The Vegan SourcebookMcGraw Hill Professional, 2000 M10 22 - 368 pages Increasing numbers of people--including actress Drew Barrymore, pop star Moby, and actor Alec Baldwin--are embracing veganism, a lifestyle that entails avoiding all animal-based products and behaving ethically and conscientiously within our surroundings. In The Vegan Sourcebook, long-time activist Joanne Stepaniak further explores and illuminates the principles and practical aspects of compassionate living. |
Contents
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THE WAY THE WEST WAS WEANED | 33 |
WHICH CAME FIRST? | 43 |
INVISIBLE OPPRESSION | 51 |
REORIENTING THE COMPASS | 173 |
CHALLENGES GIFTS AND OFFERINGS | 179 |
THE VEGAN TABLE | 185 |
SECRET INGREDIENTS | 199 |
VEGAN NUTRITION | 207 |
APPENDIX A VEGAN NUTRITION CHARTS | 233 |
APPENDIX MENU PLANNING USING THE VEGAN FOOD PYRAMID | 247 |
APPENDIX с SPECIAL INGREDIENTS AND VEGAN RECIPES | 255 |
ENVIRONMENT IN CRISIS | 59 |
SHOOTING THE MYTHS | 73 |
ANIMALS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 83 |
THE BODY BEAUTIFUL | 123 |
ETHICS IN ACTION | 129 |
OF PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE | 141 |
ASCENT AND EVOLUTION | 153 |
EMBRACING THE CHOICE | 161 |
RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS | 317 |
APPENDIX E RECOMMENDED READING | 331 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 333 |
FACT FICTION OR FANTASY 97 | 341 |
THE COMPASSIONATE CONSUMER 113 | 342 |
INDEX | 343 |
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Page 73 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 122 - Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Page 7 - I shall pass through this world but once. Any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Page 8 - If kine, like men, can possibly have rights. We pray on Sundays that we may have light, To guide our footsteps on the path we tread. We're sick of war, we do not want to fight The thought of it now fills our hearts with dread And yet — we gorge ourselves upon the dead. Like carrion crows, we live and feed on meat Regardless of the suffering and pain We cause by doing so, if thus we treat Defenceless animals for sport or gain, How can we hope in this world to attain The peace we say we are so anxious...
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Page 287 - Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the carrots are very tender, 10-15 minutes.
Page 314 - Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Page xx - People often say that humans have always eaten animals* as if this is a justification for continuing the practice. According to this logic, we should not try to prevent people from murdering other people, since this has also been done since the earliest of times.
Page 293 - Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, and celery, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
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