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    Re: I need help - I keep slipping!

    I agree with Happycow, most definitely...

    I didn't get a chance to look thru everyones replies, but... something that use
    to work for me long ago... is, stop viewing non-vegan "foods" as.. FOOD....
  2. FDA to approve cloned milk for human consumption...

    FDA to Approve Cloned Milk

    Today will be the final opportunity for us to act
    to end cloned milk from being approved by FDA. The
    implications are enormous, and I ask you to send
    one email or...
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    Sticky: Milk is for calves! (an article on gastric acids)

    I just received an email from Robert Cohen, of NotMilk, of this article he wrote. I found it rather informative, and if any of you know of anyone
    who has acid reflux, irritable bowl syndrom(which...
  4. Poll: Re: Why vegan?

    for me it is an ever rotating cycle of health>> animal welfare/rights >>and the environment...
    it is always changing.

    But I did, initially go vegan for mainly health reasons.
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    Poll: Re: Coffee.. good or bad?

    an 8 oz. cup of tea contains about 20-50mg of caffeine(depending on the tea, added ingredients, etc.)

    an 8 oz. cup of coffee contains about 90-120mg of caffeine (I've read even up to 150mg can be...
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    Poll: Do you consume MSG?

    I just read this article:

    http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/msg091405.cfm


    I've long since studied MSG(ever since I began vegan),
    and how it effects humans.. but, from my...
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    Sticky: Re: Arguments against dairy products

    Have you checked out Wildwood's soyogurt??(it's amazing!) or Whole Soy's??
    here are some links..

    www.wildwoodnaturalfoods.com
    http://www.pmo.com/wildwood/
    http://www.wholesoyco.com/

    : )
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    Re: Corporately owned organic companies...

    Oh I'm not implying to cut out all corporations...
    although that would be nice.
    I am mostly speaking on our FOOD supply... corporations own over 80%(Heinz owns about 60%) of the natural/organic...
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    Poll: Coffee.. good or bad?

    What are your opinions on the consumption of coffee?
    (organic and fair-trade, of course!)


    I have never been a big drinker of coffee, but lately my consumption
    has been increasing, I usually...
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    Re: Corporately owned organic companies...

    Portland, OR. (and most places I've lived in the states actually..) is the same way, there are LOTS of vegan organic places to shop, a lot of local coffee shops, fair trade, everything good.

    The...
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    Poll: Re: How Old Were You....

    I guess this is sort of a good introduction as well... : )

    Vegetarian since birth, turned vegan when I was 11-12ish, and I just turned
    21 in August. : )


    I've also been fascinated with raw...
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    Re: 3 food types I consume every day of my life - what about you?

    Why not just switch to Broccoli sprouts??
    They are 'suppose' to have 5 times the nutrients of regular broccoli, and they are REALLY good for you! I always put them on my sandwiches and salads..
    ...
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    Re: Corporately owned organic companies...

    True, but if the source doesn't even have the slightest bit of good intentions.. what's the point?
    They've really gotten this all figured out(the corporations),
    "You want to be vegetarian?? well...
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    Re: Corporately owned organic companies...

    oops, www.veganstreet.com

    and go to the Community/Buy out page.

    : )
  15. Re: Bird Flu

    But the drug companies have to make money!!!
    How would they make any money by simply telling people to stop consuming animals??? they wouldn't, which is there current logic at this point.
    And...
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    Re: Cows eat more pesticides than humans...

    Unfortunately that 'revenge' is always slightly detered...hence "modern medicine" : /
    That is part of the problem though...people in our 'day and age', get to eat meat, whenever they want, at all...
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    Cows eat more pesticides than humans...

    I just received this wonderful article by Robert Cohen(of NotMilk.com)
    I know that not everyone is a fan of his work, because of past tempers lost,
    and twists on reality, but he's been rather good...
  18. Thread: Acupuncture

    by andesuma
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    Re: Acupuncture

    I have had amazing experiences with acupuncture..of course it depends on who you go to, and what for, and... honestly, how much faith you have in the practice...

    But, when I first moved here.. I...
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    Re: 50 (or more) reasons to go vegan

    61. because those animals are innocent lives(more so than any human!)

    62. because you feel more connected with the earth and with others when you are an herbivore.


    63. because you are not...
  20. Re: aspartame

    try STEVIA.

    google the term, or check out www.practicalhippie.com


    It's an all natural sweet leaf, I use stevia powder in some teas and coffee, it has FIBER, and is GOOD FOR YOU, and is...
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    Corporately owned organic companies...

    What do you all think of this??

    (if you are unaware, please go to:
    www.responsibleshopper.org
    www.veganstreet.com(go to the Community page, check out buy-outs)...
  22. Re: multi-vitamins??

    _____

    Maybe just get it in powder form, and put some in a morning fruit smoothie??

    I try and have a berry smoothie in the mornings, with flax oil & hemp oil, sometimes almond butter, and a...
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    Re: Environmental concerns

    That Aluminum/Alzhiemer's link made me think of all of the articles I have read about Mercury poisoning and Alzhiemer's, and one alittle more recent involving Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease(human form of...
  24. Re: Vegan finding the power to defy docs and disease

    www.veganbodybuilding.com


    also, did you know the Carl Lewis (Olympian of the Century) is VEGAN.
    And the guy(i forget this name) that holds the weightlifting world record is also vegan...

    I...
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    Re: Which companies to boycott and why?

    oops.. maybe they are seperate now?
    damn...
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    Re: Which companies to boycott and why?

    Everyone needs to check out:
    www.responsibleshopper.org


    Very informative website!
    Just choose a corporation and they give you a lot of the dirt, and inform you of the companies and brands...
  27. multi-vitamins??

    I have sort of a strange question, I am hoping some of you wonderful vegans can help me out with...


    I've been vegan for a long time(9 yrs. now), and just recently started taking a...
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