Open Source Vegetarianism

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America is in the midst of a food revolution fueled by organics, farmers markets and avarice towards narco-agro pushing GMOs, pesticides and heavily processed corn.

Is Vegetarianism Right for You? Weigh the Options for Yourself!

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Ever want to know the benefits of vegetarianism? Are you routinely questioned about your choice to be vegetarian and are at a lost for words? Well the folks at ProCon.org have organized all the important facts you need to know about vegetarianism to know if it’s the right diet for you.

High on Corn: Our Narcotic Food

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Corn subsidies need to be scaled back now.

We’ve an addiction in the U.S. and it’s not heroin, coke or marijuana. No, it’s corn and Uncle Sam’s Farm Bill enables this addiction.

Bill Gates to Bring Vegetarianism into the 21st Century

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Vegetarians have yet again found another unlikely celebrity ally in Bill Gates. The self-made computer whiz who can’t pour his money into philanthropy fast enough has become a big supporter of plant-based substitutes for meat.

Paul McCartney says to Make it a Good Friday, Try Vegetarian

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Paul McCartney, probably one of the most famous vegetarians, came out on Friday to ask people to make Good Friday a good Friday for animals.

Jasmine Tea

Spring has finally arrived. The best kind of tea for this time of year has got to be a cup of green tea.  For a truly satisfying green tea, try a cup of Twinnings Jasmine Green Tea.

Indian Vegetarians Win Over Bourdain . . . Again

Anthony Bourdain without a doubt is the most vocal anti-vegetarian on TV today. The guy unabashedly likes his beef, pork and lamb. Sticking to your guns like that is respectable, though I can hardly share his view.

But even Anthony Bourdain, meatatarian extraordinaire, can’t resist the allure of the food from India’s primarily vegetarian Punjab region.

Food, Inc.: Truth About Food

Prepare to lose your appetite because the film you’re about to see will undoubtedly change the way you look at a grocery store. How our food gets from the farm to the pantry is a mystery, which some people would prefer stay that way, because the truth isn’t pretty. But one film dares to look behind the curtain at the processes that brings those chicken cuts and head of broccoli to a store near you—that film is “Food, Inc.”

Study by Austrian Quacks Links Vegetarianism to Cancer, Allergies, and Depression

Last week, an Atlanta CBS affiliate reported that the Medical University of Graz in Austria published a study linking vegetarianism to increased risk of cancer, allergies, and mental health disorders. Sound strange? Well, it should. After reading the CBS report and the study, it is a load of rubbish.

Lapsang Souchong Tea

Not all teas are created equal. Lapsang Souchong tea is proof enough. This is by far one of the most unique teas available on the market and that’s due to the unusual drying method. Lapsang Souchong tea is smoke-dried.