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 …
Feb
02
Thoughts on Oprah’s Veganism Show
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a HUGE Oprah fan. I DVR it every day and I am constantly starting sentences with, “I saw on Oprah that…” So I was extremely excited to find out that she was doing a show on veganism! Oprah and 378 of her staff went vegan for one …
Sep
28
The President’s Doctors
After all the buzz about Clinton’s vegan diet, Wolf Blitzer invited two of the doctors Clinton mentioned to describe this “miracle diet” in more detail. (They’re totally stealing my thunder on my upcoming post about heart disease, but I have a feeling you’ll trust them more than you’ll trust me, so I’m cool with that.) …
Sep
24
Update on Genetically Modified Salmon
I’ve been following the FDA’s hearings about the approval of genetically modified salmon for human consumption. And I’m excited to tell you that it was NOT approved. However, it was also NOT not approved. (Tricky double negative there.) The FDA “failed to reach a conclusion” on the matter (and has declined to set a timetable …
Sep
22
Bill Clinton Goes Vegan!
This morning on CNN, I saw a clip of Wolf Blitzer asking Bill Clinton how he lost 24 pounds. His answer was fantastic. Watch the clip below: Here’s a transcript for those who can’t watch the video for whatever reason: Blitzer: How did you lose so much weight? What kind of diet are you on? …
Sep
17
Thoughts on The Meat Dress
I wasn’t planning on posting anything about Lady Gaga’s meat dress, but after being asked my opinion on it several times, I’ve decided to make my official statement. Let me start out by saying that I like Lady Gaga. I like her music, I like her non-conformist attitude, I like that she is over the …
Sep
11
ACT NOW: Help Stop Genetically Modified Salmon
Not long ago, I posted about Frankenfish – genetically modified salmon that grow twice as fast as natural salmon. On September 19th, the FDA is meeting to discuss the approval of these GE (genetically engineered) salmon for human consumption. If approved, this would no doubt open the flood gates to allow all types of genetic …
Sep
08
Animal-based High Protein Diets Increase Mortality Rate
A CNN report on the dangers of low-carb, high-protein diets says that “you may live longer if that protein is vegetable-based rather than animal-based.” Now, if I can be brutally honest here (and since it’s my blog, I’m going to be), I find it extremely irritating and even a bit infuriating that people honestly believe …
Aug
31
Official FDA Inspection Reports Released
Just a quick update on the salmonella outbreak in eggs. Here’s some excerpts from a New York Times article: Inspection reports released by the Food and Drug Administration described — often in nose-pinching detail — possible ways that salmonella could have been spread undetected through the vast complexes of two companies. Barns infested with flies, …
Aug
24
8 Reasons to Beware of Eggs
Half a Billion Eggs Recalled, And Counting… Over 500 million eggs have been recalled due to an outbreak of Salmonella that sickened thousands of people across the country (and many cases go unreported because Salmonella infections, which cause diarrhea and stomach cramps, often go undiagnosed). This is one of the country’s worst food safety recalls, …
