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!!!!!