Comments for Vegan Bits http://veganbits.com ...all things vegan Sat, 10 May 2008 00:05:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on New Vegan Strips… No Bacon, but Plenty of Silicone by Karine http://veganbits.com/new-vegan-strips-no-bacon-but-plenty-of-silicone/#comment-1069 Karine Fri, 09 May 2008 21:15:49 +0000 http://veganbits.com/new-vegan-strips-no-bacon-but-plenty-of-silicone/#comment-1069 I find it grimly hilarious (not to mention hypocritical) that a vocal vegan--who is ostensibly all about not exploiting the flesh of animals for food--appears to have no problem exploiting the flesh of women for profit. I know you won't want to hear this, but this tends to cement more firmly my belief that most American vegans care far more about animal welfare than they do about the well-being of their fellow humans. Not all, mind you, but most. I find it grimly hilarious (not to mention hypocritical) that a vocal vegan–who is ostensibly all about not exploiting the flesh of animals for food–appears to have no problem exploiting the flesh of women for profit.

I know you won’t want to hear this, but this tends to cement more firmly my belief that most American vegans care far more about animal welfare than they do about the well-being of their fellow humans. Not all, mind you, but most.

]]> Comment on Shake Things Up by Chuck http://veganbits.com/shake-things-up/#comment-1068 Chuck Fri, 09 May 2008 17:20:56 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=251#comment-1068 I love soy and almond milk! Personally, I think it is fine on cereal. Read this, and you may change your mind about cow's milk: http://www.afpafitness.com/articles/?page_id=468 I love soy and almond milk! Personally, I think it is fine on cereal.

Read this, and you may change your mind about cow’s milk:

http://www.afpafitness.com/articles/?page_id=468

]]> Comment on Shake Things Up by Sue H http://veganbits.com/shake-things-up/#comment-1067 Sue H Fri, 09 May 2008 15:25:15 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=251#comment-1067 It's very sweet of you to do that for Jane. It's odd what we miss, once I switched to soy milk, I never looked back. It’s very sweet of you to do that for Jane.

It’s odd what we miss, once I switched to soy milk, I never looked back.

]]> Comment on Shake Things Up by nate http://veganbits.com/shake-things-up/#comment-1066 nate Fri, 09 May 2008 11:49:44 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=251#comment-1066 nice idea. planning ahead and bringing alternatives has bailed me out countless times. did something similar just last week at an "omni" potluck. nice idea. planning ahead and bringing alternatives has bailed me out countless times. did something similar just last week at an “omni” potluck.

]]> Comment on Free Vegan Burgers at Johnny Rockets by Shake Things Up | Vegan Bits http://veganbits.com/free-vegan-burgers-at-johnny-rockets/#comment-1064 Shake Things Up | Vegan Bits Fri, 09 May 2008 05:38:20 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=250#comment-1064 [...] Vegan Resources ← Free Vegan Burgers at Johnny Rockets [...] [...] Vegan Resources ← Free Vegan Burgers at Johnny Rockets [...]

]]> Comment on Vegan Recipe Challenger Beats Meat by Lane http://veganbits.com/vegan-recipe-challenger-beats-meat/#comment-1056 Lane Thu, 08 May 2008 03:30:33 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=249#comment-1056 Thank you for signing. Wheeler's... Jane has been drooling whenever she stumbles across a blog posting about a Wheeler's taste test. The rave reviews have her complaining that you're not here on the west coast yet (why don't you get Trader Joe's to carry your product!!!!). We anxiously await your arrival! Thank you for signing. Wheeler’s… Jane has been drooling whenever she stumbles across a blog posting about a Wheeler’s taste test. The rave reviews have her complaining that you’re not here on the west coast yet (why don’t you get Trader Joe’s to carry your product!!!!). We anxiously await your arrival!

]]> Comment on Vegan Recipe Challenger Beats Meat by Wheeler's http://veganbits.com/vegan-recipe-challenger-beats-meat/#comment-1050 Wheeler's Wed, 07 May 2008 18:50:16 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=249#comment-1050 Thanks for the link! I'll definitely sign that petition. Thanks for the link! I’ll definitely sign that petition.

]]> Comment on A Challenge To Oprah by julie wenzel http://veganbits.com/oprah-earthlings/#comment-1049 julie wenzel Wed, 07 May 2008 14:58:18 +0000 http://veganbits.com/oprah-earthlings/#comment-1049 i'm really excited about this!! i was thinking, could we send this to a bunch of veterinarians and animal hospitals to get more signatures? i'm sure that would be significant and a lot of people with "titles" would sign. also, i think it's important we stress that no one is asking for people to become vegan/vegetarian (although it would be nice, snicker, snicker) just that we greatly improve the quality of life and and give humane treatment to all beings, for the benefit of them, us and everything on the planet! it's a win win win! i’m really excited about this!! i was thinking, could we send this to a bunch of veterinarians and animal hospitals to get more signatures? i’m sure that would be significant and a lot of people with “titles” would sign. also, i think it’s important we stress that no one is asking for people to become vegan/vegetarian (although it would be nice, snicker, snicker) just that we greatly improve the quality of life and and give humane treatment to all beings, for the benefit of them, us and everything on the planet! it’s a win win win!

]]> Comment on A Petition To Oprah — Treat Livestock Humanely by Jo Tyler http://veganbits.com/a-petition-to-oprah-treat-livestock-humanely/#comment-1048 Jo Tyler Wed, 07 May 2008 12:20:02 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=217#comment-1048 Thank you SO much for starting this petition! I started a thread on Oprah.com discussion board about this topic and it has received ovr 50 pages of comments! Oprah said she looks at these boards daily so perhaps if we keep the topic on her boards it might be another way to reach her. I'll post about your petition today - and please come join the discussion or start a new thread! :-) Jo http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/26079 Thank you SO much for starting this petition!

I started a thread on Oprah.com discussion board about this topic and it has received ovr 50 pages of comments! Oprah said she looks at these boards daily so perhaps if we keep the topic on her boards it might be another way to reach her. I’ll post about your petition today - and please come join the discussion or start a new thread! :-) Jo
http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/26079

]]> Comment on Pro-Choice by Lane http://veganbits.com/pro-choice/#comment-1039 Lane Tue, 06 May 2008 04:38:38 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=245#comment-1039 Hi Autumn, When Jane wrote that post, she commented that she felt bad whining when we are probably more fortunate than a lot people -- we have more vegan options than a lot of people. As for the not liking to cook. We tend to have a few things on hand for just those moments. We've always got tofu in the house, and Jane sautees that with veggies, either from the farmer's market or frozen veggies (easy prep). We also get a few things at our Trader Joe's which are lifesavers... Gardenburger veggie burgers and their BBQ Riblets (delicious). And there's always hummus. Jane whips up a bunch of that (usually a triple batch) and it lasts for a few days. Also, Taco Bell's bean burrito w/o cheese is a vegan option! (Lifesaver on road trips.) We're really hoping that with the environmental push and the obesity epidemic, vegan/vegetarian options will become more mainstream and will be available at all restaurants everywhere in this country. Anyway, sorry to whine when you're situation is obviously worse than ours! Hi Autumn,
When Jane wrote that post, she commented that she felt bad whining when we are probably more fortunate than a lot people — we have more vegan options than a lot of people.
As for the not liking to cook. We tend to have a few things on hand for just those moments. We’ve always got tofu in the house, and Jane sautees that with veggies, either from the farmer’s market or frozen veggies (easy prep). We also get a few things at our Trader Joe’s which are lifesavers… Gardenburger veggie burgers and their BBQ Riblets (delicious). And there’s always hummus. Jane whips up a bunch of that (usually a triple batch) and it lasts for a few days. Also, Taco Bell’s bean burrito w/o cheese is a vegan option! (Lifesaver on road trips.)
We’re really hoping that with the environmental push and the obesity epidemic, vegan/vegetarian options will become more mainstream and will be available at all restaurants everywhere in this country.
Anyway, sorry to whine when you’re situation is obviously worse than ours!

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