57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan

Top Vegan Nutrition Myths Busted (by Experts!)

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1. Is it true that plant protein is inherently inferior to animal protein?

2. Do I need calcium from dairy products to maintain strong bones?

3. Should I be worried about B12 deficiency?

4. Can I get adequate amounts of Omega-3 fats without consuming fish oil?

5. As a vegan, don’t I have to consume too much soy to meet my nutritional needs?

6. While vegan diets may be okay for adults, aren’t they unsafe for infants and children?

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University of North Texas turns cafeteria vegan!

Dress Me Down: You can't keep your pet? REALLY? (written by an animal shelter director)

"A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral."
Vegan German Chocolate Cookies
vegantrash: Oh look! Another reason why dairy products are not worth a $#!T!! Today’s lesson is brought to you by the word: casein. ca·seinn.  A white, tasteless, odorless protein precipitated from milk by rennin. It is the basis of cheese and is used to make plastics, adhesives, paints, and foods. Plastic, glue, paint and food. Um, Really? Unfortunately so. Since casein is a foreign protein, (No, not all forms of protein are “good for you,” so shut your face.) your body freaks out once it’s consumed & creates an antibody (you know, the natural reaction of your immune system to defend viruses & bacteria). This reaction then causes phlegm and mucus to be produced which clog internal body organs like the kidneys, spleen, pancreas, lungs, & bronchial tree. This sucks a bigger udder because the average American lives their life with a gallon of mucus clogging his/her internal organs (notmilk.com). Eeek. To give casein an even poorer reputation, it has been found to encourage cancer or precancerous cells (take a look at The China Study if this fact bothers or interests you.) Unfortunately, simply cutting out dairy products wont rid your organs of the gooey mucus and phlegm aroused by casein. Companies use casein in food items as binding agents (glue) to help give their products a more “appealing” appearance. Since this protein is naturally-occurring from milk, they can still label their products as “all natural.” Don’t trust the marketing, like always…read the damn labels! Some foods that frequently contain casein are: Processed Foods Meats (lunch meats, sausages, hot dogs, canned tuna, broths, etc.) Fast Food Baked Goods “Non-Dairy” Foods (whipped toppings, coffee creamers, etc.) Vegetarian Foods (soy cheeses, veggie “meats,” etc.) Wines (not all wines are vegan, ask the supplier!) I’m sorry, I don’t care how much you love cheese or how good ice-cream tastes. As a whole, people eat some F#@KED-UP S#!T and dairy products are just some of them. There are plenty of substitutes & replacements out there, do it for your health. **information gathered from notmilk.com - livestrong.com

: The GOOD 30-Day Challenge: What Did We Save By Going Vegetarian?

I could never kill my own meat...