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December 24, 2009 |
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Breaking Tamale Tradition
Holidays can be tough for vegans. Usually it means spending time with family members who are obsessed with food – and for most of us that means family members who eat dead animal carcasses. My family is no exception to that. While some of them are more vegetarian curious – meaning they are...
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October 25, 2009 |
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A conversation with Hickman Family Farms
The Hickman Family earns millions of dollars ever year from caged chickens.
No so long ago I had the unique privileged of meeting Glenn and Clint Hickman. They are brothers that run Hickman Family Farms, a massive egg producing company in Arizona. A group of us had gathered with our fearless leader,...
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October 1, 2009 |
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Speaking Vegetarian
Part 4 of 5
Don’t miss Part 1: Why Go Vegetarian, Part 2: How to Become Vegetarian, and Part 3: Vegetarian Nutrition.
Gene Baur from Farm Sanctuary speaking at an event.
This five part series has been dedicated to helping people make the transition from an animal-based diet to a plant-based diet. I’ve...
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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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...
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Josie Morris in
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July 7, 2009 |
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Vegetarian Calcium Sources
There is one question that has come up more often than others lately. People keep asking me where vegans get calcium if they don’t eat cheese, milk, or other dairy products. The answer is simple … there are many foods high in calcium that have nothing to do with animals. And then an educational...
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June 7, 2009 |
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Black Bean and Corn Chilaquiles
It’s no surprise that summer is here, especially in Arizona. While we have endured some 100+ degree temperatures I really think (no scientific data here) that it is not as hot this year as it has been in past summers. Or maybe I’ve just lived here so long that I’ve taken on the characteristics...
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April 10, 2009 |
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Vegetarian Children: Healthy of Hazardous?
This article “Vegetarian children: Healthy or hazardous?” ran in my local paper, the SanTan Sun News this week. I felt compelled to write the reporter. This is the first time for as long as I can remember that I felt the need to comment on an article. While the nutritionist was “ok”...