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Being Vegan Takes Guts

To stand up for animals you have to be vegan, and to be vegan you have to have guts. No tickets on yourself, no boasting about it, just a strong will. It’s not for the faint hearted. It isn’t a breeze.



By David Horton


So, why go this far? Perhaps because it’s the starting point to the changes all humans need to make - we’ve done horrible things to each other and even worse things to the animals, and in the process nearly wrecked the planet. Those who are making the strongest stand are vegans. They make such a fuss about animal slavery because it’s as ugly as any slavery gets. It reflects the nastiest side of human nature. We should all be ashamed.

Billions of beautiful innocent non-human animals are ruthlessly seized, imprisoned, have things sucked out of their bodies and then uncaringly and cruelly killed. This is no euthanasia! It’s simply money driven cold hard bastardry.

That inspires vegans to call for change. But we’re dealing with determined human beings, intent on eating meat and spending money. So even more, we need solid vegans, active ones, determined to see things get repaired.

Humans have two choices, either ignore animal issues or act to liberate animals. It’s probably the only choice we have left. If we work to liberate animals, then everything else is repairable. Repair has to start at home. It’s about individuals making choices to bring about social change. It has to start this way because we’d be mugs to think any responsible government would ever close the abattoirs! Short of a catastrophe forcing their hand, it isn’t going to happen that way. We need to prepare for voluntary change, to become turned on by vegan principles not put off by them. And then, when there are enough vegans, we’ll have some real ‘people power’. Meanwhile, in these ‘early days’, vegans need to be tough to keep up their plant-based food regime whilst building a new product market, educating and group pressurising. It will be the press for change that will make it happen.

But pressure! It can work both ways. When people want to know, we can tell them but If we talk unwanted we get the ‘fascist’ tag thrown at us. “Must? Who says? It’s a free world, I can eat meat and no one can stop me”. How do we talk about animal issues with friends who don’t want to know, or to the media who also don’t want to know? How can we stand up for animals when no one wants to hear? It’s difficult to resist the temptation of driving our friends mad because, being so frustrated with so few people who’ll listen to us, we’re tempted to talk ‘vegan’ to non-vegan friends. We hope we might convert them. But who is ever pushed into anything too early? Pressure! It’s likely we could already be a seriously irritating friend, even becoming an ex-friend.

It’s worth keeping our friends because they are our most precious resource. They keep us going when we get down. Love them at all costs, answer questions but resist the temptation to try to convert them. Unless they ask say little. Keep the ‘talking’ for speaking in public.

Vegans have an important story to tell. Best told well - about the criminal attack on animals … it being bad enough to consider risking almost anything to stand up for them. To tell the story we’d go to the ends of the earth, to show how vegan consciousness can be the most enlightening and exciting opportunity there is … with the bonus that it stops us buying crap food. And all this would be wonderful were it not for the silence forced on us by people who don’t get it. And we, as vegans, have neither the power nor the right to change their minds. Their minds might be quite fixed, at the present: to them we’re trying to be too ‘good’, like being superior, like being stand-offish by rejecting the traditions of our culture. To them it seems crazy, for instance, to ignore the fine cuisines of the world by taking on a plant-based-only diet. “This is NOT for me!!” they say. “I’d go mad with all that denying yourself things and getting a social reputation for trying to be different”. For them it’s a threat. So, up go the defences … and maybe a white lie thrown into the mix. They say things not to hurt our feelings. They admire vegans for what they stand for. “I wish I could do it myself. . . ” and beneath their breath “No way! Ugh! Never! Not for me!”.





That’s a long way from how vegans see things – they see the bubbling violence in people, the ugly food they eat, the things done to animals. It’s sometimes hard to eat with people or mix with them socially. No wonder vegans seem like a social pariahs. But there’s a point to my painting this picture – if this is the reality for vegans, it’s sad, but at least builds will power in us, essential when asking ourselves: “Am I strong enough to say “no’ when I’d rather say “yes”? … can I overcome taste pleasures and food addictions?” If the answer is ‘yes’ then vegans can turn to talking, reporting “yes, it’s possible” and “it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be”. But however convincing we are telling people this, no one can know till they try. Until they want to try and want to be convinced that a vegan lifestyle is liberating and can even make us happy. Veganism leads to being happy …“Happy, what right do I have to be happy while animals are still in cages …etc?” If becoming vegan doesn’t make us happy there’s good reason for it. Not because we resent missing out on all the goodies but because we can’t believe how slowly things are changing. Ever still, animal suffering gets worse and the planet dies and we humans continue to procrastinate. All the while vegans are wondering why people are so blind to the crime of exploiting animals. Why don’t they see animal slavery for what it is? Why do they sponsor the machines of murder, pollution and misinformation? If vegans get mad with people it isn’t because they have a death wish, for wanting to lose all their friends, it’s because of the drone mentality, and of course especially when they see it in their friends. So, how come we vegans know ‘it’ and they ignore it? Perhaps that’s slightly beside the point. Asking this question is usually a diversionary mental whinge that takes us nowhere. Our attention should be on how to talk. The trick is to make what we say come from the heart, so even kids can understand and adults find it embarrassing not to. To say whenever we buy anything from animal sources we support an attack on them. There’s not much more to impart. You can ask any three year old kid why we are hurting animals and, even if they don’t know the answer they’ll understand the question. It isn’t complicated. It’s just a sad indictment on those of us who are still caught up in the whole sorry mess of violence. And ego … spending so much energy trying to prop it up or saving face, in order to justify what we do. The average adult still argues that we DO need animal food for our health, even though they know this argument is so behind the times. These days we should all be aware of the mass of evidence to the contrary, about nutrition and the benefits of plant-based diets, about it being safe, healthy and energy giving. And for the details, anyone with a Net connection can find out about this is more detail, plus how to prepare food, what to buy, how to make things taste good, where the vitamins and minerals are, etc. all without having to read dozens of books. It’s all there at the click of a mouse.





At present we humans can’t plan for the future because we look at ourselves and see no hope for the world. The sorry mess of animal farming and our part in it (as consumers) mirrors the mess inside our own heads. We fear finding out. And if it isn’t a fear of illness then it’s this social outcast thing, this fear of losing friends - the isolation cell we think we’re going to have to live in, if vegan. And on top of this is the realisation that what is my most important issue is not even on our friends’ radar.

That is … unless we tell them all about it, which brings us back to the central problem here: while we are busting to tell all our friends about it, they for their part, are busting to stop us!

I’ve already mentioned reasons why not to talk to them about it, because whenever we do it comes out sounding judgemental of them, and that is like being aggressive. It makes them uncomfortable. So, for the sake of keeping the peace we might need NOT to lay it on our friends … and yet we reckon we’d go crazy inside, wanting to get things off our chest - our friends are the only people we can talk freely with … and then, naturally, why not try to convert them (telling ourselves how wonderful it would be for our friends to become vegan!). Our move to bring this subject up with mates puts them off side. They find us obsessed and we take umbrage and quarrel. Friends, who needs them? We find them dispensable.

Friends play an important part in defining the person we are, in helping us develop in our peer group. Nothing’s going to happen for us if we lose our friends. So, for these reasons I have to come to the reluctant conclusion that we shouldn’t try to convert friends, unless asked. Instead keep quiet about our vegan principles. Put our energy into speaking in public . . . however, that’s the rub. Access to the public is limited. Discussing the subject of animal rights is not welcomed anywhere, in the streets, in churches or in schools. Channels of communication with ‘the public’ are blocked for the same reason that our personal channels with friends are blocked. The media, mass or otherwise, is not open to animal rights issues. Nor are interviewers, journalists, educators, priests or doctors because they all eat animal foods themselves. So, you see the picture I’m painting here. Vegans have to put up with this HUGE frustration factor. Unable to speak. Effectively silenced. Is it any wonder that long term vegans are so angry and are also largely inactive.

Going vegan isn’t just a spiritual picnic, it’s a set of serious considerations, some of which I’ve mentioned above, and all of which can be imagined in the space of a millisecond, whenever anyone thinks about being vegan - it fills them with fear. Mercifully, vegans don’t feel that any longer and can move on to another stage, where animal-advocacy is possible. It is centred on one rule: eat vegan: save animals. Everything else follows from that. And everything else worth having comes from that too. Especially the self-confidence to both be and talk on vegan issues.

The liberation of animals is ultimately on the line here but our own freedom is too. To be an effective activist we each need to be free from a world bogged down in self denial, self harm and bad habits By becoming vegan we shift the emphasis away from the self to ‘the other’. We try to become a benign influence on the world, just by making a statement about the wrongness of animal slavery.

By standing up for animals we are ambassadors. That’s a great thing to be, but it can feel like such important work that we get too busy with our own projects, and find no time for others. We both receive and give little encouragement. So vegans have to get used to going it alone (and we can’t expect much appreciation from those we are trying to liberate, the cows and chickens) - our strength must come from within. It’s all we have to draw on, to withstand people’s derision and accept doing without so many things. And we need strength and imagination to re-educate our taste buds and develop a preference for clothing and footwear, toiletries and cosmetics that are cruelty-free. All this takes energy. So, what I’m saying here is that going vegan puts pressure on us. It’s like supporting two families at once. We load a lot of responsibilities on our own shoulders and that weighs heavily, especially if we are trying to repair our world, boycott nasty stuff, try to find replacements, educate others and do it all solo.

Perhaps the key to a vegan’s overall success is to get beyond wanting-to-be-something or about giving things up. Veganism isn’t really about becoming enlightened or about being proud of ourselves (*Will Tuttle, in his interview puts it this way, “ … it’s nothing to be proud of. It’s our natural human seeing, … seeing beings to be respected rather than commodities to be used and harmed for self-centred pleasure or profit). Certainly, we should be proud of being vegan but not boastfully so. Our main focus should be on making friends and keeping the peace, keeping friends even when they disagree with us, and most of all building support systems with fellow vegans who need as much support from us as we do from them. In their public lives vegans must defend animals and eventually win them their right to live in freedom. And if that is difficult we need to develop more than bravery, we need to have a vision of how the world will be - where animals are no longer prisoners and therefore no longer afraid to be near humans. We need a mixture of optimism and maybe just a little magic. Something special that helps us transcend ordinary fears in order to regard privation as a privilege.

And of course being an animal advocate is a great privilege, despite friends making it so tricky for us!

It is a fact that even the most vocal organisations are aware of this potential for losing their support base by speaking too boldly. Even in the public forum today, whenever animal matters are raised, we only hear about the worst abuses of animals - factory farming or vivisection. We rarely dig deeper into the fundamental attitudes that need changing and the need for day-to-day boycotting of animal products. In our transition towards veganism we still go for a piecemeal approach which prevents us making brave statements about cruelty-free products and a world without abattoirs. And it’s because we incline towards the acceptable that we don’t spell out the urgent need for a complete uprooting of animal usage. Until we set this down as the basis for all our arguments, until we think abolitionist and talk it too, we won’t really get anywhere. And whatever we do achieve will be weakened because of that.
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Even Children know its wrong to Kill

Earthlings

Earthlings


Everyone on earth should watch this documentary...

http://www. viddler. com/​explore/​theVashonWay/​videos/​66/​

everytime I watch this movie it reminds me why I'm VEGAN!!
It makes me wonder how can this happen...
it makes me hate the people who do this...
it makes me not want to even be friends anymore with people who eat meat, especially if they know about this and still buy and eat meat...
I dare all you meat eaters to watch this...and if you are hunters and don't care, you should imagine this was being done to your pets, your dogs or cats...
and if you still don't care, then there is something wrong with you, cause it isn't right, it isn't necessary, and its WRONG
might doesn't make right

Sara

ANIMAL TESTING, IT'S NO FAILRY TALE :(

ANIMAL TESTING: IT'S NOT A FAIRYTALE :(



Every thirty seconds, vivisectors kill another thousand animals. Think of the animal you love most dearly. If he or she is close to you, reach out and touch him or her...



Now, imagine your pet dog, cat or rabbit strapped - alive and alert - to the vivisector's laboratory bench. Imagine the vivisector approaching with scalpel raised. Imagine a tube implanted into your pet's brain and a scientist deliberately injecting an irritating chemical down the tube directly into your pet's brain. Imagine the scientist sitting back and waiting to see what happens. Within a minute or two your pet begins to shiver. The shivering is mild at first but it quickly becomes vigorous and widespread. Then your pet begins to cry; loud and pitiful cries. It begins breathing rapidly and salivating. Its ears twitch and its hair stands on end. It vomits, wets itself and empties its bowels. The white coated, cold-blooded scientist who is watching all this dispassionately​ observes your pet's distress and carefully writes everything down in his notebook.

Every 30 SECONDS, that is exactly what happens to 1,000 animals.

It could happen to YOUR beloved pet if the vivisectors get hold of him or her...






This is no fairytale.

It is real.
It happens every day.
In your name. With your money.
And with possibly someone else's pet.



One Voice





"PEACEABLE KINGDOM"



This documentary may quite literally

SHOCK you into the TRUTH...



Ultimately, I hope it will capture your Heart and

inspire you take action to help bring an end to

the horrific travasties that are taking

place at every moment of every day...



(click here)

http://video. google. com/videoplay?

docid=​-​130222957344872​4495



Have a Heart... let's do OUR part.



Love & Light,

Christopher ;)



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..Sara

ANIMAL TESTING, IT'S NO FAILRY TALE :(

ANIMAL TESTING: IT'S NOT A FAIRYTALE :(



Every thirty seconds, vivisectors kill another thousand animals. Think of the animal you love most dearly. If he or she is close to you, reach out and touch him or her...



Now, imagine your pet dog, cat or rabbit strapped - alive and alert - to the vivisector's laboratory bench. Imagine the vivisector approaching with scalpel raised. Imagine a tube implanted into your pet's brain and a scientist deliberately injecting an irritating chemical down the tube directly into your pet's brain. Imagine the scientist sitting back and waiting to see what happens. Within a minute or two your pet begins to shiver. The shivering is mild at first but it quickly becomes vigorous and widespread. Then your pet begins to cry; loud and pitiful cries. It begins breathing rapidly and salivating. Its ears twitch and its hair stands on end. It vomits, wets itself and empties its bowels. The white coated, cold-blooded scientist who is watching all this dispassionately​ observes your pet's distress and carefully writes everything down in his notebook.

Every 30 SECONDS, that is exactly what happens to 1,000 animals.

It could happen to YOUR beloved pet if the vivisectors get hold of him or her...






This is no fairytale.

It is real.
It happens every day.
In your name. With your money.
And with possibly someone else's pet.



One Voice





"PEACEABLE KINGDOM"



This documentary may quite literally

SHOCK you into the TRUTH...



Ultimately, I hope it will capture your Heart and

inspire you take action to help bring an end to

the horrific travasties that are taking

place at every moment of every day...



(click here)

http://video. google. com/videoplay?

docid=​-​130222957344872​4495



Have a Heart... let's do OUR part.







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..Sara

THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO VEGAN LIVING

THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO VEGAN LIVING

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THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO VEGAN LIVING..


Claudette Vaughan speaks to the author, Vegan Chef Beverly Lynn Bennett, about this surprising find in the competitive market for good knowledgeable vegan books..

Abolitionist: The Idiot’s Guide to Vegan Living is full of interesting, fascinating, knowledgeable facts and it’s packed full of professional advice about how to get going becoming a vegan - The reason I didn’t pick it up earlier was because it’s called ‘The Idiot’s Guide’ - Have others mentioned this to you, Bev?

Beverly: A few people were thrown by the title at first, but when they started thumbing through the book they began to get what it was all about - For those that may not already be aware of it, the book is part of the self-help/self-education line of books known as the ‘Complete Idiot’s Guide’ series, similar to the other popular ‘For Dummies’ series - In fact, our book on vegan living is the first book on an exclusively vegan topic to be featured by either of these series of books, which is encouraging

Abolitionist: As a unique and individualistic vegan chef, how do you bring vegan ethics into your everyday life?..

Beverly: I try to live my life as true to my vegan convictions as possible on a daily basis, encompassing the foods I eat, the products I use, the clothing I wear, the groups and businesses I support, and the choices that I make - In my professional as well as my everyday life, I am committed to sharing with others how nutritious, delicious, and rewarding eating vegan (and being compassionate) can be

Abolitionist: The conviction of veganism to animal rights ideology is ethics into action - Why and how did you become a vegan, Bev?..

Beverly: As a teenager, I was first drawn to being a vegetarian for health reasons, as I was overweight and often struggled with my weight while growing up - My husband and I both went vegan in our early 20s after learning about the atrocities involved in the meat, egg, dairy, and other animal-exploitative industries, as well as the negative environmental and health impact that they had - It was the single best decision we ever made

Abolitionist: What’s the key to healthy veganism and what are some of the dietary mistakes that new vegans are too apt to make?..

Beverly: The key to good health for everyone (not just vegans) is to eat a plant-based diet full of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which is low in fat and high in fiber, vitamins, and phytochemicals - Also, limit consumption of highly processed and refined foods, which means doing more cooking and baking for yourself

Consuming highly processed foods, because they are convenient, is a trap many people fall into when transitioning into a vegan diet - These foods are fine when you first start changing your diet, to help to replace animal-based foods that you may be used to, but they are often high in fat, sodium, calories, and preservatives, and lacking in vitamins, minerals, and fiber - But if you learn to prepare your own homemade burgers from legumes (including soy) and whole grains, or make baked potatoes or other root vegetables instead of their deep-fried counterparts, or healthy pizzas, burritos, or other favorite take-out-style food options, then you can control the ingredients that goes into them and you can still enjoy them freely - Many unhealthy foods like chips, candies, and sweets may just so happen to be vegan, but you shouldn’t base your daily diet on them - These types of items should be only consumed occasionally, if ever

Abolitionist: How do you inform people on B12 as a vegan?..

Beverly: I usually start by informing people that B-12 is produced from bacteria in nature - It is found in healthy soil and clings to plants that are grown organically - So at one time, all of our B-12 needs were met by eating plant-based foods that had a little dirt residue still clinging to them - B-12 bacteria would also grow between our teeth and eventually work its way into the liver where it was processed and absorbed - Oral hygiene and thorough washing of produce has done away with fulfilling our needs this way - It is a common misconception that B-12 comes from only eating animal-based foods - In fact, B-12 is produce in our intestines as well as the intestines of the animals that are eaten for food - It’s during the slaughtering process that the intestinal B-12 comes into contact with the animal flesh, which is a really gross, unappetizing, and needless way to get sources of B-12 - Our bodies can store B-12 in our livers for up to three years, and we only need 2 micrograms a day, so it is much easier to get it by taking a supplement once a week - It is can also be achieved by consuming foods that are fortified with vegan sources of B-12, such as nutritional yeast, grains, cereals, fruit juices, soymilk, and other soy-based products

Abolitionist: Choosing broccoli over beef in a food culture that boasts of heart disease, diabetes and obesity shouldn’t be as hard as what it is

They say that Americans are more drawn to veganism for health reasons than animal rights reasons - Has this been your experience?

Beverly: There are more and more reasons popping up that draw people into the vegan lifestyle, but health and animal compassion issues are definitely the biggest draws - I find that more people of the older generations are transitioning into a vegan diet as a result of health concerns, but more young people are going vegan out of the awareness of animal suffering and abuse, and then health issues secondly, like fighting off chronic diseases and obesity

Abolitionist: Do you encourage fearlessness in your vegan cooking, Bev?

Beverley: I definitely try to encourage people to go vegan at whatever pace seems comfortable to them, either by taking slow steps and swapping out ingredients, or in one fell swoop by cleaning out their cabinets and jumping right into being vegan - Whether it be by just starting to make simple substitutions from beef to beans, from swapping dairy and eggs with soy, rice, and grain-based beverages and ‘cheese,’ and from junk foods and pre-packaged meals with salads and home cooked meals - This is one of the reasons that I freely offer recipes on my website - I want to encourage people, and show them that being vegan isnxt weird or intimidating, and that it is a delicious way to eat and does not include deprivation in any way

Abolitionist: Vegan stables such as grains and vegetables are the most nourishing and least expensive foods available yet they are rarely on the menu in school canteens, soup kitchens, political rallies or political picnics - Have you ever given any thought to why this is so? ..

Beverley: Large corporations and money are mostly to blame - The meat and dairy industries are huge and wield a lot power and influence, and at the expense of the public’s health and good nutrition - I just finished reading ‘The China Study’ by T Colin Campbell and Thomas Campbell, it is truly an amazing and informative book, and I had my eyes opened wider to many such disturbing facts and underhanded goings on, and I highly recommend it for everyone’s reading - It is very sad and infuriating at the same time when one begins to learn about what is going on in the animal-agricultural businesses and the control they have on so many levels of our lives - As you alluded to, if one really analyzes the food costs of fruits, veggies, and grains, especially if purchased in bulk or loose instead of as pre-packaged items, they are actually cheaper (and healthier) by the pound than most meats, dairy, and animal-based products - Even if they weren’t cheaper, it would be worth paying a little more now for healthy food options rather than paying for bad food choices later in the form of increased medical costs for surgeries, treatments, and medications

Abolitionist: Can you provide us with your special 10 key pointers on becoming a successful vegan advocate please..

Beverly’s 10 Pointers on Successful Veganism..

1) Have no fear, and freely embrace the vegan lifestyle in all ways, because humans are really meant to be vegan

2) Know that the animals appreciate your efforts even if those around you seem to oppose them..

3) Be a positive example, eat right, and try to live right according to your convictions..

4) Don’t be afraid of conflicts, and stand strong behind your beliefs..

5) Read as much as you can and educate yourself on animal issues and proper health and nutrition, as it comes in handy during debates and conflicts..

6) Try to share information with others as tactfully as possible - When asked why you’re vegan or what you eat, share reasons that fit the situation, don’t just try to shock them - They may feel helpless in changing, so it is better to be encouraging than blaming

7) Share your meals and foods with others - It opens up eyes as well as debate, and a slice of delicious vegan chocolate cake can be a great way to sway minds and opinions

8) Join veg groups or animal groups, and become involved in causes that you believe in - You will feel better and empowered by the experience, and it is a great way to meet like-minded people

9) Become a volunteer at an animal shelter or farm sanctuary - Organizations like these are always in need of extra help, and you can give much needed and deserved love to animals that have been abused or abandoned - You can also provide financial support in terms of donations if you don’t have the extra time, or better yet become their companion by opening up your home and heart by rescuing an animal from a shelter

10) Put your compassion into action by writing letters to companies and government officials and expressing your concern about animal issues and abuses, or participate in tabling events to share literature and information with others - If you are truly motivated, join in protest events with other like-minded people to further voice your concerns

Abolitionist: How do you foresee the vegan movement really taking off ?

Beverley: I think the vegan movement is really gaining support and momentum and will continue to do so - The tide is turning and it is about time - More veg restaurants and business are opening up every day - Consuming animal-based foods is declining and will continue to do so as increasing numbers of people educate themselves about the many issues that intersect and underlie veganism - Rising numbers of sufferers of chronic diseases and health concerns will also increase the numbers of people who are eating vegan, as more people search out more means of preventive medicine and ways to take control of and improve their health themselves

Abolitionist: How do you advise young vegans to cope with all changes occurring including tension from Mum and Dad, in their transition to veganism? It’s a testy subject but it’s one we need to approach and that is food disorders - Many people who suffer from anorexia nervosa have been living on a lettuce leaf for years before they die a horrible death - It’s not fair to blame it on vegan foods but some people have huge misgivings about vegan food - Can you tell your views and any other food disorders that veganism often gets bad publicity for please? ..

Beverly: Actually, I am currently working on a cookbook geared toward young vegans, and I am passionate about sharing with young people the benefits of eating a vegan diet for health, especially combating obesity, heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses - I believe that everyone, young and old alike, needs better information on how to eat properly and what actually constitutes a well balanced diet - It’s sadly ironic that those that have the most misgivings about the certifiably healthiest way for our species to eat (i e vegan) seem to ignore the obvious flaws in the high-fat, low-fiber diets that are killing us by the millions every year - Most people don’t eat enough fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and they are really all that is necessary to be well fed and to meet our nutritional needs

That, in my opinion, is the biggest food disorder that faces our species - It is really sad that the only sources of fruits some people consume are artificially sweetened and colored fruit juices, and the only veggies are potato chips and fries - I advise people to consume plant foods in a rainbow of colors and textures to really fulfill all of their nutritional needs, and to seek out good sources of carbohydrates like whole grains and veggies, which are better sources of low-fat, less-acidic protein, higher in fiber (which helps to control appetite and cut calories without trying to starve oneself), and to not consume highly processed and refined pre-packaged foods made with white flours and sugars, and which are high in sodium and fat

http://www. abolitionist-online. com/_06bennett. html

Also a great cook book and by BY COLLEEN PATRICK-GOUDREAU

Joy of Vegan Baking

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Sara