January 2021
Marin VEG
Phew! Yay! We made it to the end of 2020! Things are looking up,
though I'll be physically distancing and wearing my mask for many
months to come.
I wish you a healthy, happy new year, with fewer occasions for "Oy!"
and more opportunities for joy in 2021.
Saturday, January 9 , 7:30 PM
The Dalai Lama with Greta Thunberg
on Climate Feedback Loops
Greta Thunberg is one of my favorite
humans, so I am eager to hear what she and the Dalai Lama have to
say about our climate crisis. This event is free, but
registration is required.
https://mailchi.mp/mindandlife/mind-life-hhdl-climate-conversation?e=31f3d79bd1
Top Vegan Stories of 2020
According to VegNews, these are the top ten stories of the year
that's ending. I am struck by how many of the touted products at
Trader Joe's, Target, and elsewhere, use plastic packaging. While
I'm thrilled about the growing number of vegan convenience foods,
and while I enjoy them as much as anyone, I still decry the
proliferation of plastic. It seems as if there is more of it than
ever, despite increased awareness of the damage it does to wildlife
and the environment.
https://vegnews.com/2020/12/the-top-20-vegan-stories-of-2020
Vegan 2020, the film
The British based organization Plant Based Foods created
this one hour film summary of vegan news in 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExOPTFRcR5I&feature=youtu.be
Two Wonderful Films About Animals
I loved My Octopus Teacher (Netflix), and Gunda took my breath
away. (It's hard to find now, but well worth looking for.) The
movie is like a 90 minute meditation on a pig and her offspring.
Have tissues on hand for both films. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/movies/gunda-my-octopus-teacher-documentaries.html
Vegans and Vaccines
Three cheers for Greg Lawson's common sense
advice about the Covid vaccine. As Victoria Moran observed, he is
calm, sane, and centrist, a mix that is in short supply these
days. Please read his piece from Main Street Vegan: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?e=24715f4d98&u=79ef4dfe3d763d195a477babd&id=f2888cd56c
Heinz to Produce Vegan Mayo
Yet another food giant is adding vegan products
to their line. Heinz is going to offer vegan mayo and a vegan
cream salad dressing in 2021. This reflects the popularization of
vegan food; even the condiments are in demand now. https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/heinz-launches-vegan-mayo-and-salad-cream/?mc_cid=aac5a87003&mc_eid=413af52cfb
Cashmere and Cruelty
I hadn't known that cashmere comes from goats.
I'd thought it was a variety of wool from sheep, and I avoided it
as I do silk, leather, and other animal-derived clothing. Thanks
to Peta, now I know it comes from horrendously treated goats, and
that the popular sweaters touted as luxury gifts are the product
of unspeakable cruelty.
https://investigations.peta.org/cashmere-cruelty-china-mongolia/
Two New Vegan Weight Loss Books
The How Not to Diet Cookbook by Dr. Michael
Greger is now available. With recipes from Robin Robertson, the
book explains the science of long term weight loss success.
Also just published is The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss by Chef
AJ with Glen Merzer. These two veterans of successful plant based
food advice are together again to help readers attain and maintain
a healthy weight and lifestyle.
Grants for Organizations Offering Vegan Friendly Policies
Animal Place would like to see more vegan options at more fund
raising events. If you know a not for profit organization that
has events to raise money, encourage them to apply for a $1000
grant from the Food For Thought program to help them offer vegan
food at their affair. https://vegnews.com/2018/10/animal-place-launches-grant-program-to-inspire-charities-to-host-vegan-events
More on Bone Health and Vegan Diets
Last month I included this article from Ginny Messina about
the study showing that vegans have more broken bones than
non-vegans. https://www.theveganrd.com/2020/11/vegans-and-bone-fractures-new-findings-and-best-practices-for-keeping-bones-strong/
I still believe her conclusions, that we need to pay attention
to calcium and protein intake. Here is another point of view
from Dr. Neal Barnard and Free From Harm.
https://freefromharm.org/health-nutrition/vegan-diets-bone-fracture/
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