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October 27, 2008 |
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Ingrid Newkirk Talks About In Vitro Meat
In vitro meat: meat grown in a petri disk without any harm to an animal.
I had never heard of it before! My first thought … could I eat this meat without making animals suffer? Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, says yes. PETA has promised $1,000,000 (one million) dollars to the first scientist...
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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...
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October 20, 2008 |
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Butternut Squash and Chickpea Stew with Couscous
Vegetarian Times April 2008
Serves 6 | Vegan | 30 minutes | 1 serving = 9 Weight Watchers points
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium carrot, diced (3/4 cup)
1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
½ red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 Tbs. whole cumin seeds
1 bay leaf, crumbled
2 16-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed and...
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October 20, 2008 |
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Are Farm Animals the Same as House Animals?
Today I had the great fortune of attending the Farm Sanctuary walk for animals. It was so fun …. but I have to say I was very disappointed by the turn out. Where are all the animal-loving vegans out there? Apparently there aren’t many. Now when we have an event for the dog and cat rescue,...
What to do when the meat-eating family comes to town
What is a vegan to do when the meat-eating family comes to town? Every time I get together with my family, my mom gives me the hardest time about not eating meat. Despite the fact that I have been vegetarian for over 5 years, I think she believes I’m going to die or something if I don’t ingest...
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October 1, 2008 |
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How to find vegan makeup brushes
As most of you know being vegan goes beyond what we eat. The philosophy of environmental compassion and compassion for sentient beings transcends form the kitchen into our closets, make-up drawers, car seats, you name it.
Today I went to Sephora to buy some new makeup for my brother’s wedding which...