January 2012
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November 2011
3 posts
vegansaurus!: These two fox terrier-mix puppies... →
vegansaurus:
Lena
Lewis
How cute are these babies? Pro tip: SO CUTE! They are at the Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary in Stockton, CA and they need homes! Lena and Lewis both have petfinder pages. The brother and sister were found sad and dirty on a country road in Stockton in October….
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Om Mani Padme Hum
Tibetan Buddhist Mantra pronounced: “Ohm monny padmay hoom”. This mantra can be interpreted in many different ways by different practitioners. My favorite interpretation:
“ It is very good to recite the mantra Om mani padme hum, but while you are doing it, you should be thinking on its meaning, for the meaning of the six syllables is great and vast. The first, Om symbolizes...
Nature Cures Clinic: “Discovered” by Western... →
A popular website for medical headlines, medicalnewstoday.com, recently posted an interesting story titled “Potential New Drugs From A Cup Of Tea – The Witch Doctors’ Gift.” The article is describing a video series produced by the American Chemical Society, and it leads off with a compelling scenario that I will quote at length, because it is quite interesting:
“A physician on a medical...
October 2011
2 posts
vegansaurus!: Eat less meat: Science says so! →
A study in Nature this week gives you a new round of paintballs to shoot at the non-vegan world in your mission to convince people that flesh-licking is for zombies. Basically, the researchers asked, “How the hell can we possibly feed the 9 billion people we’ll have on this planet by 2050?!?! FUCK!!!”
In a tiny little nugget of optimism, they found that it actually might be possible to do...
Fake Uggs: made of raccoon dog fur, still ugly →
vegansaurus:
Britain just found out that many knockoff Ugg boots are made with poor, tortured raccoon dogs’ skin (exceptionally disturbing video, it’s not new though so I’m not posting it). I’m not sure why this footage is circulating now but it made its way to Time.
I’m always glad when the…
August 2011
3 posts
“There is no evil, just ignorance.”
– (via autumn-lily)
Industrial farming is killing the oceans →
Remember how the ocean’s fucked? It’s still fucked, especially in France, where the beaches are unfit for human presence because of “Up-stream releases of manure from intensive farming that overload the near-shore waters with nitrates.” It causes growth of a seaweed that releases a toxic gas!
Farm effluent is so amazing. It creates dead zones in places like the Gulf of Mexico and the...
July 2011
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May 2011
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Get on board the non-consumption train (mnn.com) →
Ask yourself the following 13 questions before you continue through that check-out line.
Is this purchase something I need?
Do I already own something that will serve the same purpose?
Can I borrow one instead of buying new?
Can I make something that will serve the same purpose?
Can I buy a used one?
Would someone be willing to split the cost and share this with me?
Can I buy or...
April 2011
2 posts
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March 2011
6 posts
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most...
understandtheuniverse:
“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”
vegansaurus!: Help animals in Japan! →
vegansaurus:
In these end-of-days times, it’s easy to feel like everything is spinning out of control and we’re all screwed and fuck it, I give up. Well, don’t give up! Give money! I know, we’re always asking for something around here… validation, praise, cash. Well, this time it’s for a good case: The animals…
November 2010
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June 2010
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March 2010
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February 2010
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January 2010
12 posts
Got Milk? Got Ethics? Animal Rights v. U.S. Dairy... →
“Treat every other being exactly the same, with absolutely no discrimination....”
– Sri Dharma Mittra
Almond Milk
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
4 cups filtered water
1 tablespoon agave nectar - optional
1 teaspoon vanilla extract - optional
Soak the almonds in some water for at least 6 hours, or overnight. When done soaking, drain & rinse the almonds. Add them to a blender with the 4 cups of filtered water. If desired, add some sweetener, and/or flavoring. Blend until the almonds are finely chopped...
The Ultimate Green Smoothie
It takes only a few minutes to prepare this amazing green smoothie:
1 1/2 cup of water
1 head of organic romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 stalks of organic celery
2 organic apples, cored and chopped
1 organic banana
1/3 bunch of organic cilantro
1/3 bunch of organic parsley
Juice of ½ fresh organic lemon
Add the water and chopped head of romaine to the blender. Starting the blender on a...
November 2009
2 posts
november first: world vegan day
reasons to go vegan…
For the animals: -Cows raised for milk and chickens raised for eggs are raised in the same conditions as animals raised for meat. Lifetimes of suffering. -When milk/egg production declines, cows and chickens are killed. -Chickens who don’t lay enough eggs are deprived of food and water for up to 14 days to shock their bodies into laying more eggs. -Male calves born...
October 2009
3 posts
coconut oil, organic & extra virgin. two...
So the following are health benefits of consuming 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin organic coconut oil, and I plan to take this everyday for as long as i can- starting asap :)
Promotes weight loss
Supports proper function of the thyroid gland thus promotes proper metabolism
Promotes heart health
Keeps skin healthy & youthful looking / decreases premature aging
Supports the immune system
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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its...”
– Mohandas Gandhi
Who You Callin' Vegangelical?
(Full article by Ari Solomon for the Huffington Post)
Recently I’ve heard some perplexing criticisms of veganism. They go something like this: vegans are extremists, vegans are so preachy, veganism is like some fanatical religion, veganism is a cult. There obviously is some misunderstanding going on and I’d like to try and stamp out this issue once and for all. I realize I can’t possibly speak...
September 2009
24 posts
interesting food facts :)
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye… And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes. A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food. Grapes hang in...
“Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp,...”
– Nathaniel Hawthorne