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Elitism

I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the concept of elitism lately.  Then today, I saw two articles representing opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to food. The first talks about a new measure proposed for South … Continue reading

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This one’s not about food. It’s about teh environment.

One of the reasons I feel good about being vegan is because it’s a way to be more environmentally conscious.  It’s certainly not the answer to all the environmental issues we face, and arguments can be made for instances where … Continue reading

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Happy Solstice!

Happy summer solstice!

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Reason number 92857394857398753984 to go vegan…

This is an interesting issue. You’ve probably heard of MRSA, right? Basically, it’s a serious bacteria that’s resistant to most antibiotics. As a nursing student, I’ve seen patients who have it many times throughout my rotations. When I’m working with … Continue reading

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Vegan Nursing Shoes

I noticed that a search for “vegan nursing shoes” brought someone here, and thought that was a topic I shamefully neglected! This particular pair is not made any more (but they’re holding up several years later!), but Dansko has a … Continue reading

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Hot!

It is very hot. I went to Trader Joe’s today to buy soy ice cream, among other frozen things, like fruit for smoothies. While I was putting the groceries in my car, I whacked my face against the car door, … Continue reading

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See? Picky isn't so bad!

Well, my state isn’t one of the ones affected by this one, but apparently disliking raw tomatoes isn’t such a bad thing! I haven’t done much looking into this, but I’m willing to bet that the salmonella in the tomatoes is somehow … Continue reading

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A Thought for This Evening

I was all set to write a rant about this obnoxious article when I got home later (warning, it will probably make you mad and gross you out- it’s about trendy hipster chicken farming and slaughter), but then I actually … Continue reading

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21-Day Vegan Challenge!

Click on the picture above, and head over to Vegan.com’s 21-day Vegan Challenge! Oprah is currently doing a 21-day cleanse, which includes a vegan diet. I don’t know that she has any long-term plans to become vegan, but doing so … Continue reading

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Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass Originally uploaded by jodield It turns out that the nasturtium seeds I had purchased were not suitable for container gardens, so they didn’t really take. I did think that this was a nice sized container for a “lawn,” but … Continue reading

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