Dr. Neal Barnard on Ellen today!

How great is this? Dr. Barnard is on the Ellen Degeneres show today! Definitely worth watching and it is wonderful that a widely watched and respected TV show is bringing on a doctor who advocated the vegan lifestyle.

Here are tips from Dr. Bernard listed on Ellen's website:

On Monday, Ellen had a candid discussion about diets with leading clinical researcher and nutritionist Dr. Neal Barnard. According to Dr. Barnard, each year the average American consumes 205 pounds of sugar, 10 pounds of chocolate and 32 pounds of cheese! Here are some of Dr. Barnard’s healthy alternatives to sugar, chocolate, cheese and even meat.

Alternatives to sugar:
Fresh fruit -- As a dessert, or as a snack; keep some sliced cantaloupe in your refrigerator, for example. Maple syrup -- It’s sugary, but is so flavorful that people consume less. Stevia

Alternatives to chocolate:
Cocoa powder -- Can be used for chocolate-dipped fruit, for example. Only the thin outer surface is chocolate. Carob -- doesn’t cause migraines, as chocolate can. Chocolate sorbet -- lower in fat and calories, compared with chocolate ice cream.

Alternatives to cheese:
Soy cheese -- widely available, but variable in quality. Nutritional yeast -- makes a cheesy flavor in sauces and casseroles. Avocado -- has the “mouth-feel” of cheese, without cholesterol or animal fat.

Alternatives to meat:
Veggie dogs, burgers, deli slices, etc. Beans -- for burritos, tacos, and sauces. Seitan -- a wheat derivative that tastes like meat. TVP, tofu, and tempeh -- soy products that can simulate meat.

Great Commercial on MTV

Compassion Over Killing has a new TV commercial they will be airing on MTV. They are calling it "A Side of Truth."

Check it out here. It would be amazing if this really happened at the drive thru!

Got Milk? Too bad for you!

Shortly after becoming vegan, I came upon Robert Cohen's Not Milk site. I have to tell you this is a wealth of information and I am sure many of you are already aware of this site. I remember emailing him about a health problem I was having and he took the time out to actually call me at my house and talked to me for over an hour! I was very impressed and greatful.
So anyway, I happened across this youtube video and thought I would share it for those of you interested.
Milk is Bad Video.

Vegan Wine

I found a great wine that is vegan. I looked around and really wanted a wine company that chose to be vegan with all their wines, not just some.

Baron Herzog makes a wonderful wine and it is an all vegan line. Their Late Harvest Reisling Monterey was mentioned in Martha Stewart Living's Thanksgiving edition.

Try it, you won't be disappointed. So far, I have tried the White Zinfandel and the Cabernet Sauvignon: Central Coast. I am planning on trying the Syrah next.

Enjoy. I know I am.

Beware of Slow Melting Popsicles!

Ok, I am posting this on both blogs, because it is important.

I know there is a debate about sugar among vegans, and this is not about the debate, just wanting to warn the vegans that do buy items containing white sugar.

Some vegans give their kids store bought popsicles. If you are one of them, please be aware that the new slow melting popsicles contain gelatin!

Do I Offend You?

Evidently, according to my aunt, I offend people.

My parents had a small cookout and my aunt brought a dessert made with Cruel Whip. My mother asked me to carry a plate of this dessert and I made a face of disgust at this pile of cream stuff. I said something to the effect that I wasn't trying to offend her, only that as a vegan I didn't want to carry the plate of cream and I think I sometimes offend people. She replied that I do offend people.

So I guess if I was from another culture and I ate some exotic thing that most Americans are not use to, I could come here and give her a plate of whatever she might find disgusting and expect her not to be disgusted? Or if she were disgusted, I should be offended?

I don't know, the way I look at it is that these carnivores offend me on a constant basis with their plates full of carcasses and they don't give a shit that it bothers me, so why should I give a shit about offending them by making a face at their nasty food?

Ok, so if I shouldn't care, why does it bother me? I wish it didn't, but I guess I am just so pissed that I can't seem to go anywhere without having to see animals cooking or being eaten and God forbid I make any comment, because then I am the bad guy, yada yada.

So now I don't even want to leave the house. I am sick and fucking tired of being surrounded by people who don't have a problem with animal cruelty.

Ok, so now I guess I will just go get drunk and forget about it.