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Carol J. Adams "The Sexual Politics of Meat"

Carol J. Adams "The Sexual Politics of Meat"

“There’s this expectation that men should eat like a man and that women should serve men meat, should give him what he wants. There’s this conception that vegetarianism was okay for women and those associated with women. Homophobia is connected to meat-centered definitions of maleness. The idea that men should eat meat is rampant in our culture. Being taught to believe a diet like that is good for them. I hate to break it to you. But meat eating can cause [impotence] when you get older. This is not healthy. Men are not benefiting form the sexual politics of meat.”

Carol J. Adams, feminist and author of The Sexual Politics of Meat, Living Among Meat Eaters and How To Eat Like A Vegetarian.

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Kathy Freston "Veganist"

Kathy Freston "Veganist"

Kathy Freston made an appearance on “Good Morning America” and shared some of her favorite comfort meals cooked vegan style!

Mock versions of chicken dinners, pastas with meatballs and ice cream are good ways for people to make the transition to a vegan diet, Freston says.

“Take out eating one animal at a time and replace it with the vegan meal that looks like the traditional favorite food and just lean into it. You don’t have to make the change overnight but just gradually move toward vegan food.”

Freston tantalizes Robin Roberts‘ taste buds with vegan Chicken Parmesan, spaghetti bolognese, chicken nuggets and ice cream made from coconut and soy milk. With selections like these, it may be tempting to ditch the whole “gradual” movement and dive right in.

Seitan and soy chicken fingers every night anyone?

Watch the clip of Freston on Good Morning America below.

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"Meat is for Pussies" John Joseph

"Meat is for Pussies" John Joseph

“Really the thing is to understand that this lifestyle is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. You want to make the changes that you will stay with your whole life. You know, go to the Red Bamboos out there that give you the types of food where it’s transitioning you away from the meat and dairy. If you try to go from eating meat to straight up raw food you’re not gonna last. So little by little just phase out the poisonous foods and replace them with healthy substitutes.”

John Jospeh, author of Meat Is For Pussies, on how a new vegetarian or vegan can make the transition.

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Mark Bittman

In his latest series of columns about sustainable food and food politics, author Mark Bittman is challenging the notion that GMO foods should not be labeled as such because they are no different from regular food.

Recently, the US Department of Agriculture has approved several GMOs, including alfalfa, corn and sugar beets. And it may not be long before steroid fish, otherwise known as genetically modified salmon, hits the stores too.

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PETA Offers Funds To Edgar Allan Poe Museum In Exchange For Vegan Advertising

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 in Authors, Food & Drink.

PETA Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart of a museum that’s had its budget cut may be open to a pro-vegetarian group advertising veganism in exchange for funding.

PETA has offered to help the Baltimore city-owned Edgar Allan Poe Museum with its operating costs in exchange for placing a sign promoting veganism in the building that reads, “The Tell-Tale Heart of a Meat-Eater. Don’t be Haunted by Bad Health: Go Vegan. PETA.”

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If you run the vegetarian author book club in your neighborhood, your group is going to be busy!

Weird Al Yankovic has just released his long-awaited children’s book, When I Grow Up, a story about an 8-year old boy who hasn’t chosen a “major” yet in life, and has all sorts of wild stories about the potential careers he may attempt.

Jane Velez-Mitchell‘s Addict Nation tackles the serious adult issue of addiction to all things that feel good, but wreak havoc on our health.

Between the two veg authors, who would you rather…

Al Yankovic

Addict Nation Jane Velez-Mitchell

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Rory Freedman

A new program that will give money to schools to help kids plant trees in their communities, One Kid, One Tree, One World, is being endorsed by several green celebrities, including co-author of the best-selling Skinny Bitch vegan diet books, Rory Freedman.

PATH Inc. (Protecting People, Animals and their Habitats) is launching the program this Earth Day in April and will annually provide resources for schools to plant trees, as well as educational materials for the classroom that teach the importance of habitat protection and the consequences of deforestation.

Donations are now being accepted for the cause and at $2 per tree, anyone can help a child plant 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 or even more trees.

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Addict Nation Jane Velez-Mitchell

“You don’t need to torture a bunch of helpless rats to figure out fast food is addictive. Nevertheless, for those who feel the need to read research to verify the obvious, studies have now been done that show fast food, loaded with fat, salt and sugar, causes rats to behave as if they were hooked on heroin. As opposed to those fed the salad bar option who consume normally, rats fed a fast food diet will endure electric shocks, etc. to keep eating what they crave. When deprived of their fast food, they’d rather starve for days on end than eat the healthier options.”

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