The OCA and The Institute for Responsible Technology are the best sources for truth about GMOs and the GE industry, gleaned from independent research and news sources wherever they continue to exist. From the Organic Consumers Association newsletter, Organic Bytes, 6.2.11 Over the last 10 years or so, Jeffrey Smith of the The Institute for [...]
Response to vegan former Savvy Veg fan: Every step taken toward a more plant based diet is positive and deserves respect & support. Message for Savvy Vegetarian: “I was so excited to find your site and have recommended it to tons of folks and posted it on Facebook walls for my clients. I was horrified [...]
How Healthy are Soy Food Products? Earth Talk responds to question about soy being grown with chemicals and genetically modified EarthTalk®: From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear Earth Talk: How healthy is soy? I heard that, despite its healthy image, most soy is grown using chemicals like other crops and is even being [...]
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Savvy Vegetarian comments on articles about calories in sugar, high fructose corn syrup, studies showing how they make you fat, and what you can do about it I read two articles recently about sugar, and what it does to your body, especially sugar in the form of High Fructose Corn Syrup. I’m telling you, it [...]
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French Vegan parents’ negligence, dietary deficiences, cause baby’s death. Savvy Vegetarian sad & mad, comments on tragedy: French vegan couple get five-year sentence for causing baby’s death Apr 2, 2011, 10:06 GMT Paris - A French court has sentenced a vegan couple to five years in prison after finding them guilty of causing the death of their baby [...]
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Savvy Vegetarian Saturday Rant: Martha Stewart, Biz Stone, Kathy Freston, Farm Sanctuary, Vegan Diet Martha Stewart has jumped on the vegan celebrity bandwagon with Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Degeneres, President Clinton and many others. Savvy Veg just watched Martha’s Vegan Show where she made Seitan Bourgignon and Parsley Leaf Salad with Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, and energy bars [...]
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1 yr vegetarian losing weight on plant based diet, wants to gain healthy weight with no processed food Question for Savvy Vegetarian: I have been a vegetarian for a little over a year now. I have completely ceased eating fast food because when I did it eat on occasion, it made me feel sick. [...]
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For many people, health is a major reason for going vegetarian A vegetarian diet is much healthier; it’s rich in fiber, vitamins, lean protein and complex carbohydrates. Surely, if we’re not distracted by meat dishes, we’ll be more likely to eat fresh fruits and veggies, right? This is logical- but ‘logical’ doesn’t always mean ‘true’. [...]
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Savvy Vegetarian is crazy about nuts (and seeds) and you should be too! Tips on soaking nuts, soaking seeds, how to roast nuts, how to store nuts. Nutritional information for almonds and sunflower seeds included. If you happen to be allergic to one or more nuts or seeds, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t eat [...]
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Live Delicious, Eat Vegan: The Book Publishing Company is giving away a bunch of excellent vegan books from its collection. Sign up for a chance to win two of the Best Vegan Books of 2011. Savvy Veg Remarks on The Best Vegan Books: Vegan in 30 Days: dozens of practical tips to help you [...]
