19Dec 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen
Veganism + Athleticism = MAC DANZIG

Veganism + Athleticism = MAC DANZIG

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Mixed Martial Arts fighter. Ultimate Fighter Champion. Photographer. Father. Vegan. MAC DANZIG. THE MAKING OF MAC On the basketball court and the soccer field in his younger years, and at the skate park in high school, Mac was always into sports as a child. His passion for athletics eventually lead him to become a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter at the turn of the millennium. Mac competed as a lightweight in several MMA promotions, most notably the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He participated in and won the 6th season of The Ultimate Fighter, defeating Tom Speer. He also won Fight of the Night three times and Knockout of the Night once, along with other King of the Cage, Extreme Challenge Trials, and Gladiator Challenge competitions. But, Mac always left his…
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15Dec 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen
Vegan is Big

Vegan is Big

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London, Ontario is rapidly becoming a leader in the Vegan Movement. A year ago things were happening, but today, the movement is exploding. London now has: 2 fully vegan restaurants: Plant Matter Kitchen and Glassroots A vegan food truck: McVegans A soon-to-open cafe: The Ground Up Organic Cafe 3 vegan bakeshops: The Boombox Bakeshop , Organic Works Bakery , and Naturally Vegan A vegan cheese company: Nuts For Cheese A vegan online store and bricks & mortar store: Globally Local A vegan online store: One Stop Vegan Shop 2 vegan societies: Western Ontario Vegan Society and Fanshawe Vegan Association 2 activist groups: Animal Liberation Alliance London and London Chicken Save 2 local farm sanctuaries: Cedar Row and FrogHollow Not to mention the rapidly growing list of vegan-friendly options around almost…
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06Dec 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen
Documentary Review: Forks Over Knives

Documentary Review: Forks Over Knives

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“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.” ~ Thomas Edison ~ Diabetes. Hypertension. Cancers. Bone disease. Tendonitis. Fatigue. These conditions (and a host of others) can be tackled by simply eliminating animal and animal by-products from our diets. It might sound too simple to be true—but it is true! The groundbreaking documentary Forks Over Knives gives us a glimpse into the health, political, ethical, and social consequences that come with the consumption of meat and dairy. A New Way of Eating In an era of highly concentrated sugar and fat, where people are eating foods rich in calories but poor in nutrients, Forks Over Knives shines light on a health crisis and epidemic that…
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06Dec 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen
The Annual eatdrink Gift Guide

The Annual eatdrink Gift Guide

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Help your favourite vegan (or non-vegan!) celebrate the holidays in style with vegan-friendly swag from Plant Matter Kitchen. Featuring offbeat food-focused slogans, PMK’s Canadian-made t-shirt line features an organic bamboo-rayon-cotton blend. Read More
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01Dec 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen
Vegan Dining in London Ontario

Vegan Dining in London Ontario

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I’m so thrilled that the vegan food scene is alive and thriving in London, Ontario. Plant Matter Kitchen, a plant-based restaurant and juice bar, offers healthy and hearty vegan cuisine that both vegetarians and meat-eaters will adore. Read More
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