The Future is Now Humanimal Non-Human Animal Planet
Volume 2 Issue 5 September 2016 For Vegans, Vegetarians, and the Veg Curious
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Contributors
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Editor’s Note
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Kolleen Cole
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Assistant Editor’s Note
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Jim Corcoran
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Be the Best Vegan Political Citizen You Can Be
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Miranda Jacobson
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Hereditary Hemochromatosis
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Joy Jameson Maes
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Wanted (Advertisement)
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About New Mexico: Silver City, NM
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The Buzz
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Red & Green VegFest Albuquerque 2017 (Advertisement)
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About the Humane Party
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Resources
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Industrialized Atrocities
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Ethical Consumerism: Voting with Your Dollars
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Being A Vegan Mother
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Recipe: Shoshone Base Tempeh Salad
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About New Mexico: Hobbs, NM
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A Phytonutrients Primer
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Calendar of Events
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HeartnSole/Vegan Spirituality (Advertisement)
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Photo Collage
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Advertising with NM Vegan
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Murray Noseworthy Clifton Roberts Rae Sikora
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New Mexico Vegan VoIume 2 – Issue 5 September 2016 Editor: Nancy Arenas Assistant Editor: Arwen NMV Photographer: N. Arenas
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is my experience, that I wish to share, today: being-vegan expands-love. Veganism expands love, to the planet and the animals, yes …but, also, veganism expands love within you… the vegan-person. It is my hope, that veganism will continue to be shined upon, evermore brightly, by the “light of expansion” until every person is a vegan… until every person is filled with the love of their own vegan-virtues (peace, compassion, health of mind & body, etc.). I know that it will happen; though, not soon enough for me. The expansion of the human race, to an entirely vegan-world, will (also) not happen soon enough, for the innocent animals, who are suffering the carnivorous-cruelties of “animal agriculture.” Since animals, are killed-and-eaten for food “by humans;” animals, therefore, need the equal counter-force of “human-representation,” to manifest nonviolence as an animal-right, that is equal to nonviolence as a human-right. This human counter-power (acting on behalf of animal-rights) is the vegan-community. Fighting for the rights of other beings, is difficult. Even so, we must continue our pledge of loyalty to veganism, on behalf of the animals, as well as for ourselves. Can the animals “stand up” for themselves? Who will fight for the joy of all-animals (the same joy we give to our beloved pets), if vegans do not? Animals-eaten-for-food, are innocent victims. Will you be their champion? Do you feel the vegan-cause is too much of a struggle?... perhaps! Nonetheless, please continue forward; become stronger; continue the fight for yourself and “them” …for everyone. Continue… in any way you can. Contribute, please,… to the advancement of veganism. Vegans transcend “talk of peace.” Vegans are involved in “action for peace.” Observe, that, by simply dining as a vegan, you are: involved in the action of self-sacrifice (by giving up carnivorous habits); involved in the action of saving lives (by not being a cannibal); involved in the action of becoming a hero (by eating foods that will “spontaneously” act through you {in time}, for a calm-and-courageous goodness). All oppressed beings, need our help. We must convince everyone, that: it is wrong, to use any being,… for any purpose. “Differences” (such as: species, appearance, race, religion, gender, age, etc.) are no excuse, for abuse. Never surrender to: “wrong.” Never give up: “right.” Livegan, Nancy & Arwen
Assistant Editor’s Note: Please continue to spread veganism for all of us, as we are all… in this together. When one suffers, all suffer! Livegan, Arwen
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Be the Best Vegan Political Citizen You Can Be by Clifton Roberts – U.S. Presidential Candidate, Humane Party Dwight D. Eisenhower was quoted as saying that “Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.”
Now if you agree with the overall vision and mission of the Humane Party as I do, there are, of course, many facets about Eisenhower that you do not agree with. However, the spirit of his logic is commendable. I would revolutionize this to say that “citizen politics is a worthwhile part-time profession for all citizens who would protect the rights and privileges of all sentient beings and who seek to preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.” There. Much better. Therefore, it is the aim of the Humane Party to help you better understand your part-time profession, as a vegan; to understand your job as a part-time citizen vegan politician to help: - protect the rights of sentient beings and end inhumane exploitation of other species by humans - abolish the property status of other animals and grant them legal standing - balance our federal, state, and territorial budgets; to help ensure equality under the law - end unsound criminal investigation, trial, sentencing, and incarceration systems - end non-emergency-based use of toxic and economically untenable fuels - defend our air, land, and water resources from continued contamination and depletion - cultivate excellence in education - ban all GMOs - enhance our national security while eliminating practices that create profit motives to engage in war - replace the Electoral College system with direct, democratic elections History has taught us that the winning candidates in a presidential election had the most compelling story told to the most voters. Well, we the people of the Humane Party have quite a story. You see, by most accounts, close to 70% of American households in the United States includes a pet. In fact today, “more animals than people reside in American Homes”. (psychologytoday.com)
As a person who speaks with ‘data’, this is a paradoxical statistic. You would think that our obvious love for animals would show a relational decrease in the number of animals killed each year because they ‘taste good.’ Not true. It is estimated that nearly 100 billion animals are purposely killed each year in the U.S. Now, forgive me if my information is off by a few billion. But let’s just say that I’m off by 50 billion. Would it sound any better if the data showed that ‘only 50 billion animals are purposely killed each year?’ This is simply one facet of the Humane Party story. Your story. My story. Our story. In this story, you are the protagonist; the hero facing a giant of an antagonistic Goliath, on an epic journey with a better story than any other political party that exists and thrives in our social landscape today. Hands down. Therefore, my request of you is to be the best vegan political citizen you can be; to help exponentially grow our support base. Engage people you know that agree with just one component of the Humane Party platform. Think of the Humane Party as the ‘umbrella' political organization that even serves as a voice of change to the various advocacy groups and organizations you might belong to that fight for the platform components I referred to earlier. Let the Humane Party be your vegan voice on a larger, national scale. Stay tuned for the next chapter of our story! Let’s do this!
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Hereditary Hemochromatosis Kolleen Cole, RDH, BS
Sometimes even our best health care providers fall into the trap of making a diagnosis on what a symptom “usually” indicates, rather than looking further. A few years after menopause, my annual lab results were showing a condition called macrocytosis. This is when the red blood cells are immature, and larger than normal. The leading cause of this is a vitamin B-12 deficiency, so both the respected Naturopathic Doctor and the Nurse Practitioner I was seeing prescribed B-12 injections, even though my serum B-12 was normal (I alway have taken B-12 supplements). Their theory was that the quality of the vitamins I was taking sublingually was just not good enough, and that the injectable form would be superior. OK, this made sense. But it did not correct the macrocytosis completely, nor the fact that my WBC count was often just slightly depressed. Neither of these readings gave cause for alarm in a healthy, vegan woman. Then a couple of years later, a new DEXA (Bone Density) scan showed I had osteopenia in both hips! Just two years earlier my bone density was fantastic! What was going on? Fortunately, my new doctor sent me to a hematologist who checked things not normally done in routine lab work. And what he found was that I have a genetic disease called Hereditary Hemochromatosis (also called iron overload), caused from having two copies of the C283Y mutation in the HFE gene. This was causing my intestines to absorb way more iron than needed, which if left untreated, can lead to very serious diseases, including liver, heart, and pancreas disease, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and osteoporosis, and others. Fortunately, I was a whole food vegan, or things could have been much worse. The only “treatment” for HH is to have regular phlebotomies, and to be eating a whole food, plant based diet! The iron found in plant foods is called non-heme iron, and is perfectly safe. It is the heme iron, found in all animals, that must be avoided. People of European descent, especially of Celtic, English or Scandinavian backgrounds, are at the highest risk. In fact, 10% are carriers of the C282Y mutation, and roughly one in 300 has HFE-related hemochromatosis. Yet not everyone who carries two copies of the mutation will have symptoms or any problems. My hematologist had me talk to a nutritionist, who said I was doing all I could by being vegan on a whole food plant based diet. She also recommended taking no more than 500mg per day of vitamin C and to not drink alcohol, since both increase iron absorption. Many people with this condition need to have phlebotomies on a regular basis, even as often as every other month. Due to not eating flesh, eggs, or dairy products, I have not needed to have blood drained in over a year! My time will be coming soon, since as our bodies break down old cells iron is released, but I am happy to be able to put it off as long as possible! Everyone…. please watch for symptoms or irregularities in your labs. Men often start having problems at a much younger age than women, since menstruation reduces the amount of iron. But after menopause, women are in just as much danger. If this disease is caught early, we can expect to live a normal lifespan.
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The Buzz: Rebirth After the “Shake and Bake”! Miranda Jacobson
It’s 5 AM in mid-July and a bucket is being filled with water from a rain barrel at the Bees Knees and Hummers Hangout. What was initially a silent garden has become a-clatter with sounds from various birds and other creatures as if they are saying “Oh thank goodness the two-legged creature is bringing us water for our baths and sustenance!” I have termed the weather in New Mexico “shake and bake” for its extremes of temperature and supply of water resources, and this June to July were truly a bake season. During the times of great extremes in our weather it is particularly important to maintain your wildlife sanctuary. Three weeks of dry over one-hundred-degree weather forces one’s gardens whether they be in the wild or your backyard to go through a major transition and effects the critters as well. As a master gardener volunteering in the libraries throughout town there was not a day when many of our visitors asked why their gardens were going through such severe transitions and many hours were spent assisting in garden redesign for years of drought and extreme heat. That being said… there are many simple and sustainable ways to keep your gardens alive during the worst of droughts, heat, cold and other extremes, and therefore supporting the wildlife that thrives in them. The five basic factors that are needed to maintain a wildlife sanctuary whether they are in acres of land, your backyard, an empty lot, or a porch container garden, are to provide: water, shelter, food, nesting and protected spaces for their young, and sustainability. I would add that the food should be from the plants that you grow vs. providing bird feeders and such, only because the plants will keep providing seasonal sustenance for the wildlife while the feeders are dependent on you to refill on a continual basis and creates a false sense of security for the wildlife. What if something happens and you can’t refill the feeders? The wildlife gets used to a certain pattern of provision from our gardens. There are numerous species of hummingbirds and sets of bees that return season after season to the Bees Knees and Hummers Hangout and know that certain plants and fruits/berries and blooms will be provided. They know that their young will be protected and so they come to nest and rely on this area for their livelihood. The best time to water and bring water to your wildlife sanctuary is early in the morning and late at night during the extreme heat seasons. Using natural mulch ingredients on your soil will keep the roots of the plants alive even if it appears as if the leaves and upper stems of the plants don’t look alive. The mulch will keep the soil moist and cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter plus when it starts to break down into the soil provides wonderful nutrients that amend the soil base. In the early morning and late evening, the solar rays are less harsh hence less evaporation will occur and more of the water you provide will stay where it is put. Planning a wildlife sanctuary, you take into account many factors besides for which plants and how to arrange the gardens in order for the wildlife to be enjoyed by visitors without disturbing them. It is particularly important during these changing times to create a sanctuary for our pollinators in order to ensure that they are alive and thriving. There have been many reports recently about more colony collapse due to the use of pesticides and GMO pollen that destroy our precious pollinator resource. More than 1/3 of our food requires these pollinators. Many nuts, fruits, and vegetables require pollinators to make sure their production is secure and viable and nutritious! So even though you may not have a large place to have a garden, think about how you could in a small way nourish our wonderful pollinator population while they travel and look for food. You will enjoy the beauty of many different butterfly, bee and small birds and learn the joy of creation! The next report from the Buzz will describe the plants and planning your garden space for a vibrant wildlife sanctuary!
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The Buzz: Rebirth After the “Shake and Bake”! – Cont’d from page 7 Miranda Jacobson
A bee on a goji berry flower!
Comfrey in their second bloom.
Mugwort blooms.
Many of the plants in the Bees Knees and Hummers Hangout are going through a second bloom “Rebirth”… here is a close up of a tiny goji berry blossom… it’s really about a ¼ inch in diameter… but is full of nourishing pollen for our bees and other creatures that thrive on pollen!
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About the Humane Party America's Party of Science and Ethics The Humane Party is the U.S.A.'s first political party committed to: 1. Rights for all animals—not just the human kind, 2. Full realization of an ecosystem-neutral, sustainably prosperous economy, and
3. Running and electing only candidates who have committed to humane values both personally and politically. The Humane Party announced its first candidate for U.S. President, Clifton Roberts, in 2015. This candidacy means that American voters no longer have to settle for the "lesser of evils" when voting for President. Humane Party chapters are forming in all states, and we need volunteers nationwide right now! Humane Party Team Members Americans now stand squarely at the crossroads. We can set the United States on a path toward lasting peace and abundant prosperity. Or we can continue toward financial chaos, dependence on foreign resources, environmental destruction, economic disintegration, and moral lethargy. The Humane Party is rising to meet the challenge. If you also feel called to action, we invite you to volunteer to be a part of the team—for our country, our planet, and all inhabitants.
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Recently, I drove through the Northeast and all the way to Albuquerque, from Newfoundland, Canada. The climate in N.M. is perfect for Winter living...moderately cool. The drive down was beautiful in many places and Albuquerque and Santa Fe turned out to be charming and relatively convenient for vegans. The trip was eye-opening also. It's one thing to know of the cruel animal agriculture practices that are part of our society, but shocking to see how prevalent and massive it is in person. Most of the traditional small farms in the North-east and Mid-west were abandoned and vacant, the fields growing wild and the houses neglected and sad looking.... relics from the past. What is thriving and has overwhelmed the agriculture industry is modern day factory farms. Some, those not hidden down side roads, can be seen along the highways, and are a shocking lesson in the scale of misery that these farms are known for. There were large, long concentration style barns for cows and chickens, but not one cow or chicken to be seen. There must have been many thousands of enslaved, confined and sentient beings in these barns, living their entire lives without ever seeing or feeling the light of day. In some places, visible along the highway near these massive barns are row-upon-row of small hutches where recently born young calves are sadly separated from their mothers so we can drink their milk, soon to be veal. I knew of the practices of factory farming from reading and viewing documentaries, but seeing the scale of enslavement for one's self is mind-boggling and sobering, especially knowing that most of these factory farms are hidden down side-roads, away from public scrutiny. It all made me feel so sad for the animals, and realize how far we have yet to go to liberate them, how many animals are depending on us. I experienced another example of the pervasive and massive influence of the meat and dairy industries while travelling. Eating vegan is very difficult at any of the places I stopped, all the hotels and restaurant foods contain meat, dairy or eggs, it's in everything it seems. We are such a meat oriented society, it's the same in Canada and all over the world.
I gradually managed to let the sadness go after we arrived in Albuquerque, settled into our convenient rental house and met many of the wonderful Albuquerque vegans at the vegan potlucks.... some were already Facebook friends! New Mexico truly is a "land of enchantment" and the natural scenery is breathtaking. We checked out the National Parks and Historic Sites and hiked the trails. A great experience. New Mexico truly is a "land of enchantment" and the natural scenery is breathtaking. We checked out the National Parks and Historic Sites and hiked the trails. A great experience. After two months living in New Mexico we headed back east. The shock and sadness felt by seeing the scale of cruelty and enslavement of animals in the Northeast and Midwest...and parts of New Mexico was even more profoundly felt when driving through Northern Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Here there were many vast feed lots, where thousands of cows are kept in the open, standing in feces, nothing to do, crowed together, being fattened for slaughter. Big trucks zip by on the highways, full of cows headed to slaughterhouses.... a massive death industry.
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By the time we got to North Carolina the cow slaughter industry was supplanted by the pig slaughter industry. Truckloads after truckloads of pigs going to the slaughterhouses. My idea of a pleasant drive in the countryside of the Southeast destroyed forever by these death trucks and the animal death industry. I continued to be affected by this shocking experience for weeks after arriving back home, and the sadness was hard to let go of, but after reflection I realized more than ever that the animals need my voice, and any and all voices, to speak for them. That's my goal, to speak for the animals, no matter what, and I won't ever give up.
This poem by Norah Pollard comes to mind: She Dreamed of Cows I knew a woman who washed her hair and bathed her body and put on the nightgown she'd worn as a bride and lay down with a .38 in her right hand. Before she did the thing, she went over her life. She started at the beginning and recalled everything— all the shame, sorrow, regret and loss. This took her a long time into the night and a long time crying out in rage and grief and disbelief— until sleep captured her and bore her down. She dreamed of a green pasture and a green oak tree. She dreamed of cows. She dreamed she stood under the tree and the brown and white cows came slowly up from the pond and stood near her. Some butted her gently and they licked her bare arms with their great coarse drooling tongues. Their eyes, wet as shining water, regarded her. They came closer and began to press their warm flanks against her, and as they pressed an almost unendurable joy came over her and lifted her like a warm wind and she could fly. She flew over the tree and she flew over the field and she flew with the cows. When the woman woke, she rose and went to the mirror. She looked a long time at her living self. Then she went down to the kitchen which the sun had made all yellow, and she made tea. She drank it at the table, slowly, all the while touching her arms where the cows had licked. ~ Norah Pollard.
Thank-you for reading my story. I hope to dream of flying, happy cows tonight, and I hope you do too.
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"In fact, if one person is unkind to an animal it is considered to be cruelty, but where a lot of people are unkind to animals, especially in the name of commerce, the cruelty is condoned and, once large sums of money are at stake, will be defended to the last by otherwise intelligent people." — Ruth Harrison, "Animal Machines"
Many people have been educated about “greenwashing” We try to not get sucked in by terms that are meant to alleviate our guilt and make us feel better about buying products that harm the environment. What about “humanewashing”? Humanewashing is: The dissemination of misleading information that conceals violence toward any living being in order to present a positive public image for marketing or other purposes. Every time you spend money you are telling that industry to keep doing whatever they do. You are voting. Step one in consumer awareness is: knowing the reality behind the industries that provide products, services and entertainment. Step two, and the most difficult gap to close is: acting on what we know. Practicing ethical consumerism means choosing to align our deepest core values with our daily choices and, whenever possible, to only support organizations and businesses that do not exploit any living being or the environment for profit. With each choice, ethical consumers ask themselves: What is the true cost of this item/service/entertainment to my own health, the well-being of others (human and non-human) and our earth home. While no one is causing zero harm, we can look at each choice as an opportunity to cause the least harm. A few examples of “humanewashing” “Humane” and “Organic” dairy products, behind the scenes: Rarely are these animals grazing in the green pastures that these words elicit and are more often living in almost barren stockyards or barns. Within a day or two of being born, calves (or goat kids) are taken from their mothers so that the milk can be collected and sold. Male calves will be sold as meat or raised on veal facilities. The mothers will cry out and try desperately to be with their babies. When their milk production wanes, years before their natural lifespans end, they are slaughtered for beef. Dairy cows have been known to bust out of their enclosures and run up to 50 miles to reunite with their calves. “Free-range”, “cage-free”, “organic” and “backyard chickens”, behind the scenes: The hatcheries that sell the chicks of laying hens have no use for males. Male chicks are ground up alive as feed for laying hens or suffocated in large trash bags and thrown away. Chickens in large cage-free facilities are crowded into sheds with little room to spread their wings. Many of these birds are still de-beaked and deprived of conditions needed for natural behaviors and desires.
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Being a vegan mother and raising my daughter vegan means being a positive example by living my values while teaching her how to show compassion to all beings through her own actions. When you aren’t raised vegan it can be a big leap to go from consuming and using animal products without thinking twice to thinking about how every bite you take and every purchase you make affects others. When you make the decision to become vegan you also have to accept the fact that others may disagree with your decision, question your choices, or even interact with you differently. When you raise your child vegan, you often have to face these same challenges, now regarding your child and your parenting decisions. Once I opened my eyes to the realities of what consuming animal products means, I became vegan. Once I educated myself on all of the benefits of being vegan at every age, in addition to the values I already held as a vegan myself, I knew that raising my daughter vegan was the logical next step and the very best way to raise her. It meant that not only would she be taught to be compassionate toward all beings, but that she would also grow up being healthier and more aware of how her actions affect others and our planet. Once I realized all of this, the decision was easy. I knew it wouldn’t always be easy but also knew it would all be worth it in the end. I would be raising a child who would grow up spreading compassion and kindness. She would help shape a more compassionate future and would have the opportunity to change the world for the better. By raising your child vegan, you will most likely face challenges that affect both you and your child. You will most likely face scrutiny from those who don’t share your beliefs and who question your parenting. You will most likely face obstacles in society as you and your child try to navigate your way through it over the years. But if you are ever feeling discouraged, if you are ever feeling isolated, just remind yourself that a life of veganism, a life of compassion, is one of the best gifts you can give your child and the very best gift you can give the world.
Quick and Easy. Ingredients you will need: 1 package ¼ cup 1 ½ stalks 3 Tablespoons 2 Tablespoons ½ cup 2 Tablespoons 1/3 cup To taste To taste To taste To taste
Tempeh Onions Celery Tamari Lemon Juice Veganaise Horse radish Walnuts (optional) Salt Garlic Pepper Turmeric
In a big bowl breakup the tempeh, add in some diced celery and onions and mix. Now add the walnuts (optional) salt, pepper, garlic and tamari and mix well. Add the Horse radish and blend. Add the Veganaise and blend together. Make sure to mix all ingredients for about a minute. Now serve yourself some in a bowl, or spread it between two slices of bread. Enjoy! (Servings 3-4)
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Caring for life includes caring for our Earth home: Animal agriculture generates more greenhouse gases than all transportation combined and is the number one cause of water consumption and pollution. It's also the leading cause of species extinction, predator species trapping/killing, loss of wild habitat, rounding up and imprisoning and killing of wild horses and the list goes on. When we say “no� to animal agriculture, humane washing, animal experimentation, and animals in entertainment, we are voting with our dollars. We are caring for the environment and our own health and saying no to violence and yes to compassion and life. _________________________________ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2344198/Chickens-smarter-human-toddlers-Studies-suggest-animals-masternumeracy-basic-engineering.html http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-startling-intelligence-of-the-common-chicken/ http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a0701e/a0701e00.HTM http://www.cowspiracy.com/ http://humanemyth.org/ http://freefromharm.org/agriculture-environment/10-reasons-to-say-no-to-animal-gifting-hunger-orgs/ Melanie Joy-Carnism TedX- https://youtu.be/o0VrZPBskpg Philip Wollen Speech-https://youtu.be/uQCe4qEexjc
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Many health-minded people are keenly aware of phytonutrients/phytochemicals and the critical role they play in our long term health. Phytonutrients are produced by plants and give them their distinct taste, texture and smell. They also serve as an arsenal against attack from insects, bacteria, fungi or viruses and for dealing with other stressful situations. The more stress a plant experiences, the more phytochemicals they produce. That’s why plants that are organic or wild taste richer than conventional produce – more phytonutrients! Some of the astounding things these nutrients do for us are lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, enhance immune system response, detoxify the blood, fight fungi/bacteria/virus, anti-inflammatory, alter estrogen metabolism, relieve allergies, serve as antioxidants (slow aging), repair DNA damage, and kill cancer cells! Some diseases phytonutrients prevent/heal: heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, many more cancers, slow wrinkling of the skin, lower stress levels, help induce sleep, treat depression, stimulate long-term memory, reduces risk of arthritis & easy symptoms, help prevent osteoporosis, fight cavities & tartar, acne, protect against food poisoning, protect against bladder infections, help prevent flu and cough, limit pain and speed repair of muscle tears, suppress appetite, and many many more! This is a very impressive resume for phytonutrients! Ingestion through our food is the easiest and most natural way for us to obtain phytonutrients. However, they are found ONLY in plants - fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices & teas. They ARE NOT found in meat, dairy or eggs and are rarely found, at beneficial levels, in processed foods (WHOLE grain food is one exception). In fact, some research has shown that when animal products and overly processed foods are consumed with phytochemicals that they reduce or even negate the benefits! Interestingly, phytonutrients are always surrounded by other phytonutrients. For instance, a red tomato has around 10,000 phytochemicals, and while this seems to be an unusually high number, hundreds together in a plant are not uncommon. What is remarkable is that many of these chemicals work synergistically. They seem to promote health in an orchestrated, but not yet fully understood way. In other words, when two or more of these nutrients come together in your digestive tract, after a day of eating all sorts of plant food, their benefits increase. As an example, scientists found that eating broccoli and tomatoes in the same day was better at combating cancer than either one of them separately. With possibly over a million phytonutrients, eating a full repertoire of plant foods increases your chances of reaping all of their many heath benefits. Everyday reputable research points in only one direction. For the best of health and longevity you should adopt a whole food, plant-based diet. It’s easy, delicious and rewarding on so many different levels.
Meet: Hobbs, NM Hobbs was founded in 1907 when the James Hobbs family established a homestead and named the settlement. In 1910 the Hobbs post office opened, with James Hobbs as the first postmaster. Hobbs is the largest municipality in Lea County, the southeastern-most county of New Mexico’s 33 counties, and situated on the far western edge of the Llano Estacado. Geology buffs can see fossils embedded in the nearby Caprock, evidence of the different levels of the ancient Permian Sea.
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September 2016 Red and Green Vegan – Dancing with the Bars – Every Thursday - 8:30AM – Movement exercise program for balance and range of motion - Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt St NE, Albuquerque NM Saturday September 10, 2016 - 2:30PM HeartnsSole - Vegan Spirituality - Edna Fergusson Library – 3700 San Mateo, Albuquerque NM Sunday September 11, 2016 - 2:30PM Red and Green Vegan - Fusion Tea Dance – (vegan snacks served) Partner dancing - Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE, Albuquerque NM October 2016 Red and Green Vegan – Dancing with the Bars – Every Thursday - 8:30AM – Movement exercise program for balance and range of motion - Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt St NE, Albuquerque NM Sunday October 9, 2016 - 2:30PM Red and Green Vegan - Fusion Tea Dance – (vegan snacks served) Partner dancing - Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE, Albuquerque NM
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