The Vegan and Vegetarian Secrets Blog …

The world’s oldest living person celebrated her 120th birthday in April in Leshan, Sichuan province, China.

Du Pinhua is described by locals as a tolerant and happy woman who never argues with others. She has been vegetarian her whole life.

(Ref: Viva! Life)

Have you seen Jakes Story yet?

Jake is a character in a new, short online film from Viva!. The story of a little factory-farmed duckling who has touched the hearts of thousands and has changed the diets of many more.

Check it out at:  Jakes Story

If you didn’t know it … you should make yourself and your loved ones aware of it … what am I talking about you may ask? ‘All Those White Lies’ of course. You know those BIG lies the multi-nationals pump into the media and across the globe every single day. Argghhhhh!!!!

I say, “Would You Like Some MORE White Lies With That?”

How long can these multi-nationals keep the truth from the public anyway? I’ve asked myself that question many times over. Yet the truth will set us free no doubt. And I the strength is quietly and not so quietly building through many many sources these days, Oh how sweet the sound!

And so my point is, educate yourself and those around you at every chance you get, you never know when the pot will boil over and the truth will spill out all over them and wake them from their own sleep-walking (and yes it is spilling out all over the world my friends) we have many wonderful organizations, workers, activists, educators and magazines to thank for that, including the Vegan/Vegetarian Society, Animal Liberations, Veg Foundations, Cruelty Free Shops and Co-Ops, this list goes on and on.  

So if you really want to find out some of the biggest FATTEST Lies around, then look no further than our friends at the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation (VVF) in the UK who have many many leaflets, booklets, facts and figures, of which many you can find out about by visiting their website www.vegetarian.org.uk.

I just recently recieved another of their great leaflet’s in the mail, the one that says on the front, “Up to 100 milion pus cells in every glass … if that doesn’t shake you, nothing will.” (And of course you know what they are referring to right … Dairy). So why not drop by and check out what they are up to today, you never know what you’ll find out while searching through their site.

A great and hearty recipe for anytime of the year . . .

You will need:

• 1kg pumpkin (cut into 3cm pieces)
• 2 Tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 medium brown onion
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 300g asparagus (chopped coarsely)
• 2 Tablespoons korma curry paste
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 300g can white beans (rinsed and drained)
• 2/3 cups coconut milk
• 50g baby spinach leaves (halved)
• 1 Tablespoon finely shredded fresh basil

Method:

• Preheat oven to very hot.
• Cut pumpkin into 3 cm pieces, toss with half of th eoil in a large baking dish; bak, uncovered , in very hot over for about 15 minutes or until browned and tender.
• Cut onion into thin wedges. Heat remaining oil in wok; stir-fry onion, garlic, ginger and seeds until onion is soft.
• Add asparagus and paste; stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add pumpkin, beans, coconut milk, spinach and basil; stir-fry, tossing gently until heated through.

Serve with crusty bread or brown rice.

Holistic Acne Treatment Helps Thousands Worldwide In Quest For Clear Skin After suffering from severe acne for more than 13 years, trying almost every conventional acne drug and treatment, Mike Walden, a 33 year old writer from California, began an extensive 4-year research to find an alternative cure for acne and perhaps reveal the truth behind what he calls “the inflammatory disease of lies and misconceptions”.

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“Acne sufferers are getting tired of being exploited”, Says Walden “There are too many marketers and charlatans out to make a fast buck on the expense of the vulnerable. Acne sufferers cannot afford to spend their hard earned money on useless pricey acne cures and quick fixes only to be disappointed time and time again.”

Through his research, Walden realized that there is an abundance of acne cures that focus merely on the symptoms of acne, but very few if any that focus on permanently fixing the root cause.

“The sad truth”, adds Walden, “is that even the so called natural approaches to the treatment of acne that are aimed to cure acne from within, are either unrealistic, impractical and often pricey or they are just the same one- dimensional gimmick cures disguised as holistic solutions.”

According to Walden, in order to permanently cure acne one must approach the disease from a holistic multi-dimensional perspective as oppose to tackling only a single factor that leads to acne formation. Furthermore, the program must be practical and logical to use.”There is simply no other way, but the holistic way”, says Walden, “The Acne No More™ program was born out of these necessities.”

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The Acne No More™ is a unique step-by-step holistic acne treatment, consisting of several sub-plans each designed to tackle a different factor responsible for acne. The main idea is using both the powers of the body and the mind to help the skin heal itself from the inside out.

In a down-to-earth, often very personal and moving style, Waldenwill guide you through the entire process of getting rid of your acne holistically, and achieving acne-free skin, without the costs and side effects of conventional medications.

Targeting acne sufferers who have tried or wish to avoid conventional drugs and harsh topical treatments, the Acne No More™ program has been proven effective with all types of acne, in all levels of severity.

Since its release, in early 2005, the Acne No More™ program, the result of 4 years of research and experiment, has literally helped thousands of people worldwide to achieve clear skin.

In a message to Walden, Vicky Evans a 26 years old from the U.K, who’s ‘before and after’ photos are posted on the http://www.AcneNoMore.com website, writes: “I had terrible acne for more than 9 years. There were many times when I seriously thought about giving up until I found your program. Today, my skin is practically perfect. I look and I feel like a new woman. You really made a difference here and I have no words to express my gratitude.”

“No, I’m not a dermatologist, ” laughs Walden, “but I sure am proud to have created a program that truly helps other acne sufferers to end their physical and emotional scarring for good and gain their lives back”.

The Acne No More™ program includes an exclusive one-on-one counseling provided by the author.

For additional information on how to cure acne holistically go to: Click Here

P.S. Note from VS, “This system does quote some non-veg details in it, however it is FULLY and EASILY adaptable to the veg lifestyle and works with amazing results”

I’m often asked what we have in our household to eat for certain meals, therefore we’ve put together a Breaky Meal Idea List especially for you to get ideas from.

• Fruit Salad
• Nut Butters on Toast (preferrably mixed grain or wholemeal)
• Tofu Scramble with Mushroons and Spinach
• Soy yoghurt topped with fruit and chopped nuts or seeds
• Museli and soy or almond milk with added chopped nuts, banana slices or cherries
• Porridge oats made with soy milk topped with sultanas/raisins or your other fave dried fruits
• Fruit Smoothies
• Wholewheat Pancakes with grilled bananas and maple syrup
• Grilled Tomatoes, mushrooms and zucchini on toast
• Fruit & Vegetable Fresh Juices
• Sliced Apples, Oranges, Bananas topped with Berries and Maple Syrup
• Baked Beans and grilled tomatoes on toast

As you can see the list is endless, your imagination is the only limitation to starting off your day in a healthful and vegan way.

Did you know that the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a shift away from meat-eating and has recommended this since 1991. It states, “Diets associated with increases in chronic diseases are those rich in sugar, meat and other animal products, saturated fat and dietary cholesterol … Policies should be geared to the growing of plant foods, including vegetables and fruits, and to limiting the promotion of fat containing products.”

(Ref: World Health Organisation, Geneva, 1991,. Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases, Technical Report Series 797)

THINK AGAIN!!!

The Veg Society of QLD has a brand new leaflet out explaining all about environmental imbalances caused by animal production (expecially red meat).

Why not help educate others by passing on this very important information today.

Download PDF Leaflet File Here

If you’d like to be in the draw to WIN Big this August, then I urge you to read on …

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If you are anything like me you might be into ALL THINGS VEG including vegan/vegetarian Health, News, Views, Books, & Mag Reviews then you might be interested in the fabulous magazine “VeggieHealth” from the UK . . .

If you’ve never seen it before, I highly recommend it, especially for those new to the vegetarian movement. Simply visit www.vegetarian.org.uk for more details or pick up a FREE Sample Issue for yourself or someone else you’d like to expose veg living to.