While New Year’s Day was last week, there’s still time to come up with lifestyle-changing resolutions that can make you healthier, and perhaps happier, in 2025.
While some people have embraced abstaining from alcohol for the month as part of the Dry January campaign, there’s another movement afoot that wants people to cut out meat and animal products from their diets.
Last year, more than 25 million people from all corners of the world took part in Veganuary. As it turns out, Show-Me State residents are very curious about this new dietary trend.
At BetMissouri.com, your top source for Missouri sports betting updates, we wanted to know which states are most likely to participate in this month-long diet. Using Google Trends, we conducted a search from Dec. 27, 2024, to Jan. 3, 2025, ranking states based on search interest scores for “Veganuary.”
Top 10 States Participating in Veganuary
Rank | State | Search Interest Scores |
T-1 | Missouri | 100 |
T-1 | Washington | 100 |
T-3 | North Carolina | 87 |
T-3 | Colorado | 87 |
T-3 | South Carolina | 87 |
T-3 | New York | 87 |
7 | Florida | 75 |
8 | Indiana | 62 |
9 | Texas | 61 |
10 | New Jersey | 50 |
I’ll admit, I was a little surprised to see Missouri take the top honors, along with Washington, for interest in Veganuary. That’s because of Missouri is known for anything, it’s the top-notch barbecue you can find in Kansas City, St. Louis and everywhere inbetween.
A Missouri Staple, Vegan-Style
Going vegan does not mean only eating salads. In recent years, there have been a number of innovations opening new food items for those who don’t eat meat or use other animal-based ingredients.
That even includes ribs! While that is an oxymoron, there are recipes online that allow you to make a barbecue staple that – no bones about it – will be a hit with friends and family when you get together to watch Kansas City Chiefs playoff games later this month.
One such recipe is available at VeggieSociety.com which uses seitan, a protein-rich food made with gluten from wheat, and jackfruit to replace the meat. For those looking for a gluten-free, there’s a recipe at RabbitandWolves.com that uses tofu.
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Steve is an accomplished, award-winning reporter with more than 20 years of experience covering gaming, sports, politics and business. He has written for the Associated Press, Reuters, The Louisville Courier Journal, The Center Square and numerous other publications. Based in Louisville, Ky., Steve has covered the expansion of sports betting in the U.S. and other gaming matters.
