The influential news organization, The Associated Press, recently released an article titled “Vegan diets becoming more popular, more mainstream.” The article was picked up by dozens of local newspapers and websites. The author, Michael Hill, mentions more vegan restaurants, more vegan choices in regular restaurants, the popularity of new vegan cookbooks, and more vegan products in grocery stores. Chef schools now offer programs in vegan cuisine. He also points out the draw for anyone concerned with both personal and planetary ecological health.