Category: Meatless Monday

A message from PETA and a gentle reminder to all of us of the very harsh and horrendous cruelty that goes on in factory farms: They are born on concrete without a scrap of bedding. Their “home” is an intensive-confinement facility, a crowded, reeking factory farm filled with misery—no sunlight, no space, and no comfort…

It’s time for the big reunion luncheon or dinner for most Chinese families today, followed by eating and more eating along with the merry-making in the tradition of “abundance” which has been culturally associated with Chinese New Year. In the joy of merry-making and celebrating, let’s reexamine the idea of “abundance” and translate that to…

Depending on how you wish to interpret that word “meat-less”, of course. It could mean “no meat” or “less meat’, whichever suits your needs better! And both are good.   And with Christmas around the corner, here are some cruelty-free recipes from PETA. As for gifts, how about getting some of our cruelty-free (not tested…

Bernice shared these: http://www.makeitpossible.com/#film http://www.makeitpossible.com/features/impact-retailers-join-fight.php An excerpt: In response to the launch of Make it Possible, Coles has announced that it will phase out two of the cruelest factory farming practices from their home brand products by January 2013 — a year ahead of their committed phase-out date. All of their home brand pork, bacon and ham…

It’s thanksgiving soon for the westerners and the demand for the poor turkey will heighten. It’s like just over here – when it’s Chinese New Year season, the slaughterhouses go on full swing. Here is something from the VSS below and there is a link to the PETA message too. Take a look and maybe…

Here is a sharing from a friend: Vegetables lovers: Read a farmer’s side of the story on pesticide and fungicide I don’t know of practices by farmers in other countries but the views by this Penang vege-farmer is absolutely correct. Cheers A good read folks…..a farmer’s perspective After reading your proposal to buy organic produce,…

We have heard about the Okinawans, now, it’s the Ikarians on a small little island in Greece: This article in the N.Y. Times about the superhealthy community on the little Greek island of Ikaria is enlightening. Ikarians are living much older than most other Westerners, and are healthy, active, purposeful and happy well into old age.…

Anyone remembers Bruce Springsteen? Well, maybe not the newer generation, but we “elderly ones” surely would. Bruce Springsteen is 63 years old this year and still looks as youthful as ever. What is his secret? Read on: http://www.examiner.com/article/bruce-springsteen-turns-63-his-age-defying-diet-and-workout-secrets Our message: Let’s eat less meat (and save some animals)!

As a follow-up to the post: http://animalcare.my/2012/10/10/the-dogs-in-thailand-need-help-from-soi-dog/, here is something from PETA: Many PETA members have contacted us to ask whether they should support so-called “humane” meat. It’s a question that we all should be asking because this issue is very important—particularly for the billions of animals who are killed for our plates every year. If you…

Why do I continue writing, whether books or this blog? Because you’ll never know who reads and sometimes, miracles can happen because what you have written makes sense to someone…and makes a difference in his or her life. This evening, I gave a public talk. It wasn’t about animals, but at the end of the…

Or, a quick guide to eating less animals: http://zenhabits.net/plants/ An excerpt: How to Change It will be no surprise that I recommend people start small and change slowly. A good plan is to make the change in stages: Slowly cut out meat. This stage is actually several smaller stages. You might try starting with Meatless Mondays and then,…

From the VSS: Introducing Vegtoons A new animated series called Vegtoons is currently in production, which is an independent educational initiative to promote plant-based diets. Funds are being raised through a grassroots fundraising campaign through the portal Kickstarter to help move forward with production. A month-long campaign, from July 30th through August 31st, you can…

Here’s a sharing from a lady by the name of Carole who happened to pick up one of my books, “Do We Have a Choice”: Dear Kah Yein I get a copy of your book from SS18 Medifoods organic shop at Subang Jaya.  I wish  to know how to donate towards printing more books for…