It seems that many vegetarians (myself included*) struggle to make the leap to veganism because of one thing: cheese. I’ve found that most vegetarians agree that eggs are as easy to drop as the meat. And non-cheese dairy has plenty of not just adequate, but downright tasty subsitutes (butter, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, cream …
May
26
This Is Your Milk On Drugs
I thought that by now nearly everyone had heard about hormones in milk. Yet, people continue to buy conventional milk! I’m baffled. Maybe more explanation will finally wake people up about this?! Bovine Growth Hormone Bovine Growth Hormone (BGH), or Bovine Somatotropin (BST), is a protein hormone that cattle naturally produce. Back in 1937, it …
May
20
By The Numbers
Travel for another wedding, immediately followed by illness, led to a lack of posts this week. Although I’m not fully recovered, I’m back to the grind today. — Sometimes numbers speak louder than words. I find these numbers absolutely shocking. And I am glad I no longer contribute to them. (All numbers below are from …
Apr
06
Filth
Think about it: 10 billion animals per year. Do you really think that the USDA has enough inspectors to supervise the humane and safe slaughter of 10 billion animals per year? Of course the USDA tolerates abuse and contaminated meat! Imagine the kind of person who has a job that entails witnessing the slaughter of …
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
19
Milk Alternatives
To follow up on yesterday’s post about the cruelty and abuse in the dairy industry, here is a list of compassionate, healthy, just as tasty (and in my humble opinion, more tasty) alternatives to milk. Plus, all dairy-free milks are cholesterol free. Soy Milk The most widely available dairy-free milk is soy milk, which can …
Feb
18
The Dairy Disaster
A recent Mercy For Animals undercover investigation of the dairy industry made huge headlines. In case you missed the buzz, here’s the bottom line: The vast majority of dairy cows live a life of abuse, neglect, and painful mutilation. The investigation revealed: Cows with bloody open wounds, prolapsed uteruses, pus-filled infections, and swollen joints, apparently …
Dec
10
A Tale of Two Cattle
From Time Magazine: How did your hamburger get to your plate — and what did it eat along the way? The journey of beef illustrates the great American food chain ORGANIC (1% of all cattle) This is the way all beef used to be raised — and how some people still imagine it is. Bill …
Jun
12
Meet Your Meat: Cows
This video pretty much sums it up – please watch it: The one thing the video leaves out is how we’ve even turned something as simple as feeding the cows into an act of abuse and cruelty. For more on what we feed our cows and how it makes them sick, see my posts Feeding …
May
27
Downed Cows
In February 2008, the USDA ordered the largest beef recall in US history – 143 million pounds of beef. The recall came 3 weeks after the Humane Society exposed the cattle abuse at a plant that supplies meat to 36 states and over 100,000 schools. Unfortunately, the recall included beef dated back to February 2006, …
