There are plenty of websites claiming that vegans are healthier than non-vegans. But simply eschewing animal products doesn’t guarantee optimal health. I heard someone comment today that it is almost impossible to find a fat vegan. But I think that might be changing. In the past, being vegan meant you needed to [...]

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I’m so excited. I just found out that Robin Robertson, the author of one of my favorite vegan cookbooks, Vegan Planet, is out here in the blogosphere. Her blog is just over a month old and I’ve already bookmarked a few recipes I’d love Jane to try. Just so you don’t [...]

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Jane was planning on making this recipe for dinner tonight. It’s an Indian dish that looks rather intriguing. We have all the ingredients on hand and so I was looking forward to a new and (hopefully) delicious meal. Alas, it was not to be.
It was gardening weather out there today, which means [...]

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If only I had some other reason to be in New York in May…
The first annual Veggie Pride Parade will take place in Greenwich Village, NY on Sunday, May 18th. Appropriately enough, it begins in the old “Meat Packing District.” The parade will even have floats! At the conclusion there will be [...]

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An article published by the Associated Press, dated February 14th, indicates there may be an end in sight to live animal testing of potentially toxic chemicals and products as it relates to the safety of human usage of these chemicals.
The Environmental Protection Agency, the National Toxicology Program and the National Institutes of Health have signed [...]

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