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Otarian – hoping for the ‘good news’ that it will be vegan!

Australian billionaires Pankaj and Radhika Oswal are launching a new worldwide vegetarian restaurant chain called ‘Otarian’. “Meat eating is creating bad karma and you are also creating a vicious cycle. It’s destroying us environmentally, economically and socially. I’m putting my money where my mouth is. I’ve always been a vegetarian so I have always felt strongly about it,” Radhika Oswal. ……….but rumors are circulating that it is going to be…

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Events/ Veganism

The Second Annual Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale

Vegan bake sales combine a time-honored, well-liked tradition with vegan outreach. They’re a fun and effective way to raise funds, introduce the public to delicious vegan food, and—in many cases—engage in productive discussions about vegan diets and broader vegan issues. The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale (WVBS) takes the vegan bake sale concept further by having a large number of bake sales during the same short time period-–two weekends and the weekdays…

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Dining/ Events/ Health/ Nutrition/ Veganism

Kicking in the New Year: Vegan Style!

Hats off to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) for encouraging people to consider a test-drive of a vegan diet!   So often, there are folks who are interested in changing their behavior and their consumption patterns, but they lack the support system to effect this change.  Well, give it a whirl, folks: PCRM makes this test-drive short and sweet!  Only 21 days long and powered by an on-line…

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Health/ Veganism

Veganism and vitamin deficiencies

But here I found myself forced to defend over and over again my reasons for being vegan - the benefits to the environment, the improvement to the animal’s wellbeing, the advantage for my own health. The situation escalated to the point a friend asked me if I was going to wait until I'd had my first miscarriage before I started 'taking care' of myself. The support I was once given…

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Animal Rights/ Politics/ Veganism

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated -Mahatma Gandhi

save animals “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” -Mahatma Gandhi 3 years ago UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF ANIMAL RIGHTS Preamble: Considering that Life is one, all living beings having a common origin and having diversified in the course of the evolution of the species, – Considering that all living beings possess natural rights, and that any animal with…

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Health/ Nutrition/ Recipes/ Veganism

Have you tried these Four Alternatives to White Pasta? By Chef Mayra

Pasta rocks, but it rocks even more when you select a more nutrient-rich one than those made with refined white flour. Try one of these healthier alternatives: Quinoa Native to the Andes, quinoa is the seed of a leafy plant related to beets. When ground up and mixed with corn or wheat flour, quinoa produces mild-tasting, high-protein pasta. Gluten-free eaters should choose brands that contain only quinoa and corn flours.…

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General/ Veganism

An expansion of our hearts….

To wake up  through the eyes of a vegan on a carnivore everyday society, world, dimension, makes you wonder.. What is  it that makes it difficult to those, who do not embrace the aspect of compassion towards the animals, to understand  and honor this path!? What is it that separates us from them and them from us? What is it that makes us different from them and them different from…

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Nutrition/ Recipes/ Veganism

Juicing for Pre-workout :-) YUM

Juicing for Pre-workout There are numerous types of foods that can be juiced that are loaded with vitamins, minerals and nutrients. There’s a common myth out there that you should refrain from eating before working out. This notion stems from the belief that your body will tap into its fat reserves if there is no fuel available to burn first. Although this can be the case, the truth is that…

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Juicing/ Recipes/ Veganism

Live foods is Just what the Vegan Body needs!

Carrot contains a very complete nutrition to provide our body the essential enzymes, vitamins and minerals. For each 100 gram, the carrot has 7.6 gram of carbohydrate, 0.6 gram of protein, 0.3 gram of fat, 30 milligram of calcium and 0.6 milligram of iron. Also, it is a good source of fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K, biotin, potassium and thiamine. Carrot also offers an…

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