Vent

Compassion for people is hard sometimes. Its heartbreaking when the people who are antagonistic of my being vegan are 100 pounds overweight and clearly unhealthy. I have remember a lot of that has to do with their personal guilt and knowing they need to change. These are the same people who are devastated when their dog is sick and posts hourly updates on Facebook. How can they not make the connection that pigs and cows are just as intelligent and loving? Animal rights aside, don't they realize their quality of life could be so much better? I just want to help. I have to realize everyone has to awaken on their own in their own time. I can only help to catalyze or be there to guide. Sometimes it can be so lonely and frustrating.

One Month

Today, I have been vegan for one month. Here's what I've accomplished so far:

- Lost 4lbs
- Got rid of all animal products in my closet and pledged to not buy any more
-  I started this blog and admin on a vegan facebook page
- My digestive problems went away
- I eat less and feel fuller longer
- I've fallen in love with food again
- I now enjoy cooking
- I continue to do research on animal rights issues and try and spread the word
- I've signed multiple animal rights petitions, some of which have actually facilitated change.

So what are my new goals?:
- Lose more weight
- Make my make up back completely vegan and cruelty free

Making a difference

After receiving over 19,000 emails they pulled rabbit fur from their products! I was one of the people who sent an email! This is so exciting to see that I was actually able to make a difference and save lives! Yay bunnies!!!!

Petition time!

Please, sign this petition (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/344/941/698/) and share / repost to help stop this horror!

''The ruminal cannula - permanent access to a cow's stomach to analyse the feed process to maximise meat and milk production.''
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannulated_cow

Beyond repulsive and heartbreaking!

I want to save the world

Love this

Ass kisser

Let the ass kissing jokes commence!

Fuck fur!

Animal Rights

Meet your wool

The truth about UGGS is very UGG-LY

But What’s Wrong With UGGs?

Posted December 8, 2010 by peta2 staff http://www.peta2.com/blog/but-whats-wrong-with-uggs/?utm_campaign=1231%20Uggly%20Uggs%20Post&utm_source=peta2%20Facebook&utm_medium=Promo

YES. It’s getting cold and we need to keep our footsies warm and snuggly, but guess what? Our feet can stay just as warm, comfy and cute WITHOUT wearing UGGs! But what’s wrong with UGGs you ask? In a word, the truth about UGGs is very UGGLY.

UGGs are made in Australia, where the wool industry is known for forcing lambs to endure “mulesing,” in which chunks of skin and flesh (the size of dinner plates) are cut from the animals’ backsides using gardening shears, often without any painkillers. Yes, gardening shears. WTF?! 

Also, wool shearers are paid by volume, not by the hour, which often results in frightened sheep getting kicked and punched with shears to get them to “cooperate”.

Like the reality of factory farming, once you see it with your own eyes, you can ignore no longer. So if you need more convincing, watch this.

Buying sheepskin products from Australia directly supports their cruel wool industry. For a pair of boots that can easily be made with alternative, NON-bloody materials? Come on now.

Here are some of my fave warm vegan boots sans the UGGly-ness.

  Faux Shearling Furry Lined Vegan Boot from Alternative Outfitters: Warm and comfy? Check. Cute? Check. Most importantly, cruelty-free? CHECK.

If you wanna mix it up, hop on the sweater boot.  These are also super comfy and warm. Just make sure the inside is faux as well.  Try Old Navy’s appropriately named “Adoraboots“.

Don’t want to blend with the trend? Kick it up a notch with Sugar Women’s super cute patterned Cardigan Boots.

With all of these options, it’s no wonder everyone’s giving UGGs the boot. Show the world you, too, can stay warm with compassion by steppin’ out in these vegan boots!

Read more: http://www.peta2.com/blog/but-whats-wrong-with-uggs/#ixzz2GqIC6EUo

An apple a day

Apples are certainly tasty and juicy but also offer countless medicinal values. Green Apples provide many health as well as cosmetic benefits. I’m certain ‘An Apple a Day keeps the doctor away’ quote reminds you of red juicy apple but Green Apples have considerably more benefits than the red ones
The Fiber composition in Green Apples helps in Digestion and cuts down the vulnerability to Colon Cancer
It doesn’t contain Cholesterol which can help you maintain your calorie strict diet regime for weight loss. A single apple can literally blow your hunger away
Green Apples contain comparatively less proportion of Fructose Content than the Red Apples, which can allow consumption by Diabetic Patients.
Green Apples contain various anti oxidants which can help prevent different types of Cancer.
Green Apples are a good source of Vitamin C which can prevent Mouth and Stomach Ulcers.
Green Apple extracts are commonly used in various commercial skin care products. Due to it’s high Vitamin content, it can help you maintain your skin complexion and actually enhance the color leaving your skin fairer.

Danger!

There are certain dangers associated with the vegan lifestyle.

Tofu Scramble

My tofu scramble came out delicious! My fiancee like it so much he asked me to make it again for dinner! Here's the recipe:

1 block of tofu (pressed and dried for 15 minutes)
Sautee onions, peppers, & tofu for 5 minutes (I sauteed them inorganic coconut oil)
Add spinach, cilantro, cajun seasoning, garlic salt,
and any other flavorings or leafy veggies you want
Cook on medium for 7 minutes
Eat by itself or in a tortilla with salsa & veggie cheeze. Noms!

Animal Cruelty. Who is to Blame?

Animal Cruelty. Who is to Blame?


‘What am I doing to contribute to this?’ But it is only by asking that question that the path toward emancipation from barbaric injustice becomes clear.'

'hidden assumption that the animal industry is responsible for animal cruelty. But is this assumption warranted?
As such, while institutionalized exploiters certainly have a lot to answer for, it is consumers who are primarily responsible for animal cruelty through their purchases of animal products.'

'it’s impossible to make slavery and murder anything other than slavery and murder. We can slap fancy labels on the products of animal misery and market them as ‘humanely-raised’, ‘animal compassionate’, ‘ethically-produced’ or ‘guilt-free’, but needless killing is needless killing, and no amount of regulation can change that'

We cannot separate ourselves from depravity simply because we have found a way to tuck the dirty deeds out of sight – behind the walls of slaughterhouses and other obscure buildings.

“You have just dined, and however scrupulously the slaughterhouse is concealed in the graceful distance of miles, there is complicity.”

A great article from Gentle World. (v)

http://gentleworld.org/animal-cruelty-who-is-to-blame/

Word to your moms

I've been talking to my mom a lot about my experience going vegan and my passion for animal rights. She's always been really into health and has been on on and off again vegetarian for years. This morning she texted me and asked how she could get involved in animal rights!!! I'm so so excited! I directed her to the PETA website to start and the vegan facebook page I admin on. It's always exciting when someone joins this important cause- especially someone you love.

Nectarines

Nectarines have small but healthy concentrations of other anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin E and flavonoid poly phenolic anti-oxidants lutein, zea-xanthin and ß-cryptoxanthin. These compounds help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes. Further vitamin A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin A is known to offer protection from lung and oral cavity cancers

Juicy

My fiancee is off work this week to stay home with our son during winter break. Today he watched some food documentary that really got to him. So much so that he got off the couch and went out to buy a juicer! Not at all like him! I'm excited to see him feel passionately enough about food to take some action. I can't wait to hear all about his experience and see what all the commotion is about!

Please...

Hippity Hoppity

Since becoming vegan, I have really wanted to have a pet. I just feel like it will connect me even more to the cause and remind me how precious animals are. Plus my fiancee is not passionate about animal rights, and I feel like maybe him having an animal around might help. As we live in a tiny apartment and money is scarce- I knew a dog was out of the questions. My fiancee and I both have cat allergies- so a no. Plus our apartment has an enormous deposit and pet rent for cats and dogs. I decided to go look at the The Oregon Human Society's website and do a little daydreaming anyway. That's when I noticed their small animal adoption section. I immediately fell in love with their rabbits listed for adoption for only $35. I had several rabbits as a child and have always loved them. They don't bark, stink, and are so calm (so they'd be great for my son too!). I was sold, but how to convince my non-animal loving fiancee. I checked with the apartments- no fee or rent for a rabbit! Right away I began flooding my fiancee's inbox with links from the humane society's website for adoptable bunnies. He was not amused or convinced. He is however a big supporter of my getting back to a healthy weight. He sat down and we made a list of weight loss goals - with the bunny being at my target weight- which I have to figure out what that might be. Here is my list so far.

Weight 12/12/12 188 lbs Target- 130lbs Lose- 58lbs

178 Lose 10lbs Get a faux fox tail & ears
168 Lose 20lbs - Get ears stretched to size 2
158 Lose 30lbs- Cute piece of vegan themed jewelry
148 Lose 40lbs- Get ears stretched to size 0
138 Lose 50lbs- Buy bunny necessities
130 Lose 58lbs- BUNNY!<3

 Ok bunny! Here I come! BUNNY!!!!!