http://www.odeo.com/channels/130363-Vegetarian-Food-for-Thought-Inspiring-a-Joyful-Sustainable-Compassionate-Diet no Vegetarian Food for Thought is a "life-changing" podcast that leaves listeners feeling supported, motivated, and inspired. Celebrating a way of life that encompasses compassion for everyone, this podcast addresses all aspects of eating a compassionate, healthful, whole foods, plant-based diet and advocates a sustainable food system that supports organic, local, seasonal fare. Each episode addresses commonly asked questions about being vegetarian/vegan, including those regarding animal rights, food, cooking, nutrition, and debunks the myths surrounding these issues. Drawing upon poetry, short stories, and other forms of literature, this is a unique podcast that works on many levels. Vegetarian Food for Thought is a "life-changing" podcast that leaves listeners feeling supported, motivated, and inspired. Celebrating a way of life that encompasses compassion for everyone, this podcast addresses all aspects of eating a compassionate, healthful, whole foods, plant-based diet and advocates a sustainable food system that supports organic, local, seasonal fare. Each episode addresses commonly asked questions about being vegetarian/vegan, including those regarding animal rights, food, cooking, nutrition, and debunks the myths surrounding these issues. Drawing upon poetry, short stories, and other forms of literature, this is a unique podcast that works on many levels. Empowering People and Saving Animals - One Meal at a Time en-us 40 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:44:04 -0800 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:44:04 -0800 Health & Fitness http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25511643-The-Compassionate-Gift-Guide-2009 Today’s episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic.) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite products and companies to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. Today’s episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic.) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite products and companies to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. Today’s episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic.) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite products and companies to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-08,25511643 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:44:04 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25511644-The-Compassionate-Gift-Guide-2008 Today’s episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic.) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite products and companies to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. Today’s episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic.) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite products and companies to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. Today’s episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic.) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite products and companies to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-08,25511644 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:42:08 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25444308-The-Color-of-Animals Whether it's the deep yellow color of egg yolks or the pink-orange color of salmon; whether it's the red shell of the cooked lobsters or the pink feathers of the flamingo, the color is attributable to plants. Learn why farmed salmon (90% of salmon eaten in the United States) are not really pink, why the yolk of chicken's eggs are so yellow, and why captive pink flamingos (i.e. those in zoos) are not really pink. Related to color, we also talk about the animals who suffer for the white of their skin. Whether it's the deep yellow color of egg yolks or the pink-orange color of salmon; whether it's the red shell of the cooked lobsters or the pink feathers of the flamingo, the color is attributable to plants. Learn why farmed salmon (90% of salmon eaten in the United States) are not really pink, why the yolk of chicken's eggs are so yellow, and why captive pink flamingos (i.e. those in zoos) are not really pink. Related to color, we also talk about the animals who suffer for the white of their skin. Whether it's the deep yellow color of egg yolks or the pink-orange color of salmon; whether it's the red shell of the cooked lobsters or the pink feathers of the flamingo, the color is attributable to plants. Learn why farmed salmon (90% of salmon eaten in the United States) are not really pink, why the yolk of chicken's eggs are so yellow, and why captive pink flamingos (i.e. those in zoos) are not really pink. Related to color, we also talk about the animals who suffer for the white of their skin. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25444308 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:49:46 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Food, Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25396397-Man%E2%80%99s-Place-in-the-Animal-World-by-Mark-Twain An outspoken advocate for animals, Mark Twain publicly came out against such abuses as bullfighting and vivisection, and animals were a part of his writing from the first story that earned him renown ("The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County") to the published and unpublished pieces he wrote up until his death in 1910. In addition to his short story, "A Dog's Tale," read back in July 2009, I've taken great delight in Twain's essays, letters, and other short stories also dedicated to animals and his conclusion that they are superior to humans - evidenced in today's essay: The essay I’m going to read, “Man’s Place in the Animal World” is similar in content to “Letters from a Dog to Another Dog Explaining and Accounting for Man, though it is decidedly lighter in tone, as evident by the full title: “Letters from a Dog to Another Dog Explaining and Accounting for Man by Author, Newfoundland Smith. Translated from the Original Doggerel by M.T.” An outspoken advocate for animals, Mark Twain publicly came out against such abuses as bullfighting and vivisection, and animals were a part of his writing from the first story that earned him renown ("The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County") to the published and unpublished pieces he wrote up until his death in 1910. In addition to his short story, "A Dog's Tale," read back in July 2009, I've taken great delight in Twain's essays, letters, and other short stories also dedicated to animals and his conclusion that they are superior to humans - evidenced in today's essay: The essay I’m going to read, “Man’s Place in the Animal World” is similar in content to “Letters from a Dog to Another Dog Explaining and Accounting for Man, though it is decidedly lighter in tone, as evident by the full title: “Letters from a Dog to Another Dog Explaining and Accounting for Man by Author, Newfoundland Smith. Translated from the Original Doggerel by M.T.” An outspoken advocate for animals, Mark Twain publicly came out against such abuses as bullfighting and vivisection, and animals were a part of his writing from the first story that earned him renown ("The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County") to the published and unpublished pieces he wrote up until his death in 1910. In addition to his short story, "A Dog's Tale," read back in July 2009, I've taken great delight in Twain's essays, letters, and other short stories also dedicated to animals and his conclusion that they are superior to humans - evidenced in today's essay: The essay I’m going to read, “Man’s Place in the Animal World” is similar in content to “Letters from a Dog to Another Dog Explaining and Accounting for Man, though it is decidedly lighter in tone, as evident by the full title: “Letters from a Dog to Another Dog Explaining and Accounting for Man by Author, Newfoundland Smith. Translated from the Original Doggerel by M.T.” tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25396397 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:09:30 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Literature, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25273968-The-Favors-We-Do-Animals With his keen understanding of human behavior, Benjamin Franklin once remarked: "So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do." We tend to be quite adept at finding ways to justify our behavior, especially when it is either unnecessary or ethically questionable. When it comes to eating animals, we don't only justify it on the grounds that it benefits US; we actually have the nerve to justify it on the grounds that it actually benefits the animals. Focusing on a few of these common assertions ("cows need to be milked or they'll fall ill," "we give animals life," and "dying by our hands is better than dying by the hands of violent predators."), I offer my own perspective in response. With his keen understanding of human behavior, Benjamin Franklin once remarked: "So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do." We tend to be quite adept at finding ways to justify our behavior, especially when it is either unnecessary or ethically questionable. When it comes to eating animals, we don't only justify it on the grounds that it benefits US; we actually have the nerve to justify it on the grounds that it actually benefits the animals. Focusing on a few of these common assertions ("cows need to be milked or they'll fall ill," "we give animals life," and "dying by our hands is better than dying by the hands of violent predators."), I offer my own perspective in response. With his keen understanding of human behavior, Benjamin Franklin once remarked: "So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do." We tend to be quite adept at finding ways to justify our behavior, especially when it is either unnecessary or ethically questionable. When it comes to eating animals, we don't only justify it on the grounds that it benefits US; we actually have the nerve to justify it on the grounds that it actually benefits the animals. Focusing on a few of these common assertions ("cows need to be milked or they'll fall ill," "we give animals life," and "dying by our hands is better than dying by the hands of violent predators."), I offer my own perspective in response. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-12,25273968 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:19:31 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Food, Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25165434-The-Story-of-Webster-A-Short-Story-by-P-G-Wodehouse Best known for his Jeeves & Wooster and Blandings Castle stories, comic writer genius P.G. Wodehouse penned "The Story of Webster" as part of his Mr. Mulliner series. Nobody tells stories, draws zany characters more endearing, makes mountains of molehills, or crafts more humorous sentences than P.G. Wodehouse. Our story today is about a cat – or mostly about the affect a cat named Webster has on the main character. It’s from the collection of stories called Mulliner Nights, and I hope you enjoy it. May it invoke a little laughter - or at least a smile. Best known for his Jeeves & Wooster and Blandings Castle stories, comic writer genius P.G. Wodehouse penned "The Story of Webster" as part of his Mr. Mulliner series. Nobody tells stories, draws zany characters more endearing, makes mountains of molehills, or crafts more humorous sentences than P.G. Wodehouse. Our story today is about a cat – or mostly about the affect a cat named Webster has on the main character. It’s from the collection of stories called Mulliner Nights, and I hope you enjoy it. May it invoke a little laughter - or at least a smile. Best known for his Jeeves & Wooster and Blandings Castle stories, comic writer genius P.G. Wodehouse penned "The Story of Webster" as part of his Mr. Mulliner series. Nobody tells stories, draws zany characters more endearing, makes mountains of molehills, or crafts more humorous sentences than P.G. Wodehouse. Our story today is about a cat – or mostly about the affect a cat named Webster has on the main character. It’s from the collection of stories called Mulliner Nights, and I hope you enjoy it. May it invoke a little laughter - or at least a smile. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-21,25165434 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:59:28 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Literature, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25040666-My-Evolution-Through-Cats-A-Tribute-and-a-Memorial A tribute and memorial to Simon Pieman, the bravest cat who ever lived, this episode is also the story of my transition from a "dog person" to a "cat person (and “goat person,” “chicken person,” “cow person,” “turkey person,” “pig person,” but that's another story). The most profound transformations I’ve experienced have all revolved around animals – whether it was through the animals I stopped eating or the animals with whom I’ve shared my home and life. This is a universal story about loving and letting go with a very special musical ending. A tribute and memorial to Simon Pieman, the bravest cat who ever lived, this episode is also the story of my transition from a "dog person" to a "cat person (and “goat person,” “chicken person,” “cow person,” “turkey person,” “pig person,” but that's another story). The most profound transformations I’ve experienced have all revolved around animals – whether it was through the animals I stopped eating or the animals with whom I’ve shared my home and life. This is a universal story about loving and letting go with a very special musical ending. A tribute and memorial to Simon Pieman, the bravest cat who ever lived, this episode is also the story of my transition from a "dog person" to a "cat person (and “goat person,” “chicken person,” “cow person,” “turkey person,” “pig person,” but that's another story). The most profound transformations I’ve experienced have all revolved around animals – whether it was through the animals I stopped eating or the animals with whom I’ve shared my home and life. This is a universal story about loving and letting go with a very special musical ending. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-28,25040666 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:39:02 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24893974-Five-Favorite-Kitchen-Tools The tools we use in the kitchen are key to making it fun, making it easy, making it successful, and making it safe. I think this has everything to do with using the right tools. If you don’t like what you’re using to cook, if you don’t feel comfortable or if you find it difficult or if you find it dangerous, then you’re going to be less inclined to do it! No matter what the hobby or activity, there are appropriate tools or accoutrements and inappropriate or inadequate ones. Listen to this episode to discover my Five Favorite Kitchen Tools and how they inspire and empower. The tools we use in the kitchen are key to making it fun, making it easy, making it successful, and making it safe. I think this has everything to do with using the right tools. If you don’t like what you’re using to cook, if you don’t feel comfortable or if you find it difficult or if you find it dangerous, then you’re going to be less inclined to do it! No matter what the hobby or activity, there are appropriate tools or accoutrements and inappropriate or inadequate ones. Listen to this episode to discover my Five Favorite Kitchen Tools and how they inspire and empower. The tools we use in the kitchen are key to making it fun, making it easy, making it successful, and making it safe. I think this has everything to do with using the right tools. If you don’t like what you’re using to cook, if you don’t feel comfortable or if you find it difficult or if you find it dangerous, then you’re going to be less inclined to do it! No matter what the hobby or activity, there are appropriate tools or accoutrements and inappropriate or inadequate ones. Listen to this episode to discover my Five Favorite Kitchen Tools and how they inspire and empower. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-31,24893974 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:13:22 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Food, Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24840572-Vegetarian-Food-for-Thought-Podcast-Nominated-for-Award-Please-Vote Vote for the categories Favorite Podcast: Vegetarian Food for Thought Favorite Cookbook Author: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Favorite Website: CompassionateCooks.com Favorite Veg Forum: CompassionateCooks.com Favorite Column: VegGuru (Colleen Patrick-Goudreau) Vote for the categories Favorite Podcast: Vegetarian Food for Thought Favorite Cookbook Author: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Favorite Website: CompassionateCooks.com Favorite Veg Forum: CompassionateCooks.com Favorite Column: VegGuru (Colleen Patrick-Goudreau) Vote for the categories Favorite Podcast: Vegetarian Food for Thought Favorite Cookbook Author: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Favorite Website: CompassionateCooks.com Favorite Veg Forum: CompassionateCooks.com Favorite Column: VegGuru (Colleen Patrick-Goudreau) tag:odeo.com,2009-07-21,24840572 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:43:40 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Literature, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24757120-A-Dog-s-Tale-A-Short-Story-by-Mark-Twain In 1903, Mark Twain published the short story “A Dog’s Tale” in Harper’s Monthly Magazine, and the following year, it was released it as a book. Though it tends to be overshadowed by his more famous works, the story received public and critical acclaim, and as Diane Beers writes in her book, For the Prevention of Cruelty, it “is to this day a persuasive literary weapon for animal advocacy.” And I agree with her when she writes, “Twain’s deceptively simple little tale gave a powerful voice to the voiceless and laid bare human cruelty and arrogance.” A lovely sad tale worthy of remembrance. In 1903, Mark Twain published the short story “A Dog’s Tale” in Harper’s Monthly Magazine, and the following year, it was released it as a book. Though it tends to be overshadowed by his more famous works, the story received public and critical acclaim, and as Diane Beers writes in her book, For the Prevention of Cruelty, it “is to this day a persuasive literary weapon for animal advocacy.” And I agree with her when she writes, “Twain’s deceptively simple little tale gave a powerful voice to the voiceless and laid bare human cruelty and arrogance.” A lovely sad tale worthy of remembrance. In 1903, Mark Twain published the short story “A Dog’s Tale” in Harper’s Monthly Magazine, and the following year, it was released it as a book. Though it tends to be overshadowed by his more famous works, the story received public and critical acclaim, and as Diane Beers writes in her book, For the Prevention of Cruelty, it “is to this day a persuasive literary weapon for animal advocacy.” And I agree with her when she writes, “Twain’s deceptively simple little tale gave a powerful voice to the voiceless and laid bare human cruelty and arrogance.” A lovely sad tale worthy of remembrance. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-03,24757120 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:49:00 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Literature, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24722522-How-to-Read-the-Nutrition-Facts-Label If you’ve ever stared at the “Nutrition Facts” label on the back of food products wondering what to make of it, then this episode is for you. Learn about how to read the label, what to look for to ensure you're avoiding such unnecessaries as trans fats, how to identify animal products in the ingredients list, and how to understand the health claims made by manufacturers. Even though this episode is U.S.-specific, we're certain you'll get a lot out of it wherever you live. If you’ve ever stared at the “Nutrition Facts” label on the back of food products wondering what to make of it, then this episode is for you. Learn about how to read the label, what to look for to ensure you're avoiding such unnecessaries as trans fats, how to identify animal products in the ingredients list, and how to understand the health claims made by manufacturers. Even though this episode is U.S.-specific, we're certain you'll get a lot out of it wherever you live. If you’ve ever stared at the “Nutrition Facts” label on the back of food products wondering what to make of it, then this episode is for you. Learn about how to read the label, what to look for to ensure you're avoiding such unnecessaries as trans fats, how to identify animal products in the ingredients list, and how to understand the health claims made by manufacturers. Even though this episode is U.S.-specific, we're certain you'll get a lot out of it wherever you live. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-17,24722522 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:57:05 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24648260-Creating-a-Movement-The-Compassionate-Cooks-Club Compassionate Cooks is not just an organization for its own sake. Compassionate Cooks is about changing lives, creating community, and building a movement – a Compassionate Movement. With your help, we will continue to grow and do even more effective and necessary work in this world. With our newly revamped Compassionate Cooks Club, ALL members benefit, ALL members support the vital work of the podcast, ALL members help to create a compassionate world. Compassionate Cooks is not just an organization for its own sake. Compassionate Cooks is about changing lives, creating community, and building a movement – a Compassionate Movement. With your help, we will continue to grow and do even more effective and necessary work in this world. With our newly revamped Compassionate Cooks Club, ALL members benefit, ALL members support the vital work of the podcast, ALL members help to create a compassionate world. Compassionate Cooks is not just an organization for its own sake. Compassionate Cooks is about changing lives, creating community, and building a movement – a Compassionate Movement. With your help, we will continue to grow and do even more effective and necessary work in this world. With our newly revamped Compassionate Cooks Club, ALL members benefit, ALL members support the vital work of the podcast, ALL members help to create a compassionate world. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-03,24648260 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:12:00 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24648261-Two-Year-Anniversary-Show-A-Veritable-Lovefest In celebration of the two-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been informed and inspired by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for a surprise and a treat. In celebration of the two-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been informed and inspired by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for a surprise and a treat. In celebration of the two-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been informed and inspired by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for a surprise and a treat. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-03,24648261 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:10:27 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Food, Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24555815-The-Lethal-Gifts-of-Livestock Being animals ourselves, it makes sense that we share many of the same diseases as our non-human cousins. We aren’t – after all – plants. We aren’t at risk for catching aphids or sooty mold or downy mildew. In fact, many of the major killer pandemics we’ve been plagued with were acquired from non-human animals. Here are just a few: we got tuberculosis from cattle, influenza from pigs and birds, whooping cough from pigs and dogs, smallpox from cattle, and of course cowpox from cows. Even HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is believed to have been first transmitted to humans through the butchering and consumption of infected chimpanzees. it is our very consumption of animals and their products that has bestowed upon us what Guns, Germs, and Steel author Jared Diamond calls the “lethal gifts of livestock.” Our abuse of nature comes full-circle and at a heavy price for both the consumer and the consumed. Being animals ourselves, it makes sense that we share many of the same diseases as our non-human cousins. We aren’t – after all – plants. We aren’t at risk for catching aphids or sooty mold or downy mildew. In fact, many of the major killer pandemics we’ve been plagued with were acquired from non-human animals. Here are just a few: we got tuberculosis from cattle, influenza from pigs and birds, whooping cough from pigs and dogs, smallpox from cattle, and of course cowpox from cows. Even HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is believed to have been first transmitted to humans through the butchering and consumption of infected chimpanzees. it is our very consumption of animals and their products that has bestowed upon us what Guns, Germs, and Steel author Jared Diamond calls the “lethal gifts of livestock.” Our abuse of nature comes full-circle and at a heavy price for both the consumer and the consumed. Being animals ourselves, it makes sense that we share many of the same diseases as our non-human cousins. We aren’t – after all – plants. We aren’t at risk for catching aphids or sooty mold or downy mildew. In fact, many of the major killer pandemics we’ve been plagued with were acquired from non-human animals. Here are just a few: we got tuberculosis from cattle, influenza from pigs and birds, whooping cough from pigs and dogs, smallpox from cattle, and of course cowpox from cows. Even HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is believed to have been first transmitted to humans through the butchering and consumption of infected chimpanzees. it is our very consumption of animals and their products that has bestowed upon us what Guns, Germs, and Steel author Jared Diamond calls the “lethal gifts of livestock.” Our abuse of nature comes full-circle and at a heavy price for both the consumer and the consumed. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24555815 Thu, 14 May 2009 09:16:24 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25371088-Down-with-Feathers The campaign against "plumaged headwear" was one of the most successful in the early animal advocacy movement in the United States, ultimately creating legislative protection for birds and a cultural shift in terms of how the public viewed feathered hats. A once-coveted fashion item became the symbol of cruelty and selfishness as the result of a boycott against it. Today, feathers and down - cruelly-begotten products of an incredibly lucrative industry - show up stuffed in our comforters and puffed up in our coats. Though geese and ducks are the primary victims, ostriches, too, suffer immense pain and distress as the result of humans taking their soft down and colorful plumes. The campaign against "plumaged headwear" was one of the most successful in the early animal advocacy movement in the United States, ultimately creating legislative protection for birds and a cultural shift in terms of how the public viewed feathered hats. A once-coveted fashion item became the symbol of cruelty and selfishness as the result of a boycott against it. Today, feathers and down - cruelly-begotten products of an incredibly lucrative industry - show up stuffed in our comforters and puffed up in our coats. Though geese and ducks are the primary victims, ostriches, too, suffer immense pain and distress as the result of humans taking their soft down and colorful plumes. The campaign against "plumaged headwear" was one of the most successful in the early animal advocacy movement in the United States, ultimately creating legislative protection for birds and a cultural shift in terms of how the public viewed feathered hats. A once-coveted fashion item became the symbol of cruelty and selfishness as the result of a boycott against it. Today, feathers and down - cruelly-begotten products of an incredibly lucrative industry - show up stuffed in our comforters and puffed up in our coats. Though geese and ducks are the primary victims, ostriches, too, suffer immense pain and distress as the result of humans taking their soft down and colorful plumes. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-16,25371088 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:54:56 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24460882-Down-with-Feathers The campaign against "plumaged headwear" was one of the most successful in the early animal advocacy movement in the United States, ultimately creating legislative protection for birds and a cultural shift in terms of how the public viewed feathered hats. A once-coveted fashion item became the symbol of cruelty and selfishness as the result of a boycott against it. Today, feathers and down - cruelly-begotten products of an incredibly lucrative industry - show up stuffed in our comforters and puffed up in our coats. Though geese and ducks are the primary victims, ostriches, too, suffer immense pain and distress as the result of humans taking their soft down and colorful plumes. The campaign against "plumaged headwear" was one of the most successful in the early animal advocacy movement in the United States, ultimately creating legislative protection for birds and a cultural shift in terms of how the public viewed feathered hats. A once-coveted fashion item became the symbol of cruelty and selfishness as the result of a boycott against it. Today, feathers and down - cruelly-begotten products of an incredibly lucrative industry - show up stuffed in our comforters and puffed up in our coats. Though geese and ducks are the primary victims, ostriches, too, suffer immense pain and distress as the result of humans taking their soft down and colorful plumes. The campaign against "plumaged headwear" was one of the most successful in the early animal advocacy movement in the United States, ultimately creating legislative protection for birds and a cultural shift in terms of how the public viewed feathered hats. A once-coveted fashion item became the symbol of cruelty and selfishness as the result of a boycott against it. Today, feathers and down - cruelly-begotten products of an incredibly lucrative industry - show up stuffed in our comforters and puffed up in our coats. Though geese and ducks are the primary victims, ostriches, too, suffer immense pain and distress as the result of humans taking their soft down and colorful plumes. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-16,24460882 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:54:56 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25371089-Three-Year-Anniversary-Show-An-Unabashed-Lovefest In celebration of the three-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been transformed by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for quite a treat. In celebration of the three-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been transformed by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for quite a treat. In celebration of the three-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been transformed by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for quite a treat. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-30,25371089 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:59:25 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Food, Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24384324-Three-Year-Anniversary-Show-An-Unabashed-Lovefest In celebration of the three-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been transformed by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for quite a treat. In celebration of the three-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been transformed by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for quite a treat. In celebration of the three-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been transformed by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for quite a treat. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-30,24384324 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:59:25 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Food, Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25371090-The-Compassionate-Kitchen-Eating-Healthfully-in-a-Recession When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating cheap food. I’m talking about eating whole food. I’m talking about considering all the costs of our food consumption – costs to our health, costs to the Earth, costs to the people who produce it, costs to the animals, costs to our spirits. Join me as I offer five suggestions for eating healthfully while being budget-conscious. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating cheap food. I’m talking about eating whole food. I’m talking about considering all the costs of our food consumption – costs to our health, costs to the Earth, costs to the people who produce it, costs to the animals, costs to our spirits. Join me as I offer five suggestions for eating healthfully while being budget-conscious. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating cheap food. I’m talking about eating whole food. I’m talking about considering all the costs of our food consumption – costs to our health, costs to the Earth, costs to the people who produce it, costs to the animals, costs to our spirits. Join me as I offer five suggestions for eating healthfully while being budget-conscious. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) tag:odeo.com,2009-03-19,25371090 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:48:32 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24329118-The-Compassionate-Gift-Guide Today’s episode is a episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. (This Today’s episode is a episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. (This Today’s episode is a episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. (This tag:odeo.com,2009-03-19,24329118 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:50:12 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24329117-The-Compassionate-Bathroom Many companies boast that their personal care and household products are "cruelty-free" and "not tested on animals," a label more and more consumers are seeking. Today's episode addresses the fact that neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulate cosmetics/personal care and household products, respectively, require animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. In other words, there is no law that mandates animal testing for cosmetics and household products. Learn about the common animal tests used to test safety, the alternatives that are slowly replacing these tests, and some fabulous companies whose products deserve a place in every compassionate person's bathroom. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) Many companies boast that their personal care and household products are "cruelty-free" and "not tested on animals," a label more and more consumers are seeking. Today's episode addresses the fact that neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulate cosmetics/personal care and household products, respectively, require animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. In other words, there is no law that mandates animal testing for cosmetics and household products. Learn about the common animal tests used to test safety, the alternatives that are slowly replacing these tests, and some fabulous companies whose products deserve a place in every compassionate person's bathroom. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) Many companies boast that their personal care and household products are "cruelty-free" and "not tested on animals," a label more and more consumers are seeking. Today's episode addresses the fact that neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulate cosmetics/personal care and household products, respectively, require animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. In other words, there is no law that mandates animal testing for cosmetics and household products. Learn about the common animal tests used to test safety, the alternatives that are slowly replacing these tests, and some fabulous companies whose products deserve a place in every compassionate person's bathroom. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) tag:odeo.com,2009-03-19,24329117 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:48:39 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24329116-The-Compassionate-Kitchen-Eating-Healthfully-in-a-Recession When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating cheap food. I’m talking about eating whole food. I’m talking about considering all the costs of our food consumption – costs to our health, costs to the Earth, costs to the people who produce it, costs to the animals, costs to our spirits. Join me as I offer five suggestions for eating healthfully while being budget-conscious. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating cheap food. I’m talking about eating whole food. I’m talking about considering all the costs of our food consumption – costs to our health, costs to the Earth, costs to the people who produce it, costs to the animals, costs to our spirits. Join me as I offer five suggestions for eating healthfully while being budget-conscious. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating cheap food. I’m talking about eating whole food. I’m talking about considering all the costs of our food consumption – costs to our health, costs to the Earth, costs to the people who produce it, costs to the animals, costs to our spirits. Join me as I offer five suggestions for eating healthfully while being budget-conscious. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) tag:odeo.com,2009-03-19,24329116 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:48:32 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24286377-Eating-Healthfully-in-a-Recession-Five-Tips When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating cheap food. I’m talking about eating whole food. I’m talking about considering all the costs of our food consumption – costs to our health, costs to the Earth, costs to the people who produce it, costs to the animals, costs to our spirits. Join me as I offer five suggestions for eating healthfully while being budget-conscious. When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating cheap food. I’m talking about eating whole food. I’m talking about considering all the costs of our food consumption – costs to our health, costs to the Earth, costs to the people who produce it, costs to the animals, costs to our spirits. Join me as I offer five suggestions for eating healthfully while being budget-conscious. When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating cheap food. I’m talking about eating whole food. I’m talking about considering all the costs of our food consumption – costs to our health, costs to the Earth, costs to the people who produce it, costs to the animals, costs to our spirits. Join me as I offer five suggestions for eating healthfully while being budget-conscious. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-10,24286377 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:56:36 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24150563-Rabbit-Tales Though rabbits inform our consciousness and culture in so many ways, they are one of the most exploited domesticated animals: raised and killed for human consumption, hunted for "sport," used for experiments in vivisection labs, farmed and killed for their fur, sold in pet stores, and so much more. Given all this, it’s a wonder how a dismembered rabbit foot could possibly represent “good luck.” Join me as I frame our exploitation of and relationship to rabbits within pop culture and literature. Though rabbits inform our consciousness and culture in so many ways, they are one of the most exploited domesticated animals: raised and killed for human consumption, hunted for "sport," used for experiments in vivisection labs, farmed and killed for their fur, sold in pet stores, and so much more. Given all this, it’s a wonder how a dismembered rabbit foot could possibly represent “good luck.” Join me as I frame our exploitation of and relationship to rabbits within pop culture and literature. Though rabbits inform our consciousness and culture in so many ways, they are one of the most exploited domesticated animals: raised and killed for human consumption, hunted for "sport," used for experiments in vivisection labs, farmed and killed for their fur, sold in pet stores, and so much more. Given all this, it’s a wonder how a dismembered rabbit foot could possibly represent “good luck.” Join me as I frame our exploitation of and relationship to rabbits within pop culture and literature. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-20,24150563 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:42:55 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23977293-Memorials-to-Animals Because memorials aren’t really a lamentation of death as much as they are a celebration of life, I want to emphasize that this episode is not at all sad. In it, I read several poems by celebrated writers (Robinson Jeffers, John Galsworthy, Eugene O'Neill, William Cowper), who memorialize their lost animal companions with whom they lived and loved. May you find joy and solace in their words. Because memorials aren’t really a lamentation of death as much as they are a celebration of life, I want to emphasize that this episode is not at all sad. In it, I read several poems by celebrated writers (Robinson Jeffers, John Galsworthy, Eugene O'Neill, William Cowper), who memorialize their lost animal companions with whom they lived and loved. May you find joy and solace in their words. Because memorials aren’t really a lamentation of death as much as they are a celebration of life, I want to emphasize that this episode is not at all sad. In it, I read several poems by celebrated writers (Robinson Jeffers, John Galsworthy, Eugene O'Neill, William Cowper), who memorialize their lost animal companions with whom they lived and loved. May you find joy and solace in their words. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-28,23977293 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:16:14 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Literature, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24722523-The-Compassionate-Bathroom Many companies boast that their personal care and household products are "cruelty-free" and "not tested on animals," a label more and more consumers are seeking. Today's episode addresses the fact that neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulate cosmetics/personal care and household products, respectively, require animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. In other words, there is no law that mandates animal testing for cosmetics and household products. Learn about the common animal tests used to test safety, the alternatives that are slowly replacing these tests, and some fabulous companies whose products deserve a place in every compassionate person's bathroom. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) Many companies boast that their personal care and household products are "cruelty-free" and "not tested on animals," a label more and more consumers are seeking. Today's episode addresses the fact that neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulate cosmetics/personal care and household products, respectively, require animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. In other words, there is no law that mandates animal testing for cosmetics and household products. Learn about the common animal tests used to test safety, the alternatives that are slowly replacing these tests, and some fabulous companies whose products deserve a place in every compassionate person's bathroom. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) Many companies boast that their personal care and household products are "cruelty-free" and "not tested on animals," a label more and more consumers are seeking. Today's episode addresses the fact that neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulate cosmetics/personal care and household products, respectively, require animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. In other words, there is no law that mandates animal testing for cosmetics and household products. Learn about the common animal tests used to test safety, the alternatives that are slowly replacing these tests, and some fabulous companies whose products deserve a place in every compassionate person's bathroom. (This episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) tag:odeo.com,2009-01-19,24722523 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:48:39 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23868585-The-Compassionate-Bathroom Many companies boast that their personal care and household products are "cruelty-free" and "not tested on animals," a label more and more consumers are seeking. Today's episode addresses the fact that neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulate cosmetics/personal care and household products, respectively, require animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. In other words, there is no law that mandates animal testing for cosmetics and household products. Learn about the common animal tests used to test safety, the alternatives that are slowly replacing these tests, and some fabulous companies whose products deserve a place in every compassionate person's bathroom. Many companies boast that their personal care and household products are "cruelty-free" and "not tested on animals," a label more and more consumers are seeking. Today's episode addresses the fact that neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulate cosmetics/personal care and household products, respectively, require animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. In other words, there is no law that mandates animal testing for cosmetics and household products. Learn about the common animal tests used to test safety, the alternatives that are slowly replacing these tests, and some fabulous companies whose products deserve a place in every compassionate person's bathroom. Many companies boast that their personal care and household products are "cruelty-free" and "not tested on animals," a label more and more consumers are seeking. Today's episode addresses the fact that neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulate cosmetics/personal care and household products, respectively, require animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. In other words, there is no law that mandates animal testing for cosmetics and household products. Learn about the common animal tests used to test safety, the alternatives that are slowly replacing these tests, and some fabulous companies whose products deserve a place in every compassionate person's bathroom. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-12,23868585 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:06:04 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23190322-The-Slaughterer-A-Short-Story-by-Isaac-Bashevis-Singer Isaac Bashevis Singer was born in 1902 in Poland and emigrated to the United States in 1935. Publishing at least 18 novels, 14 children's books, and a number of memoirs, essays and articles, he is best known for his short stories. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1978. For the last 35 years of his life, Singer was a proud and vocal vegetarian, and he often included the themes of vegetarianism and animal suffering in his works. In his short story, "The Slaughterer," which I read today, he describes the anguish that an appointed ritual slaughterer has trying to reconcile his compassion for animals with his job of slaughtering animals. It's a powerful and harrowing story. Isaac Bashevis Singer was born in 1902 in Poland and emigrated to the United States in 1935. Publishing at least 18 novels, 14 children's books, and a number of memoirs, essays and articles, he is best known for his short stories. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1978. For the last 35 years of his life, Singer was a proud and vocal vegetarian, and he often included the themes of vegetarianism and animal suffering in his works. In his short story, "The Slaughterer," which I read today, he describes the anguish that an appointed ritual slaughterer has trying to reconcile his compassion for animals with his job of slaughtering animals. It's a powerful and harrowing story. Isaac Bashevis Singer was born in 1902 in Poland and emigrated to the United States in 1935. Publishing at least 18 novels, 14 children's books, and a number of memoirs, essays and articles, he is best known for his short stories. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1978. For the last 35 years of his life, Singer was a proud and vocal vegetarian, and he often included the themes of vegetarianism and animal suffering in his works. In his short story, "The Slaughterer," which I read today, he describes the anguish that an appointed ritual slaughterer has trying to reconcile his compassion for animals with his job of slaughtering animals. It's a powerful and harrowing story. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-20,23190322 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:06:12 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Literature, Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23774351-Diseases-of-Civilization According to the World Health Organization, people who live in high-income countries and middle-income countries predominantly die of chronic "lifestyle" diseases or "diseases of civilization"(Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, diverticulitis, gallstones, and obesity). In low-income countries, people predominantly die of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and influenza. we’ve come so far in learning how to prevent infectious diseases. We should all be very grateful that we don’t have to contend with malaria on a daily basis – that we wake up and have little chance of contracting whooping cough. But what have we traded this for? We have all the information we need to prevent 80% of premature deaths and we do nothing? We’ve become so complacent that we give all of our power to those who have the most to gain from our complacency? According to the World Health Organization, people who live in high-income countries and middle-income countries predominantly die of chronic "lifestyle" diseases or "diseases of civilization"(Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, diverticulitis, gallstones, and obesity). In low-income countries, people predominantly die of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and influenza. we’ve come so far in learning how to prevent infectious diseases. We should all be very grateful that we don’t have to contend with malaria on a daily basis – that we wake up and have little chance of contracting whooping cough. But what have we traded this for? We have all the information we need to prevent 80% of premature deaths and we do nothing? We’ve become so complacent that we give all of our power to those who have the most to gain from our complacency? According to the World Health Organization, people who live in high-income countries and middle-income countries predominantly die of chronic "lifestyle" diseases or "diseases of civilization"(Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, diverticulitis, gallstones, and obesity). In low-income countries, people predominantly die of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and influenza. we’ve come so far in learning how to prevent infectious diseases. We should all be very grateful that we don’t have to contend with malaria on a daily basis – that we wake up and have little chance of contracting whooping cough. But what have we traded this for? We have all the information we need to prevent 80% of premature deaths and we do nothing? We’ve become so complacent that we give all of our power to those who have the most to gain from our complacency? tag:odeo.com,2008-12-11,23774351 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:06:11 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23743219-Diseases-of-Civilization According to the World Health Organization, people who live in high-income countries and middle-income countries predominantly die of chronic "lifestyle" diseases or "diseases of civilization"(Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, diverticulitis, gallstones, and obesity). In low-income countries, people predominantly die of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and influenza. we’ve come so far in learning how to prevent infectious diseases. We should all be very grateful that we don’t have to contend with malaria on a daily basis – that we wake up and have little chance of contracting whooping cough. But what have we traded this for? We have all the information we need to prevent 80% of premature deaths and we do nothing? We’ve become so complacent that we give all of our power to those who have the most to gain from our complacency? According to the World Health Organization, people who live in high-income countries and middle-income countries predominantly die of chronic "lifestyle" diseases or "diseases of civilization"(Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, diverticulitis, gallstones, and obesity). In low-income countries, people predominantly die of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and influenza. we’ve come so far in learning how to prevent infectious diseases. We should all be very grateful that we don’t have to contend with malaria on a daily basis – that we wake up and have little chance of contracting whooping cough. But what have we traded this for? We have all the information we need to prevent 80% of premature deaths and we do nothing? We’ve become so complacent that we give all of our power to those who have the most to gain from our complacency? According to the World Health Organization, people who live in high-income countries and middle-income countries predominantly die of chronic "lifestyle" diseases or "diseases of civilization"(Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, diverticulitis, gallstones, and obesity). In low-income countries, people predominantly die of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and influenza. we’ve come so far in learning how to prevent infectious diseases. We should all be very grateful that we don’t have to contend with malaria on a daily basis – that we wake up and have little chance of contracting whooping cough. But what have we traded this for? We have all the information we need to prevent 80% of premature deaths and we do nothing? We’ve become so complacent that we give all of our power to those who have the most to gain from our complacency? tag:odeo.com,2008-12-11,23743219 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:06:11 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23823836-Diseases-of-Civilization-aka-Lifestyle-Diseases According to the World Health Organization, people who live in high-income countries and middle-income countries predominantly die of chronic "lifestyle" diseases or "diseases of civilization"(Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, diverticulitis, gallstones, and obesity). In low-income countries, people predominantly die of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and influenza. we’ve come so far in learning how to prevent infectious diseases. We should all be very grateful that we don’t have to contend with malaria on a daily basis – that we wake up and have little chance of contracting whooping cough. But what have we traded this for? We have all the information we need to prevent 80% of premature deaths and we do nothing. For what? According to the World Health Organization, people who live in high-income countries and middle-income countries predominantly die of chronic "lifestyle" diseases or "diseases of civilization"(Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, diverticulitis, gallstones, and obesity). In low-income countries, people predominantly die of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and influenza. we’ve come so far in learning how to prevent infectious diseases. We should all be very grateful that we don’t have to contend with malaria on a daily basis – that we wake up and have little chance of contracting whooping cough. But what have we traded this for? We have all the information we need to prevent 80% of premature deaths and we do nothing. For what? According to the World Health Organization, people who live in high-income countries and middle-income countries predominantly die of chronic "lifestyle" diseases or "diseases of civilization"(Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, diverticulitis, gallstones, and obesity). In low-income countries, people predominantly die of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and influenza. we’ve come so far in learning how to prevent infectious diseases. We should all be very grateful that we don’t have to contend with malaria on a daily basis – that we wake up and have little chance of contracting whooping cough. But what have we traded this for? We have all the information we need to prevent 80% of premature deaths and we do nothing. For what? tag:odeo.com,2008-12-11,23823836 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:27:23 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23672605-Honoring-the-Animals-We-Eat-Just-Like-the-Native-Americans With a penchant for romanticizing their consumption of animals, many people declare that they "pray over meat" or "weep over the animals who sacrifice themselves for us - just like the Native Americans." Not only does this attempt to assuage our discomfort make no difference to the animals we kill (for naught), I wonder: who's praying for the animals who are still alive? Who's weeping for those who need our help? And if it's so compassionate to pray over an animal while we slit her throat, isn't it even MORE compassionate to pray over an animal and NOT slit her throat? Join me as I explore what's really underneath this third-rail issue and as I suggest that it is not only insulting to the animals but to the Native Americans themselves. With a penchant for romanticizing their consumption of animals, many people declare that they "pray over meat" or "weep over the animals who sacrifice themselves for us - just like the Native Americans." Not only does this attempt to assuage our discomfort make no difference to the animals we kill (for naught), I wonder: who's praying for the animals who are still alive? Who's weeping for those who need our help? And if it's so compassionate to pray over an animal while we slit her throat, isn't it even MORE compassionate to pray over an animal and NOT slit her throat? Join me as I explore what's really underneath this third-rail issue and as I suggest that it is not only insulting to the animals but to the Native Americans themselves. With a penchant for romanticizing their consumption of animals, many people declare that they "pray over meat" or "weep over the animals who sacrifice themselves for us - just like the Native Americans." Not only does this attempt to assuage our discomfort make no difference to the animals we kill (for naught), I wonder: who's praying for the animals who are still alive? Who's weeping for those who need our help? And if it's so compassionate to pray over an animal while we slit her throat, isn't it even MORE compassionate to pray over an animal and NOT slit her throat? Join me as I explore what's really underneath this third-rail issue and as I suggest that it is not only insulting to the animals but to the Native Americans themselves. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-26,23672605 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:22:11 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23774352-Honoring-the-Animals-We-Eat-Just-Like-the-Native-Americans With a penchant for romanticizing their consumption of animals, many people declare that they "pray over meat" or "weep over the animals who sacrifice themselves for us - just like the Native Americans." Not only does this attempt to assuage our discomfort make no difference to the animals we kill (for naught), I wonder: who's praying for the animals who are still alive? Who's weeping for those who need our help? And if it's so compassionate to pray over an animal while we slit her throat, isn't it even MORE compassionate to pray over an animal and NOT slit her throat? Join me as I explore what's really underneath this third-rail issue and as I suggest that it is not only insulting to the animals but to the Native Americans themselves. With a penchant for romanticizing their consumption of animals, many people declare that they "pray over meat" or "weep over the animals who sacrifice themselves for us - just like the Native Americans." Not only does this attempt to assuage our discomfort make no difference to the animals we kill (for naught), I wonder: who's praying for the animals who are still alive? Who's weeping for those who need our help? And if it's so compassionate to pray over an animal while we slit her throat, isn't it even MORE compassionate to pray over an animal and NOT slit her throat? Join me as I explore what's really underneath this third-rail issue and as I suggest that it is not only insulting to the animals but to the Native Americans themselves. With a penchant for romanticizing their consumption of animals, many people declare that they "pray over meat" or "weep over the animals who sacrifice themselves for us - just like the Native Americans." Not only does this attempt to assuage our discomfort make no difference to the animals we kill (for naught), I wonder: who's praying for the animals who are still alive? Who's weeping for those who need our help? And if it's so compassionate to pray over an animal while we slit her throat, isn't it even MORE compassionate to pray over an animal and NOT slit her throat? Join me as I explore what's really underneath this third-rail issue and as I suggest that it is not only insulting to the animals but to the Native Americans themselves. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-26,23774352 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:22:11 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24722524-The-Compassionate-Gift-Guide Today’s episode is a episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. (This Today’s episode is a episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. (This Today’s episode is a episode is part of our "Compassionate Series," which features favorite companies/organizations/products/experts in the context of the topic. Enjoy!) With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. (This tag:odeo.com,2008-11-19,24722524 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:50:12 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23774353-Compassionate-Gift-Guide Today’s episode is a special one. With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. Today’s episode is a special one. With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. Today’s episode is a special one. With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-03,23774353 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:56:00 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23573469-Compassionate-Gift-Guide Today’s episode is a special one. With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. Today’s episode is a special one. With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. Today’s episode is a special one. With the holidays coming up, I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite things to provide inspiration for compassionate gift-giving during the holidays - and anytime. If you’re seeing this episode after the “holidays” have already passed, please don’t tune it out. The information is relevant ANYTIME and ALL the time, and you’ll be happy you listened to hear about these fabulous companies and their equally fabulous products for healthful, happy, humane living. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-03,23573469 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:56:00 -0800 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Nutrition, Food, Health, Society & Culture, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535750-The-Protein-Myth-and-Vegetarianism Because this prevailing myth continues to cause even the most independently minded person to ask where vegetarians get their protein, our first episode is dedicated to debunking this myth. Because this prevailing myth continues to cause even the most independently minded person to ask where vegetarians get their protein, our first episode is dedicated to debunking this myth. Because this prevailing myth continues to cause even the most independently minded person to ask where vegetarians get their protein, our first episode is dedicated to debunking this myth. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535750 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:40:23 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535749-Where-do-I-get-my-calcium-if-I-don-t-drink-cow-s-milk Cow's milk contains calcium because cows eat grass. Calcium is a mineral that comes from the ground, which means, like grass, all green leafy vegetables are teeming with this nutrient. Let's explore the rationale behind human adults drinking another animal's milk when we don't even drink our own species' milk into adulthood. Perhaps all the calves are laughing at us, for even they stop drinking their own mothers' milk when they become adults. In other words, I think we have a lot to learn from the cows. Cow's milk contains calcium because cows eat grass. Calcium is a mineral that comes from the ground, which means, like grass, all green leafy vegetables are teeming with this nutrient. Let's explore the rationale behind human adults drinking another animal's milk when we don't even drink our own species' milk into adulthood. Perhaps all the calves are laughing at us, for even they stop drinking their own mothers' milk when they become adults. In other words, I think we have a lot to learn from the cows. Cow's milk contains calcium because cows eat grass. Calcium is a mineral that comes from the ground, which means, like grass, all green leafy vegetables are teeming with this nutrient. Let's explore the rationale behind human adults drinking another animal's milk when we don't even drink our own species' milk into adulthood. Perhaps all the calves are laughing at us, for even they stop drinking their own mothers' milk when they become adults. In other words, I think we have a lot to learn from the cows. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535749 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:40:14 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535748-What-s-wrong-with-eating-eggs-since-the-chickens-aren-t-killed-to-get-her-eggs However much we want to believe it, hens don’t produce eggs because they figured out they were good binding ingredients for baked goods. Products of a chicken's reproductive cycle, eggs are simply the waste produced when they go unfertilized. Not as appetizing as what the egg industry tells us. What else are we not being told? However much we want to believe it, hens don’t produce eggs because they figured out they were good binding ingredients for baked goods. Products of a chicken's reproductive cycle, eggs are simply the waste produced when they go unfertilized. Not as appetizing as what the egg industry tells us. What else are we not being told? However much we want to believe it, hens don’t produce eggs because they figured out they were good binding ingredients for baked goods. Products of a chicken's reproductive cycle, eggs are simply the waste produced when they go unfertilized. Not as appetizing as what the egg industry tells us. What else are we not being told? tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535748 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:40:03 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535747-Aren-t-free-range-eggs-better-than-eggs-from-battery-cage-hens Marketing language is a powerful thing, and we're all being duped. Let's take a look at the mystique and myths around free-range eggs. Marketing language is a powerful thing, and we're all being duped. Let's take a look at the mystique and myths around free-range eggs. Marketing language is a powerful thing, and we're all being duped. Let's take a look at the mystique and myths around free-range eggs. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535747 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:39:55 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535746-What-about-the-insects-killed-for-plant-production-don-t-you-care-about-them-and-other-tenuous-arguments Join me as I address some of the tenuous arguments against vegetarianism. The arguments that try to catch vegans in some kind of state of hypocrisy are particular favorites of mine, such as accusing them of torturing plants or not caring about insects. "Don't do nothing because you can't do everything. Do something. Anything." Join me as I address some of the tenuous arguments against vegetarianism. The arguments that try to catch vegans in some kind of state of hypocrisy are particular favorites of mine, such as accusing them of torturing plants or not caring about insects. "Don't do nothing because you can't do everything. Do something. Anything." Join me as I address some of the tenuous arguments against vegetarianism. The arguments that try to catch vegans in some kind of state of hypocrisy are particular favorites of mine, such as accusing them of torturing plants or not caring about insects. "Don't do nothing because you can't do everything. Do something. Anything." tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535746 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:39:45 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535745-Skipping-the-Middle-Man-coming-to-terms-with-the-fact-that-plants-are-the-source-of-all-our-nutrients We're told we need to eat animals and their secretions to obtain certain nutrients, such as calcium, iron, B12, Omega 3 fatty acids, but what we're not told is why the animals' flesh and secretions contain these nutrients in the first place. Here are a few clues. Calcium = mineral found in the ground. (Cows [are supposed to] eat grass, which contains calcium.) Iron = mineral found in the ground. B12 = grows on bacteria. (Bacteria is attracted to, well, corpses.) Omega 3 fatty acid = a type of polyunsaturated fat found in plant foods. (Fish eat algae, which contains Omega 3s.) See where I'm going with this? We're told we need to eat animals and their secretions to obtain certain nutrients, such as calcium, iron, B12, Omega 3 fatty acids, but what we're not told is why the animals' flesh and secretions contain these nutrients in the first place. Here are a few clues. Calcium = mineral found in the ground. (Cows [are supposed to] eat grass, which contains calcium.) Iron = mineral found in the ground. B12 = grows on bacteria. (Bacteria is attracted to, well, corpses.) Omega 3 fatty acid = a type of polyunsaturated fat found in plant foods. (Fish eat algae, which contains Omega 3s.) See where I'm going with this? We're told we need to eat animals and their secretions to obtain certain nutrients, such as calcium, iron, B12, Omega 3 fatty acids, but what we're not told is why the animals' flesh and secretions contain these nutrients in the first place. Here are a few clues. Calcium = mineral found in the ground. (Cows [are supposed to] eat grass, which contains calcium.) Iron = mineral found in the ground. B12 = grows on bacteria. (Bacteria is attracted to, well, corpses.) Omega 3 fatty acid = a type of polyunsaturated fat found in plant foods. (Fish eat algae, which contains Omega 3s.) See where I'm going with this? tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535745 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:39:35 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535744-PART-I-Humans-are-meant-to-eat-meat-Just-look-at-these-incisors-in-my-mouth-PART-I If you've ever heard this or said it yourself - even once - you might want to listen to this episode. And then follow up with Part II. If you've ever heard this or said it yourself - even once - you might want to listen to this episode. And then follow up with Part II. If you've ever heard this or said it yourself - even once - you might want to listen to this episode. And then follow up with Part II. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535744 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:39:26 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535743-PART-II-Humans-are-meant-to-eat-meat-Just-look-at-these-incisors-in-my-mouth-PART-II Let's examine the physiological differences between carnivores and herbivores and see who humans resemble most. Let's examine the physiological differences between carnivores and herbivores and see who humans resemble most. Let's examine the physiological differences between carnivores and herbivores and see who humans resemble most. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535743 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:39:16 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535742-Milk-is-a-natural-food-and-cows-naturally-give-milk-so-what-s-wrong-with-drinking-it Cow's milk is indeed a natural food - for calves! - just as human milk is made for humans, rat's milk is made for rats, and dog's milk is made for dogs. Our consumption of cow's milk is even more absurd when you consider that calves stop drinking cow's milk when they're weaned, and humans stop drinking human milk when they're weaned, but somehow we've all been convinced that humans should continue drinking cow's milk - and never wean. Cow's milk is indeed a natural food - for calves! - just as human milk is made for humans, rat's milk is made for rats, and dog's milk is made for dogs. Our consumption of cow's milk is even more absurd when you consider that calves stop drinking cow's milk when they're weaned, and humans stop drinking human milk when they're weaned, but somehow we've all been convinced that humans should continue drinking cow's milk - and never wean. Cow's milk is indeed a natural food - for calves! - just as human milk is made for humans, rat's milk is made for rats, and dog's milk is made for dogs. Our consumption of cow's milk is even more absurd when you consider that calves stop drinking cow's milk when they're weaned, and humans stop drinking human milk when they're weaned, but somehow we've all been convinced that humans should continue drinking cow's milk - and never wean. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535742 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:39:05 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535741-Response-to-Eating-meat-is-my-personal-preference-and-since-I-respect-your-choice-not-to-eat-meat-I-would-appreciate-your-respecting-my-choice-to-eat-it This is a common comment that seems fair enough on the surface, but what if we dug a little deeper? This is a common comment that seems fair enough on the surface, but what if we dug a little deeper? This is a common comment that seems fair enough on the surface, but what if we dug a little deeper? tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535741 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:38:45 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535740-Response-to-If-you-were-on-a-desert-island-and-were-starving-I-bet-you-d-eat-meat-then-I-eat-only-meat-from-humanely-raised-animals-and-other-statements-based-on-hypothetical-scenarios-and-myths It seems that most of our excuses for eating animals have more to do with how we want to perceive ourselves and less to do with what is actually true. Explore this idea with me as we look at a couple popular justifications for eating animals. It seems that most of our excuses for eating animals have more to do with how we want to perceive ourselves and less to do with what is actually true. Explore this idea with me as we look at a couple popular justifications for eating animals. It seems that most of our excuses for eating animals have more to do with how we want to perceive ourselves and less to do with what is actually true. Explore this idea with me as we look at a couple popular justifications for eating animals. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535740 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:38:36 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535739-Being-a-Joyful-Vegan Despite the stereotype that characterizes vegans as "angry," I call myself a "joyful vegan" and find that most everyone I know who lives this way also radiates with a joy and peace that comes with being fully awake and open. Despite the stereotype that characterizes vegans as "angry," I call myself a "joyful vegan" and find that most everyone I know who lives this way also radiates with a joy and peace that comes with being fully awake and open. Despite the stereotype that characterizes vegans as "angry," I call myself a "joyful vegan" and find that most everyone I know who lives this way also radiates with a joy and peace that comes with being fully awake and open. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535739 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:38:27 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535738-The-Language-of-Meat The words we use to refer to the animals we eat reveals a lot about how we feel about eating once-living creatures. If we can't comfortably call it what it is, then maybe we have a problem eating it in the first place. The words we use to refer to the animals we eat reveals a lot about how we feel about eating once-living creatures. If we can't comfortably call it what it is, then maybe we have a problem eating it in the first place. The words we use to refer to the animals we eat reveals a lot about how we feel about eating once-living creatures. If we can't comfortably call it what it is, then maybe we have a problem eating it in the first place. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535738 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:38:16 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23535737-The-Myth-of-the-Perfect-Vegan Some people mistakenly think being vegan is about trying to attain perfection, so they resist any considerations of this lifestyle lest they have to "give something up." Being vegan is about living compassionately, consciously, and expansively; it's not about deprivation or being certified 100% pure. Some people mistakenly think being vegan is about trying to attain perfection, so they resist any considerations of this lifestyle lest they have to "give something up." Being vegan is about living compassionately, consciously, and expansively; it's not about deprivation or being certified 100% pure. Some people mistakenly think being vegan is about trying to attain perfection, so they resist any considerations of this lifestyle lest they have to "give something up." Being vegan is about living compassionately, consciously, and expansively; it's not about deprivation or being certified 100% pure. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23535737 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:38:07 -0700 no Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Health, Society & Culture, Fitness & Nutrition, News & Politics