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26 November 2009 @ 03:16 pm
According to the Starbucks Australia website, the new Christmas drinks we have are Dark Cherry Mocha Frappuccino (I'm not sure if this comes in any other version), and Toffeenut and Gingerbread beverages (hot, iced, or blended). As far as I'm aware, these products are a bit different to what Starbucks have overseas (please correct me if I'm wrong).
I'm fairly new to Starbucks, so my question is, does anyone know which of these beverages are vegan? Even though I have done lots of Googling and checked in the tags I still can't seem to find the answer. I apologise if this question has been posted before. :)
Current Mood: 
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curious19 November 2009 @ 01:12 pm
hi, i just joined......
i am an on again , off again vegan/vegetarian. i really feel like i SHOULD be vegan, but its been very difficult for me to make changes to my diet and lifestyle....
this time around i am trying to get more involved with .. err....... "community support"? basically have more people who are vegan or vegetarian i can talk to.
unfortunately i have had several people who have given me a less than favorable impression of the vegan community. luckily i have also met some very helpful and supportive people.
anyway, so. i am looking for help making a transition to a Vegan diet.
i am particularly interested in getting more greens and if possible wheatgrass into my diet, and wondered if anyone has any advice on wheat grass growing/sprouting/ etc.
sadly, i am allergic to garlic and to raw onions. this makes finding filling and vegan (or even vegetarian) food outside of my own home very difficult... and i travel for a living. any advice?
i am an on again , off again vegan/vegetarian. i really feel like i SHOULD be vegan, but its been very difficult for me to make changes to my diet and lifestyle....
this time around i am trying to get more involved with .. err....... "community support"? basically have more people who are vegan or vegetarian i can talk to.
unfortunately i have had several people who have given me a less than favorable impression of the vegan community. luckily i have also met some very helpful and supportive people.
anyway, so. i am looking for help making a transition to a Vegan diet.
i am particularly interested in getting more greens and if possible wheatgrass into my diet, and wondered if anyone has any advice on wheat grass growing/sprouting/ etc.
sadly, i am allergic to garlic and to raw onions. this makes finding filling and vegan (or even vegetarian) food outside of my own home very difficult... and i travel for a living. any advice?
18 November 2009 @ 12:31 pm
Hey guys! I'm Jess. I'm a recent re-convert to vegetarianism after quite a few years, I've been doing better than ever. I'm not a full Vegan at the moment but I'm hoping to get there eventually. I've managed to cut back my dairy to one serving per week, intentionally, though I'm new at vegan shopping and have unwittingly purchased items with dairy products.
Like Morning Star Burger Crumbles, which were recommended to me in a lot of vegan recipes. I ate half the bag when I realized that they now contain eggs and milk. COOL. That's what I get for trying to buy food at Target, I guess. I'll be sticking to the less local health food store from now on.
I was wondering if any of you still lived with your parents? The biggest obstacle so far has been changing my lifestyle without alienating my family, who have always used food as a way to bond or relieve stress. My mother always made me milkshakes or chicken fingers when I'm stressed out, and I have a hard time rejecting such a kind gesture. We've had conversations about why I feel like I'm making the best choice for me and she completely accepts that, but it's been a little harder at home.
Nice to meet you all!
Like Morning Star Burger Crumbles, which were recommended to me in a lot of vegan recipes. I ate half the bag when I realized that they now contain eggs and milk. COOL. That's what I get for trying to buy food at Target, I guess. I'll be sticking to the less local health food store from now on.
I was wondering if any of you still lived with your parents? The biggest obstacle so far has been changing my lifestyle without alienating my family, who have always used food as a way to bond or relieve stress. My mother always made me milkshakes or chicken fingers when I'm stressed out, and I have a hard time rejecting such a kind gesture. We've had conversations about why I feel like I'm making the best choice for me and she completely accepts that, but it's been a little harder at home.
Nice to meet you all!
17 November 2009 @ 03:40 pm
This is copied & pasted from email. I'll be in Holyoke if I manage to beat down my social anxiety.
Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition Fur Free Friday Protests
Here are three ways to stand up for the animals on Thanksgiving weekend (and Dec. 5th) and say that wearing fur is cruel (full notices follow the numbered items below). This is the biggest shopping time of the year. So please bring your friends and family. The national animal groups keep online tallies of attendees in the big cities for this international event so you know the furriers and fashionistas will be taking note of how many protesters there were. So the animals really need you! (We will personally be at all of them.) Weather is always an issue in November; please stay tuned for info, but cold or a light drizzle will not stop us - dress warmly - FFF is notoriously chilly! We will bring handwarmers if it is cold.
Events:
1. Boston: Nov. 27, 1-3pm, Neiman Marcus, Copley Place, Boston
2. Holyoke: Nov. 28, noon-2pm, Holyoke Mall, Holyoke (Near Springfield.)
3. Worcester: December 5, 1-3pm, Greendale Mall, Worcester.
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Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition Fur Free Friday Protests
Here are three ways to stand up for the animals on Thanksgiving weekend (and Dec. 5th) and say that wearing fur is cruel (full notices follow the numbered items below). This is the biggest shopping time of the year. So please bring your friends and family. The national animal groups keep online tallies of attendees in the big cities for this international event so you know the furriers and fashionistas will be taking note of how many protesters there were. So the animals really need you! (We will personally be at all of them.) Weather is always an issue in November; please stay tuned for info, but cold or a light drizzle will not stop us - dress warmly - FFF is notoriously chilly! We will bring handwarmers if it is cold.
Events:
1. Boston: Nov. 27, 1-3pm, Neiman Marcus, Copley Place, Boston
2. Holyoke: Nov. 28, noon-2pm, Holyoke Mall, Holyoke (Near Springfield.)
3. Worcester: December 5, 1-3pm, Greendale Mall, Worcester.
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17 November 2009 @ 11:36 am
hi there,
i'm going to be in boston for the weekend, and i was wondering if anyone knew any vegan-friendly places not terribly far from the MIT campus area? (public transport is okay, though). i'll be foraging for myself for the whole time!
cheap places are good (i'm a student), and places with vegan chocolate cake are awesome. :)
thanks!
i'm going to be in boston for the weekend, and i was wondering if anyone knew any vegan-friendly places not terribly far from the MIT campus area? (public transport is okay, though). i'll be foraging for myself for the whole time!
cheap places are good (i'm a student), and places with vegan chocolate cake are awesome. :)
thanks!
17 November 2009 @ 01:39 pm
I'm trying to do as much of a handmade holiday as possible, and i've found tons of ideas for sweets to give to people, but one thing I really want to do is soup mixes in mason jars, because I know quite a few people who would appreciate them. Has anyone done this before and can provide recipes or places to get dried vegetables from? I did try google but it didn't turn up much of what I was actually looking for.
17 November 2009 @ 10:08 am
Has anyone here tried the Eat To Live Six Week Program? I started it on Monday. Be interested to hear if any of you have had a go at it?
Love to all.
Love to all.
16 November 2009 @ 02:16 am
please post some amazing recipes for thanksgiving!! i'm trying to impress some carnivores this year. :|
15 November 2009 @ 07:52 am
Alright veganism, I'm sick and miserable and have been for the past three days. I've got to go to class tomorrow and I'm tired of waking up with a head full of a phlegm and a throat that feels like it's been doused in acid.
Do you have any cruelty free tricks for helping out congestion and soreness in the throat?
Do you have any cruelty free tricks for helping out congestion and soreness in the throat?
Current Mood: 
sick
sickCurrent Music: Brian Jonestown Massacre - "Oh Lord"
15 November 2009 @ 02:05 pm
i love to cook. love love love! i already have a lot of cookbooks, but i figured that there wouldn't be any harm in asking for some more for christmas. i'll be moving out soon and i can't wait to have a tiny library in my tiny kitchen. :p
i've been using amazon as a reference for cookbooks just by searching "vegan cookbook" and then reading through the reviews, but i would love more recommendations! i'm sure there are lots of hidden gems out there. i should also add that i like playing with raw recipes, so long as they're not too tedious. so please recommend other cookbooks i should look into, or give me your feedback on cookbooks that are on my wishlist if you already own them! thanks! :)
( on to my list! )
i've been using amazon as a reference for cookbooks just by searching "vegan cookbook" and then reading through the reviews, but i would love more recommendations! i'm sure there are lots of hidden gems out there. i should also add that i like playing with raw recipes, so long as they're not too tedious. so please recommend other cookbooks i should look into, or give me your feedback on cookbooks that are on my wishlist if you already own them! thanks! :)
( on to my list! )
12 November 2009 @ 08:43 am
November 14, 2009
Murray Hill, N.J.: Vegan Cooking Workshop
Join Farm Sanctuary’s Campaigns Coordinator David Benzaquen and activist Juliette Levy-Pomann to learn about preparing a scrumptious and healthy vegan meal. The workshop commences at 1 p.m. with dinner at 5 p.m. Tickets are limited and cost $25. For location details and to RSVP, please e-mail Juliette: yogajuliette@yahoo.com
November 16, 2009
Princeton, N.J.: Thanksgiving Cooking Demonstration
Join Farm Sanctuary and Chef Christine Waltermyer for a cooking demonstration that will teach you how to create vegan versions of your favorite Thanksgiving foods. The event includes a sampling of all prepared dishes. The program will take place at The Whisk & the Spoon, the learning kitchen in the Whole Foods Market at 3495 U.S. Route 1 South in Princeton, N.J., from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25. Space is very limited, and you must purchase tickets in advance. Purchase your ticket now: https://secure2.convio.net/fsi/site/Don
Murray Hill, N.J.: Vegan Cooking Workshop
Join Farm Sanctuary’s Campaigns Coordinator David Benzaquen and activist Juliette Levy-Pomann to learn about preparing a scrumptious and healthy vegan meal. The workshop commences at 1 p.m. with dinner at 5 p.m. Tickets are limited and cost $25. For location details and to RSVP, please e-mail Juliette: yogajuliette@yahoo.com
November 16, 2009
Princeton, N.J.: Thanksgiving Cooking Demonstration
Join Farm Sanctuary and Chef Christine Waltermyer for a cooking demonstration that will teach you how to create vegan versions of your favorite Thanksgiving foods. The event includes a sampling of all prepared dishes. The program will take place at The Whisk & the Spoon, the learning kitchen in the Whole Foods Market at 3495 U.S. Route 1 South in Princeton, N.J., from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25. Space is very limited, and you must purchase tickets in advance. Purchase your ticket now: https://secure2.convio.net/fsi/site/Don
09 November 2009 @ 09:14 pm
Have I been living under a rock?! I thought Morningstar Farms was going to cut back on the use of egg and dairy ingredients in their products?!...
While at the store tonight I discovered that their Recipe Crumbles aren't vegan anymore, they now have eggs and milk... and upon further exploration of their website found that only four or five of their products are vegan, this seems like a reduction....
Why do companies like this have to add eggs and milk to products?
While at the store tonight I discovered that their Recipe Crumbles aren't vegan anymore, they now have eggs and milk... and upon further exploration of their website found that only four or five of their products are vegan, this seems like a reduction....
Why do companies like this have to add eggs and milk to products?
Current Mood: 
irate
irate10 November 2009 @ 12:21 pm
Hi Everyone,
Thank you so much for all your advice and thoughts on my last post regarding the co-worker who has been ridiculing me on a daily basis.
Today, there hasn't been any offensive conversations between us, however she forwarded a "joke" email to me that was a picture of a fox with a rifle and three dead rabbits next to it. Not a cartoon, three REAL DEAD RABBITS.
Consider the following which may magnify the situation:
a) I have a pet rabbit
b) I was excitedly telling someone this morning that I had wild baby rabbits on my lawn grazing at 7am
That was the last straw! I emailed HR and am currently waiting for a response.
( Letter to HR )
Thanks again for all your support everyone!
Thank you so much for all your advice and thoughts on my last post regarding the co-worker who has been ridiculing me on a daily basis.
Today, there hasn't been any offensive conversations between us, however she forwarded a "joke" email to me that was a picture of a fox with a rifle and three dead rabbits next to it. Not a cartoon, three REAL DEAD RABBITS.
Consider the following which may magnify the situation:
a) I have a pet rabbit
b) I was excitedly telling someone this morning that I had wild baby rabbits on my lawn grazing at 7am
That was the last straw! I emailed HR and am currently waiting for a response.
( Letter to HR )
Thanks again for all your support everyone!
06 November 2009 @ 02:40 pm
i just wanted to ask what your responses are when people ask you:
"why're you vegan?"
"why're you vegan?"
06 November 2009 @ 02:26 pm
How do you cope with a ridiculing co-worker that you need to share an office with?
I've tried the direct approach and it doesn't seem to be working... And unfortunately I can't completely alienate her because:
a) She's my superior
b) We need to work together
c) I don't want another job!
Since we've been forced into an office together, she's brought up my veganism at least once a day, normally indirectly.
For example, she'd been pushing for us to go and see Julie & Julia together, but when I saw a screenshot online of Meryl Streep holding an upside down raw chicken, I told her I didn't think I could handle the movie. She put on her most patronising voice and asked "realllllly?" which made me snap at her and say "don't act like it's so ridiculous" and she said "yeah, but you know it happens..." and I said "but it doesn't make it OK".
THEN she tried to push a conversation about how I would react in real life if I had to deal with looking at something raw in a restaurant and I cut her off and said "I've already told you. Last time I went to the Japanese restaurant they sat a plate of raw prawns in front of me and I had to run to the toilet to puke - then I couldn't eat for the rest of the night". She just turned her head to the side and said "aww" as if she was talking to a child who'd just fallen over and grazed their knee.
On other occassions she's encouraged conversations with other staff about raising and slaughtering your own meat, which has forced me to leave my office [on one occassion to go to the bathroom and bawl my eyes out].
She does things like splattering flies and spiders in front of me, even though I would gladly remove them from the room alive if I knew they were there and bothering her...
I don't know what to do. Like I said, I've tried the direct approach. I've even told her to "get over it", but she just can't seem to let it go and it's emotionally draining having to defend myself every single day!
Thankfully we're not sharing an office permanently but in the meantime...?
>>
Just for a bit of background... This woman grew up on a farm. Eating meat is the most normal thing in the world to her and she's constantly trying to draw attention to how abnormal I am. To the point of attempting to humiliate me in front of other staff members (who thankfully don't take the bait and join in).
P.s. She's iron deficient. HAH!
I've tried the direct approach and it doesn't seem to be working... And unfortunately I can't completely alienate her because:
a) She's my superior
b) We need to work together
c) I don't want another job!
Since we've been forced into an office together, she's brought up my veganism at least once a day, normally indirectly.
For example, she'd been pushing for us to go and see Julie & Julia together, but when I saw a screenshot online of Meryl Streep holding an upside down raw chicken, I told her I didn't think I could handle the movie. She put on her most patronising voice and asked "realllllly?" which made me snap at her and say "don't act like it's so ridiculous" and she said "yeah, but you know it happens..." and I said "but it doesn't make it OK".
THEN she tried to push a conversation about how I would react in real life if I had to deal with looking at something raw in a restaurant and I cut her off and said "I've already told you. Last time I went to the Japanese restaurant they sat a plate of raw prawns in front of me and I had to run to the toilet to puke - then I couldn't eat for the rest of the night". She just turned her head to the side and said "aww" as if she was talking to a child who'd just fallen over and grazed their knee.
On other occassions she's encouraged conversations with other staff about raising and slaughtering your own meat, which has forced me to leave my office [on one occassion to go to the bathroom and bawl my eyes out].
She does things like splattering flies and spiders in front of me, even though I would gladly remove them from the room alive if I knew they were there and bothering her...
I don't know what to do. Like I said, I've tried the direct approach. I've even told her to "get over it", but she just can't seem to let it go and it's emotionally draining having to defend myself every single day!
Thankfully we're not sharing an office permanently but in the meantime...?
>>
Just for a bit of background... This woman grew up on a farm. Eating meat is the most normal thing in the world to her and she's constantly trying to draw attention to how abnormal I am. To the point of attempting to humiliate me in front of other staff members (who thankfully don't take the bait and join in).
P.s. She's iron deficient. HAH!
03 November 2009 @ 02:13 am
I'm no longer vegan but today, I was browsing the blog that the owner of my gym runs on nutrition and was looking through the comments on a recent post when I came across this paragraph:
"As far as supplements go I reccomend EFA's (essentail fatty acids) mostly Fish Oils capsules high in Omega-3 (look for Brands that state low or no mercury) here is some attached links. Unless you are a vegan which in that case you should find another gym and trainer, you should avoid Flaxseed oil."
I did a double-take.
Did he really just say that?
I didn't realize veganism and fitness were mutually exclusive lifestyles.
It's like the time my kickbox instructor had a difficult time wrapping his head around my unwillingness to purchase leather gloves when there were perfectly acceptable alternatives that didn't involve me wearing the dead skin of animals.
Well, I wasn't going to take that BS slide so I posted a response.
"I'm kind of offended by the statement about how vegans should find another gym or trainer. While some vegans are completely ignorant of their own nutritional needs, a lot of them are very much capable of working as hard as the next guy or girl (assuming they're meeting all of their nutritional needs).
Mike Mahler is a vegan, as well as a strength and conditioning coach, and kettlebell instructor, that is far more than simply a respectable trainer . He's a great athlete and even trains UFC fighters. Brendan Brazier is a professional Ironman athlete, as well as a vegan.
While some people may not be able to achieve peak performance following a vegan diet, it doesn't completely disqualify them from being excellent athletes. Veganism has been proven to be capable of satisfying nutritional needs and can be altered to satisfy the nutritional needs of athletes as well.
There are dozens of moral/ethical arguments advocating veganism, and I myself was vegan for quite some time and still managed to get in the best shape of my life, as well as build a significant amount of muscle mass. Vegans can CrossFit, too. If we can pour our passion and energy into animal rights advocacy, we can definitely pour that same passion and energy into our WODs."
I think it'd be wiser to turn down, oh, say, anyone that drinks, or stuffs their face with saturated fat on a regular basis. Buddhists advocate vegetarianism...tell them to find a new gym, too. Douchebag.
"As far as supplements go I reccomend EFA's (essentail fatty acids) mostly Fish Oils capsules high in Omega-3 (look for Brands that state low or no mercury) here is some attached links. Unless you are a vegan which in that case you should find another gym and trainer, you should avoid Flaxseed oil."
I did a double-take.
Did he really just say that?
I didn't realize veganism and fitness were mutually exclusive lifestyles.
It's like the time my kickbox instructor had a difficult time wrapping his head around my unwillingness to purchase leather gloves when there were perfectly acceptable alternatives that didn't involve me wearing the dead skin of animals.
Well, I wasn't going to take that BS slide so I posted a response.
"I'm kind of offended by the statement about how vegans should find another gym or trainer. While some vegans are completely ignorant of their own nutritional needs, a lot of them are very much capable of working as hard as the next guy or girl (assuming they're meeting all of their nutritional needs).
Mike Mahler is a vegan, as well as a strength and conditioning coach, and kettlebell instructor, that is far more than simply a respectable trainer . He's a great athlete and even trains UFC fighters. Brendan Brazier is a professional Ironman athlete, as well as a vegan.
While some people may not be able to achieve peak performance following a vegan diet, it doesn't completely disqualify them from being excellent athletes. Veganism has been proven to be capable of satisfying nutritional needs and can be altered to satisfy the nutritional needs of athletes as well.
There are dozens of moral/ethical arguments advocating veganism, and I myself was vegan for quite some time and still managed to get in the best shape of my life, as well as build a significant amount of muscle mass. Vegans can CrossFit, too. If we can pour our passion and energy into animal rights advocacy, we can definitely pour that same passion and energy into our WODs."
I think it'd be wiser to turn down, oh, say, anyone that drinks, or stuffs their face with saturated fat on a regular basis. Buddhists advocate vegetarianism...tell them to find a new gym, too. Douchebag.
22 October 2009 @ 04:59 pm
I'm currently in the middle of a mad rush of research for a speech I'm due to deliver in my public speaking class in about a week and a half. It's a persuasive speech, and my topic is animal testing and experimentation.
I'm a new vegan, and in fact fairly new to really thinking about animals and their...feelings and lives in general. For most of my life I was the type to poke fun at the folks who actually gave a crap.
Now, the more I read about the shit that we do to animals in the name of food, research, testing, etc..the more I want to puke, and then go burn something down.
It's unreal to me, the things that we as humans are able to justify and carry out in our own interests. When I was just starting to take baby-steps into veganism, I remember watching Whale Wars one night and hearing Paul Watson describe his views on the animal/human co-habitation situation, and I remember being somewhat shocked that he referred to humanity as a "virus" that needed to be eradicated. Now, I totally understand.
And, that's about it. Sorry for the drama, I just..gah.
I'm a new vegan, and in fact fairly new to really thinking about animals and their...feelings and lives in general. For most of my life I was the type to poke fun at the folks who actually gave a crap.
Now, the more I read about the shit that we do to animals in the name of food, research, testing, etc..the more I want to puke, and then go burn something down.
It's unreal to me, the things that we as humans are able to justify and carry out in our own interests. When I was just starting to take baby-steps into veganism, I remember watching Whale Wars one night and hearing Paul Watson describe his views on the animal/human co-habitation situation, and I remember being somewhat shocked that he referred to humanity as a "virus" that needed to be eradicated. Now, I totally understand.
And, that's about it. Sorry for the drama, I just..gah.
30 October 2009 @ 07:16 pm
Hello girls and boys
I recently had a food intolerance test done on me and there is a chance I may have a gluten intolerance. I have not fully made the transition to veganism yet and I know that if it turns out I do have a problem with gluten, my diet is going to be very restricted.
Does anyone else out there have a wheat or gluten intolerance? If so, how did you spot it and how much of a problem have you found it to be.
Love to all
29 October 2009 @ 10:48 pm
Today I forgot my breakfast on my commute to work so after getting off the train in New Brunswick, NJ, I walked across the street to a little bagel place.
When the guy behind the counter asked what I wanted, I asked "do you know if the bagels have an egg wash on them?"
"yes we have an egg bagel."
"no, no, no. Do the bagels have egg brushed on top of them?"
"oh, no, they don't."
So I ordered a raisin with some peanut butter and as the other guy is ringing me up he asks:
"so, are you a vegan?" (pronounced correctly and everything!)
me, surpsied: "yeah."
"good for you!"
I smiled and started the walk away and as I left the other counter guy said "you are better than both of us."
When the guy behind the counter asked what I wanted, I asked "do you know if the bagels have an egg wash on them?"
"yes we have an egg bagel."
"no, no, no. Do the bagels have egg brushed on top of them?"
"oh, no, they don't."
So I ordered a raisin with some peanut butter and as the other guy is ringing me up he asks:
"so, are you a vegan?" (pronounced correctly and everything!)
me, surpsied: "yeah."
"good for you!"
I smiled and started the walk away and as I left the other counter guy said "you are better than both of us."
24 October 2009 @ 02:01 am
I am currently on the board of directors of a vegetarian co-op. Some members feel if we start selling meat, we'll improve our profits dramatically as opposed to just getting by each month. They asked to know some examples, if there are any, of other veg*n co-ops that are doing well despite "being veggie" in a typically non-veggie world.
Any one know of any?
x-posted to veganpeople
Any one know of any?
x-posted to veganpeople
18 October 2009 @ 09:16 am
We had a fab time yesterday at the market and was pleased to be able to feed lots of unsuspecting people vegan cakes!
We will be there again on the 31st of this month with a Halloween themed cake or two. Happy trick or treating!!
xoxo
xoxo
11 October 2009 @ 05:31 pm
So, I'm pretty much fully transitioned to veganism (haven't intentionally consumed any animal products for approximately one month now, still getting suprised by Secret Meat in a few foods) and I've noticed that as I get farther and farther away from a meat-based diet, I'm farting like crazy. (to put it bluntly)
I was going to take some Bean-O, until I read the ingredients. Any suggestions?
I was going to take some Bean-O, until I read the ingredients. Any suggestions?
12 October 2009 @ 03:26 pm
I'm really excited to find such a great community. (:
I am vegan and was vegetarian for a few years before making the switch.
I'd love to talk to you guys about why you decided to convert to the veggie lifestyle!!
My contact info is @ my blog- greenveganqueen.blogspot.com.
-S
I am vegan and was vegetarian for a few years before making the switch.
I'd love to talk to you guys about why you decided to convert to the veggie lifestyle!!
My contact info is @ my blog- greenveganqueen.blogspot.com.
-S
13 October 2009 @ 08:21 pm
- Hi,
After all the fun we had at the London Vegan Festival with our vegan cakes we decided to get a regular pitch somewhere and managed to stumble upon a super cute market in Marylebone. So on the following dates you can find us at the Cabbages and Frocks market, nearest tube is Baker Street:
17th and 31st of October
18th and 28th of November
For more info please go to our website.
At the moment we are doing muffins, cupcakes and other baked goodies only, but if all goes well we would like to start doing hot drinks too (all vegan of course!). So if you're in the area please do swing by and say hello and treat yourself to a cake! We try to use fair trade and organic ingredients wherever possible and everything is home made by our fair hands (!).
Hope to see you there
THV
xoxo
Current Mood: 
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happy01 October 2009 @ 12:49 pm
Hi there!! This is the side journal of jaegersosse.
In my new account you will find mainly easy-to-made and cheap vegan recipes. I am not a good cook, so I will be learning at the same time as you. I will try to always complement the recipes with pictures of the ingredients and the process.
You can also send me comments on how to improve them, your results on the recipes, ideas or petitions for other recipes and so on. I know there a a LOT of vegan cooking communities and journals, what I want to have my own and share it with others! It might be of interest for you and for me :D
I also love making new friends, so you are all welcome!
Also, I will be posting experiences of my life as a vegan, which started very short ago. What I do for the animal rights activism, what worries me, cruelty free products, interesting news and any other stuff that has to do with that.
I hope you all have a great day! And sorry, I will x-post this a bit :P
jaegersosse.In my new account you will find mainly easy-to-made and cheap vegan recipes. I am not a good cook, so I will be learning at the same time as you. I will try to always complement the recipes with pictures of the ingredients and the process.
You can also send me comments on how to improve them, your results on the recipes, ideas or petitions for other recipes and so on. I know there a a LOT of vegan cooking communities and journals, what I want to have my own and share it with others! It might be of interest for you and for me :D
I also love making new friends, so you are all welcome!
Also, I will be posting experiences of my life as a vegan, which started very short ago. What I do for the animal rights activism, what worries me, cruelty free products, interesting news and any other stuff that has to do with that.
I hope you all have a great day! And sorry, I will x-post this a bit :P
30 September 2009 @ 09:56 am
Hopefully some of you fine folks can help me out a bit with a discussion I'm currently in the middle of.
Last night, I decided to try to make These breakfast bars (which ended up being pretty meh, imho) and I posted about it on Facebook, which in turn started a discussion between myself and a classmate.
She's -very- Christian (of the "on fire for Jesus" variety) and I mentioned to her that in the course of my recent research on the subject, I had come across quite a bit of material regarding Christianity and vegetarianism/animal rights. I offered to bring her a few articles next time we met up, and she was all for it. (Good for her!)
I closed out the last comment I left before I went to bed last night with this quote from I.B. Singer: "Even in the worm that crawls in the Earth there glows a Divine spark. When you slaughter a creature, you slaughter God." Partly because I personally find it extremely powerful, but also because I thought she would be able to appreciate it given her religious beliefs.
And now we come to the point of my post - she replied to that comment, and I'm not sure how to respond. She wrote: "Well that's not true. In the old testament of the bible the Jews give sacrifices of animals to God...God is not an animal...he is also not human...these thing have been created by him."
I'm not very familiar with the bible anymore (ex-Christian turned Satanic/Pagan) so I really have no idea how to respond. I know that there is something regarding humans eating meat being OK in the Bible only after the fall of man, but that's really as much as I know. I couldn't explain or discuss that intelligently to save my life.
Halp?
Last night, I decided to try to make These breakfast bars (which ended up being pretty meh, imho) and I posted about it on Facebook, which in turn started a discussion between myself and a classmate.
She's -very- Christian (of the "on fire for Jesus" variety) and I mentioned to her that in the course of my recent research on the subject, I had come across quite a bit of material regarding Christianity and vegetarianism/animal rights. I offered to bring her a few articles next time we met up, and she was all for it. (Good for her!)
I closed out the last comment I left before I went to bed last night with this quote from I.B. Singer: "Even in the worm that crawls in the Earth there glows a Divine spark. When you slaughter a creature, you slaughter God." Partly because I personally find it extremely powerful, but also because I thought she would be able to appreciate it given her religious beliefs.
And now we come to the point of my post - she replied to that comment, and I'm not sure how to respond. She wrote: "Well that's not true. In the old testament of the bible the Jews give sacrifices of animals to God...God is not an animal...he is also not human...these thing have been created by him."
I'm not very familiar with the bible anymore (ex-Christian turned Satanic/Pagan) so I really have no idea how to respond. I know that there is something regarding humans eating meat being OK in the Bible only after the fall of man, but that's really as much as I know. I couldn't explain or discuss that intelligently to save my life.
Halp?
Current Music: Gallows - In The Belly of a Shark
29 September 2009 @ 08:03 am
Hi!
I'm not-quite-vegan yet (but I've been a vegetarian for half my life and am slowly making the transition!), and I have problems with my knee. It's probably arthritis, but my doctors are pretty vague about the whole thing. However, he did tell me to lose weight (*boo!!!* I just lost 15 kg on Weight Watchers, and don't really think I need to lose more...), avoid stairs and so on. He also prescribed a mixture of glucosamine and chondroitin, which, unfortunately, isn't even vegetarian...so I do not really want to take it. Does anybody know if there's a vegetarian or vegan version? Is there any other treatment I could try?
Sure, I also have ibuprofen, and I had cortisone injected into the knee because nothing else seemed to work.
I'm going to have an MRI-scan next week to see what's really going on - and if there's anything they can do, but the doc already told me that pain management may be the only option - and I'd really prefer to find some vegan (or vegetarian) treatment.
I'm not-quite-vegan yet (but I've been a vegetarian for half my life and am slowly making the transition!), and I have problems with my knee. It's probably arthritis, but my doctors are pretty vague about the whole thing. However, he did tell me to lose weight (*boo!!!* I just lost 15 kg on Weight Watchers, and don't really think I need to lose more...), avoid stairs and so on. He also prescribed a mixture of glucosamine and chondroitin, which, unfortunately, isn't even vegetarian...so I do not really want to take it. Does anybody know if there's a vegetarian or vegan version? Is there any other treatment I could try?
Sure, I also have ibuprofen, and I had cortisone injected into the knee because nothing else seemed to work.
I'm going to have an MRI-scan next week to see what's really going on - and if there's anything they can do, but the doc already told me that pain management may be the only option - and I'd really prefer to find some vegan (or vegetarian) treatment.
28 September 2009 @ 09:19 pm
This excerpt from Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh isn't about veganism per se, but it's how I and I imagine a lot of other people feel in relation to certain parts of it. I thought it would be a worthwhile share.
In Buddhism, the most important precept of all is to live in awareness, to know what is going on. To know what is going on, not only here, but there. For instance, when you eat a piece of bread, you may choose to be aware that our farmers in growing the wheat, use chemical poisons a little too much. Eating the bread, we are somehow co-responsible for the destruction of our environment. We can increase our awareness of the fact that 40,000 children die each day from hunger. In order to produce a piece of meat or a bottle of liquor, we have to use a lot of grain. Eating a bowl of rice may be reconciling more with the suffering of the world than eating a piece of meat. An authority on economics who lives in France told me that if only the people in Western countries would reduce their eating of meat and drinking of alcohol by 50 percent, that would be enough to change the situation of the world. Only 50 percent less.
Every day we do things, we are things, that have to do with peace. If we are aware of our lifestyle, our way of consuming, of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment we are alive, the present moment. When we pick up the Sunday newspaper, for instance, we may be aware that it is a very heavy edition, maybe three or four pounds. Th print such paper a whole forest may be needed. When we pick up the paper, we should be aware. If we are very aware, we can do something to change the course of things.
28 September 2009 @ 12:33 pm
Thoughts on archiving this community and merging with veganpeople?
veganpeople? Given that there tends to be quite a bit of cross-posting and redundancy between this community and veganism, I'm wondering what y'all would think of archiving veganism and redirecting our conversations over to veganpeople, since it's the more active community.
Poll #1463710 Archiving and redirecting
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Please feel free to elaborate in the comments, regardless of how you answered. I'd love to hear what you think.
veganism, I'm wondering what y'all would think of archiving veganism and redirecting our conversations over to veganpeople, since it's the more active community.Poll #1463710 Archiving and redirecting
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 109
Should we archive the posts here and redirect traffic to veganpeople?
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Yes.
66 (60.6%)
No. 42 (38.5%)
The obligatory "other" (please elaborate in the comments!) 1 (0.9%)
Please feel free to elaborate in the comments, regardless of how you answered. I'd love to hear what you think.