NuVegan.com

I’m out of here for a few days to relax and take care of myself. Vegans need this advice more than anybody: never lose touch with the things that bring you joy.

Worth clicking through just for his wonderful lead paragraph. Unfortunately, five of the six accompanying recipes he offers aren’t vegan. But they’re still worth checking out since they could easily be adapted. Link.

Very few animal advocates have a solid understanding of the economic structure of the meat, dairy, and egg industries. Such an understanding pays off in two ways: it allows us to speak more authoritatively about factory farming, and it enables us to perceive and exploit the industry’s primary vulnerabilities. I devoted much of my book [...]

Martha Stewart speaks out against factory farming. Join her!

Too many people were watching for this evil law to have a chance of being passed. Link.

Brian Palmer at Slate has a wonderfully written article praising the many favorable qualities of seitan: Wheat gluten is, admittedly, dangerous to some people and anathema to the many, many more who believe they have a gluten sensitivity. Sales of gluten-free foods continue to accelerate, forcing food industry analysts to upwardly revise even their optimistic projections. So why [...]

The Wall Street Journal reports that yesterday’s veggie burgers and hotdogs just don’t cut it anymore, as food scientists across the industry are raising the bar in terms of giving these vegan products the flavors and mouthfeel of meat. Some vegans might consider this to be a disturbing trend, but this has to happen if [...]

This looks cool: a board game for kids that teaches humane values toward animals. Sure beats Monopoly and Battleship. Link.

You want to read some food writing that beautifully describes a classic vegan dish, perfectly prepared? Scroll down to the Old Jerusalem entry. I ate there this past November, and the hummus is all that plus a bag of pita chips. Link.

is still looking pretty damned worthwhile. Have you adopted a college yet? I have. Link.