Archive for April, 2010
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The Dairy Industry’s Wet Dream
Leave it to a Fox newscast to bring soy bashing to a new low. The stunned silence and then nervous laughter following Rosetta’s comment is priceless though: everyone knew right away that, just like their WNYW colleague Ernie Anastos, she had blundered her way into a career-defining “keep fucking that chicken” moment. What is it [...]
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The Dairy Industry’s Wet Dream
Leave it to a Fox newscast to bring soy bashing to a new low. The stunned silence and then nervous laughter following Rosetta’s comment is priceless though: everyone knew right away that, just like their WNYW colleague Ernie Anastos, she had blundered her way into a career-defining “keep fucking that chicken” moment. What is it [...]
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My Vegan Food Diary
My food diary for the last few days… an example of vegan eating.
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My Vegan Food Diary
My food diary for the last few days… an example of vegan eating.
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Re-Revisiting Fruits, Veggies, & Cancer
Jack Norris has published a wonkish and super informative guest blog post evaluating the anti-cancer effects of fruits and vegetables. Impressively, Jack was able to get Paul Appleby, Senior Statistician at the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford, to write this piece. Link.
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The Meat Industry’s Latest Gift to Humanity: Non-0157 E. Coli
Must-read piece from food safety attorney Bill Marler on non-0157 E. coli:
In 2010 there are still lethal strains of E. coli that some parts of our government do not regulate in the food supply. E. coli O157:H7 has been considered an adulterant in food since 1994 by USDA/FSIS, but non–O157 strains, which can be just [...] -
Earthlings
This is the feature-length film, Earthlings. It may be difficult to watch, but it’s well worth it.
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Great CNN Coverage of Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale
CNN just put together an incredible feature highlighting this month’s Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale—the article is accompanied by a thirteen-item slide show featuring photographs taken at events around the world. The digression about PETA’s irksome tactics halfway through seems like someone took a dump in the middle of an otherwise great article. But, [...]
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Feds Let The Hump Off the Hook
Puzzling and infuriating news: federal prosecutors have asked to have charges against The Hump and one of its sushi chefs dismissed, with the option to re-file these charges later. The feds say they’re continuing their investigation. The California restaurant was caught red handed earlier this year serving endangered whale meat, and was subsequently [...]
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Weekly Ad: This Week’s Amazon Bestsellers
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Books:The 30-Minute Vegan: Over 175 Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes for Everyday Cooking
American Vegan Kitchen
The Ultimate Vegan Guide: Compassionate Living Without Sacrifice
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