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Vegetarians
A spot for present and prospective vegans and vegetarians
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so, i had posted this awhile ago over at the Debate spot and it got hardly any response at all. i had tailored it a bit over there, so i'm posting my original essay here. hopefully it'll get a better reception from more like-minded people :).
"Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet..."
- Albert Einstein
Raising livestock for human consumption has innumerable ramifications on the environment and to human health. Livestock is responsible for the consumption huge...
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Last year, there was a big scandal when US Vice President Dick Cheney shot a 78 year-old lawyer in the face while hunting canned birds in Texas. Characteristicly, most newscasts blabbered on about the lawyer getting shot and no one seemed to focus much on the fact that Dick and his buddies killed over 400 practically domesticated birds.
The definition of canned hunting is "the hunting of captive animals in a confined area". Canned hunting generally occurs on private land where laws protecting wildlife are either inapplicable or difficult to enforce. Hunters pay to kill native or...
A rich and creamy asparagus soup can be made from just a few simple vegetarian ingredients. Watch this video to see what to do. For the best flavor, asparagus...
Summer is avocado season, and as a California native, avocados are one of my favorite foods, so I'm enjoying them in abundance while they're available! Making fresh guacamole is...
An Italian pasta salad is always a popular choice to bring to a vegetarian picnic, potluck or barbecue, and is a popular choice, even amongst omnivores! I like a...
This is the biggest barbecue holiday of the year, so get out there and get your grill fired up in style! I've got dozens of vegetarian barbecue ideas, from basic...