The Vegan and Vegetarian Secrets Blog …

Check out this funny Dig at Sam Neill for his Meat supporting advertising.

Take That Sam 

What a Classic! (he he)

Here’s a couple of quick pointers on some of the missing links in meat.  

• Meat is Fiber Deficient. Plant food is high in fiber content while meat has none. Fiber absorbs unwanted, excess fats; cleans the intestines; provides bulk and aids in peristalsis.
• Animal food contains waste, including adrenaline, uric and lactic acid, etc. Before adding ketchup, the biggest contributors to the “flavor profile” of a hamburger are the leftover blood and urine.
• It’s Vitamin Deficient - Except for the B-complex, meat is largely deficient in vitamins.
• Meat is also deficient in carbohydrates.
• “Would you like some Drugs with that?”. Livestock animals receive lots of drugs, including sterols, antibiotics, growth hormones, and other veterinary pharmaceuticals which meat-eaters take in when they eat meat.

None of these pointers are nice to think about (luckily for those of us that are vegan we don’t have to worry about any of the above problems as we don’t consume animals), but we live in a meat-eating world afterall so it’s nice to remind those around us every now and then what they are putting into their own bodies by consuming animal by-products.

Check out this story and video I came across today of a bodybuilder and former Mr America trashing the meat and dairy industry.

See full Story and Video Here

A few days back I suggested you visit Dan Piraro’s Animal Rights and Vegan Cartoons site for a good vegan laugh.

Well today we’re going even one better with a great Video from Dan talking about veganism from YouTube (you’ll still get a good laugh with this short video).  

A nude ad starring actress Alicia Silverstone and promoting vegetarianism has been pulled in Houston, where it was supposed to debut.

Read the Full Story Here

Whether you’re looking to strut your stuff in vegan shoes, vegan sandals, vegan slingbacks, vegan pumps or vegan boots, you will find some great designs at Vegetarian Shoes & Handbags. Gone are the days of heartbreak when you spotted your dream shoe (or handbag) in a store window only to find they were made of leather or had leather soles. But there are so many options for shopping cruelty-free these days, Vegetarian Shoes & Handbags is just one of the many FAB cruelty-free and compassionate paradises for vegans and non-vegans alike!

And if you visit the Vegetarian Shoes and Bags website you’ll find out that they have teamed up with the Vegan Society to bring you a great Sweepstakes Competition - So you could WIN yourself a Bonus Gift just by stopping by today!

Be quick to check it out before you miss the closing date.

Well we’ve all heard that one before (in fact maybe even a gazillion times) … okay maybe that’s a little exaggeration but it would have to be close right? I’ve heard the protein and all the other myths roaming around this non-vegan world for years. But how do you get it through to the so called ‘meat-heads’ that living vegan or vegetarian does not mean you are lacking in nutrition? Well that’s where my friend Barry comes in . . .

Vegan Fitness Guru, Barry Lovelace FINALLY put together a down to earth, simple ebook that ANYONE can understand. Barry grew up in eastern Pennsylvania where ‘meat & dairy’ are considered the ONLY way to eat and ‘get big’. And, after nearly 9 years as a vegan Barry knows for a fact that meat & dairy are not a necessity for vitality, strength and all round good health. In fact Barry holds several certifications in personal training, owns his own gym and is an all round fitness nut. So he’s the perfect candidate to listen to when wanting to understand how nutrition and fitness come together or to ask suggestions on how to combat those nasty veg rumors out there. So to find out more don’t forget to check out Barry’s site here: 

Barry’s Guidance

When you need that extra pick me up after a long hard working vegan day, why not wind down with a good chuckle, and to do just that you need look no further than Dan Piraro’s fantastically funny Vegan and Animal Rights Cartoons. Some of Dan’s work will leave you in stitches for sure.

Check Dan’s FAB art and cartoons out at: Bizarro.com

You’ll love them GUARANTEED!

Check out my first attempt on making a FULLY vegan raw chocolate and strawberry pie.

It was a hit with friends and family – but I’m still tweaking the recipe a little so will have to post that one at a later date, sorry folks. I’ve made alot of raw vegan pies previously, but when it comes to the chocolate ones I always seem to add in a little extra non-raw ingredients. I guess that’s what happens when you love your chocolate a little too much!

Your own values and ethics are your personal rules of conduct, not someone else’s rules, they are your own rules and beliefs – it’s that simple. So how you operate throughout your life will without a doubt come back to where your values and ethics are directed and situated. Here’s an unfortunate point: many of us go through our lives operating on someone else’s value systems and/or playing by others (or society’s) rules. As sad as that can be it’s really that simple.

So it might be wise to always remember this… ‘if you follow the crowd you’ll step in shit’

Make sure you guard yourself and your vegan values constantly and be true to your own ethics – not someone elses.

As vegans often chat about, it can on occasions be a challenge when you come up against a world full of meat-heads who stand by poor and unethical treatment with VERY negative side affects. So in those cases, don’t get mad, get even by stepping up and beyond their limited (and controlled) thinking and negatives. Handling the situation from a higher point of view will automatically point you in the right direction and a positive mind-frame plus it will get your point across much more successfully than with confrontation. Remember the saying “actions speak louder than words”?

There’s alot to be said for such wisdom.

Gandhi put it powerfully this way: “Be the Change you want to see in the World”

So stick to your vegan values no matter what my friends – as living a vegan lifestyle ROCKS!