AnnaMaus Member

The title of this thread is disappointingly misleading.

A year isn't that long of a period in which to undo years (decades?) of bad habits and diet (especially if he was also mainly sedentary). These have cumulative effects which are compounded by genetic factors. Childhood through early 20s nutrition has been found to be critical later in life. If he has a strong genetic…

Patrick Sharp. And the rest of the Hawks too, I guess...

As you probably know, the opposition around here to cutting out animal products is based on superstition and fear. There's a lot of research, not the least which includes primate evolutionary history, which indicates that a plant-based diet is very, very good for us (and incidentally, everyone else too!) :happy: I think…

It's true, that article title is incredibly stupid. But we have to face facts: "ethical consumerism" is incredibly stupid and confounding it with veganism in an international publication is expert level trolling. There's nothing ethical about our global economic system. Food prices in 2012 jumped 80% in 55 developing…

The Wholesoy brand vegan yogurt is quite good--terrific for smoothies and baking. I buy it plain and unsweetened for maximum customization. Their site has a store locator: http://www.wholesoyco.com/store-locator/item/store-locator That lemon tofu yogurt sounds really delicious.

Yes, because Jameson cherry cokes are delicious. I'm no fan of breakfast, but this does a trick: one serving of Quaker Hot Oatbran with a helping of whole fruit preserves (apricot and sour cherry are my favorite), fry up a batch of firm tofu with onion and Heinz 57 or BBQ, and wash it down with a steaming half-liter of…

On the cultural question (and not to the OP's issue) this is something I've always loved about visiting my best friend's home. She's from Thailand and has a very large family. If someone was fat, they'd say so, if they were doing well in school, they'd say so, if they were doing poorly in school, they'd say so. It was so…

On Xmas, breakfast is always coffee, lunch is always cookies and candy, and dinner is always wine and salad. I love Xmas.

I know how you feel! If you're in a bind with no raw fruits and veggies, make a cup of tea and wait it out. This is a mind over matter moment. If you get through it, you'll build confidence. Your stomach is full. You know that. You're going to have to be strong and focus on something else. And when food creeps back into…

"Because we know how nervous systems work in organisms that have them. Did you not pay attention in 10th grade biology?" On that note, there was a study done with results published in Scientific American in 2009 demonstrating that fish experience and seek to avoid a range of discomfort and pain... for the "vegetarians" in…

Well for starters, higher levels of estrogen, progesterone, and GH and IGH in the bloodstream. People should be able to make an informed choice about that for themselves and their dependents.

Of the many misconceptions in this thread, the most repeated and dangerous is that additional hormones (rBGH) is the source of the problem regarding the hormone content in milk. That's an additional factor. However, what studies show is that the conditions of modern milk production, the constant milking and continual…

The 2007 study was done with school chiIdren in Boston and Ulaanbaatur, looking at the effects of drinking milk on somatotropic hormone levels in their blood plasma. Drinking milk was found to increase growth hormone and insulin-like growth hormone, with higher increases of hormones in the blood plasma of children who…

I don't drink it. The work of Ganmaa Davaasambuu's team at Harvard is worth a look. It compares the levels of estrogen and progesterone in industrially produced cow milk with that of cow milk in herding societies in Mongolia. Even without rBGH, when the animals are kept pregnant and milked almost every day of the year, the…

As a member of the very large and diverse group of people included in "vegetarians and vegans", I'm intrigued that the attitude of so many here is "live and let live". That sounds so respectful of the right of life to be lived, and lived freely. It sounds... vegetarian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t-gK-9EIq4

I'm built the same way, with long legs and large breasts. When you lose weight and tone, you will have a rocking figure. Don't sweat not having a tiny waist.

I hold competing parties on Thanksgiving and Christmas for atheists, orphans, and people who get really stressed out during the holidays and need a place to escape, not feel pressure to drink, not be bugged about being single and unemployed, etc., but still enjoy fun films, food, beverages and conversation. By 6pm it's the…

From the standpoint of civic duty, I'll be writing in a candidate. I agree with what's been said about two awful parties fielding two awful candidates. However after the undermining of the 2000 election, Patriot Acts I & II, and the NDAA, it would be foolish to think there's any constituency within either major party for…

I haven't noticed any... problems, but vegan cheese is still mostly fat, so I use it sparingly. Nothing to my knowledge beats Daiya for melting. I don't know of any pre-packaged ones that are good cold. I find a homemade cashew cheese is best for cold dishes, sandwiches, etc. Ann Gentry's recipe is very popular: Vegan…

I think I like this question! Why am I an atheist? 'Cos there's no such thing as gods.

2-6 cups a day of the world's best--8 O'Clock!--with a splash of almond milk, and occasionally a little sugar, cocoa and vanilla extract.

Okee doke: My fave quick marinara 1 large can whole low-sodium tomatoes 1 15 oz can roasted tomatoes 1 small (8 oz) can tomato sauce (Spanish style is good here) ~6 cloves garlic 2 T good quality olive oil salt & pepper to taste Handful of chopped fresh herb--basil, oregano, marjoram or thyme would all be good. I'd even go…

Sounds delish. I've found that many pre-made marinaras can be high in oil and wreck your calorie deficit, so if you have time, a homemade sauce might be a tasty topper!

Large harvest salad with lettuce, arugula, zucchini, beets, roasted peppers, onion and veggie bacon, tossed with a light vinaigrette, and a generous slice of tomato foccacia

Great recipe. It's also really good divided into florets, lightly oiled and salted, roasted to a golden brown and then dipped in BBQ sauce. Fave winter snack.

You totally would... and I find the irony highly satisfying.

As soon as I saw the thread title, I exclaimed "CKUF! It should be *WE* grammar Nazis." :mad:

Great job with that. I'm gonna veganize it with some Galaxy shreds and serve it with garlicky kale and white beans! :heart: