Edward the Vegetarian Vampire?
November 25, 2008
Edward from the very popular Twilight book/movie that is currently all the rage is vegetarian, sort of… he doesn’t imbibe human blood, just animal. Well, that’s a start!
Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t know the fur was “real”…
November 24, 2008
Tod
….of real concern to consumers that is….
Paltrow claims to have said someone draped the fur over her shoulders and she assumed it was fake.
I don’t think anti-fur campaigners would be as critical of Gwyneth if she were not the very vocal proponent of eco-friendly living — or at least that’s the image she projects. But really, is there any excuse for ANY one to wear fur when there are so many, many alternatives?!
Read more in the below article…
Some related gossip:
It’s rumored that Gwyneth and husband Chris Martin are vegetarian, however lately there’s been confusion in the blogosphere after Gwyneth enthusiastically discusses in her GOOP newsletter cooking and eating Thanksgiving turkey. Gwyneth is quoted as saying on the Oprah show the following:
“I don’t eat four-legged animals, but I eat birds, I eat cheese, I eat dessert,” she says. “I eat everything.”
Well, glad that’s settled!
Follow Your Heart
November 5, 2008
Follow Your Heart “Vegenaise” is one of the best vegan products out there! The grapeseed oil vegenaise is my favorite and it’s so much healthier than regular ol’ mayo. It’s eggless, dairy free, gluten free, wheat free, non-GMO and has no cholesterol.
The company that manufactures vegenaise, Earth Island, uses SOLAR energy to power their plant!! How cool is that?!
http://www.followyourheart.com/aboutei.html
Try it, you might like it!
Central Florida Vegetarian Fest –
October 25, 2008
Karen Dawn, animal rights activist & author of Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals will make an appearance at the Central Florida Vegetarian Fest on Oct. 25th. She will be joined on stage by comedian Hal Sparks (from Queer as Folk, VH-1, and E’s Talk Soup)
More about Karen Dawn on DawnWatch http://www.dawnwatch.com/about_karen_dawn.htm
Hal’s website http://www.halsparks.com/
Ode to Vegans
October 24, 2008
Hey, vegans! Stop by Ode Magazine online and check out the vegan community. Ode is a thoroughly unique & “positive” publication (I used to subscribe back in my magazine junkie days).
Vegan Community on Ode http://www.odemagazine.com/groups/vegans
More about Ode from their website:
Ode is a print and online publication about positive news, about the people and ideas that are changing our world for the better.
Ode was founded in the spring of 1995 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands by Jurriaan Kamp and Helene de Puy. Kamp, a former editor and correspondent with the leading Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad, and de Puy wanted to create an alternative to mainstream publications, a magazine that was open to new inspirations and new visions from around the world. The cover of the first issue – a close-up image of a radiant woman laughing out loud – captured the joy and spontaneity they wanted Ode to embody.
For the first nine years of its existence, Ode was published in Dutch. But in the summer of 2004 Kamp and de Puy, who are partners in marriage as well as in publishing, moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to launch the English-language edition of the magazine. Ode now appears ten times a year in both English and Dutch, with a worldwide circulation of more than 100,000. Over the past 12 years, Ode has helped make the ‘alternative’ media space more mainstream. The magazine profiled people like clown-doctor Patch Adams, guru Deepak Chopra and Dr. Andrew Weil long before more conventional publications made them household names.
During this time, Ode also built a community of readers who are passionate about the magazine and the issues for which it stands: positive social, environmental and economic change. Because these readers have a lot to say for themselves – and to each other- Ode created a new website that allows them to communicate, socialize and contribute to Ode. Odemagazine.com’s mix of print and online journalism with user-generated content and social networking makes it unique on the Web.
In print and online, Ode’s aim is to bring a new reality into view, to explore opportunities for positive change in our daily lives and our daily minds.
Paul McCartney Has a Way with the Ladies! ;)
October 13, 2008
Paul McCartney seems to have such an easy-going, non-confrontational approach to vegetarianism and this attitude seems to have influenced his new “lady friend,” Nancy Shevell. The dailymail.co.uk reports that Ms. Shevell has given up eating steak and is now vegetarian.
Leona Lewis
October 10, 2008
contactmusic.com reports the following about vegetarian Leona Lewis:
Vegetarian pop sensation LEONA LEWIS turned down a $1.85 million (GBP1 million) offer to open the summer (08) sale at London department store Harrods – because it sells fur.
The Bleeding Love hitmaker, who gave up meat when she was 12 years old, refused to accept the lucrative deal from Harrods owner Mohammed Al Fayed, because she doesn’t want to be associated with any store or brand that appears to promote the use of fur.
October 1 – WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY!
October 1, 2008
http://www.worldvegetarianday.org/
What you can do…. (copied from the above website)
| Wear informative vegetarian message T-shirts throughout the month | |
| • | Display World Vegetarian Day / Vegetarian Awareness Month posters at libraries, supermarkets, co-ops, health food stores, churches, art centers and other appropriate public areas |
| • | Invite friends and family home for a celebration meal |
| • | Ask libraries (public, college, high school, etc) to set-up a display of their vegetarian titles |
| • | Encourage restaurants, co-ops, and health food stores to support and publicize their vegetarian options, including in their promotional flyers |
| • | Host a screening of vegetarian and related documentaries or films for friends, and/or arrange to have them shown on public access TV |
| • | Place an ad in newspapers and other local publications |
| • | Host a potluck, picnic, or meal at a restaurant |
| • | Write a letter to the editor announcing these occasions and tell about how vegetarianism has benefited you |
| • | Solicit bookstores to set up a display of vegetarian cookbooks and to offer special discounts throughout the month |
| • | Give an educational presentation for any group you are affiliated with |
| • | Ask your city mayor or town supervisor to sign a World Vegetarian Day proclamation (Contact us for a sample) |
| • | Deliver a vegetarian lunch to local officials (with media coverage, if possible) or to local radio talk show hosts |
| • | Serve a meatless meal at area homeless shelters |
| • | Leaflet at fairs, malls, or at other public events |
| • | Ask school officials (president, principal, superintendent) to sign a World |
| • | Vegetarian Day proclamation. (Contact us for a sample) |
| • | Place a notice in school newsletters and monthly calendars |
| • | Ask your library to set up a display of their vegetarian titles |
| • | Do food/cooking demonstrations or food samplings |
| • | Ask your cafeteria to observe these occasions, and if they aren’t already, to serve meatless meals or a meat-free option |
| • | Exhibit an educational display, posters or banner in high traffic public areas |
| • | Have classroom or study group discussions |
| • | Invite vegetarian spokespersons to address an assembly, workshops or other sessions |
| • | Host public screenings of vegetarian and related documentaries or films |
| • | Eat meat-free for the day or throughout the month |
| • | Learn how a vegetarian diet can benefit you personally |
| • | Try the meatless options available at local restaurants and eateries |
| • | Discuss vegetarianism with your interested friends, family and co-workers |
| • | Host a meatless meal or potluck for your friends |
| • | Eat meatless meals on a regular basis |
Athlete/Actor Claims Self-Defense in Killing of 7-lb Cat
September 19, 2008
Do you think Joseph Petcka (pictured below) should serve prison time if convicted of animal cruetly? Take the NY Dail News Poll
Warning: Some of the details in the story are disturbing.
“He lunged, throwing me on my butt, on the coffee table,” Petcka testified under cross-examination from Assistant District Attorney Leila Kermani.
“Did you feel threatened?” Kermani asked.
“Yes,” he replied.
Petcka, who also appeared on “Sex and the City,” said he unleashed a half-dozen bicycle kicks at the kitty – which bit him once again on the knuckle of his right thumb. He was unsure if any of the kicks landed.
Cook Vegetarian Magazine Launches in October
September 19, 2008
From the Cook Vegetarian Magazine Website:
Cook Vegetarian! is the UK’s only monthly vegetarian cookery magazine, packed with tips, ideas and advice for the woman who wants to create delicious meals without meat or fish. With stunning recipes, easy meal suggestions, cookery solutions and shopping pages, this magazine is a celebration of meat-free food. It’s an indispensable guide that will serve vegetarians without compromise, while embracing a wider audience who don’t want agenda or campaigning – just great food without meat.
