tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170383132011-07-28T04:10:03.446-07:00News, recipes, and opinions for the vegetarian community.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-12129323210446761172007-04-04T14:30:00.000-07:002007-04-04T14:31:34.528-07:00

We are re-launching the VB blog at http://www.veggieboards.com/blog/Please visit us there and update your links. Thanks!

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-73252834829507308372007-03-16T14:11:00.000-07:002007-03-16T14:14:44.686-07:00

This bread machine recipe is easy and requires little hands-on work. Most of the time is spent rising or baking.PretzelsMakes about 8-10 pretzels2/3 cup water1 1/4 tablespoons oil2 teaspoons sugar1/3 teaspoon salt2 cups all purpose flour1-1 1/2 teaspoons yeastAdditionally you will need:5 cups water5 teaspoons baking sodakosher salt or other toppingAdd all ingredients from the first ingredient

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-82297996428948084192007-03-09T14:05:00.000-08:002007-03-09T14:08:57.358-08:00

A delicious recipe originally from the cookbook Bread Machine Magic:Authentic French BreadMakes one 1 1/2 lb loaf (measurements to make a 1 lb loaf are in parentheses)1 (3/4) cup water1 1/2 (1) tsp salt3 (2) cups bread flour2 1/2 (2 1/2) tsp yeastcornmealAdd all ingredients except the cornmeal to the bread machine in order. Select dough setting and start machine. When the dough is done rising in

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-79922668269272196602007-02-21T21:07:00.000-08:002007-02-21T21:25:22.826-08:00

Accidental VegetarianThe editors are soliciting feedback, so I wrote them to make an effort to be inclusive with the recipes, by including as many vegan recipes as they can.

Ericnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-6945455349225081082007-02-02T05:35:00.000-08:002007-02-02T05:36:33.483-08:00

Well, I might have thought it was too strong, but the Advertising Standards Authority has dismissed complaints against the Peta campaign with the slogan “Feeding kids meat is child abuse”. I must say, I’m surprised, but pleased. It’s basically an official body accepting the premise that eating meat is bad. Neat.

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-81636878870644784052007-01-26T11:22:00.000-08:002007-01-26T11:33:49.296-08:00

On Wednesday, The New York Times published a great article, which currently resides at spot number one on the paper's list of most emailed articles. It focuses on my absolute favorite vegan chef, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, while favorably portraying veganism and breaking down a few stereotypes. It also includes some great down-to-earth words from Isa to everyone, vegans and omnivores alike. There

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-22694267085673075412007-01-25T14:57:00.000-08:002007-01-25T15:08:58.506-08:00

A super-positive KYW report in Philadelphia on vegetarian kids includes the statistic that approximately 1.5 million kids between 8 and 18 are vegetarian... That ups the nation's vegetarian percentage significantly, seeing as how how must polls on vegetarians only include adults, about 2.3 percent of whom never eat any kind of meat. It's hard to pull an exact number on this, but estimates put the

Ericnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-38347062311027016382007-01-25T08:39:00.000-08:002007-01-25T08:40:10.940-08:00

DNS is being updated so veggieboards.com should soon point to the new server. Some of you will see it real soon, for others it may be 24 hours.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-86042851642378669792007-01-25T06:55:00.001-08:002007-01-25T06:55:44.000-08:00

I'm upgrading the forum software now. Still not sure when the site will be up.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-19661037732726853672007-01-25T02:28:00.000-08:002007-01-25T02:30:30.337-08:00

Home on my lunch break and thought I'd post an update. Just looked around the site on the new server and all looks good. We should be able to get things switched over in the morning so the site should be back within the next 4-6 hours. Like I said in an earlier post, some will see the site right away but for some it may take up to 24 hours.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-63181299428590216012007-01-24T18:53:00.000-08:002007-01-24T18:58:24.632-08:00

Things are still moving along nicely. We'll try to have the site up tonight but there's a distinct possibility it may be down until morning. Not due to any problems, well, unless you consider having to go to work a problem. Either way this will be the last update for tonight.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-53997299639931805462007-01-24T15:58:00.000-08:002007-01-24T16:00:18.484-08:00

For those of you following along at home... Files are still being copied over. That part of it should be done soon. After that some more needs to be done with the server and then I'll test things out. Unfortunately I need to get a nap and then go to work. I won't be able to get to it until at least midnight tonight so don't count on the site being up until at least 1 or 2 AM central time.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-85169133647255883182007-01-24T11:15:00.000-08:002007-01-24T11:32:00.191-08:00

Ok, as I've mentioned there will be two basic phases to improving the site. The first phase, which is underway now, should be completed by the weekend. Here's how it will go:Turn off board (done).Move files to the new server (currently under way, may take 3-4 hours).Test everything.Turn the board back on. Once the board is on some of you will see it within 10-20 minutes, for others it may take

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-38074107936939027902007-01-24T10:50:00.000-08:002007-01-24T10:55:15.106-08:00

Not sure how many people bookmarked this site like I advised but this is where I'll post updates on the server move. The site will be going down in the next 60-20 minutes. Once the move begins the site will probably be unavailable for about 3 hours. Once the move is complete some will have access to the site within 10-15 minutes, for others it may be up to 24 hours. I'll post more as I get it.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1167843254141323812007-01-03T08:53:00.000-08:002007-01-03T08:54:14.163-08:00

The Guardian newspaper the other day had an article in its leader column headlined In praise of vegetarianism. While it was nice to see a piece setting out to extol the virtues of a practice dear to my heart, I don't think it was done very well. While I'm quoting slightly selectively, I know, the juxtapositions of the lines "[we] have come a long way since the days of textured vegetable protein.

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1167370579455526872006-12-28T21:30:00.000-08:002006-12-28T21:36:19.473-08:00

Nice to see this popping up in Michigan ("Dropping meat from diet not difficult") and Ohio ("You can ease into vegetarianism"). If you're so inclined, especially if you live in the area, it would be nice to send a thank you letter to the editor.

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1167153093883055662006-12-26T08:46:00.000-08:002006-12-26T14:38:07.343-08:00

What food is better for Christmas than Matzoh Ball Soup? For those of us who don't celebrate Christmas, it's a nice day to relax at home. I decided to try out recipe for vegan matzoh balls from Isa Chandra Moskowitz's book, Vegan with a Vengeance. The recipe is also posted here on her website.I will admit that it seemed daunting at first, but the matzoh balls were actually really easy to make

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1166761625771364192006-12-21T20:25:00.000-08:002006-12-21T20:28:00.656-08:00

ArgusLeader.com: Article, hosting tips, recipes

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1166196150593266202006-12-15T07:21:00.000-08:002006-12-15T07:22:30.610-08:00

Will Peta stop at nothing to get the message out there? The animal rights group have a very creative campaigns team, that's for sure. Their latest trick is for two female members to parade around the freezing streets of Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan, wearing just bikinis made from lettuce leaves, and urging people to go veggie. The Kazakhs, god bless them, were bewildered by the whole affair

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1166114202942080522006-12-14T08:36:00.000-08:002006-12-14T08:36:42.983-08:00

We vegetarians have made and heard countless arguments as to why a meat-free diet is healthier, and here is another one to throw on the pile. It's all very official and quite good at reposting those who fall lazily back on the not-enough-protein line. We need protein to grow big and strong and aggressive, of course, but how much? Meat eaters are always fondly recalling the days when we used to

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1165472773546205032006-12-06T22:20:00.000-08:002006-12-06T22:32:28.660-08:00

Two words one doesn't hear together often enough: vegan pizza. Every once in a while, my wife and I will splurge and buy a vegan pizza from a little Los Angeles dive on Fairfax called Damiano's Mr. Pizza. They're open late and, though very much not a vegan joint, they offer vegan pizza, made with Follow Your Heart's mozzarella alternative. I like to add artichoke hearts, mushrooms and, on nights

Ericnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1165348511880689212006-12-05T11:55:00.000-08:002006-12-05T11:55:12.720-08:00

NYC health board bans trans fats at restaurants - CNN.comNot strictly vegetarian, but it does set a precedent for banning foods that most people see as a personal choice...

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1165339331413591632006-12-05T09:21:00.000-08:002006-12-05T09:22:11.446-08:00

I’ve been a bit slow reporting this, but yesterday a political party was launched in London dedicated to the plight of animals. Needless to say, vegans, and some good vegan grub, were in abundance – along with plenty of animal-friendly discussion (I wasn’t actually there, I’m lifting from the BBC report). I’m not sure of the potential success for a political party that doesn’t address human

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1164517697567628292006-11-25T21:08:00.000-08:002006-11-25T21:08:17.736-08:00

LA Downtown News OnlineWhat a great read. Choice quotes: Del Pero stumbled upon the growing market for meatless meals while managing his other restaurant, Skews, just a few dozen feet away from Mendocino Farms in Cal Plaza. Customers with conscientious eating habits started making requests, Del Pero said, and he realized there was a niche for more than just a default vegetarian item."Most

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1164157574484480502006-11-21T16:38:00.000-08:002006-11-21T17:06:14.546-08:00

Tonight was my first ever birthday cake that didn't come from a boxed mix. I used this recipe which was almost as easy as a prepackaged mix. The filling in between the layers is Soy Delicious Mint Marble Fudge "ice cream". My mom marveled that a vegan cake with "weird soy ice cream" could be this good. We cut open the side of the ice cream container and then sliced the ice cream and put it on

Michellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1163715536305755942006-11-16T14:17:00.000-08:002006-11-16T14:18:56.316-08:00

Hopefully for not very long this time. We're currently working on it. Late next week we're planning on moving to a more powerful server and that should alleviate a lot of the problems we've been having.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1163372836089258942006-11-12T15:06:00.000-08:002006-11-12T15:07:16.103-08:00

VB is currently down due to technical difficulties. Not sure when it'll be back up. Might not be until sometime Monday.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1163157198587241052006-11-10T03:10:00.000-08:002006-11-10T03:14:59.976-08:00

Each of the last two years we've held a fundraiser for Farm Sanctuary. I wasn't able to find the thread for 2005 but in 2004 we raised $780, enough to adopt a cow and turkey for a full year.I'd like to see us surpass that amount this year so I'm once again offering to match the first $300 in donations.For information on how to contribute please see this thread.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1163097691448677642006-11-09T10:29:00.000-08:002006-11-09T10:41:31.563-08:00

This is a bizarre story about a Muslim vegetarian who ordered a ‘veggie melt’ in McDonald’s and only realised halfway through eating it that it was actually pork. Now, that is bad (I once had a similar incident in a greasy spoon in Clapham in south London), and she has my sympathy, but what was she doing eating in McDonald’s in the first place? I mean, what’s the point of being vegetarian if you’

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1162860742098516792006-11-06T16:52:00.000-08:002006-11-06T16:53:32.656-08:00

Damn, man. An estimated 40% of Oberlin's student body is veg*n... That's awesome.The Chronicle Telegram

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1162361387790106112006-11-01T00:01:00.000-08:002006-10-31T22:14:42.076-08:00

Today's the day: Change the world by changing your diet.While the focus at worldveganday.org appears to be on the environment -- the all-consuming topic of the moment -- a vegan diet does, of course, also spare hundreds of animals in one person's lifetime, and it's never too late to start. Follow the link above to learn more about going vegan. It's easier than ever and, if you care about animals,

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1162335393848448362006-10-31T14:56:00.000-08:002006-10-31T14:56:34.036-08:00

The Washington PostBy now we're used to seeing veg-friendly articles for parents in various local papers, but I haven't seen much in the way of those stories in major newspapers that are frequently syndicated or quoted by TV news programs, so this is pretty good, as far as positive veg publicity goes. In fact, I finally have some support for my sense that vegetarianism is on the rise these past

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1162153835779845552006-10-29T12:30:00.000-08:002006-10-29T12:30:35.983-08:00

Canada.com: Building hype on being hipI've been hearing rumors that Matt & Nat purses don't hold up very well, so I take all this with a grain of salt, but it's great to see a veg-focused company doing well and profiled positively in the media: At the handbag maker matt & nat, company founder Inder Bedi and partner Manny Kohli have turned vegetarianism into a winning business culture.Created 10

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1161932145767087632006-10-26T23:55:00.000-07:002006-10-26T23:58:08.170-07:00

IDADon't forget the World GO VEGAN Days, starting 10/27 and running through Sunday. Work a little extra at getting pamphlets out, baking and sharing vegan goodies, etc., etc. Follow the link, be creative, and get the word out: Veganism has never been easier or more urgently necessary than ever before!Tags: World Go Vegan Days | IDA

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1161908039950930202006-10-26T17:12:00.000-07:002006-10-26T17:14:05.806-07:00

School has caused a bit of a cooking/baking hiatus for me, but I couldn't resist making these muffins. They taste like pumpkin pie in a muffin and are absolutely perfect for autumn. The recipe is "The Best Pumpkin Muffins" from Vegan with a Vengeance by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.In other cookbook news, Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero have release their new cookbook, Vegan Cupcakes Take

Michellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1161689662579856102006-10-24T04:31:00.000-07:002006-10-24T04:36:54.580-07:00

I’ve just read this fascinating article by Tristram Stuart, author of the book The Bloodless Revolution: Radical Vegetarians and the Discovery of India, in which he argues that vegetarianism could help global warming, but says that even staunch vegans contribute to animal cruelty, and goes on to expound the virtues of hunting. In this final point, his reasoning is sound and logical, but requires

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1161452919473222572006-10-21T10:48:00.000-07:002006-10-21T10:48:40.053-07:00

Nooo... Really?13WHAM-TV reports on a study published in Diabetes Care demonstrating that a vegan diet is more effective at treating Type 2 diabetes symptoms than the American Diabetes Association's recommended standard diet.40 percent of vegan eaters in the study were able to get off their medications. The average dieter lost 14 pounds. Subjects on the standard diabetes diet lost only about half

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1160573112261114992006-10-11T06:23:00.000-07:002006-10-11T06:25:18.526-07:00

I’ve got two kids, both veggie, and sometimes it can be a bit tricky when we go travelling. For anyone in a similar situation, the website kidscantravel.com may provide some useful tips and inspiration. It also includes a couple of articles from the Vegan Lunch Box blogger on travelling specifically with vegan kids. One is called Eating on the road and the other, A vegan campfire, is about

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1160445496253875412006-10-09T18:58:00.000-07:002006-10-09T18:58:16.856-07:00

MSNBC.com | Eating WellDespite the headline, this piece is one of the most veg-friendly articles I've ever seen from a major publication, including such quotable passages as: Unlike carnivores, who eat meat and dairy products, vegetarians don’t have to worry as much about consuming artery-clogging saturated fats found in animal protein sources. On top of this, vegetarian foods also have

Ericnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1160398285686586732006-10-09T05:48:00.000-07:002006-10-09T05:51:25.716-07:00

Peta UK has launched an advertising campaign in northern England with the tagline "Feeding Kids Meat Is Child Abuse". Well, I’m all for kids being veggie, both my own are, but to call someone who gives their kid meat a child abuser is going a bit far, I reckon. You might as well say you’re a child abuser if you live in a city, because you’re exposing your kids to pollution. Still, maybe the

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1160201814473265222006-10-06T23:16:00.000-07:002006-10-06T23:16:55.166-07:00

The Sydney Morning Herald | Entertainment | FilmMore on Fast Food Nation and vegetarian director Richard Linklater as the film's October 26th release date nears.Participant Productions has an activist-oriented site tied into the film (all their films, including An Inconvenient Truth feature action campaigns, and Fox Searchlight has a pretty slick little site, too.The Fox Searchlight site quotes

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1160087732430276942006-10-05T15:35:00.000-07:002006-10-05T15:35:32.446-07:00

Market Wire | PRESS RELEASE: Ann Gentry Named Executive Chef for Vegetarian TimesIt's the usual breathless press release, but it does make sense, assuming Vegetarian Times is leaning more toward vegan recipes, and less on ovo-lacto options. Here's a brief snippet: "From the moment I tasted Ann's food at Real Food Daily, I knew she would be the perfect ambassador for the magazine," said Mary

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1159907123751395682006-10-03T13:25:00.000-07:002006-10-03T13:25:23.986-07:00

Consumers Union (via Common Dreams)Law Targets State’s Secrecy Agreement With USDA That Has Kept Consumers In the Dark About Contaminated Beef and Poultry SACRAMENTO - October 2 - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill, SB 611 (Speier), that allows California public health officers to notify the public of the names of retailers that receive USDA-recalled meat and poultry, so

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1159685192622400722006-09-30T23:46:00.000-07:002006-09-30T23:46:45.010-07:00

Now get out there and spread the vegetarian message!

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1159538562034469252006-09-29T07:02:00.000-07:002006-09-29T07:02:42.196-07:00

The American Institute for Cancer Research provides "Nutrition Notes" for MSNBC.com, so it's no surprise that this article points out that high consumption of vegetables reduces risk of cancer by a profound percentage, and that high dairy consumption increases risk. That noted, fish still comes out ahead, along with the following foods that fight disease:• Apples• Broccoli• Carrots• Fish• Garlic

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1159506439092282532006-09-28T22:07:00.000-07:002006-09-28T22:07:19.243-07:00

Cycling NewsTalk about a great way to raise vegan awareness!: The World Vegetarian Day celebration in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on Sunday, October 1, will see the official launch of OrganicAthlete, an all-vegan elite cycling team. The team will race a full road season next year with a strong emphasis on California-based events, culminating in the Elite National Championships in July, 2007.

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1159220254014678752006-09-25T14:37:00.000-07:002006-09-25T14:37:34.063-07:00

Just when you thought all the veg stories were getting rosy... Along comes this article from Germany's The Raw Story.I won't deny that iron and zinc deficiencies are common among some vegetarians. Dr. Michael A. Klaper's Vegan Health Study makes that clear. In fact, Iodine is even more commonly deficient than iron or zinc in vegan diets. The VHS points out the other common nutritional concerns

Ericnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158953156286910462006-09-22T12:23:00.000-07:002006-09-22T12:25:56.326-07:00

VB has slowed to the point where it is sometimes unavailable. We'll be looking at it in a few minutes. Not sure how long it'll take to get it up and running again. It was nice not having to worry about it the last few days but I knew the fix wasn't permanent. Hopefully we'll figure something out soon.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158810637558595452006-09-20T20:50:00.000-07:002006-09-20T20:51:34.780-07:00

DesMoinesRegister.comIn a shocking move (well, at least to skeptical vegans like me), the USDA has dealt a blow to egg and dairy producers with its new plan, which will assist low-income moms and kids with getting more fruits and veggies through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition assistance program: The USDA is specifically proposing:• Cutting the amount of eggs to 1 dozen a month

Ericnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158804893692628062006-09-20T19:14:00.000-07:002006-09-20T19:14:53.883-07:00

Scoop (NZ Vegetarian Society press release)This is priceless: Christchurch vegan Ella Soryl (11) has challenged Professor Robert Pickard to prove his claims that her diet is lacking.Ella, a life vegan who has never eaten animal products, won her school triathlon this year, and was a finalist in the Vegan Triathlon in 2006 and 2005. Ella has challenged Professor Pickard to compete with her in a

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158758972836961972006-09-20T06:24:00.000-07:002006-09-20T06:33:02.616-07:00

Following up that fur posting from the other day, here's the anti-fur poster of naked actress Sadie Frost. The picture was taken by no less than that gravel-voiced balladeer Bryan Adams. Now I wonder why he volunteered his services?

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158687475428485652006-09-19T10:37:00.000-07:002006-09-19T10:37:56.506-07:00

More on ethical eating, this time from Ruth Reichl, a woman who's made a career of examining our food choices as individuals and as a society. While she's no vegetarian, she is working to raise consciousness on food justice issues as well as drawing attention to food issues that aren't receiving enough attention, such as modern pig farming, the National Food Uniformity Bill (a frightening fascist

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158604195732695512006-09-18T11:29:00.000-07:002006-09-18T11:29:55.916-07:00

Here we go again...The Telegraph delivers a big "screw you" to vegetarians. Pointing out the celebrities who have gone from being proclaimed vegetarians to meat-eaters once again, the writer describes her own return to meat (accompanied by a disgusting photo of her enjoying beef noodles in Vietnam after being vegetarian for 30 years). It's like getting sandbagged.Need I ask you to write the

Ericnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158571519533054212006-09-18T02:03:00.000-07:002006-09-18T02:25:19.550-07:00

Unfortunately, it looks like fur is making a comeback in the fickle, some might say "sick", world of high (some maight say "low") fashion. In Britain, and I'm sure elsewhere, there is, at least, some mainstream resistance, but it seems to be fighting a losing battle. What is wrong with these fur-wearering people? I mean, the designer Julien MacDonald (any relation to the golden arched burger

Adharanand Finnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158440384666357692006-09-16T13:59:00.001-07:002006-09-16T14:04:58.520-07:00

Marin Independent JournalBodybuilder Kenneth Williams rocks. I mean, he could have acknowledged other vegan bodybuilders more directly but, regardless, he's a great representative of a vegan way of life, persuasively countering the myth that you need meat, dairy and eggs to be "a real man."Tags: fitness

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158355076743531882006-09-15T14:12:00.000-07:002006-09-15T14:25:04.430-07:00

As some of you know we've been having performance issues on VB - running slow, unreachable, etc. We're not exactly sure how to resolve the issue, the server should be more than adequate, so it may take some time.Since the blog is hosted by Blogger it will be available even when VB is down. So if the site is down this is the best place to check for information.We're currently updating the

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158279372806359662006-09-14T17:12:00.000-07:002006-09-16T08:48:41.293-07:00

I could have sworn that I just posted this, but it seems to have disappeared.We made a delicious banana nut bread a few days ago from a veganized recipe in a cookbook that was lying around the house.Banana Nut Bread3/4 cup sugar1/2 cup oil2 flax eggs (2 T ground flax + 6 T water)1 cup mashed banana (about two ripe bananas)1 3/4 cup flour2 t baking powder1/2 t baking soda1/2 t salt1/4 cup coarsely

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1158191784990730172006-09-13T16:55:00.000-07:002006-09-13T18:08:08.673-07:00

I would like to welcome a new blogger to the VB blog. He's a lifelong vegetarian and currently runs his own blog at http://www.bornveggie.blogspot.com/.Please join me in welcoming bornveggie. If you're interested in writing for the VB blog or know someone who may be please feel free to contact me!

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280715268885832108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1157757604073672602006-09-08T16:15:00.000-07:002006-09-08T16:20:04.086-07:00

I was at a loss for what to make for dinner tonight so I decided to roast some vegetables with my favorite condiment, curry paste. I took all the leftover vegetables floating around in the refrigerator and came up with the following easy recipe:Curry Roasted VeggiesIngredients:1 large sweet potato, cut into wedges1 onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks1 carrot, sliced into rounds1 shiitake

Michellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1157650642023129732006-09-07T10:00:00.000-07:002006-09-07T10:38:20.680-07:00

A reader of An Animal-Friendly Life reminded me this morning of a story I had seen at another blog that I wasn't planning to write about, but it kinda fits over here, and reading up on lactose intolerance convinced me that more people need to know about it. The story basically covered a study by the dairy industry that ultimately encourages lactose intolerant people to continue to eat as much as

Ericnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1157605575304012772006-09-06T22:06:00.000-07:002006-09-06T22:06:15.616-07:00

Here's an unusual vegetarian story with roots in Vietnam.Tags: tradition

Ericnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1157265346034726062006-09-02T23:35:00.000-07:002006-09-02T23:42:31.956-07:00

The Marietta TimesAnother pleasant find. It seems lately that I'm mainly posting stories meant to appeal to non-vegetarians, but which have a pro-vegetarian point of view. I'm stumbling across these from all over the U.S.: A vegetarian or vegan may be your hair stylist, lawyer, mechanic, music teacher, dentist, newspaper carrier, optometrist — best friend.Indeed! Just read through the various

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1157171671434897632006-09-01T21:28:00.000-07:002006-09-01T21:37:32.316-07:00

Whenever I mention eating pizza people always act surprised: they don't think vegans can eat pizza. Ahh, how wrong they are. The best part of pizza is finding weird toppings that you never thought would belong. The fridge was a bit bare tonight so I topped my pizza with jarred marinara sauce, a potato (sliced on the mandolin), an eggplant from our garden (also on the mandolin), and a little bit

Michellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1157168904399069822006-09-01T20:48:00.000-07:002006-09-01T20:48:24.593-07:00

Whittier Daily News: Store grows with vegan cultureNice article.This new Alternative Outfitters location isn't too terribly far from where my wife and I live. We're starting to see more vegan retailers pop up around the Los Angeles area, and that's something to be excited about. Let's get out there and support the local vegan retailers in your area!Alternative Outfitters at MySpace.Tags:

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1157096483106220712006-09-01T00:39:00.000-07:002006-09-01T00:41:23.120-07:00

(Originally posted at An Animal-Friendly Life)The Nation has a new issue dated September 11, 2006 (the 100th anniversary of Gandhi's Satyagraha) that you should run out buy immediately. The entire issue is devoted to food, particularly the problems inherent in industrial agriculture and our fast food nation. As Eric Schlosser points out, it's also been a hundred years since Upton Sinclair's The

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1157012107513095012006-08-31T01:15:00.000-07:002006-08-31T01:34:32.550-07:00

A triptych of pro-veg stories to post real quick:mlive.com: Vegetarianism is healthy exploration for teens (positive case "studies" of veg teens)Hartford Courant: Meat Too Tough To Eat (letter from PCRM's Dr. Barnard in the wake of announcement that the FDA has approved spraying live viruses (Intralytix) onto poultry and meat products to combat the prevalence of listeria caused by modern meat

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1156992188235200972006-08-30T19:27:00.000-07:002006-08-30T19:43:08.253-07:00

I've always heard that Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, NY is a really great place for vegetarians to eat. I was up in Ithaca with my family earlier this week and we decided to go to Moosewood to see what all the hype was about. To those unfamiliar with the place, it's mainly a vegetarian and vegan restaurant with a little bit of seafood. The menu is different every night. They have eleven

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1156882362951690872006-08-29T13:08:00.000-07:002006-08-29T13:13:43.733-07:00

You may enjoy these:Asbury Park Press: Meatless meals add health to family's dietMetroWest Daily News: Doctors are catching on to diet trendsTags: health | nutrition

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1156699151545841812006-08-27T10:18:00.000-07:002006-08-27T10:22:30.230-07:00

...Croc goes veg (NDTV):A crocodile in a temple pond in Kasargod in Kerala has now shot to fame locally after news got out that this reptile has no meaty cravings.He instead makes do with generous helpings of local boiled red rice.The crocodile, which is approximately two meters in length, lies peacefully in a dark cave, waiting for its daily rendezvous with the temple priests who feed the hungry

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1156627276883469832006-08-26T12:03:00.000-07:002006-08-26T15:23:03.583-07:00

I've always loved peanut butter cookies, but I've struggled to find a good recipe since going vegan. I've finally found it, the perfect peanut butter cookie. Chewy and sweet with a little bit of saltiness. These are probably the best cookies I've ever eaten, period. Even to omnimom says that they don't taste "vegan". They are kind of fragile but they firm up over time. The recipe is modified from

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1156396044874647532006-08-23T21:53:00.000-07:002006-08-24T20:16:26.443-07:00

I'm really excited to be a part of the Veggieboards blog. I guess I should start off with an introduction. I'm Michelle, a sixteen-year-old vegan living in New Jersey. I love cooking and baking, and I'm all about shortcuts that save time and use fewer dishes since I hate to clean up. I don't claim to be the healthiest vegan, but I love to experiment with all kinds of foods, especially the three

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1155538274095238462006-08-13T23:38:00.000-07:002006-08-13T23:54:38.243-07:00

This is what some animal advocates are concerned about: Meat eaters will cut down on their consumption, restricting it entirely to "ethically-raised" and slaughtered animals. While this clearly is a step in the right direction, it does represent the real possibility of a difficult-to-budge plateau in altering the American diet, while some parts of the world are back-sliding altogether as they

Ericnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1155236343761798302006-08-10T11:50:00.000-07:002006-08-10T11:59:03.776-07:00

Robert Cheeke, the Portland-based vegan bodybuilder, held a recent gathering (Vegan Vacation, August 3-9) of vegan athletes that drew some positive press from The Oregonian. He hopes to make it an annual thing, so you might want to keep tabs on Cheeke's site if you're interested in "growing" with this event.Tags: vegan | Robert Cheeke | vegan bodybuilding

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1154626203209720162006-08-03T10:30:00.000-07:002006-08-03T10:30:48.566-07:00

I typically do not enjoy unscripted (sometimes called "reality") shows. I lean more toward documentary-style shows in this genre, in the vein of Morgan Spurlock's powerful series, 30 Days, than toward gameshow-influenced series like The Sci-Fi Channel's Who Wants to Be a Superhero?That said, I'm always happy to see a vegan portrayed positively in the media, even if it's in or about a stupid show

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1154399588900873472006-07-31T19:33:00.000-07:002006-07-31T19:35:01.200-07:00

I've noticed other outlets reporting on PCRM's study demonstrating more effective weight loss and control over diabetes than the ADA guidelines, first reported by The Washington Times and The Washington Post, but it has made its way (with added information along the way) to The Los Angeles Times, so I figured it was worth noting. From a health standpoint, veganism got another decent boost

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1154059165449510652006-07-27T20:59:00.000-07:002006-07-27T20:59:47.746-07:00

The Washington Post: Marathon MeltBadwater: An insanely hot day, a vegan runner, an ultramarathon... and Scott Jurek wins it again. Of course, the Washington Post doesn't mention that Jurek is vegan, which is a good and a bad thing, I suppose. Sure, let's normalize veganism, but it seems like the story would pick up, as others have, on Jurek's out-of-the-ordinary dietary regimen, which he credits

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1154055616724120632006-07-27T20:00:00.000-07:002006-07-27T20:00:16.840-07:00

And the news spreads to bigger outlets...MSNBC.comTags: diabetes | vegan | health

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153978169344363892006-07-26T22:20:00.001-07:002006-07-26T22:29:29.360-07:00

As I suspected, the low-fat vegan diet study was more effective than the ADA's study in other areas as well: The results showed that both diets improved diabetes management and reduced unhealthy cholesterol levels, but some improvements were greater with the low-fat vegan diet. For example:43% of those on the vegan diet reduced their need to take drugs to manage their diabetes compared with 26%

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153952252114149282006-07-26T15:17:00.000-07:002006-07-26T15:17:32.263-07:00

Well, bummer. I have too many tabs open in Apple's Safari browser, and it's been crashing on me a lot these past couple of days. I have a lot of catching up to do lately. Fortunately I installed a little app that recovers all the pages I was looking at. Unfortunately, it cannot retrieve the text of a post in progress!So, because I was just about done with the post, and I am simply not up to

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153806326865403462006-07-24T22:45:00.000-07:002006-07-24T22:47:16.076-07:00

Another major paper, The Washington Times, expounds upon new research that demonstrates the benefits of a plant-based diet. It does include a caution from the vice president of health care and education for the ADA that the most recent study, from the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (which pursues animal-friendly medical research and advocates a plant-based diet), is relatively

Ericnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153803496661542962006-07-24T21:58:00.000-07:002006-07-24T21:58:16.676-07:00

I've decided to start posting about some of my meals here. Maybe you're already vegetarian, but just curious to know what this guy eats, or maybe you're curious about a plant-based diet. Maybe you're already transitioning, but need some inspiration. Heck, maybe you don't even care. Fair enough. It's easy to skip these posts.But I love food, never more than now, as going vegan has really expanded

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153753362582627962006-07-24T08:02:00.000-07:002006-07-24T08:02:42.606-07:00

Vegan ultramarathon dominator Scott Jurek was profiled a couple of days ago in the New York Times.Tags: Scott-Jurek | ultramarathon

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153752138681757052006-07-24T07:42:00.000-07:002006-07-24T17:38:52.740-07:00

In a move betraying its complete lack of class, KFC promoted a chicken sandwich in China using a long-dead Chinese hero, a vegetarian Taoist monk, sparking a backlash. At least McDonald's has the sense to adapt to a culture's inclinations in places like India.When in Rome...Tags: fast-food

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153711060708003992006-07-23T20:13:00.000-07:002006-07-23T20:17:40.720-07:00

Is it just me, or have these become next-to-impossible to find?At first, it was just a supply problem, then the mint chocolate chip came back with a vengeance. Before long, the Whole Foods Market nearest me raised prices a number of times, from below $3 to above it. Then mint chocolate chip disappeared again, followed by other flavors, and now the brand is entirely gone from the shelves of the

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153533845706628622006-07-21T19:04:00.000-07:002006-07-21T19:04:06.236-07:00

MSNBC.com's Nutrition Notes is provided by the American Institute for Cancer Research, which has been pushing the New American Plate program for weight control and better health: ...two extensive reviews of research published last year reconfirm that a plant-based diet also helps people manage their weight. The reason seems to be relatively simple: Vegetables and fruit are low energy-density

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153375491746602442006-07-19T23:04:00.000-07:002006-07-19T23:09:45.753-07:00

This one's a cute little piece on a spry 101 year-old woman who -- you guessed it -- is vegetarian.She also big on church and the bible, so no doubt her faith and social ties at church, as well as her regular walk for groceries, play a part in her continued vibrant health. These are common threads out there for the learning, but so few actually fall into step. Of course, she only became

Ericnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153375298807035202006-07-19T23:01:00.000-07:002006-07-19T23:01:38.916-07:00

Here's a minor, fluffy -- but cool -- little local story with video from KHOU.com | News for Houston, Texas. It focuses on a specific restaurant, but speaks to the wider trend: Polls show more Americans are saying, "no" to meat, fish or chicken.The vegetarian trend is washing over the country.Lunchtime is a busy time in the Baba Yega restaurant's kitchen.While chicken lovers can get their fix,

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153335239032870682006-07-19T11:53:00.001-07:002006-07-19T11:53:59.033-07:00

Times Herald-Record...another really positive and balanced piece on vegetarian diets, especially for parents who may one day soon hear these "frightening" words come out of their teen's mouth: "I've decided to become a vegetarian." Tags: health | nutrition

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1153334896817845702006-07-19T11:48:00.002-07:002006-07-19T11:48:16.836-07:00

The New York Times reminds us that dairy is a food with proven links to acne, something many teens will be more than happy to give up: Those who drank three or more cups of milk a day, the [Harvard] researchers found, were 22 percent more likely to experience severe acne compared with those who drank one serving a week or less.Skim milk had the greatest effect. Cream cheese and cottage cheese

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1152977234822021422006-07-15T08:27:00.000-07:002006-07-15T08:27:14.950-07:00

Grist Magazine | Main DishDelights the for the Los Vegan vegan... or visitors: Most of the city's green-dining establishments are "off-Strip," springing up in neighborhoods that, given Vegas' unprecedented growth in the past few years, are increasingly diverse and ethnically vibrant. Paul Hartgen, president of the Nevada Restaurant Association, says chefs and owners at these smaller locations

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1152635359495315672006-07-11T09:29:00.000-07:002006-07-11T09:29:22.610-07:00

I love these guys at Firehouse 2 in Austin, TX. I've read about them a lot, but it was good to finally see some video on them. James Rae in particular seems like a great advocate for vegan health. He has that kind of down-to-earth everyman quality that's so relatable.Visit the 49abcnews.com site to watch a Quicktime video of the broadcast.Tags: health

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1152288492269705552006-07-07T09:08:00.000-07:002006-07-07T09:18:03.210-07:00

SFGATE.com | ASIAN POPThis is a great, very positive carnist's review of a vegan restaurant in Hawaii that hopes to be a template for a new way of doing business... and, of course, a new way of eating. But, rather than pushing their views on you, the proprietors hope to do their magic on you "at the cellular level": "We're not asking you to 'convert.' We're not preaching to you. It's really great

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1152252426758811442006-07-06T23:07:00.000-07:002006-07-06T23:07:06.846-07:00

Mmm, gelatin... *vomit*This PalmBeachPost.com story describes agar, a common substitute for that disgusting product, and how to use it. Yay, no hides, bones or skin of cows or pigs!Tags: gelatin | agar

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1152249509903558942006-07-06T22:18:00.000-07:002006-07-06T22:20:14.480-07:00

EFFIE Awards honor advertising campaigns that demonstrate effectiveness, hence the name. Sad that the National Pork Board's targeted “El cerdo es bueno” (Pork is Good) campaign "against" Hispanic women ages 18-49 took the bronze.To learn more about the marketing campaign and its results, you can read The San Jose Group's "Brief of Effectiveness" PDF by following this link. This is the highly

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1152204181819495662006-07-06T09:43:00.000-07:002006-07-06T09:43:01.963-07:00

USATODAY.comArticle demonstrates the power of speaking up... and voting with your dollars: Dan Mord, Northwest's director of food-service product design, said the airline's most frequent fliers wanted more than a restoration of the old food choices."We've heard loud and clear that a lot of our passengers prefer a healthy, vegetarian-type option," Mord said. Of course, you have to be first class

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1152112992515003122006-07-05T08:23:00.000-07:002006-07-05T08:23:12.553-07:00

Here's another veg-friendly article, this one from a registered dietitian writing for The Record. Interestingly, it seems to be one of the few articles I've seen written for that surprisingly controversial class of eaters known as flexitarians, what with lines like this: You don't have to be a vegetarian to eat like one. Could well be that this is aimed at carnists, which -- if it has any impact

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1152112172183813522006-07-05T08:09:00.000-07:002006-07-05T08:09:32.380-07:00

ParentsI keep seeing positive write-ups on vegetarianism in response to concerned parents. If your preteen suddenly goes vegetarian, chill out. It may actually be good for her. I hate to get too carried away in considering this a watershed, but if parenting journals are telling their readers that vegetarianism can be healthy, I think we're turning a real corner. Parental disproval has long been

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1152079328172914392006-07-04T23:02:00.000-07:002006-07-04T23:02:08.236-07:00

Charlotte Observer: Vegetarian diet can satisfy a child's nutritional needsI'm alarmed that the answer to the letter did not also include a rebuke for a grandma attempting to be a hip teenager with her use of the word "like" in this context: I'm like, "Where's the meat?" I'm worried sick about it.Fortunately, it does take her to task for meddling in her kid's decision not to feed their daughter

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1151646212938852902006-06-29T22:43:00.000-07:002006-06-29T22:45:07.676-07:00

The author of The Whole Foods Market Cookbook offers some tips for veggie and vegan burgers that don't fall apart on the grill in today's South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Kudos to the paper for publishing this piece. It's a nice reminder that July 4th isn't all about grilling flesh!Tags: veggie burgers | grilling

Ericnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17038313.post-1151644816057692152006-06-29T22:20:00.000-07:002006-06-29T22:21:28.013-07:00

South Manchester Reporter: Swede datingNifty: Vegan Dates and Mates will initially cater for 15 women and 15 men over 18 years.Su [Brierly] added: "We’re hoping for a huge response but we know that vegans tend to be quite shy. They shouldn’t be embarrassed. There’s no stigma attached to speed-dating any more. It’s quite a logical way to meet people, especially for vegans."Since we started running

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