Vegetarian News, plus this and that... December 11, 2009 12:49 AM
Hi all
I just came across this in a mail form my friend
I think this would interest all of us here
Vegetarian Diet Is Key to Long Life Scientists have long believed that an ultra low-calorie diet can lead to greater longevity. But now a team of British researchers has discovered that the key is reducing a specific protein found in fish and meat, rather than the total number of calories.
Eating Our Words isn't a vegetarian (or -- perish the thought -- a vegan), but we have a lot of friends who are. And for those folks, Thanksgiving can be a nightmare of avoiding the main show (that dried out or deep-fried turkey) while navigating gloppy...
With the incredible number of vegetarian web sites out there, the online veggie world can be hard to navigate. Here is a list of the Top 10 vegetarian sites as determined by VegNews, a popular award-winning magazine that covers topics including food,
Save Animals One of the harsh realities of life in the 21st century is that the "Old McDonald's Farm"-sung about in children's hymns and seen by our grandparents-no longer exists as the major supplier of the meat products we consume every day. Factory
When it came to eating vegetables as a child, Nelly would suddenly turn her back and stay as far away as she could from the green food. "I was an antivegetable-eater. I avoided all kinds of vegetables," Nelly told The Jakarta Post recently.
If Americans reduced their meat consumption by 10% it would free 12,000,000 tons of grain - enough to feed 60,000,000 people (the population of Great Britain) If all Americans became vegetarian, it would free enough grain to feed 600,000,000 people.
please, spread the word in order that more and more people understand that there were too much abuses against the defendless animals for human consume, it"s time to stop with the horrible slaughters and humans have to realise that to be vegetarian is the best way to live a healthy life.
As members of this group Vegetarianism we appeal to all you give us your experiences and experiments in becoming a Vegetarian and living a Vegetarian. This we think will be a great source of encouragement and will enthuse many to join us.
Article / Anecdotes / Recipes / Epsodes that may contribute towards making this an interactive group are welcome. Let us all gain and learn from all of us. You may even post amusing anecdotes too. Looking forward to reading many interesting posts from you all.
Curiosity took me to this link above and I noticed a$64 Tomato being mentioned in it
Just then I remebered an interesting part of this most common vegetable, a fruit that is used for salad, for curries and thousands of other preparations as supporting vegetables and as the main sustainer for Sauses, Ketchups and Soups has one very extraordinary property of slowing down aging.
I came across the following piece of information in a local daily here.
" Tomato delays wrinkig of skin in face and hands. I helps maintaining skin tension. Just abou 65 Grams of Tomato bolied and made into pulp taken every day as part of the meals will result in this near miracle."
You might think the air would be full of the sound of Americans ripping up lawns and tearing out petunias to plant tomatoes and lettuce. This past year has seen a marked spending on veggie seeds and plants
Not only does livestock farming contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, but the increasing demand for meat is one of the key factors behind the rocketing cost of most basic foodstuffs, meaning that vegetarianism is now about saving human lives too.
After the tradition of Thanksgiving overindulgence, wouldn't it be nice if we had a good reason other than vanity to start eating healthfully, some other incentive to help us get on a better track in the wellness arena?
If it's ok, I'd like to cross-post some of the info you are sharing with us, Ben. As they say knowledge is power. THANKS FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS !!! VERY INFORMATIVE.
Jessica Simpson has been blasted by PETA after wearing a t-shirt bearing the slogan 'Real Girls Eat Meat'. The blonde beauty - who famously questioned why tuna was nicknamed 'chicken of the sea' on her reality TV show 'Newlyweds' - has come under fire
It gives me great pleasure to welcome all our members by name to this group -Noble Group that is aimed at providing happiness to all beings in this world.
We are sure with your vast Experience and Knowledge on the subject this group will be vibrant and most sought after in Care 2. Let us make this world a happier healthier place for all. Let us contribute towards making life easier for all animals birds and other creatures. Let us be models for inducing compassion and love for nature, flora and fauna among our children and their children. With your joining this group let there be a movement to abolish slaughter houses in the world. Let us be the torch bearers in heralding a peaceful world. Join this Group and make it Vibrant and attractive. Bring in your friends and their friends too. Let this group become a gate way for a mass movement. Let all human beings live a Happy, Healthy Guilt Free life.
Famous Quotes on Vegetarianism June 19, 2008 7:26 AM
My situation is a solemn one.Life is offered to me on condition of eating beefsteaks.But death is better than cannibalism.My will contains directions for my funeral, which will be followed not by mourning coaches, but by oxen, sheep, flocks of poultry, and a small traveling aquarium of live fish, all wearing white scarfs in honor of the man who perished rather than eat his fellow creatures.
"If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian." What Happens To The Udders?Collateral Damage, Killing Calves Video, How To Kill A Baby Cow, Slaughterhouse Cameras, Cows On Drugs, Feeding Dead Cows
EarthSave leads a global movement of people from all walks of life who are taking concrete steps to promote healthy and life-sustaining food choices. We advocate and promote a delicious, planet-friendly diet
I used to dismiss the idea of saving the planet by choosing a vegetarian diet as far-fetched until I came across this report from EarthSave, It is richly annotated and deserves serious attention and wide publicity - far more than it has got in the mainstream...
Music legend and animal advocate Paul McCartney has said that if slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian. No one understands this sentiment better than those who profit from animal abuse -- few people can view video footage of
The just-released "Vegetarianism in America" study, published by Vegetarian Times, shows that 3.2 percent of U.S. adults, or 7.3 million people, follow a vegetarian-based diet. Approximately 0.5 percent, or 1 million, of those are vegans, who consume no...
Animal protection activists Thursday urged Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to adopt and publicly advocate a vegetarian diet as part of efforts to ease a food supply crunch and sky-rocketing prices. People for the Ethical Treatment of
30 per cent of the earth's ice-free land is directly or indirectly involved in livestock production, generating 18 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions - more than transport.