When I dove head first into the wondrous world of veganism (on June 13th, 2005 – I’ll never forget it!), I thought I’d never eat anything palatable again. I climbed the volcanic mountain of morality and tossed my taste buds into the bubbling lava, considering this ultimate sacrifice as a necessary right of passage in [...]
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There’s Murder in Every Glass of Milk
Last post I touched on how dairy comes from raped, abused and exploited mothers. Now image you are her newborn baby. Having spent your entire life so far inside the warmth of your mother’s womb, the rush of her blood bringing comfort and the movement of her body rocking you to sleep, suddenly, you are [...]
Why I’d rather eat a rib-eye than drink a glass of milk
May sound counter intuitive coming from a strict, “no, not even honey” vegan but I’m completely serious. Granted, I’d rather lick the soles of Britney Spear’s feet after she’s come traipsing out of a gas station bathroom than gnosh a slab of steak but if I had the choice between meat and dairy, I’d take [...]
The Queen of Protein, Quinoa!
The mere utterance of the p-word sends many a vegan into abyssal annoyance. The fascination non-vegans seem to have with protein and “getting enough” is a curious phenomenon with roots buried deep in pure ignorance about where one can acquire this dietary darling. Gather around, huddled and curious masses and allow me to introduce you [...]
Tree Huggin’, Granola Munchin’… Terrorist?
To say that I don’t quite fit the bill of a domestic terrorist is an understatement at best. When I find a critter in the house, be it ladybug or roach, I take to paper and cup and gently transport my unwelcome houseguest to their more appropriate outdoors abode. I wouldn’t hurt a fly… literally. [...]
Eat Fruit and Stay Alive, Eat Death and Die
Futurama knows funny but they sure as hell don’t know vegans. In an episode geared at making fun of conscious herbivores, some whacked out hipsters on the show used a lion forced to eat a diet of tofu as an example of a vegan diet’s “numerous benefits.” Said lion was puny, impish and sickly looking, [...]