Michael Jackson RIP 1958-2009
R.I.P.
1958-2009
What is your favorite MJ songf? Mine is Billie Jean. If your body doesn’t move when that song comes on - you’re dead.
NEW! Girls Macbeth Eliot Vegan Sneaker
A new Macbeth Eliot vegan sneaker has come out and it looks sharp. The new girls Macbeth Eliot vegan sneaker features a lightweight linen upper and split pennant quarter logo with a low profile sole.
The Macbeth line of sneakers are all made from vegan materials, and this model is clean, sporty, cruelty-free and with the light tan/white color linen - is perfect for the Summer.
FYI - I couldn’t find this particular LINEN model anywhere other than online at Journeys.com
Whole Grains — What’s the Big Deal?
When you go to the health food store your eyes are assailed with advertisements for whole grain products. Many wonder — what’s the big deal?
A reader wrote in:
Do you know if whole grain oat cereals are the same, better, or worse than just plain oat bran?
To answer this question and get to the bottom of whole grains, I went straight to a prestigious medical source — the Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic has a whole page dedicated to just how great whole grains are and why you should add more to your diet.
image via tvol on flickr
First a definition — whole grains are any grains that haven’t had their brand or germ removed by milling. Sometimes bran or the germ are sold alone, but these do not provide the complete benefits of whole grains.
While all grains are low in fat, good sources of complex carbohydrates, and full of vitamins and minerals, refined grains cut out the nutrient-rich bran and germ. The bran contains extra fiber, essential to digestive health and the germ contains selenium, potassium, magnesium, and other vital vitamins and minerals.
Even if you know how good they are for you, it can be confusing to identify whole grains.
Sources of Whole Grains
Did you know white rice is not a whole grain? But wild rice
Couscous, corn flakes, enriched pasta, grits, white rice, and white bread are among the popular foods that use refined grains — avoid these. Brown rice, wild rice, whole wheat (or rice) pasta, bulgur, buckwheat, millet, oatmeal, popcorn, and whole wheat bread all contain whole grains — pick these instead.
Eat lots of whole grains — it’s an easy way to improve your diet and your health! And try to buy organic grains to avoid unhealthy pesticides and herbicides.
(A special thanks to the Mayo Clinic for its excellent and informative page on whole grains!)
12 Sexy Reasons To Go Vegetarian
Considering going vegetarian? Here’s twelve sexy reasons to stop thinking and try it out for yourself.
12. Crops require less land than livestock, easing global starvation and conflict.
11. Going vegetarian helps put a stop to rain forest destruction.
10. Vegetarians don’t have to worry about getting parasites from undercooked meat. And worries about mad cow disease are also a thing of the past.
9. With an ever expanding array of vegetarian-catering stores, including Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market, it’s easier than ever to try the lifestyle.
8. Vegetarians tend to eat a richer, more varied diet.
7. Quitting meat can help lower your cholesterol.
6. Going vegetarian can add three to six years to your life! [1]
5. Reductions in dairy and meat can lower allergies and PMS symptoms, according to multiple studies.
4. Studies show vegetarians have better sex! [2]
3. Vegetarians tend to be slender and attractive — many celebrated celebs are vegetarians or vegans.
2. Recent research has proven even “primitive” animals like crabs can feel pain.
1. Meat is not a natural part of the human diet — humans can’t properly digest uncooked meat, though uncooked veggies are a tasty treat!
A special thanks to these informative sources…
[1] NursingDegree.net: “57 Health Benefits of going vegan”
[2] New York Post: “NBC Pulls Sexually Themed PETA Superbowl Commercial”
[3] MSNBC : “Lobsters and crabs feel pain, study shows”
Pic: Sunny, a runner-up in PETA’s “Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door 2009″
Editor note - Wow! Sunny looks an awful lot like Allyssa Milano.
NEW! Vegetarian Hair Coloring By ACT
In another first for vegetarians and vegans, we’re happy to report a new animal-free hair coloring product has just been announced.
ACT, which is based in New york, has a new line of vegetarian hair color product which is entirely plant-based.
The hair color is formulated with very pure, natural plant dyes that enhances existing color, covers gray, and adds highlights without any harmful, synthetic chemicals or peroxide.
The ACT all natural, vegetarian and vegan hair dye is available online and at select Whole Foods stores.
via TheFrisky.com image via Splendora.com
Winner Of The Isa Chandra Cupcake Cookbook
We have a winner of the Isa Chandra and Terry Romero Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World cookbook.
To enter readers had to leave a comment highlighting their favorite vegetarian or vegan dessert recipes. The entries brought in a bevy of fantastic veg recipes ideas, you have to check out the contest post to see them all. (click link above)
I want to thank everyone who took the time to leave a comment and share their recipe with me and my visitors. Great great stuff!
After 33 entries and countless veg dessert recipe ideas, the winner is…listed below.
The winner is Elizabeth Holli Wood.
Congrats! Elizabeth.
Do send me your deets as soon as possible, to claim the book. You have 48 hours to claim it, before another winner is picked.
Again a big thanks to all who participated.
(vegan chocolate cupcake image) via downtown pet
Groovy Vegetarian Blog [Video]
I created a short video on the fly to showcase key areas on the blog for new visitors, and to thank my readers, RSS subscribers and Twitter followers. It’s only about a minute and a half long and there’s a glitch at the end - so sorry about that!
A brief video highlighting key areas on my blog.
The video was created using my Flip Cam and although it’s a pretty cool camera, it doesn’t zoom very well. I was trying to highlight the different tabs and key areas on the blog, but the shots get blurry on close-up. I’ll try again some other day, but the point is thanxs for liking my blog! Appreciate it.
I also make a brief (very brief) appearance on the video. Yikes!
