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 …
Aug
19
The Power Of One
This post was inspired by a comment regarding someone who believes going vegan is useless because what difference can one person really make? A man walking on the beach after a storm comes upon a person picking up starfish on the sand and flinging them back into the ocean. The man looks around. Starfish litter the sand …
Jun
24
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 …
Apr
08
Which Are You?
“There are three classes of people: Those who see, Those who see when they are shown, Those who do not see.” -Leonardo da Vinci ____________________ Breakfast: Bagel with jelly Lunch: Veggie burger Dinner: Pasta with marinara sauce Related Posts: Think A Second Time Confessions Christmas Confusion
Apr
07
You Are What You Eat
“The single worst thing you can do to an animal emotionally is to make it feel afraid. Fear is so bad for animals I think it is worse than pain…Even an animal who’s completely alone and giving full expression to severe pain acts less incapacitated than an animal who’s scared…and an animal in a state …
Mar
02
This Is Why
This March marks the two year anniversary of my decision to go meat-free. I immediately made the decision after reading first-hand accounts from slaughterhouse workers about the abuse that occurs in the meat industry. It broke my heart, not only to realize the immense suffering that these animals endure, but also to realize how horribly …
Feb
24
Movie Review: Earthlings
Earthlings is an incredibly eye-opening documentary about they way humans use animals. From food, to science, to entertainment, we exploit our fellow creatures to no end. It is disturbing and disheartening to see just how brutal humans can be, and then to realize that these horrible practices are accepted as part of our every day …
Feb
02
Think A Second Time
I, as many others who are concerned about animal welfare, have compared the livestock in factory farms to the elephant that is poached for ivory and the dolphin caught in fishing nets (nevermind the fact that there are tuna caught in there too). But, it would probably be better for the elephants and dolphins not to bind them in …
Dec
23
Compassionate Christmas
I will once again plead for compassion in your holiday meals. Whether it’s ham, turkey, or roast beef that is usually at the center of your table, this year consider losing the dead carcass for something more merciful. During a holiday season that is about love, hope, generosity, good will, peace, joy, sacrifice, and religion, we …
Dec
15
Ignorance Is Bliss
I hear it over and over again: “I don’t want to know.” This is an understandable first reaction to learning about the horrors of the industrialized meat industry. It is difficult to swallow (no pun intended) the fact that something you have been doing your whole life, is fueling such unbelievable cruelty, causing massive environmental …
