vegan living

The Myth of Eco-Friendly Animal Products

April 29, 2012 ethics
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What do “humanely-raised”, “free-range”, “grass-fed”, “organic” or “cruelty-free” animal products really mean for the environment?

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The Talents of Tahini

March 31, 2012 food & recipes
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If you have ever bought tahini for a special recipe, you may still have the rest of the jar sitting in your fridge or on the shelf waiting for the next time you feel inspired to experiment. But tahini is not a seed butter to be ignored. Tahini makes delicious dressings, creamy soups, scrumptious sweets [...]

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Kale is the new Spinach

March 18, 2012 food & recipes
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Kale has risen to fame in the company of other dark-green leafy vegetables such as spinach, swiss chard and collards. This group of plants gained their healthy reputation through the vitamins and special chemicals that they contain, which do everything from keeping your bones strong to reducing your risk of cancer. Still the question remains: [...]

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Vitamin D and Lanolin

February 29, 2012 ethics
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A number of common foods are enriched with vitamin D without specifying which form of the vitamin they contain or how it was derived. And, as opaque as this may already seem, some companies that manufacture and distribute vitamin D supplements have demonstrably confused ideas of what the term vegan actually means.

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The Benefits of Responsible Sunbathing

February 29, 2012 health & nutrition
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Spending time in the sun can be incredibly healing, and many people around the world are missing out on this vital key to a healthy lifestyle.

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7 Sensational Miso Recipes

February 27, 2012 food & recipes
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These seven simple soups, sauces and sides are a great way to start integrating miso and all its health benefits into your daily meals. These recipes use miso to create tangy salad dressings, warming soups, delectable vegan gravies and more!

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Keeping Animal Bones Out of Sugar

February 26, 2012 ethics
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Sugar seems vegan at a glance; it comes from a plant after all. But when the natural sugars from the plant are refined in a factory, they are often filtered through bone char.

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The Vegan Evolution

February 23, 2012 ethics
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The vegan ideal represents nothing less than the next evolutionary step for humankind. This quantum leap may seem far-fetched from the position we are in today, but it is within this very change that we will ultimately find our hope for the world of tomorrow.

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The Magic of Miso

February 15, 2012 food & recipes
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At first glance, those new to miso may find the idea of a fermented soybean paste less than appetizing. But if you give it a try, the flavor, versatility and health benefits of miso are bound to change your mind.

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Make Your Own Vegan Chocolate Truffles!

February 12, 2012 food & recipes
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what could be a better gift for your beloved (or your beloved self) than a batch of hand-made chocolate truffles? … How about hand-made chocolate truffles that are not only vegan, but pretty darn healthy?

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