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VEGETARIAN ACTION NEWSLETTER #23, November 11, 2015.
Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice,
and Ecology.
(#4 Feb. 12, 2014; #5 March 12, 2014; #6
April 9, 2014; #7 May 14, 2014; #8, June 11, 2014; #9 July 9, 2014; #10, August
11, 2014; #11 September 10, 2014; #12 October 8, 2014; #13, November 12, 2014;
#14, December 10, 2014; #15, January 14, 2015; #16, Feb. 11, 2015; #17, March
11, 2015; #18, April 8, 2015; #19, June 10, 2015; #20, August 12, 2015; #21,
September 9, 2015; #22, Oct. 14, 2015).
Thank you Marc.
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Veggie and Vegan Potluck
Wed - 6:00 pm @ OMNI
A food-friendly monthly event with delicious dishes. We want to meet you, at a place and time
where you can talk with others not only about recipes, nutrition, and health,
but about the meat industry monopoly, care for other species, for the
environment, and the climate. Hope to see you!
Wednesday, NOVEMBER 11
(Armistice DAY), members of OMNI350 and CCL are invited to attend our
potluck and enjoy vegetarian cuisine and consider our philosophy, and we are
invited to attend their meeting following, which concentrates on the
fee-dividend approach to reducing carbon in our atmosphere. Vegetarian Potluck starts at 6, and CCL at
7. Make a special sign or announcement
if your dish is vegan. If you wish, provide
your recipe, or at least its name and main ingredients.
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Contents Vegetarian Action #23, November, 2015
The Food Industry
Meat Industry Monopoly versus Health, Compassion, and Climate
Nutrition, Health
Senn, Vegetables and Protein
Vegetables and Protein Google Search
Center
for Biological Diversity: Restaurants
UN
World Food Day, World Hunger, and US Food Waste: Connections with Vegetarianism
Dangers of
Meat: PBS, Frontline, “Hunting the Nightmare
Bacteria” (Oct. 22, 2013). http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hunting-the-nightmare-bacteria/
Animal Rights, Protection,
Compassion
Veganism
Google Search
VegNews
See
OMNI Newsletters: MARCH 26, 2011,
ANIMAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTION, HUMAN WAR AGAINST ANIMALS, NEWSLETTER #1;
NO KILL, http://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2015/10/no-kill-perspective.html
Global Warming, Climate
Change
Change
the Unsustainable Food Pyramid
Food and
climate change - David
Suzuki Foundation
MEAT INDUSTRY MONOPOLY
Pork Industry Monopoly Google Search 11-7-15
turned up the following:
https://www.kansascityfed.org/.../2q...
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
by A Barkema - Cited by 68 -
Related articles
changing shape of the pork
industry, the nation's ... way in the US. pork industry are today's
discrimi- ..... industry could exercise monopoly power, which.
www.foodandwaterwatch.org/.../economic-cost-foo...
Food & Water Watch
Nov 2, 2012 - In this report, we
examine five case studies of agribusiness concentration: Iowa's hog industry; the milk processing
and dairy farming in upstate ...
www.factoryfarmmap.org/wp-content/.../FactoryFarmNation-web.pdf
largest of these agribusinesses are practically monopolies, controlling what
...... What makes the rise of factory farms in the hog industry so noteworthy is
that.
www.purewatergazette.net/pigfarming.htm
Smithfield's style of industrial pork production is now a major
source of air pollution .... while it squeezes the farmer until it has a monopoly or farm
production.
finance.yahoo.com/.../how-four-companies-control-the-s...
Yahoo! Finance
Feb 19, 2014 - He defines meat, by
the way, as beef, chicken and pork. ... And that's not the only way consumers pay for this "monopolistic situation,"
says ...
www.treehugger.com › Business › Corporate
Responsibility
Sep 11, 2010 - Pork is much the same
with 66 percent of all pigs coming from four companies. ... from a host of
organizations hurt by a livestock monopoly. ... have such control over the beef and pork industry it means that
the decision of a ...
www.onegreenplanet.org/.../how-tysons-meat-monopoly-is-hurting-ever...
Mar 17, 2014 - ... meat industry monopoly has hurt humans
and other animals alike. ... and pork that is produced through a system Tyson pioneered,”
as ...
www.nffc.net/.../food%20inc%20and%2...
National Family Farm Coalition
market.” Cheap corn and soybeans enable agribusiness to
develop monopoly power
over ... 4 Companies Control 66% of the Pork
Industry. Smithfield, Tyson ...
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1458755762
Linda M.
Hasselstrom - 2010
WORC's other factsheets include: “Monopoly Power in the
Beef Industry,”
“The Meat Trust,” “Corporate Profiles: The Big Three,” “Monopoly Power in
the Pork ...
www.slate.com/.../meat_racket_excerpt_how_tyson_keeps_chicken...
Slate
Mar 3, 2014 - A handful of companies
are so powerful they can raise meat prices with a ... when just four companies
controlled the market with a shared monopoly. ... the norm in pork production and also allowed companies like Tyson to ...
NUTRITION, HEALTH
PROTEIN
I have been asked often how we can have enough
protein from vegetables. But many
vegetables have lots of protein, as you can see in the following lists. You can purchase concentrated vegetable
protein, such as “Bragg Liquid Aminos,” containing 310 mg of soy protein per
serving (1/2 teaspoon), but the company does not recommend it as a meat
substitute. –Dick
10 High-Protein
Vegetables You Should Start Eating Today
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On my weight loss healing journey, my starting place for
radically transforming my health was to eat real foods, especially vegetables.
Within a few weeks of eating real foods, especially protein-rich
vegetables (in combination with other healthy protocols), I began to have more
energy and to feel my excess weight release easily and naturally, even after
years of trying. Best of all, I began to feel like myself again.
Here is a list of 10 high-protein vegetables that you can add
into your life for more energy and to help create vibrant health naturally.
1. Peas
Not only are peas one of my favorite kitchen additions, but they
are an excellent source of protein. Peas can be enjoyed fresh or frozen and
have some of the highest protein available of any vegetable. So, next time you
are looking for a little protein boost, remember to add in a handful of peas to
your meal.
2. Spinach
You might already know spinach as a popular "super
food", but now you can eat it knowing that it is also a great source of
protein, too. This vegetable is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
and within that deep dark green color is also plenty of protein.
3. Kale
Truly one of the best greens and vegetable choices out there,
kale is the definition of a super food. Make it into a salad, add it to soup or
casserole, or blend a handful into a green smoothie, knowing that you are
getting your protein.
4. Broccoli
As well as protein, broccoli is also high in fiber, antioxidants
and minerals. With a broad range of vitamins on offer, you can use cooked or
raw broccoli as a main menu item. Eat broccoli in salads, soups, or simply
steamed by itself with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
5. Sprouts
There are so many different varieties of fresh sprouts available
and the thing I love about them is that they are living until you pick them.
(You can't get any fresher than that.) Sprouts make a healthy addition to
sandwiches, salads and soups. Try mixing the various kinds of sprouts that are
available, as the different varieties are all delicious.
6. Mushrooms
With a firm texture and immune boosting properties, especially
the cordycep, reishi and maitake varieties, mushrooms make a tasty, nutritious
and filling main meal. I like to cook them under a hot grill with a drizzle of
olive oil. When they are almost done, simply top them with a little freshly
chopped garlic and parsley and then bake them a little longer (to cook the
garlic). Serve them with freshly scrambled organic eggs for a healthy weekend
brunch.
7. Brussel Sprouts
This cruciferous vegetable is not only high in protein, but also
fiber. I remember as a little girl not being very keen on brussel sprouts.
Fortunately, my taste buds have evolved! Try roasting them in a baking tray
with a drizzle of oil and a dash of sea salt for a delicious variation.
8. Artichokes
You can eat artichokes in many different ways including blended,
steamed or roasted. They are so delicious and filling (thanks to the high
protein) that you may very well may make them the main part of your meal, as
happened in the ancient Jewish Ghettos in Rome many years ago!
9. Asparagus
Not only are asparagus high in protein, but they also assist
your body with detoxification. Asparagus are also high in fiber, which fills
you up and leaves you feeling satisfied and satiated after eating.
10. Corn
In addition to its high fiber content, a serving of corn packs a
solid protein punch. Best eaten fresh from the cob, you can also get the
benefits off-season through frozen or canned kernels.
For more ideas on how to heal your body and life naturally, you
can download a free chapter of my book called Losing Weight is a Healing
Journey here.
VEGETABLES AND PROTEIN Google Search, Nov. 9,
2015
www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vegetables-high-in-protein.php
Below is a list of 27 vegetables ranked by their protein to calorie ratio. For more see the extended list of protein rich vegetables, and the list of vegetables ranked by theirprotein percentage. For
more vegetarian sources of protein see the articles on highprotein foods, beans ...
www.bodybuilding.com/.../8-high-protein-vegetables....
Bodybuilding.com
Jun 30, 2015 - Slabs of meat don't
have to be the only protein-rich items on your dinner plate. Check out which vegetables provide
the protein boost you're ... [Source not available when I
checked. –D]
www.womenshealthmag.com/.../high-protein-vegetables
Women's Health
Mar 13, 2014 - Vegetables aren't typically known for being a great source of protein, but there are some
sneaky ones out there that contain a decent ...[Another source not
available. –D]
www.mindbodygreen.com/.../10-high-protein-vegetables-you-should-sta...
Oct 1, 2014 - Within a few weeks of
eating real foods, especially protein-rich vegetables (in combination with other healthy protocols), I began to
have more ...
abcnews.go.com › Health › ABC News OnCall+
Wellness Center
Aug 12, 2013 - Meat- and dairy-free protein options can help
you stay slim and healthy. ... That's not normal, i DO only eat vegetable sources of protein, and I ...
www.livestrong.com › Food and Drink
Jan 9, 2014 - Top Ten High-Protein Vegetables The recommended
daily allowance for protein for sedentary people is 0.4 grams for every pound of
body ...
www.onegreenplanet.org/.../can-you-get-sufficient-protein-from-only-ea...
Apr 11, 2014 - Living only on raw
fruits and raw vegetables may not be sustainable though from a protein perspective.
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Free Film Screening
for World Food Day
Oct. 14, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Office for
Sustainabilty is sponsoring the screening of the documentary Just Eat
It – A Food Waste Story in observance of World Food Day.
The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Oct. 15, in the
Poultry Science Auditorium. It is open to students and the public, free of
charge.
World Food Day serves to promote the eradication of hunger
around the world.
Steve Boss, director of Sustainability Academic Programs for the
Office for Sustainability, said that the purpose of the event is to draw
attention to the importance of food in human society.
Just Eat It – A Food Waste Story is about a couple that investigates just
how much food is thrown away in America each year. The documentary follows the
couple living only on discarded food that they find.
Cassandra Gronendyke, administrative specialist for the Office
For Sustainability, said that understanding our food system and food waste is
vital to ending hunger.
"With programs like Razorback Food Recovery and the Food
Recovery Project in the Law School, the U of A is quickly becoming a leader in
the fight against food waste," Gronendyke said. "There has been a
high level of interest leading up to the film screening. Students are eager to
learn about this problem that they can play such a big role in addressing."
Razorback Food Recovery is also participating in World Food Day
by partnering with Chartwells Dining to promote their Clean Plate Project in
all of the dining halls Oct. 5-16. The goal of this project is to raise
awareness of food waste and encourage diners to reduce their plate waste.
Additionally, Razorback Food Recovery and their sister program
Full Circle Pantry will be sharing stories of clients and food assistance
agencies in the connections lounge on Wednesday Oct. 15.
For more information contact the Office for Sustainability at sustain@uark.edu.
—By Morgan McKay, Agricultural Reporter for
the Experiential Learning Lab
ANIMAL
PROTECTION, RIGHTS
Discuss "vegan." My dictionary: "A
vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet." Is this an adequate definition? Or are VEGANS
RADICAL ANIMAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES? You
don’t kill (or exploit or treat cruelly) animals for any reason. They are part of the NO KILL Movement.
--Dick
1. VEGANISM Google Search, November 7, 2015
Vegetarians do not eat
meat, fish, or poultry. Vegans, in
addition to being vegetarian, do not use other animal products and by-products
such as eggs, dairy products, honey, leather, fur, silk, wool, cosmetics, and
soaps derived from animal products.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism
Wikipedia
Distinctions are sometimes made between several categories
of veganism.
Dietary vegans (or strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products,
not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived
substances; this is known as a vegan or entirely plant-based diet.
Term coined by: Donald Watson, Nove...
Description:
Elimination of the use of an...
https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/vegan.htm
Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or poultry. Vegans, in
addition to being vegetarian, do not use other animal products and by-products
such as eggs, dairy products, honey, leather, fur, silk, wool, cosmetics, and
soaps derived from animal products.
vegan.org/
With your support, we will continue to make plant-based diets
more accessible to the mainstream and share the compelling ideas behind veganism with ...
vegan.org/learn/
Veganism, the natural
extension of vegetarianism, is an integral component of a cruelty-free
lifestyle. Living vegan provides numerous benefits to animals' lives, ...
In the news
Iowa State Daily - 3 days ago
Veganism, a lifestyle choice many students are beginning to adopt, can
help alleviate these ...
Virginia Gazette - 2 days ago
The National - 12 hours ago
robgreenfield.tv/vegan/
o
Jul 23, 2015 - Conversations of veganism vs. meat eating
can become pretty heated so ... If you mean he is not an adherent to the
religion of veganism, then ...
vegankit.com/
A comprehensive guide to going vegan.
https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/
Reddit
"Veganism is a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as
possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals
for food, clothing and any ...
Vegan. Think. Eat. Thrive.™
History
The premier vegan
lifestyle magazine, VegNews serves up the latest in meat-free news, food,
travel, politics, and buzz. Named one of the “Best 50 Magazines” by the Chicago
Tribune (#18) and the country’s “Best Lifestyle Magazine” in 2008,
2009, and 2010, VegNews is read by more than 225,000 people in 38 countries. In
addition to its flagship publication, the vegan media company also produces the
award-winning VegNews.com along with a collection of popular e-newsletters,
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C02,
WARMING, CLIMATE CHANGE
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No. 59, Oct. 23, 2015
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The Dangers of an
Unsustainable Food Pyramid
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Government dietary recommendations are rapidly gaining attention
in international climate conversations because of the outsized -- and largely
unregulated -- impact of our food system, particularly meat production, on the
world. Unfortunately, earlier this month the Obama administration announced its
plans to leave sustainability off the menu when it releases the new Dietary
Guidelines for Americans later this year -- despite the recommendations of its
expert panel and support for smarter food guidelines from thousands of
Americans, plus a broad coalition of food, environmental and health advocates.
It's no mystery why the administration made this decision. It's been under intense pressure from the meat industry ever since the advisory committee first uttered the word sustainability. Environmental considerations, much like dietary health concerns, aren't good for business if you're trying to maximize the number of livestock on the planet. But there's a lot more at stake in the dietary guidelines than meat-industry profits.
We may not think much about them on a daily basis, but dietary guidelines make a tangible difference in how we handle nutrition education, food in government-run facilities and schools, and federal food programs and benefits, among other things. Perhaps most importantly those guidelines are intended to support the health of Americans -- and when industry profits are put first, our health, environment and food security are put at risk. Check out my latest Huffington Post blog about the dangers of an unsustainable food pyramid.
For the wild,
It's no mystery why the administration made this decision. It's been under intense pressure from the meat industry ever since the advisory committee first uttered the word sustainability. Environmental considerations, much like dietary health concerns, aren't good for business if you're trying to maximize the number of livestock on the planet. But there's a lot more at stake in the dietary guidelines than meat-industry profits.
We may not think much about them on a daily basis, but dietary guidelines make a tangible difference in how we handle nutrition education, food in government-run facilities and schools, and federal food programs and benefits, among other things. Perhaps most importantly those guidelines are intended to support the health of Americans -- and when industry profits are put first, our health, environment and food security are put at risk. Check out my latest Huffington Post blog about the dangers of an unsustainable food pyramid.
For the wild,
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Stephanie Feldstein
Population and Sustainability Director |
P.S. Today's world population is: 7,376,383,942.
We can still save room for wildlife -- spread the word and read the newsletters
on Overpopulation.
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Student Talks Wildlife Week
Students on more
than 150 college campuses across the country joined Wildlife Week, taking
part in a week of actions to reduce their meat consumption, host Earth-friendly eating events, and
advocate for more sustainable meals around campus. One of those Campus Wild
superstars was Saskia Comess, a Center intern and junior at Vassar College.
Saskia wrote an article for thePoughkeepsie Journal on
how what we eat affects the planet, calling on her fellow students to eat
less meat as one of the most important things they can do to protect the
environment.
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A Wild Energy Future
Our dependence on
energy from fossil fuels is at the core of major threats to biodiversity
worldwide. The effects of climate change alone are devastating, but the
extraction and use of dirty fuels destroys habitat, air quality and water
resources. There is a better way: By investing in renewable energy projects
that are planned with sustainability in mind, we can create a clean,
renewable energy future for people, wildlife and the planet. Check out our
new Wild Energy webpage and
download our new factsheet on the
benefits of wildlife-friendly renewable energy.
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Related: Both global over-population and
over-consumption in the developed nations increase CO2/warming. Stop Wasting Food!
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The average family spends a shocking $2,225 every year on food they don't eat.
This problem is so massive that if food waste were a country, it would have the
third-largest environmental footprint after the United States and China.
Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook (Chronicle
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40% OF ALL FOOD IN THE US IS NOT EATEN. DO VEGETARIANS WASTE AS MUCH AS DO
CARNIVORES?
VEGETARIAN
POTLUCK BEGAN IN 2008. Here is a
selection of our programs 2008-2012.
We
have watched "Forks Over Knives," “Earthlings,” "The
Meatrix," "The Simpsons: Lisa Becomes Vegetarian," and
"Eating" and have discussed Diet
for a Small Planet, The Ethical Food Manifesto, Worship Your Food, The Ethics
of What We Eat, and had presentations from Jacqueline Froelich, Summer of
Solutions, Wellness Secrets, Fayetteville Time Bank, Wenqi Clark, and music
from Chris Mikkelson, Candy Lee, and Donna Stjerna.
Remember: VP is part of the world-wide peace, justice,
and ecology movement. For example,
Contents Vegetarian Action #22, October 14, 2015
World Hunger and Food
Waste USA
Economics of Meat Industry
Meat
Industry Monopoly
Nutrition, Health
Potatoes,
Tomatoes, Lettuce Are Not Variety
Animal Rights and
Protection
Animals No Kill Campaign http://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2015/10/no-kill-perspective.html
Daniel
Imhoff, CAFO, Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operation (a massive, stupendous book available in OMNI’s Library)
Foundation
for Deep Ecology
American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ASPCA Action (Fall 2015)
C02, Climate Change
Cowspiracy
Recent OMNI Topical
Newsletters
Few
initiatives possess as much potential for affirmative, progressive change in so
many ways as vegetarianism. In addition
to nourishment, what other actions do you feel responsible for? What kind of Vegetarian/Vegan group does the
world need and should OMNI provide?
-being of animals and the planet, you are already on your way to
being a vegetarian and vegan.
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