In case you missed the bit of humor around the web last week - It comes to you courtesy of the animal ag industry that went into a tizzy when the Country Music Television channel sent out a twitter acknowledging World Vegetarian Day, and suggested a "meatfree" Monday as well. It played out like a similar panic that occurred last year, when a "meatfree Monday" was proposed by the U.S.D.A. It's evident that these carnists suffer from extreme vegophobia:
But don't let the farcical antics by the flesh-peddlers gag your voice. These three advocates and others, certainly aren't letting that happen! And they depend on their hands and sign language as a way to get their message heard:
ZimmySpiritual
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DeafNutritionist Sandria Graham hosts the 2013 ASL Vegan Documentary Film
No matter how you're talking about justice and kindness... Please don't let the ridiculous, phobic and fearful, life-snuffers silence you. Speaking up for the world's most mistreated inhabitants is seriously needed. Thank you for doing so! ;)
Showing posts with label meatless monday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meatless monday. Show all posts
Sep 16, 2012
Meatless Monday Myth - Go Vegan
"If you go meatless on Mondays you'll be contributing to global warming, pollution, global depletion of our planet's resources, and your own health on only six days of the week - Instead of seven."
Eating animals: "Is not sustainable. It's not healthy. And it's not humane."
~ Dr. Richard Oppenlander
Author of Comfortably Unaware
Please live thoughtfully and make every day of the year a Vegan Monday:
Eating animals: "Is not sustainable. It's not healthy. And it's not humane."
~ Dr. Richard Oppenlander
Author of Comfortably Unaware
Please live thoughtfully and make every day of the year a Vegan Monday:
Dr Oz 28-day challenge
4-week vegetarian (can be veganized) meal plan for Meals on Wheels by VRG
21-day meal plan by vegan kickstart PCRM
4-week vegetarian (can be veganized) meal plan for Meals on Wheels by VRG
21-day meal plan by vegan kickstart PCRM
28 Day Vegan Challenge
3-week vegan meal plan by Toronto Vegetarian Association
3-week vegan meal plan by Kathy Freston
2-week sample vegan menus by PETA chefs
2-week vegan meal plan by Greg Lawson at notmilk.com
3-day vegan meal plan by Dina Aronson
1-week vegan meal plan (v-plan diet) by Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation
1-week vegan meal plan from NutriBase
7-day meal plan by Vega
3-week vegan meal plan by Toronto Vegetarian Association
3-week vegan meal plan by Kathy Freston
2-week sample vegan menus by PETA chefs
2-week vegan meal plan by Greg Lawson at notmilk.com
3-day vegan meal plan by Dina Aronson
1-week vegan meal plan (v-plan diet) by Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation
1-week vegan meal plan from NutriBase
7-day meal plan by Vega
10 day vegan challenge
5-day meal plan from Vegan Society (UK)
3/4-day Low cost and easy to prepare vegan menu plan by VRG
2/3-day Low cost vegan meal plan by VRG
5-day meal plan from Vegan Society (UK)
3/4-day Low cost and easy to prepare vegan menu plan by VRG
2/3-day Low cost vegan meal plan by VRG
Jul 27, 2012
The Irony... Meatless Monday Message Manages Mega Media Mention - Magnificent!
By now you might have heard of the big faux pas committed by the USDA when it released an internal newsletter meant to guide employees toward more "green" initiatives. No, the infraction wasn't suggesting recycling, changing light bulbs or modifying roofs to conserve energy... The big NO-NO was that the USDA had the audacity to suggest that employees wanting to lower their carbon footprint might consider a Monday meatless meal in their cafeteria.
Well the animal ag industries had a hissy fit over the very idea! On speed-dial the cow and pig growers got word to the USDA that such a proposal was treasonous. They said the USDA was lax in its duty to promote rural farmers and ranchers... And the whole Meatless Monday campaign was dubbed as a radical attempt by "animal rights extremists" to end meat consumption entirely. (Don't we wish?) Many juvenile politicians that regularly smooch with the livestock industry vowed to eat twice the steak on Monday... (How clever.) Well, the whole drama wound up on the senate floor:
The USDA quickly removed the newsletter (but a copy can be seen here) with great apology that it was never, ever, (heaven forbid) - approved of in the first place. I'm sure behind the scenes there was a lot of boot licking and rolling heads over the whole infraction...
Here's my take on the fiasco... Of course in my perfect world I'd challenge anyone their right to eat anyone else on any one of 365 days --- But that's not the place my shoes touch ground on... Instead I see a couple of wrinkles here, the most obvious is the blatant conflict of interests the USDA has in serving two masters:
On one hand the USDA is charged to protect consumers with food safety and encourage healthy living through a good diet... On the other (greased) hand the USDA is supposed to promote business.
You get this kind of advice:
Even the USDA's inclusion of "dairy" is complete kowtowing to an industry that produces a substance that certainly isn't healthy or environmentally responsible. Those of us in the know have much better choices!
But what of this rant by the cow, pig and chicken growers that the USDA wasn't supporting farmers??? This USDA newsletter didn't say to fast on Monday... People would still be eating foods... Consumers would still be supporting AGRICULTURE! The genuine "greener" alternative!
So that was a lot of pompous gesturing and foot stomping again by an industry that must have its way all the time.
But here's the irony... Had they not gone through such theatrics maybe a handful of government employees might have glanced at that newsletter... But with such a noise of paranoia and hysterical fist shaking... Turns out more people have read the benefits of "meatless" than they ever would have! Thanks animal ag... You played into the hand brilliantly!
It's just not Mondays... It's just not the environment... It's just not your health... It's the whole package:
Please go vegan.
Well the animal ag industries had a hissy fit over the very idea! On speed-dial the cow and pig growers got word to the USDA that such a proposal was treasonous. They said the USDA was lax in its duty to promote rural farmers and ranchers... And the whole Meatless Monday campaign was dubbed as a radical attempt by "animal rights extremists" to end meat consumption entirely. (Don't we wish?) Many juvenile politicians that regularly smooch with the livestock industry vowed to eat twice the steak on Monday... (How clever.) Well, the whole drama wound up on the senate floor:
The USDA quickly removed the newsletter (but a copy can be seen here) with great apology that it was never, ever, (heaven forbid) - approved of in the first place. I'm sure behind the scenes there was a lot of boot licking and rolling heads over the whole infraction...
Here's my take on the fiasco... Of course in my perfect world I'd challenge anyone their right to eat anyone else on any one of 365 days --- But that's not the place my shoes touch ground on... Instead I see a couple of wrinkles here, the most obvious is the blatant conflict of interests the USDA has in serving two masters:
On one hand the USDA is charged to protect consumers with food safety and encourage healthy living through a good diet... On the other (greased) hand the USDA is supposed to promote business.
You get this kind of advice:
Yet funds go in another direction:
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| Agriculture and Health Policies in Conflict |
But what of this rant by the cow, pig and chicken growers that the USDA wasn't supporting farmers??? This USDA newsletter didn't say to fast on Monday... People would still be eating foods... Consumers would still be supporting AGRICULTURE! The genuine "greener" alternative!
So that was a lot of pompous gesturing and foot stomping again by an industry that must have its way all the time.
But here's the irony... Had they not gone through such theatrics maybe a handful of government employees might have glanced at that newsletter... But with such a noise of paranoia and hysterical fist shaking... Turns out more people have read the benefits of "meatless" than they ever would have! Thanks animal ag... You played into the hand brilliantly!
It's just not Mondays... It's just not the environment... It's just not your health... It's the whole package:
Mar 29, 2010
A Vegan's Meatless Monday Tale...
She Assumed I Wasn't Vegan
And That's Alright With Me
And That's Alright With Me
I've had a change of mind about Meatless Monday... There I was in Walmart, waiting in the checkout line... When a woman commented on my buggy items: Almond Breeze, black beans, a bag of rice, etc.... She asked if I was trying that Meatless Monday "diet"? And she added that her family has been "on it" since last year... Apparently she found it so easy and economical that they now eat "meatless" 3 - 4 days a week... Working towards a "vegan" end. I nodded nicely as she shared a favorite recipe... I think she was thrilled in educating me that "it" could be done!
No, I didn't have it in me to tell her I do "Meatless Monday" seven days a week... I thanked her for the recommendation and encouragement. She was happy enough to guide an "innocent" bystander. She was empowered - And I wasn't about to take any of that away!
Don’t just throw up your hands and say, “I can’t find vegan bread, so I may as well eat steak.” Don’t whine, “It’s too hard.” Just make the effort.~Elaine Vigneault
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