Archive for July, 2009
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What Exactly is “Herd Retirement” ??
Does anyone realize what else cows go through? Herd retirement sounds so wonderful, doesn’t it? Unfortunately it’s yet another aspect of the dairy industry that few people know about. The first go around already happened in May. Now CWT has
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Herbal guacamole and spicy jicama in romaine leaves!
Ingredients FOR THE GUACAMOLE: 6 ripe avocados 2 large handfuls cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped 1 large handful parsley leaves, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1 jalapeño pepper, seede
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7 Common Hidden Animal-Derived Ingredients to Avoid
"At first glance, it might seem like a simple task to avoid animal products in your food if you've elected to do so. After all, meat, dairy, eggs, fish, honey, etc. need no introduction. Not so fast. There's more out there (or should I say "in th
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Stock Your Pantry with 5 Health-Essential Vegan Foods
It's becoming more and more clear that veganism is one of the easiest ways to eat for the planet and I love to write about it because it's also an extremely healthy way to eat if you're careful to mind your vegan food pyramid. The vegan food pyra
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Easy vegan chili recipe.
This is a very simple recipe which will probably be well-received by omnivores, too, as it closely resembles the kind of chili they are used to eating. If you are not a fan of prepared meat substitutes, you can add TVP (textured vegetable prote
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Vegetarian diet protects from cancer…..
For years, they have boasted of the health benefits of their leafy diets, but now vegetarians have the proof that has so far eluded them: when it comes to cancer risks, they have the edge on carnivores. Fresh evidence from the largest study to
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The Meat of the Problem
The debate over climate change has reached a rarefied level of policy abstraction in recent months. Carbon tax or cap-and-trade? Upstream or downstream? Should we auction permits? Head-scratching is, at this point, permitted. But at base, these p
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Best Veggie Burger Recipe!
"You may have noticed that there are a lot of really bad veggie burgers in the world. The frozen ones from the grocery store generally taste and feel like a cross between cardboard and sawdust, and the amount of sodium they contain is enou
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Where do vegans get their protein?
Protein is the first thing that new vegans are concerned about and the last thing they should be concerned about. All plant foods—except for fruits and fats—supply protein. Beans are the richest sources, but vegans get protein from nuts, grai
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Onion Bread
Servings: 9 (2 pieces each serving) This is an easy, flavorful bread than can be used to make sandwiches, to dip or to eat alone. This is an easy recipe for variations! Pictured with hummus and tomatoes and a side of spin
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