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On Going Vegan

Animal Person

First I have to say that my husband and I were in our courtyard last night, with wine, vegan pizza with shiitakes, portobellos and chanterelles (still working through that five-pound bag of Daiya cheese), and Diana Krall playing. But today's post is about World Vegan Day, so onward. Some go vegetarian first, then vegan.

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On Keeping "Vegan" Pure

Animal Person

Kelly wondered whether the term "vegan" is " worth fighting for " given the latest trend of seemingly oxymoronish (waiting for that one to hit Webster's) terminology from the mouths of people who want to find a way to use animals, yet make it appear that they're not. Is vegan a diet ? Before 6pm, he doesn't eat animals.

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On Deep Vegan Outreach and Dr. Ray Greek

Animal Person

over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression and I welcome comments (and will respond to the current ones shortly). I also saw two items of particular interest to the mission of Animal Rights and AntiOppression as well as Animal Person on the Interwebs: An introduction to "Deep Vegan Outreach" and an open letter from Dr. Ray Greek.

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For Your Health, the Planet & the Animals: VBM

Animal Person

Now, I don't want to do anything extreme, like go vegan. Veganism is too fringe for me, and I'm pretty sure you have to be a Communist, or at least a Socialist, to be a vegan. And I don't think vegans believe in God, and I don't trust anyone who doesn't believe in God. How do they know what's right?

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Growing Number of Scientists Question Animal Research

Critter News

The feud between animal rights activists and researchers is among the bitterest in science. Many animal supporters get caught up in fighting the food industry, but animal testing is as ugly and fundamental an issue. They're not necessarily questioning the ethics, but the efficacy. This is an important issue.

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On the Psychological Continuum

Animal Person

There is a general consensus that vegetarianism and veganism are different philosophically. The underlying premise is that you can know what is right (such as me knowing what's right then eating cow flesh in the form of filet mignon for a year), but that by no means will necessarily manifest in your behavior. How about this?

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Make This the Year You Do Right by Animals

Animal Ethics

Eat right. If you are already a vegetarian, make this the year that you decide to go vegan. What counts as eating right? e) Don’t purchase cosmetics or personal care products that were tested on animals when equally effective cruelty-free products are available. (f) Lose weight. Quit smoking. Exercise more. Lose weight.