From: https://vegnews.com/kevin-bacon-is-now-kevin-bean
The age-old saying “you are what you eat” doesn’t usually apply to Kevin Bacon. In fact, the actor hasn’t eaten his namesake in quite a while, mainly because he loves pigs and sees them as his “second family.”
The Footloose star, who shares his home with several farm animals, once told People: “I no longer eat goat and I no longer eat pig, because I have goats and I have pigs. I love animals, they are a joy to be around, and they’re very, very calming for me.”
Bacon isn’t vegan, but he clearly likes to prioritize plants. So, a new name was essential. Meet Kevin Bean. Yes, seriously.
Kevin Bacon / Instagram
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Why has Kevin Bacon changed his name?
Bacon—sorry, Bean—has teamed up with Humane World for Animals (formerly the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International) to promote its new Beansday initiative. Similar to Meatless Mondays, Beansday encourages people to swap meat for beans every Wednesday.
The initiative has already made a significant impact, with more than 14,500 pledges so far. And with Bacon’s help, it hopes to secure thousands more.
“Over the years, I’ve developed a deep connection with animals,” the actor said. “You get to know them as individuals, and it makes you reflect deeply about the food choices you make. That’s why I loved the idea of Beansday.”
“One simple change in what you eat every Wednesday makes a difference for animals. And if becoming Kevin Bean for a little while helps get people involved, I’m all in.”
The benefits of eating more beans
Eating more beans can reduce the number of animals slaughtered in factory farms, but it’s also a more sustainable choice. According to Humane World for Animals, beef production, for example, is responsible for 40 times more emissions than bean production.
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Then there are the nutritional benefits. Eating more beans is associated with a range of health perks, including a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. In fact, if you ask leading Blue Zones researcher Dan Buettner about the key to longevity, he’ll tell you it’s beans. “In every Blue Zone I have visited, beans and other legumes were—and still are—a major component of the daily diet,” he once told CNN.
At its core, though, the new campaign is about animals, says Kitty Block, CEO and president of Humane World for Animals.
“Beansday reflects our mission to tackle the root causes of animal suffering by making it easy for anyone to take a meaningful step for animals each week,” she said. “By supporting people who choose to embrace more healthy, tasty, plant-based foods, we can also help build a better world for animals and our environment.”
Click here for more on the Beansday pledge. And don’t worry, you don’t have to change your name to take part. Kevin Bean has it covered.
“[Beans are] packed with protein and fibre, they keep you full longer, you save money and animals; they’re just beans until you realise how many animals they spare,” Bacon said in the new PSA, while wearing a bean-covered jacket. “Observing Beansday is a small step that makes a big difference. Take it from me, Kevin Bean.”
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