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September 21, 2009 |
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Vegetarian Nutrition
Part 3 of 5
Don’t miss Part 1: Why Go Vegetarian and Part 2: How to Become Vegetarian
So far in this series that is meant to help people transition to a plant-based diet, I’ve talked about the many reasons why it’s a good idea to become vegetarian for your health, the planet, and animals....
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September 14, 2009 |
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How to Become Vegetarian
Part 2 of 5
Don’t miss Part 1: Why Go Vegetarian
Last week I talked about the many reasons why it’s good to become vegetarian. This week I’ll explain exactly how to make that transition. So many people have said, “I really want to go vegetarian. I just don’t know how.”...
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September 7, 2009 |
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A Little Mess Up
Dear readers,
I’m so very sorry that I had a little mess up on my very well intentioned blog post from yesterday, Why Go Vegetarian Part 1 of 5. I worked really hard crafting the argument and researching sources and then …. oops I accidentally published the wrong version.
For those of you...
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Josie in
Animal Rights, Diet & Health, Environment, Farm Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Rights, Farm Animals, Vegan Diet, Vegan Health, Vegetarian Series on
September 6, 2009 |
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Why Go Vegetarian
Part 1 of 5
When I announced this new and improved blog, several people responded asking for an introduction to vegetarianism. I’m happy to oblige. Today starts the first in a five part series that will guide you through the journey of living a vegetarian life for your health, the animals, and...
Flu vaccine cultivated in eggs
Did you know the flu vaccine is cultivated in eggs? Being that I’m just recovering from 2 weeks of a flu/virus kind of thing, my friend suggested getting a flu vaccine. I have had them in the past. When I worked at a hospital we were required to get them. Little did I know that the vaccine was...
Peanut Butter Contaminated with Salmonella
What the heck you may be asking yourself! How can peanut butter be contaminated with salmonella. Well of course because it’s produced in a facility that also creates products with uncooked eggs and meat.
When illnesses caused by animal-based food products contaminate vegan diet sources of food,...
Vegan Weight Watchers – It’s not an oxymoron
Most people stereotype vegans as skinny people with a ashy grey complexion. That couldn’t be further from the truth. And just because I like to crack open ridiculous stereotypes, I going to explain how vegans these days can actually be overweight! Yes it’s true. While we like to believe that...
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October 22, 2008 |
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Premarin Horses vs. Food Animals
Today my friends and I were talking about Premarin, a drug used to menopause symptoms. I knew in the back of my mind that the production of Premarin involves torture for many horses but I wasn’t sure on the details. So today I looked it up. And do you know what? They’re treated just like...