The Vegan and Vegetarian Secrets Blog …

As Dr David Brubaker, of the Centre for a Liveable Future at Johns Hopkins University in the US said:

The way that we breed animals for food is a threat to the planet. It pollutes our environment while consuming huge amounts of water, grain, petroleum, pesticides and drugs. The results are disastrous.

…. being “right” has nothing to do with it.

The idea that you call “right” is the idea that someone else calls “wrong.” The solution that you call “perfect” is the solution that another calls “unworkable.” The position that you feel is unassailable is the very position that others assail.

What will solve all of this? Not attack, that’s for sure. And not defense, either. So what is left? Simple human love. The kind of love that says, “It doesn’t matter who is right or wrong. It only matters that you are not hurt. And that we both can benefit. All true benefits are mutual.”

[Neale Donald Walsch, quote from an e-news bulletin]

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals plans Tuesday to announce an unusual marketing pitch to the U.S. government: Rent us space on the fence for billboards warning illegal border crossers there is more to fear than the Border Patrol.

The billboards, in English and Spanish, would offer the following caution: ”If the Border Patrol Doesn’t Get You, the Chicken and Burgers Will — Go Vegan.”

”We think that Mexicans and other immigrants should be warned if they cross into the U.S. they are putting their health at risk by leaving behind a healthier, staple diet of corn tortillas, beans, rice, fruits and vegetables,” said Lindsay Rajt, assistant manager of PETA’s vegan campaigns.

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‘William James’ once said:

There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.

The habit that should be encouraged is not the ‘wait and see’, ‘I’ll think about it’, or the ‘ask me later’ stock response, but the ‘Yes! I’ll do it now!’ action.

So that means (at least in my book) that even deciding not to decide is a decision that will stay with you forever. Which then I guess places your very reality into default and dictation, no?

And isn’t it better for you to have decided to take action rather than the lack of action that indecision thrusts upon you?

To help you ponder such wisdom even more, here’s a great quote from ‘Sheila Graham’ also:

You can have anything you want if you want it desperately enough. You must want it with an inner exuberance that erupts through the skin and joins the energy that created the world.

This would have to be one of my all time favorite raw food vegan pie recipes, unfortunately I can’t take credit for the recipe but I can take credit for making it and taking it along to any party’s I go to – everyone is always very surprised at the multi-layer style and taste of this pie. Here are just some of the words used by others to describe this taste sensation: ‘devine, creamy, gorgeous, I love it, teach me how to make it’ and with rave’s like that it should be one of those raw pies you should keep on file to send people to heaven every once and a while at any kind of gathering or dinner party you go to.

I usually change the ingredients to what fruit is in season at the time, sometimes add fresh mint or essence into the chocolate candy layer and use my own almond, coconut and date basic pie base crust (as I am somewhat addicted to almonds) but other than that I base it on the recipe I found here on the Raw Inspiration Blog.

If you want to wow your friends and family with a healthy, guilt free dessert then why not give this raw pie a try – you will honestly feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven with the first bite!

“If 10,000 people replaced a beef meal with a vegetarian option just once a week for a year, we’d save enough water to fill roughly 605 Olympic-sized swimming pools”

… Body + Soul Magazine, 2008

Okay I have to admit it we are HUGE vegan cupcake fans here at VS HQ’s, so without rambling on too much here’s the scoop on places to get some scrumptcious vegan cupcakes made to order within Australia.

The Cupcake Parlour does a fab selection of scrumptious, flavorsome, delicious, lip smacking, mouthwatering, thirst quenching cupcakes … and Yes they are VERY happy to make Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan cupcakes for all those veggies out there in Aussie-land who may not actually feel the need to put on their aprons and get cooking in the kitchen to make home-made cupcakes all the time!

At the Cupcake Palour they actually specialize in creating You the Ultimate Cupcake – now that’s what I call Heaven! Check these flavors on for size:

• Lemon Sorbet
• After Ate
• Fuffy Bunny
• Cookies & Cream
• Fairy Floss
• Green Apple
• Mocka Motion
• and many more 

Based in Brisbane QLD, they have a storefront at: Shop 5/60 Vulture st, Westend where you can indulge in cupcakes & coffee from Tuesday till Saturday – 8am till 6pm and they can also deliver (within reason) to you directly (but you need to call them to find out the fineprint)

And for all the Sydney goers out there Viva Cupcakes is the online cupcake place for you. The cupcakes are Vegan, Dairy and Egg Free.  They can make cupcakes to order that are decadent and will suit your every need, whether it’s a staff brunch, kids party, bridal shower, Easter or Christmas they are most happy to work with you on whatever you wish to endulge in.

Viva Cupcakes has Decadent, Themed and Classic cupcakes for you to choose from so you will never go hungry or be disappointed with such varieties like:

• Rocket Queen
• New York Doll
• Ziggy Stardust
• Sticky Fingers
• Rebel Rebel
• Instant Karma
• Dark Side of the Moon
• and many more  

Now I for one will be keeping an eye on these places into the future and eventually taste-testing all the vegan varieties personally especially considering we are Cupcake Deviate’s ourselves here at VS.

P.S.> Here’s some of our own creations from a recent party.