Vegan Halloween Candy

Thursday, 23 October 2008, 6:00 | Category : Activities, Foods, Kids, Vegan
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Thank you to Peta Kids for giving the lay of the land when it comes to vegan candy. Now you can give your neighbor’s kid cavities, and well, only feel guilty about the cavities. Here is the list: Airheads taffy Atkins peanut butter bars Blow Pops Brach’s Cinnamon Hard Candy Charms lollipops Chick-o-Sticks Cracker Jack [...]

Food Industry Secrets

Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 8:12 | Category : Foods, News, Politics
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Want to know the big fat secrets and lies the food industry is keeping from us? Check out this fantastic article. It will tell you the “10 Things the Food Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know.” Number 8 is my favorite: 8. Food industry pressure has made nutritional guidelines confusing. As Nestle explained in Food [...]

Desperate Housewives and Vegetarianism?

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 8:01 | Category : Vegan
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Last week Desperate Housewives brought back an old character we hadn’t seen in a while. Bree Hodge’s daughter Danielle. Now for those not in the loop, here is a mini recap: Danielle had gotten pregnant as a teen. Bree sent her away thinking she was too irresponsible to care for the child (and wanting another [...]

Wildlife Works

Monday, 20 October 2008, 8:50 | Category : Fashion, Wildlife
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Wildlife Works’ mission is to harness the power of the global consumer to create innovative and sustainable solutions for wildlife conservation. Wildlife Works sells t-shirts with beautiful designs as well as other great clothing. The goal is to donate a large portion of the profits to help protect wildlife around the globe. So if you’re [...]

Boots at Moo Shoes

Saturday, 18 October 2008, 6:35 | Category : Shoes
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These boots from Moo Shoes have the fantastic ability to look comfortable as well as stylish. The two flats are great for everyday wear, over jeans, under jeans or with a tough looking skirt. And the heel is just plain sexy. The slight bunch, the thicker heel – these booties are versatile and should be [...]

Roy Brown is not a Vegetarian

Friday, 17 October 2008, 10:24 | Category : Politics, Vegan
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Republican Roy Brown is running to be the Governor of Montana. What terrible rumors has the opposition slung his way to ruin his chances? Well, they said he was a vegetarian. Gasp. Roy had this to say: “I am not and have never been a vegetarian,” Brown said. “I am disgusted by the baseless allegation [...]

Undercover Footage from Mercy for Animals

Thursday, 16 October 2008, 6:42 | Category : Campaigns, Farm Animals, News, Politics, Take Action
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Mercy for Animals, with their impeccable timing, has just released undercover footage exposing cruelty at Norco Ranch in Riverside County, CA. Of course it’s always terrible to see such horrible conditions and acts of cruelty. But this latest proof that factory farming needs to go comes just three weeks before the compassionate citizens in California [...]

Eating Vegan on a Budget

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 6:34 | Category : Foods, Recipes, Vegan
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Many people assume that choosing a vegan diet means that you’ll be spending a lot more money on food. And in this economic climate, that’s a scary thought. Happily, this is a common misconception. You can of course spend a lot of money if you choose to, but there are tons of great foods that [...]

So Delicious with Coconut Milk

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 8:14 | Category : Foods
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Personally, I’ve never been a fan of soy yogurts. The texture never worked for me. They could never got the creaminess right. Happily, Turtle Mountain’s new yogurts made with coconut milk change everything. They are creamy, yummy, and taste much more like the yogurt I remember than any other dairy free yogurts I’ve tried. Really. [...]

Pennsylvania’s New State Law On Puppy Mills

Monday, 13 October 2008, 6:00 | Category : Companion Animals, News
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Last Thursday night Gov. Rendell signed into law a HB 2525, a bill designed to help fight the inhumane treatment of dogs bred in puppy mills. For anyone unfamiliar with the term puppy mill, click here for info. The ASPCA notes that this law will eliminate the following practices: Introduced in May, HB 2525 doubles [...]

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