Vegan People Blog

Hey everyone. A friend of mine recently went vegan, but it happened more or less cold turkery (excuse the pun), and now she's really sick. I helped her find a good multivitamin (with iron), and showed her nutritious meals to make, which she has been following. Still, she's lost a ...

Show me your favourite AR artwork...be it an inspirational tattoo you've seen, on canvas, online, something you've done, whatever.I've got two blank canvases here and I'm needing inspiration besides Nick Baxter's tattoos.[Obviously I'm in no way going to copy, I just need some sort of inspiration as alas, Im not ...

I thought this was great. http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/11/green-and-glover-undercover-86626247/ ...

Hey guys,So, I am in LA this weekend and I know there are tons of vegan restaurants. But if you had to pick just ONE, which one would it be?[Bonus Points if it is somewhat near The Natural History Museum]Thanks for the tips! ...

I'm moving from my old glass rat tank to a barred one so they'll be able to climb levels ans breathe a lot better. From experience, what's your best and reasonably priced brand? ...

The flyer for the AETA4 raffle benefit is now up at http://aeta4.org This is an excellent way to help out activists with mounting legal fees and have a chance at winning some great stuff. ...

Hey all!I just wanted to mention a book I just finished reading called Green Chic by Christie Matheson.It is not entirely related to veganism, but about being more green in your choices (which I think many people who chose to be vegan are also concerned with the impact of their ...

I don't remember if I said I'd stop posting bannings, but I don't care. konzaburo has been banned for threatening fellow community members."Since the time you decided to side with a ferret murderer and that is something I have very serious issues with. Anyway, don't be so naive. Everything ...

Dear PCRM supporter,On June 3, PCRM and a group of former military medical officers filed a formal petition with the Department of Defense requesting that it end the cruel and outdated use of monkeys, goats, and pigs to train personnel. With the petition, we also submitted graphic video footage of ...

Related to my last post. Here's a petition to have this sick girl charged as an adult so that hopefully some justice might be served for little Tiger Lily. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/332/petition-to-have-cheyenne-cherry-tried-as-adult ...

Hi guys! My fiance and I have been vegan for a few years now, and just recently found out we should probably be taking a B12 supplement. We are new to supplements and have no idea what is an ideal brand. Can any of you recommend a all natural B12 ...

From the heart2heart listserv: http://www.nypost.com/seven/06052009/news/regionalnews/bronx/bronx_love_spat_spurs_sickening_kitten_s_172665.htmhttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/06/05/2009-06-05_evil_teen_who_tossed_cat_in_the_oven.htmlEmail for Daily News is: voicers@edi... Email for NY POST is: letters@nyp...2009-06-05_evil_teen_who_tossed_cat_in_the_oven.htmlwhutchinson@nyd..." target="_www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/06/05/2009-06-05_evil_teen_who_tossed_cat_in_the_oven.htmlwhutchinson@nyd...">http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/06/05/2009-06-05_evil_teen_who_tossed_cat_in_the_oven.htmlwhutchinson@nyd...> Cherry, 17, of the Bronx, roasted her ex-roommate's kitten to death. Please contact Bronx District Attorney, Robert Johnson at the phone number below and at the address below. I cannot ...

As of 11:30 tonight my 60 year old crippled mother was issued a multiple count citation for feeding stray cats. (each citation will cost $50+) All but 3 of these cats are fixed and are people friendly who, for the most part stay on her property. My parents live ...

Hello! I'd love to know what would be your suggestions for really good vegan and raw restaurants in Toronto and New York? I want to go there next fall and i want to start planning where i'll eat. I don't care about the price, i just wanna know what are the best ...

For some reason, we have flies in our apartment. Not the run of the mill small flies. It seems like these are flies on steroids. I've tried, it seems, all the natural repellents I could find on Google, think of myself, etc (mint leaves crushed near the windows, bay leaves, ...

Hermes breeds own crocs to meet bag demandFrench luxury goods group Hermes has resorted to breeding its own crocodiles on farms in Australia to try to meet demand for its leather bags, its chief executive said on Monday.Customers sometimes have to wait several years for certain exotic-skin bags, which can ...

What's your favorite vegan super rich and intense BODY moisturizer?? Thick, oily & greasy brands welcome. ...

Can anyone recommend a good sun screen with a high SPF? I'm going to the beach in august, and I've read you can get 3 really bad sun burns before you're a high risk for skin cancer, and I've already had 2, complete with second degree burns. I've found 1 ...

Hey I just set up a new community. It's called veganbooks, though I actually meant it to be something else (you know how I am with computers!)It's a book review & discussion community for vegans and animal activists, or people who might be interested in/curious about our opinions. I ...

maybe this isnt the right place for this, but I absolutely had to share. such jems as bacon chocolate cake, deep fried cheeseburger on a stick and a bacon cinnamon roll.http://thisiswhyyourefat.commy brain has blown up and I think I might be ill.enjoy being vegan! ...

This past Friday I had the pleasure of visiting the SPANA center in Casablanca. SPANA is a British animal welfare organization that helps animals in 3rd world countries. The center in Casablanca cares for wildlife, farm and domestic animals. They have programs with schools and the local orphanage ...

A "friend" of mine on Facebook just posted this and said it was the "coolest thing" he'd ever seen. What the fuck is wrong with people?Video starts automatically and shows animal testing. You have been warned. ...

I am So freaking sad. My oven broke down and isn't working. Here in Alaska I don't have much options for pre-made goodies like cupcakes and cookies. I've been wanting to make some yummy vegan cupcakes, or muffins, or cookies, etc. I've asked all my friends if anyone would be ...

My parents and I are going to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings while we are out today. They have a veggie burger listed on their online menu, but I'm not sure whether or not it is vegan or just vegetarian. I sent them an email but I don't know if ...

I am unsure of this: would a truly passionate animal rights activist and advocate, support dogs as helpers for those who have disabilities? as i study psychology and i have worked with deaf-blind, vision-impaired individuals, many of them can attest to SE/GE dogs as being so helpful in their lives. ...

If you are near philly, check out this awesome animal adoption fundraiser:http://citykitties.org/art/index.html ...

I am from West Virginia and am going to Seattle very soon for a national conference. I was wondering what are the best places to eat while I am there? Thanks!!! ...

Hey everyone, I have a question. I am just getting into growing my hair long, I want to get it so I can eventually have it down to my tailbone. From what I hear, a boar bristle brush really helps in minimising breakage and damage to the hair, while distributing sebum effectively. ...

Who is going to the animal rights gathering in oslo in june? anyone?if so, see you there! ...

I went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium yesterday with three friends. I did not pay for my ticket because one of my friends is a member, therefore I was admitted free with a guest pass. The aquarium currently has a seahorse exhibit and I am OBSESSED with seahorses, so I ...

Hey everyone!I'm currently on a road trip to Bluffton, SC.It was an impromptu trip so I have no idea about vegan-friendly places to eat there.Any recommendations/tips?Thank you! ...

From an email I received:"This beautiful little mommy (A311736) and her beloved daughter (A311735)had the misfortune of ending up at the very overcrowded PG AnimalManagement Division, stocked with too many nice cats with too few options.They urgently need a foster home. If you can help, please email Joanna,JPFortin@co..., 301 499 ...

I just got my hair cut short and I'd love to spike it up for my wedding, lol. I've been looking at products online such as Aveda and Bumble & Bumble, but they both have parabens in them which I'd like to avoid. Does anyone have suggestions on hair stuff ...

Does anyone else here paint? I love using acrylic paint sometimes, but I've mostly resorted to making digital paintings and printing them now because I'm worried about the toxic effects of paints in the environment. A lot of acrlyics contain toxic chemicals of course. I've tried to find some eco-friendly paints on ...

Are there any protein shake powders that aren't disgusting? ...

First, I am pre-emptively saying: In before flames and snarks.Now then. My mom heard me gripe about not wanting to cook today, and, in a very well-intentioned gesture, cooked up some eggplant parmesean for me. She figured it's meatless, so I'll eat it. She forgot about the mozzarella being dairy, ...

hm, maybe i need to stay away from ice cream places for awhile...so i stopped by baskin robbins for the lemon sorbet, and i'm very sure that's vegan-friendly. the person serving me for whatever reason, thought that i asked for the marshmallow topping or whatever along with it, and started ...

Do you call fake-meats by their fake meaty names? eg. soysages, facon, tofurkey.My friend does, and seems to think these are shibboleths that will gain him entry into our secret world upon use. To me they mark him out as not one of us *chants*. Also I think he finds ...

If this belongs in vegan_cooking, I apologize in advance..But does anyone know if store-bought vegan naan exists? I know I could make some, but the long and short of it is that I'm far too lazy to do it after coming home from work. I live near NYC ...

I just wanted to give people a heads up that Indochino (a make to order suit company) now has a line of cotton suits, in a wide range of colours.If you enter the word "khaki" into the promotion box during checkout, you will also get to add 2 free shirts ...

I just went vegan and bought Vegan Planet and Veganomicon to get some meal ideas, but I'm very overwhelmed! What are your favorite recipes from each of these books and is there a reason why other than "it's super delicious"? Thanks! x-posted to vegan cooking ...

Jumps racing in Victoria is not going to be banned.The new changes are useless and I hate everybody, including the commenters who applaud the decision because jumps racing is part of Melbourne's "rich tapistry". Grrr. ...

i've recently become a fan of green tea, and as always i love/need my daily soy latte. i like accompanying the daily zen of tea/coffee with a few cookies i can dunk and enjoy. what are some good vegan brands you'd recommend? ...

I know sites like www.wildanimalworld.com are not unique, but this one really bothered me for some reason. Throughout the site, the woman who runs the 'business' keeps attempting to justify and make what she does actually seem necessary, like she's doing these poor animals a big favor by selling them to ...

Hi, everyone.My (veg*n) husband and I are taking a trip with my omnivorous folks up to Pawleys Island in South Carolina next week. My family's wanting to eat out once EVERY DAY for ELEVEN DAYS. I've looked up everything I can on the Internet for restaurants, but are ...

Hey Guys!I don't think I've heard about this on any lj communities yet so I felt it was important to spam you all.During the week June 20 to 28, there will be a 'Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale'. It sounds like a great idea. Events are registered with the website and ...

Soy milk and soy ice cream make me bloated and gassy and ugh. I've tried various brands, but they all seem to do it. I also just can't find any rice milk/rice cream that passes my standards.Any good non-soy icecream brands out there?And about the soy gassitude- will it go ...

I am throwing a small party tomorrow night and I'm at a loss for what to make for snacky treats. I plan on making sushi (avocado, asparagus and cucumber rolls) and hummus with veggies, but I'd like to have at least one or two other interesting treats that will impress ...

Just to share:So since i've been vegan, my parents are pretty much eating vegan meals also. They're always looking up vegan recipes, and making all kinds of great stuff. I'm in college, so i dont have much time to cook with all my classes so i'm super greatful for my ...

I'm a big fan of barbecue sauce, and have been using Trader Joe's Original flavor for a while now. I have gotten tired of it from using it so often, so I'd like to try another. I picked up Annie's Original BBQ sauce on sale...and I was not into it. ...

In the last week, I've become a bit of a fanatic of all the Red Bulls, Rockstars, Turbos, Tags... you name it. If it's full of caffeine, and ginseng, sign me up. I read the ingredients, and everything appears fine, but is there anything non vegan lurking in my energy ...

What tips can you give me concerning traveling as a vegan? In two weeks I will be going abroad as a vegan for the first time, to Gran Canaria, and I was wondering if you had any great advice on what not to forget and what to bring, etc., and ...

I don't know if this New York Times opinion article was posted yet. Apparently the writer has conservative leanings but wrote an article on the spread of awareness on animal welfare and animal rights issues. He agrees with animal welfare but doesn't like animals enough to stop eating them.He ...

hey all. ive been going ot sephora lately and im honestly in love. i've never thought about buying nice make up or attempting to buy vegan makeup. it's fun. i've already bought some urban decay stuff (eye pencil, eye shadows and glittery eye liner! ) ive found that most/all mascara ...

hi guys,so awhile ago, i randomly started getting free issues of vegetarian times magazine. which was great! so i didn't question it. only now i moved. i'd love to get it again but i don't know how i did it and i don't know how to change the address for ...

Philadelphia Animal Defense League (ADL) took to the streets yet again as part of an ongoing campaign against animal exploitation and in solidarity with other groups around the world participating in World Week for Animals in Labs.Thousands of innocent non-human animals are suffering needlessly and cruelly every day in laboratories ...

Has anyone seen the apparent swine flue outbreak in Mexico and the US?http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N24449988.htmhttp://in.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idINN2443181920090424http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE53N5ZZ20090424?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&rpc=22&sp=truehttp://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/04/23/respiratory-illness-flu-mexico.htmlhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aWVM4e9IDstg&refer=worldwidehttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N24524032.htmIdk, I thought it could be useful (maybe in argument against mass farming etc.), and you can warn the omni's in your life about it, or anyone who has just returned from, is in, or is going to ...

I have a huge phobia of spiders. It's ridiculous. If I see one I have a panic attack, break out into hives, and cry and basically just act crazy and embarrass myself. I live in Missouri, and during the spring and summer months, it's impossible to avoid spiders. In particular, brown ...

I believe these things:1. The goverment and economic system force us to share goods and services among each other.2. Unknowingly we reward those who profit from exploitation.3. Nike and Mc Donalds could disapear tommorow but this doesnt mean that exploitation stops.4. If people started acting out of love then we ...

Today, Philadelphia Animal Defense League (ADL) proclaimed a message on the city streets that is quite simple: Welcome to World Week for Animals in Laboratories!This week is a national week of action where people around the world get involved on behalf of the millions of non-human animals suffering in labs ...

Are there any welders here?I'm looking into becoming a welder, and so I need to find vegan gear. The instructor at the school I visted said I could wear kevlar gloves and boots instead of leather, but I'm having trouble finding some. There are a lot of gloves and boots ...

so bc of all these lj comms and ppl talking about sephora and urban decay i decided to finally go out and get myself some new beauty products. I'm i love with urban decay now! i got myself 3 eyeshadows and an eye pencil. im so excited to wear them ...

To Ontarians or anyone who gets TVO: There is a discussion on right now entitled "Animals and the Law" and it does not seem to be full of fail. In the two minutes since I turned on the TV, they talked about the "disconnect" between food and non-food animals, rights ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-freston/an-earth-day-reflection-o_b_189979.htmlonce again, a pro-vegan/vegetarian post is up on the huff-po. it provides a good fact sheet to arm yrself with, with most of the facts coming from the un and not the dreaded 'biased vegan sources'. the comments so far seem realitively positive but i did just have to debate ...

When Leona Helmsley died, her wishes were to leave $5 billion dollars to dog welfare causes, but a judge ruled that her living relatives could decide where the money went.Only $1 million of the $5 billion has gone to animal welfare organizations- total. (Not to mention that I really don't ...

it made me so sad.i'm debating on whether or not to say something to the person who invited me. i'm not sure they know i'm vegan, though): ...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/21/fbi.domestic.terror.suspect/index.htmlWelcome to the future of animal rights... ...

I have a question;I have some strawberries in my fridge (about a pound) and I was thinking that before they go bad that I could make a strawberry cake. The problem is that I can't find a cake recipe that doesn't involve strawberry gelatin. Anyone have a recipe or pic ...

A craigslist post someone on my friends list had the privilege of coming across:free baby chicks! (Oceanside) Reply to: sale-eufna-1131699475@cra... when replying to ads?] Date: 2009-04-20, 1:10PM PDT5 free baby chicks. 3 weeks old. We got these chicks for our kids for easter and we are done with ...

Hello!In a couple of weeks, myself and five of my friends will be piling into a van and heading out to Chicago. I'd like to make a bagged breakfast for everyone, and I was hoping you guys could provide me w/some inspiration!I'll be the only vegan, there are three vegetarians, ...

Hey everyone!I'm going to be heading to Quebec City for the month of July this year to participate in a government program that's supposed to encourage more Canadian students to become bilingual. I'll be studying French at L'Université Laval for 5 weeks and living in the dorms. This ...

Disturbing post on my friends page.http://community.livejournal.com/found_objects/3760225.html ...

hey all. so in a few days i'm going to finally have access to a kitchen for the first time since ive become vegan and i am now pondering, what should i cook? i have access to a trader joes and a shitty little safeway. so far i was thinking ...

Can anyone help with suggestions for a vegan caterer in Sydney for my wedding next March? Due to budget I'm thinking finger food with drinks first, then a buffet. I do love Green Gourmet and realise they cater, but the majority of their food is fried and I don't think ...

What do you use for sunscreen? ...