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  Blog: Week 1.. going Veg  

A week ago I declared my desire to give up the consumption of living things and become a vegetarian. I know that it's something that isn't as easy to actually follow through with as it is to talk about.... and used several tips from the PETA website to help me get through week 1... I chose not to go "cold turkey"... mostly because I don't want to jump into a fad... and rather make a full circle lifestyle change. The majority of my days were vegetarian days.... and a couple I had a small amount of meat. But I plan on completely fading out of that trend in the next couple weeks. I just thought all at one time, was #1 wasteful to what I already have in my fridge, and #2.... I had already done all of my meal planning for my husband and kids and hope that my next shopping trip will be full of fun new recipes that I can eat freely and that my husband, who is NOT ever going to give up meat (he says) can eat the "way" he wants.

So here's to this next week.... my new recipes... healthier choices and to hoping my husband doesn't give me too much crap!


 
Posted: Mar 23, 2008 4:45pm | comment (0) | discuss () | permalink    
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  Blog: Still Vegetarian  
I'm so happy I decided to become a vegetarian, and that I still am one.
I feel great and it's been pretty easy for me to make the transition. I don't miss or crave meat at all, I'm just not sure how to cook without it. I have been trying new recipes. Some aren't so great, but I'll keep practicing. I'm a really good cook, so I'm sure practice will make perfect. I wonder how many animals I'm saving by being a vegetarian?

 
Posted: Mar 8, 2008 11:37am | comment (0) | discuss () | permalink    
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Blog: Great Organic Vegetarian Raw Food Products Sites  
Great sites for organic vegan / vegetarian products.

Sprouting, Wheatgrass, Juicing Supplies

Wheatgrasskits.com

herbkits.com

Handypantry.com


 
Posted: Feb 27, 2008 11:52am | comment (1) | discuss () | permalink    
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  Blog: WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW IF OUR PRODUCTS ARE ANIMAL TESTED  
PANTENE? COLGATE? ANIMAL TEST? DOGS? 

ARE THE PRODUCTS YOU USE TESTED ON ANIMALS? IT IS SO IMPORTANT YOU SIGN THIS PETITION! ITS MAIN AIM IS TO FORCE COMPANIES TO DISPLAY oN THEIR PACKAGING' WE TEST ON ANIMALS' MAKE A CHANGE BY SIGNING THIS PETITION http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/make-companies-that-test-on-animals-indicate-it-in-their-logos

 
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 10:19am | comment (0) | discuss () | permalink    
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  Blog: Going Vegan For All the Mother cows out there!  
Now I want to be Vegan. I was on Farm Santuary when I saw a video (I didn't even watch, just read the description) and saw that it was about a mother cow chasing after a worker who was dragging her poor baby calf away from her-it was still wet after being born. Then I realized that how can I be for the animals if I consume dairy. Consuming dairy means I am talking away from the calf what it should rightfully have and causing the mother cow pain....and I can't be against cruelty if I do that. I had also been talking to Daniel here on Care2.....and I realized that dairy also contributes to the horrible veal industry as well. I am glad I saw the light, now I can go a step further. 
So, today I went out and brought Silk soymilk and yogurt...combing through the ingredients on my usual foods (like bread, snacks etc) isn't easy, and I do have leftover cheese and a few more leftover things that I will finish up (so I am not being wasteful to the animal I have already caused pain to). As for eggs, I will try Ener-G egg replacement just cause I am curious. The cold weather has left my mother's pet hens not as interested in laying, so I'll try that until they start again. I heard applesause can be used in place of eggs too...I'll  see how that works. No Toffuti ice cream at Jewel, so I made do with sorbet (yes I admit I am weird enough to eat that in January!) Still can't find vegan margerine or sour cream there either....thankfully Peapod sells it, so no big deal, I guess.

I want to stress that I am doing this out of compassion, love and Buddhism, not to be trendy. I just have to say that because I know someone who drinks soymilk, eats veggie burgers and claims to be "vegan-like"...and also eats sushi because it's "healthy". People who do stuff like that ruin it for the true Vegs and Vegans out there and make me so mad!

 
Posted: Jan 26, 2008 6:56pm | comment (0) | discuss () | permalink    
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  Blog: I work with Vegetarians!  
How awesome is this? I just started a new job recently...I work with the owner and his wife, and usually their two small children are in the office on a daily basis. I was talking with the wife today...and found out they are all vegetarian! Even the kids! In fact, the kids have never had meat, and the oldest (a sweet little girl) loves animals so much that she cries whenever she hears sad animal stories. My boss is also a big animal lover too.....that is awesome! So now we're going to try different veg dishes together at the office.....too cool, right?

FYI I live in Illinois where there are *way* more meat eater than vegs!

 
Posted: Jan 25, 2008 6:51pm | comment (1) | discuss () | permalink    
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  Alert: Boycott the Bahamas  
Focus:Human Rights
Action Request:Petition
Location:United States

I am a new member and am trying to get my petition viewed and signed. Please when you have a moment come and read it and perhaps sign it. Thanks.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/6/boycott-the-bahamas


 
Posted: Jan 24, 2008 8:09am | comment (0) | discuss () | permalink    
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Message: Giving Thanks  

"You are a spark of God's own fire." - Jiddu Krishnamurti


Giving thanks for all graces, Ani  *earthhug*

 
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 2:16pm | comment (0) | discuss () | permalink    
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  Blog: About a year....  
So in January I will have been a vegetarian for one year (YAY!!!)... but i must say..its been a hard year (not the not eating meat thing..i find meat DISGUSTING! x_X) but.. well lets see... I live in Texas (and a town thats one of the highest meat packing industries, my family has to have about 4 meals w/ meat in it, and..well so do my friends basically...) so thats whats hard....them ridiculing me.. but.. I DONT CARE! lol. Plus since ive become one, i havnt been sick once! (except allergies...but thats genetics for ya...) But im VERY proud of myself and give my blessings to all the other vegetarians/vegan!
Love yall!
Brison
(P.S. it is really ironic that there is a fish oil add on this page haha)

 
Posted: Nov 17, 2007 12:20pm | comment (0) | discuss () | permalink    
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  Blog: Having trouble...  
Im having some trouble actually giving up beef. Ive been able to be chicken, turkey, ham free for a couple weeks now. Im new to the game as you can tell. If you have any suggestions Id greatly appreciate it. Also I'm alergic to tofu out of the little boxes. It makes me sick to the stomach...but I can eat boca burgers. Im deep into animal rights so I feel like a hypocrit for eating beef

 
Posted: Oct 11, 2007 5:57am | comment (3) | discuss () | permalink    
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