“Vegetative” – an adjective – meaning – “relating to vegetation or plant life” Here we share, for the first time on the Internet, an 1849 letter. From the Reverend William Metcalfe to Joel Shew. Writing to propose that there be an American Vegetarian Society. The original of the letter is in our Ernest Bell Library. … [Read more…]
Daily Evening Transcript ~ Boston, Massachusetts ~ Monday, May 20, 1850 The editorial is a journalist’s ‘take’ on the inaugural meeting of The American Vegetarian Society of Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th May 1850! Quite a cutting / sarcastic piece of journalism! ……but we are are very glad that it was written. Prior to today, this … [Read more…]
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, … [Read more…]