December 2013 - HappyCow

General/ Humor/ vegan history/ vegetarian history

Dangers of Flesh Eating …& some Walt Disney reflections.

A cartoon from the Ernest Bell Library. ‘Dangers of Flesh Eating’ – by – Edwin George (E. G.) Lutz (1868-1946) Life Magazine – the issue of April 27, 1911. Click on either image to see a bigger versions! Detail – at higher resolution We have not discovered much about E. G. Lutz’s life – but he was the grand-daddy of many of the glorious cartoons which we have grown up with.…

December 30, 2013 (Last Updated: October 21, 2015) By John Edmundson

General/ Humor/ vegan history/ vegetarian history

The ‘Vegan Police’ – making their first appearance 100 years ago – aka – ‘A Glimpse of the Future – In a Compulsory Vegetarian Age’.

A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE – IN A COMPULSORY VEGETARIAN AGE A raid on a meat-eating den The Ernest Bell Library has a growing collection of veg-art – …art, illustrations, cartoons & photos benefiting animals. (1) Here is an example – …thank you to Arthur Watts (2) & Clement King Shorter (3) ! ‘The Vegan Police’ – making their first appearance 100+ years ago – AKA – A GLIMPSE…

December 29, 2013 (Last Updated: November 12, 2019) By John Edmundson

General/ Veganism

Being Vegan in China with Long Kuan – numbers are set to skyrocket in 2014!

PRI’s The World Reporter – Mary Kay Magistad chatting with Long Kuan – plus other content – a 5 minute audio – Vegan lunch: Going meatless in Beijing China’s ‘vegan’ numbers are set to skyrocket in 2014 & beyond! Taiwan already has numerous vegan businesses. In little Hong Kong another one open every few months. ~ In 2010, former Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Wen Jiabao (温家宝总理) proposed a nationwide campaign of “one day…

December 27, 2013 (Last Updated: October 31, 2016) By John Edmundson

General/ Health/ vegan history/ vegetarian history

‘Leafy greens – six times a day – NO OIL’ – the recommended diet for 2015 and 1874

Better than any ‘TV’. In just 80 minutes you will know more about preventing heart disease & other chronic medial conditions than most medical doctors do. The key message – “I want patients to eat leafy greens six times a day – and NO OIL.” Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. Dr. Esselstyn’s leading choices are arugula, chard, kale, spinach, beets, beet greens and bok choy. Dr. Esselstyn has followed a vegan diet…

December 24, 2013 (Last Updated: July 24, 2016) By John Edmundson

General/ Veganism

Beyoncé and Jay Z Go Vegan—but Will It Last?

In addition to Beyoncé’s surprise new album debut, music’s power couple recently set the gossip pages abuzz by announcing that for 22 days, Beyoncé and Jay Z will go vegan for what Jay Z is calling “a spiritual and physical cleanse.” He explains, “This all began a few months back when a good friend and vegan challenged me to embrace a ‘plant-based breakfast’ every day. It was surprisingly easier on…

December 21, 2013 By PETA

General/ vegan history/ vegetarian history

A Vegan Booklet of 1655 – ……don’t think about ‘almost five o’clock’!

Roger Crab (born approx. 1621 – died September 11, 1680). Roger is the very first non-Asian ‘vegan’ / pure plant eater that we have come across to date in our research. Roger Crab was a very bizarre Englishman – he was – undefiled with blood – see below for his full epitaph. He was living a very ‘alternative’ & ‘close to vegan’ lifestyle more than 350 years ago. Roger had fought in the Parliamentary…

December 21, 2013 (Last Updated: May 21, 2020) By John Edmundson

Economy/ General/ Restaurants/ Veganism

Portugal’s Lovely Vegan Businesses – which are thriving in spite of the recession in Europe

Europe is in recession; Portugal, Spain and Greece are suffering with especially strong recessions. Many would agree this may not be a time for starting a business – ……but, a few vegan ethical businesses are flourishing, specially the ones related to Portuguese vegetarian foods. I was inspired to write this article when I found out that friends of mine, Rafael and Ana, had recently started a 100% vegan business called…

December 18, 2013 (Last Updated: September 22, 2018) By YaraCoelho

Celebrity Interviews/ Health/ Nutrition/ Veganism/ Video

Watch: John Pierre, Celebrity Fitness Guru, Exercise and Diet Tips

At Southern California’s ‘Healthy Taste of LA’ event this November, the Cows met up with John Pierre, celebrity fitness guru who has worked with such celebrities as Ellen Degeneres and Emily Deschanel. John Pierre is a nutrition and fitness consultant who has devoted over 25 years to helping and improving the lives of others through his expertise in the areas of nutrition, geriatrics, fitness, green living, women’s empowerment and…

December 13, 2013 By Ken Spector

Health

Trans Fats Are Found in Animal-Based Foods

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to eliminate artificial trans fats—those commonly found in processed foods, including desserts, microwave popcorn, frozen pizza, margarine, and coffee creamer—from the food supply, saying that they can raise LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol and cause heart disease. According to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, there’s “no safe level of consumption of trans fat.” The American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount of trans fats…

December 11, 2013 By PETA

General/ Veganism

8 Ways Becoming a Vegetarian Is Like a Bad Breakup

by The Pink Herbivore Please note that – throughout this article I am going to refer to MEAT (anything non-vegan) as HIS, HIM & HE – using a blood red font – ……please take no offence Guys! Delicious MR. VEGETABLES is also going to be refered to as HIM. Go VEGAN! In the title & in the banner I am thinking of the original meaning of the word ‘vegetarian’: – ‘vegetarians’ = pure…

December 6, 2013 (Last Updated: December 29, 2013) By ThePinkHerbivore

Events/ General/ Restaurants

Vegan Deliciousness in LAX – Real Food Daily – Terminal 4

Major congratulations to Ann Gentry & the team at Real Food Daily! 25 years of preparing delicious vegan dishes and now……… @AnnGentry – just tweeted – We opened up the first organic, #plantbased restaurant in any airport TODAY with my Real Food Daily at Los… http://fb.me/15o7PBFxe https://twitter.com/RealFoodDaily Ann – ~ Check me out with our first customer, American Airlines pilot, Clark…The airline version of Mr. Kent! ~ Officially in biz at LAX American Airlines TODAY! Cheers to our…

December 4, 2013 (Last Updated: November 12, 2019) By John Edmundson

General/ vegan history/ vegetarian history

Veg(etari)an Marketing – promotional flyers – from 123+/- years ago.

. Members of The London Vegetarian Society in 1891. (1) . Vegetarianism defined – circa 1890 ~ …….. growing slowly but surely to be a great factor in raising and purifying its age. It points towards PERFECT HEALTH. It points towards GENTLENESS, KINDNESS, HUMANENESS. It points towards SELF-CONQUEST. It gathers up the seeds that have been scattered by sages ever since the world began, and the jewels that are to…

December 3, 2013 (Last Updated: July 24, 2016) By John Edmundson

Celebrity Interviews/ Cooking/ Dining/ Restaurants/ Restaurateur Interview Series/ Travel/ Veganism

Vegan Tips of Italy – Highlights of Italy and Bologna VegFest

Watch Ken Spector as he interviews insiders about vegan restaurants and culture in Italy. Learn about Italian vegan restaurants and other essential tips from some of Italy’s hottest vegan actors and personalities including Loredana Cannata (Actress), Paulo Maugeri (MTV), Claudia Zanella (Actress), Red Canzian (Bassist of Pooh), learn about traditional Italian gelato made vegan at Frozen in Milan, Italy and Gelatario Stefino Bio in Bologna, Italy, and see the first…

December 2, 2013 (Last Updated: January 2, 2014) By Ken Spector