I still don't get it.
It hurts.... How can a human see a creature in pain, and ignore it?
Everyday I live my life. I don't spend every minute thinking about animal sufferage.
I eat healthy. I eat well. I eat lots. I don't think much about it, but I don't eat animals. I don't eat animal bi-products.
If I think an animal may have suffereded in the production of my food, I don't eat it.
It's simple.
I just don't eat it.
I don't buy it, I don't want it, I just don't do it.
I don't bring it up often, but when people start to talk about me being a vegan, they always say, "I could never be a vegetarian."
Why not? "Because it tastes good."
SELFISH!
I don't think about it often. I go to the supermarket, I know what I will eat and what I won't eat. Just like everyone does.
How can someone say any life is better than another.
Every life is special. Every life is important.
I can't stand the thought that there are so many lives suffering. So maybe lives ending. Every day. Every minute. And I can't do anything to stop it.
So what do I do? I just don't support it.
I'm not going to give my money to the cattle industry. The diary industrty kills as many animals, so they're not going to get my hard earned cash.
In my truest heart of hearts. I have faith in our planet and in all of our human family.
One day...
And so I send this out.
I send this out into the universe...
Next time you see an animal; a cat a dog, a pig or a mouse: look into their eyes. If you don't see a heart. If you can't see their soul. If you can't see their life, their spirit, the love they possess. Then maybe... then maybe I'm wrong.
But I want to tell you that I see it. I know it's there. The life, the spirit. It's so special.
And it's killed, disrespected. Murdered. Desecrated. How is one life less important than the next? How can that life be made your snack - then forgotten?
I ask you: next time you are out, feeling peckish. Make the right choice. Be compassionate. Be honest with yourself.
Don't be selfish.
Dancing With The Stars
One of our favourite vegetarians, Jenny Garth is dancing up a storm this season on Dancing with the Stars. Don't forget to vote for Jenny every week!
That Vegetarian diet is keeping the star in great shape!
The Year of the Tranny
This has nothing to do with vegans, it just made me happy. It makes me so happy to see different lifestyles reflected in pop culture.
Candis Cayne is a transgendered woman who plays Billy Baldwin's transgender mistress Carmelita on ABC's primetime soap Dirty Sexy Money making her the first MtF playing a MtF in prime time. Candis was on The View last week and said she is thrilled that '07 is "the year of the tranny." Check out Dirty Sexy Money Wednesday nights at 10 on ABC
And if you want to see the very first transgender lead character on a primetime show. Check out Rebecca Romijn play Alexis Meade on ABC's Ugly Betty Thursday nights at 8. Romijn does an amazing job playing Alexis. It's great to see a strong, confident Transgender character on network television. Kudos to ABC for starting to break down those walls.
Candis Cayne is a transgendered woman who plays Billy Baldwin's transgender mistress Carmelita on ABC's primetime soap Dirty Sexy Money making her the first MtF playing a MtF in prime time. Candis was on The View last week and said she is thrilled that '07 is "the year of the tranny." Check out Dirty Sexy Money Wednesday nights at 10 on ABC
And if you want to see the very first transgender lead character on a primetime show. Check out Rebecca Romijn play Alexis Meade on ABC's Ugly Betty Thursday nights at 8. Romijn does an amazing job playing Alexis. It's great to see a strong, confident Transgender character on network television. Kudos to ABC for starting to break down those walls.
Transparent frog
Japanese scientists have created a transparent frog. Normally I am against cruel breeding like this, however the main reason for this transparent frog is to study biology without having to kill, slice or hurt the frogs. So at first I think this is a great idea, but it does seem a little impractical. They are going to give 14 year old kids live frogs to play with? I see a whole new world of animal cruelty opening up here. Also this frog doesn't look transparent at all. Kinda just weird looking. So it's a catch 22; you're damned if you do, damned if you don't! I love the idea that they won't be killing frogs, but now they're just going to be using them as little study-aids/slaves. That's no life for these froggies. I agree with the importance of studying anatomy, but what's wrong with the good old fashioned computer models?
ALICIA SILVERSTONE NUDE - PETA AD
This is why I love Alicia Silverstone. She always stays true to herself. I cannot figure what was so controversial about this ad. She barely flashed some booty, but I love the angle this campaign is taking. They're saying, "Why should you go veg? Because it's damn healthy!".
Year of the Dog
Molly Shannon stars in a movie about dogs and her fight for animal rights. I can't wait to see it! Click here to see the trailer!
Affinity Vegetarian Restaurant in Hamilton :review
Right in the downtown core of Hamilton, Ontario on John Street sits the quaint Affinity Restaurant. The humble establishment offers a peaceful and tranquil get-away from the hustle and bustle of the busy streets just outside its doors.
In this authentic Asian vegetarian-restaurant you are instantly greeted by a very friendly, knowlegable staff, who make you feel right at home in a very zen-like atmosphere. Once you are seated with your menu in hand it is time to make the tough decision, what to order? They serve a wide range of Asian cuisine including dumplings, noodles and a variety of stir fries. And they even have western-influenced foods, such as veggie burgers and meat substitutes, like chick'n nuggets, soy drumsticks and faux ham.
At a very affordable price, the most expensive item on Affinity's menu is the combination meals, which are only $15.99 (with a %10 discount for students). The combination meal comes with any main entree, like enoki mushrooms or the tofu platter. The combo comes with the soup of day. I had the pumpkin soup, which is delicious and very creamy. Then comes the platter, which is a beautiful display in a bento-style box. Each item is framed in its own compartment. You get 2 chick'n nuggets. The first time I ever tried a meat substitue was at Affinity restaurant and I must admit I was very apprehensive at first, but after the first crunchy bite, I was sold. I am told the faux meats are made out of something called seitan and TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein), which is a much healthier and humane alternative to the real thing. Next in my box was a leafy salad with a delicious apple dressing. I have never been a fan of mixing sweet with salty or having fruit with dinner, but I must say it is the best salad I have ever had. Along side the salad is a scoop of wild rice. The rice offers a nice alternative to the tangy salad. Then you have your main entree. I have tried a few of these, such as the tofu stir fry (pictured below), veggie burger, dumplings and noodles, but my favourite is the enoki mushoom stir fry, which I had on my first visit. After you're finished that very filling meal, your dinner is still not
complete until your very quick server brings out your tea and dessert, which are included in the combo. The dessert is a vegan jello, which means it does not contain gelatin, and is just the right amount of sweet to balance out your meal.
I would have to say the only downside to this restaurant is that they do not serve alcohol. My dinner would have been much more satisfying with a nice, cold beer to wash it down with, but that's not to say it was not a wonderful meal none-the-less. The only drinks they do offer are water and tea and I'm just not much of a tea kind of guy, however for those of you who are tea guys, Affinity offers a variety of over 50 specialty teas.
At such a low price, convenient location, and inviting environment, Affinity Vegetarian Restaurant is the perfect place for your next outting. Vegetarian or not, Affinity Restaurant offers quality, hospitality and delicious food.
In this authentic Asian vegetarian-restaurant you are instantly greeted by a very friendly, knowlegable staff, who make you feel right at home in a very zen-like atmosphere. Once you are seated with your menu in hand it is time to make the tough decision, what to order? They serve a wide range of Asian cuisine including dumplings, noodles and a variety of stir fries. And they even have western-influenced foods, such as veggie burgers and meat substitutes, like chick'n nuggets, soy drumsticks and faux ham.
At a very affordable price, the most expensive item on Affinity's menu is the combination meals, which are only $15.99 (with a %10 discount for students). The combination meal comes with any main entree, like enoki mushrooms or the tofu platter. The combo comes with the soup of day. I had the pumpkin soup, which is delicious and very creamy. Then comes the platter, which is a beautiful display in a bento-style box. Each item is framed in its own compartment. You get 2 chick'n nuggets. The first time I ever tried a meat substitue was at Affinity restaurant and I must admit I was very apprehensive at first, but after the first crunchy bite, I was sold. I am told the faux meats are made out of something called seitan and TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein), which is a much healthier and humane alternative to the real thing. Next in my box was a leafy salad with a delicious apple dressing. I have never been a fan of mixing sweet with salty or having fruit with dinner, but I must say it is the best salad I have ever had. Along side the salad is a scoop of wild rice. The rice offers a nice alternative to the tangy salad. Then you have your main entree. I have tried a few of these, such as the tofu stir fry (pictured below), veggie burger, dumplings and noodles, but my favourite is the enoki mushoom stir fry, which I had on my first visit. After you're finished that very filling meal, your dinner is still not
complete until your very quick server brings out your tea and dessert, which are included in the combo. The dessert is a vegan jello, which means it does not contain gelatin, and is just the right amount of sweet to balance out your meal.I would have to say the only downside to this restaurant is that they do not serve alcohol. My dinner would have been much more satisfying with a nice, cold beer to wash it down with, but that's not to say it was not a wonderful meal none-the-less. The only drinks they do offer are water and tea and I'm just not much of a tea kind of guy, however for those of you who are tea guys, Affinity offers a variety of over 50 specialty teas.
At such a low price, convenient location, and inviting environment, Affinity Vegetarian Restaurant is the perfect place for your next outting. Vegetarian or not, Affinity Restaurant offers quality, hospitality and delicious food.
Getting started!
Hello! Our very first blog... how exciting! Well allow us to introduce ourselves; we are Carlos Melendez and Steven Keddy. We are engaged and for about 3 years now, we have been vegans. Carlos is a graphic designer and Steven is a journalism student. We have a cat named Lola and animals are our passion. Carlos is a great cook, constantly coming up with new vegan recipes, that we can't wait to start sharing with you. Steven loves movies, TV, music and celebrity gossip and anything entertainment. And Steven is more than excited to bring you news about vegan celebrities, animal friendly movies and anything about the vegan lifestyle! So stay tuned and invite all your vegan/veg/animal loving friends and we'll start posting in no time!
Peace! Steven & Carlos, the vegan bloggers
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