After being disappointed by Oprah’s veganism show, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Dr. Oz’s veganism show, which aired yesterday… IT WAS AMAZING! Dr. Oz featured the documentary Forks Over Knives, which will be in theaters in May. The movie is based on the research from The China Study, which is a very comprehensive study on …
Apr
27
Guest Post: Omnivore Goes Vegan For A Month
For Lent, my cousin and her husband did a vegan fast. I thought it’d be interesting to get her perspective on the fast – from an omnivore’s point of view. This is what she had to say about over a month of veganism (completely un-edited by me). —– by Christine Wilson As part of the …
Apr
26
What Are We Eating?
I loved this infographic from visualeconomics.com. And I’m completely floored by the amount of non-cheese dairy! What are people eating so much of that is making up this huge section? Ice cream? Yogurt? (Oh those poor cows.*) — * Mercy For Animals recently released undercover footage from a Texas farm that raises dairy cows. It is …
Apr
25
Meatless Monday #63: Pasta Alla Vodka
My family ate Easter lunch with friends who made us this delicious Pasta alla vodka! Ingredients Pasta 2 cans crushed tomatoes with basil 1/2 – 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, pressed 1 zuchini, sliced 1 bell pepper (color your choice), chopped 1/3 cup vodka 1/3 cup cream (optional) 2 tbs olive oil Directions 1. In …
Apr
22
Why Vegetarian Is The New Prius (Earth Day 2011)
First, allow me to re-iterate some of the facts from my Earth Day 2010 post: The livestock industry is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire world’s transportation industry combined. Researchers at the University of Chicago found that going vegan is more effective in countering climate change than switching from a standard American car …
Apr
18
Meatless Monday #62: BBQ Pineapple Tofu
I found this recipe at the blog WTF: What Tasty Food and loved it so much that I wanted to share it! I altered the original directions, which made this a super fast meal (directions below are my modified directions). Ingredients 8oz extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed 3/4 cup BBQ sauce 1 8-ounce can pineapple …
Apr
08
Quote of the Day Friday #15
To be a vegetarian is to disagree — to disagree with the course of things today. Starvation, world hunger, cruelty, waste, wars, we must make a statement against these things.Vegetarianism is my statement. And I think it’s a strong one. – Isaac Bashevis Singer Related Posts: Quote of the Day Friday #9 Quote of the …
Apr
05
Rethinking Food Sustainability with James McWilliams
This afternoon, I attended a lecture at The University of Texas by James McWilliams, author of Just Food. As in his book, McWilliams discussed the flaws in the “Eat Local” movement as a way to foster an environmentally friendly and sustainable food system. He pointed out that food miles (how far your food has traveled) …
Apr
04
Meatless Monday #61: Egyptian Koshari
I fell in love with Koshari when I went to Egypt. (Also spelled Koshare or Kushare.) It’s a cheap, traditional dish there that they sell from carts and walk-up windows. And it is delicious and really easy to make! Ingredients Pasta* (a small noodle, like elbow macaroni or mini-shells is best) Rice* Lentils 1 can …
