A recent survey commissioned by the Innovation Center of U.S. Dairy found that seven percent of all American adults think chocolate milk comes from brown cows. Let that sink in for a moment. If I worked for the dairy industry, that statistic would probably make me happy. It indicates that there are millions of consumers […]
The Everything Tote by K. Carroll Accessories
I don’t like to pay full price on anything. This has bode well for me, except that I often buy items I don’t really need, because I got them on sale. But I have to tell you about this bag. Yes, I got it on discount. In fact, I ordered it on a Monday after […]
The Reducetarian Solution by Brian Kateman
I definitely had a chip on my shoulder when first approached to review The Reducetarian Solution: How the Surprisingly Simple Act of Reducing the Amount of Meat in Your Diet Can Transform Your Health and the Planet by Brian Kateman. As an ethical vegan, terms like “flexitarian,” “veganish,” and “reducetarian” rub me the wrong way. […]
When Veganism and Food Issues Collide
I recently rejoined Weight Watchers. The last time I was a member, I was thirteen years younger and 30-35 pounds lighter. I was also about 5 years away from going vegan. Why “vegan as a diet” is problematic I became vegan after reading Skinny Bitch – an animal rights tome packaged as a profanity-laced, weight […]
The Cheese Trap by Neal D. Barnard MD FACC
If a vegan got a nickel every time they heard, “But I could never give up cheese,” we would collectively have a sizable donation to an animal rights charity of our choice! Dr. Neal Barnard’s new book, The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy, breaks […]