEARN MORE Read More »Our Indiegogo Page is Live!
We just launched our fundraising campaign through Indiegogo to make The Humane Eating Project app a reality! With your support, finding humane restaurants near you will be as easy as turning on your phone. Please check out the Indiegogo page here, and support...LEARN MORE Read More »5 Simple Ways to Eat More Humanely, Without Changing Your Lifestyle
Are you new to the idea of humane eating? The Humane Eating Project will help you find restaurants with humane choices. But before the app is released, and aside from restaurants, there are other ways you can make your diet...LEARN MORE Read More »
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