Category: Meatless Monday
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The story of milk
I’ve shared this fact a few times now: Humans are the only animals who continue drinking milk after infancy. And they also drink the milk of other animals. Here are some facts for us to ponder: http://iwastesomuchtime.com/on/?i=69893 I’ve been milk-free for more than a decade now. Don’t miss a thing, and you can sleep easy knowing…
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“Unconscious chicken farming”?
Bernice shared this: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151856574591262&set=a.428911151261.211181.322610921261&type=1&theater After reflecting over this, we hope most people would willingly just spare the poor chickens and let them live out their natural lives. Live and let live. This earth belongs to them too. Of course we have! It’s all about training the tongue, the mind and the heart.
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How about a vegetarian reunion feast for this Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year is approaching and Chinese families will be planning for their reunion dinner with family and loved ones. How about making a difference to the animals this year and going vegetarian for the reunion dinner? We can make a difference….we certainly won’t starve to death by forgoing meat once a week. But many,…
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A powerful message from a 13 year-old
Bernice shared this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBQAaRf3fCc&feature=youtu.be Warning: It will break your heart. I could not survive past a few seconds. But I will share it far and wide and hope you will too. Please eat less meat.
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25 quick and easy vegetarian dishes
Cindy Lim shared this: http://www.treehugger.com/easy-vegetarian-recipes/25-vegetarian-recipes-you-can-cook-under-30-minutes.html Cats are biologically carnivorous, dogs are almost-carnivorous, but many dinosaurs were vegetarians (like this cute little brontosaurus here) and humans, well – you have a choice (your teeth structure and the length of your intestines is a big hint!). Have a happy veggie meal and rejoice in your act of kindness!
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Vegetarian chow mein….in 10 minutes flat!
Having two pilots in the family requires one to be innovative in preparing quick meals. You won’t know exactly what time the pilots will be back, so you have to be able to prepare quick yet nutritious meals. Here’s what I prepared today, in 10 minutes flat, when my son got home from work today.…
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Go veggie with Indian food
No service tax, no extra charges, no unnecessary frills, just plain, simple and nutritious vegetarian food! It’s so easy to go veggie in Malaysia. Have a great Veggie Friday!
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How about observing Veggie Friday?
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Soldiers join the meat-free “battle”!
Bern shared this: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152391585535299&set=a.107448345298.115177.32799215298&type=1&theater If soldiers (who supposedly need their muscles) can do it, so can we!
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How to enjoy holidays/dining with carnivorous relatives/friends/humans
Hope this helps! http://www.veganrecipes.com/blog/healthy-living/being-social-while-eating-healthy/how-to-enjoy-holidays-with-carnivorous-relatives/ To each her/his own!
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Let’s take baby steps to end factory farming
Please watch this video: http://www.makeitpossible.com/take_action/ There is no concerted effort in our country to end factory farming, but we can all do our part by just eating less meat. Less demand, less supply. And it’s as simple as just eating less meat. The next time we wheel our trolley at the supermarket, we have a choice…
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A Mediterranean or Okinawan diet towards eating less meat (and healthier life!)
Having difficulty in going vegetarian? How about going pescetarian first? It would be a more gradual shift. What is the Mediterranean diet: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mediterranean-diet/CL00011 Five tips: http://www.care2.com/causes/5-easy-ways-to-eat-more-mediterranean-foods.html Love animals? Let’s eat less of them! Or, if you prefer something closer to home, try the Okinawan Diet: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/jun/19/japanese-diet-live-to-100 Remember Mr Miyagi? He’s an Okinawan. Or, easier still, just eat…
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How about a Veggie Saturday?
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The 41st IVU World Vegfest – Day One
It was just Connie and me manning the booth yesterday. The crowd wasn’t so big, so it was manageable. Also, it was a very different crowd – vegetarians and vegans, and there were food stalls and vegan stalls which was the main attraction. There were foreigners too. And even though I was worried sick about…
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The Veg Buddy programme (from the Vegetarian Society of Singapore)
Want to be a vegetarian, or just to eat less meat, but not sure how to start? Here’s from the youths in Singapore: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/vegbuddy And here’s a sharing from Dr George Jacobs, past-president of the Vegetarian Society of Singapore: By George, Reader’s Query Answered A participant from SG Vegetarian Meetup Group who is embarking on the…
