The FDA is eerily close to approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption. These “AquAdvantage” fish, as the company that created them calls them, are Atlantic salmon that are genetically altered to contain a growth hormone gene from a Chinook salmon as well as a genetic “on-switch” from the ocean pout, a distant relative of the …
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I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself: Ellen DeGeneres
Here’s a transcript for those that are at work without headphones (or whatever reason you can’t play the video): Katie Couric: I know that you’re a vegan now and so you eat no meat, right? No eggs, no dairy products. You had a vegan wedding when you and Portia got married. Why did you decide …
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Meatless Monday #36: Penne With Squash, Chickpeas, and Olives
Ingredients: 8 oz ziti or penne pasta (whole wheat is best) 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained 1 small squash or zucchini (or 1/2 of each) 4 tbsp kalamata (or your favorite type) olives, chopped 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano (or similar seasonings) 1 cup tomato puree 1 tbsp …
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What The Heck Is… Saturated Fat?
Continuing the discussion on fats… Unlike trans fats, saturated fats are naturally occurring fats. They are only found in animal products (meat, dairy, and eggs)*. Even though saturated fats are natural, the problem with them is that when they enter your body, they tend to do the same thing they did when they were in a …
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Reflections
I decided to go vegetarian over 2 years ago. After first making the switch, I felt AMAZING. (And I’ve never heard of anyone switching to vegetarianism who hasn’t said the exact same thing.) Besides the proven health benefits of a vegetarian diet (rigorously documented in this blog), I simply became more conscious of what I …
Jun
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The Onion News Network
Great video on The Onion News Network today! USDA Recalls 96,000 Pounds Of Tainted Beef From One Family For those of you who live under a rock, The Onion is satirical fake news.
Jun
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Meatless Monday #35: Hummus Pizza
This is one of my very favorite dinners! This pizza actually uses hummus instead of cheese. I know, you’re already groaning, “Cheeseless? Ugh.” But trust me, this is so delicious that you won’t even miss the cheese (or the fat, the calories, the cholesterol, and the growth hormones). I was sure that Ed would complain …
Jun
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Representing DC With Barackoli Obama
Fellow foodie blogger The Local Cook is hosting a Cookin’ Across America cooking contest. Recipe submissions should, in some way, represent your state. To represent DC, I’ve submitted this partisan piece. *Please go to the contest site and vote for my recipe by leaving a comment!* Barackoli Obama Ingredients: -Broccoli florets -Cauliflower florets (optional) -4 …
Jun
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Meat Industry’s Reaction To Meatless Monday
Recently, the front page of The Washington Post’s food section featured an article on the growing Meatless Monday movement and the meat industry’s reaction to it. Here are the highlights: The Growing Movement It’s probably no surprise that Sir Paul McCartney, a longtime vegetarian, banned all meat from staff meals on his current world tour. …
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Get Involved!
There are two bills going through Congress right now that can help reduce farm animal suffering and promote compassion. 1) Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act (HR 4733) Battery cages, gestation crates, and veal crates are considered the most inhumane confinement systems in the agriculture industry. Hens in battery cages have less than the space …
