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more about #vegetarianism more comments → NeomaOrestes: GAH, i'm so sick of hearing that if we stop eating meat the planet will be saved. how about start farming cows sustainably on a diet of grass rather t... more » ZolaLola: My only experience with Tofurky involved me scrubbing it off my friends kitchen walls. (It exploded, I didn't hurl it at the walls in carnivorous rag... more » Scout: I say we force feed men tofurky (similar to that inhumane practice used on Geese for foie gras - only we come up with something nicer) so their sperm ... more » Remedios Varo can't see no huevos.: Quorn's fake turkey is far superior to Tofurky. Just sayin' more » Jetgirly: Last year for Christmas I made six vegetarian pot pies (from scratch, duh) and ate them for six nights straight. With lots of sides of lemon-ginger c... more » tiredfairy: Most veggie meat substitutes really don't taste like meat. I'm not a big fan of Tofurkey, but I've found some great facon, fausage, and a grilled fick... more » rhubarbarin: The solution is not to eat less meat - it's to buy and eat sustainably-produced meat that is not fed on grains and soy. [www.polyfacefarms.com] The ... more » SUNNY1: I call shenanigans. That's not tofu, it's pound cake! more » morninggloria: I call this tofu-ckery. more » Snowbunny: Our society is disgustingly meat obsessed. Look at any menu you can find, sometimes if you don't eat cheese you don't eat. It would be better for ev... more » sjct: I absolutely HATE fake meat! When I am eating vegetarian, I do not want to eat meat. If I find myself craving the look, the smell or the taste of mea... more » NellMood: I'm a vegetarian, and while I do occasionally enjoy a fake meat product or two, the ingredients list on those things is incredibly long. I can't imagi... more » Bitingpika: Celebration roast is way better. [www.fieldroast.com] more » CynicalPink: You can pry my turkey from my cold, dead, gravy soaked hands more » mirrorghost: yep, my friends and i will be having tofurkey. if karma exists, then when all the shit goes down on earth, at least vegetarians will be spared. actu... more » -
#meatymatters
30% Less Meat Healthier For Hearts, Planet
In industrialized countries, cutting meat consumption by just 30% would not only reduce greenhouse gases but also cut heart disease deaths by 17%. Tofurky, anyone? [Reuters] -
#foodfights
Meat, Fur, Razors, And The Challenges Of Living Ethically
Vegetarianism has gotten a lot of press lately, but in yesterday's Times, Gary Steiner argued that being truly ethical involves eschewing far more than meat — and this kind of abstemiousness may be falling out of favor. More » -
#grazeanatomy
Vegetarians: You Are What You Eat
According to this cool but somewhat odd ad for the International Vegetarian Union, a vegetarian's stomach is juicy and delicious. And the intestines are a yummy complement to stir-fries. [BoingBoing] -
#veggietales
The Challenges Of Raising Kids Vegetarian
Today's LA Times brings up an interesting issue (and one that Jonathan Safran Foer will surely face at some point): how do you raise kids vegetarian without making mealtime a battle? More » -
#foodservice
Four Myths About Vegetarian Cooking, As Seen On Top Chef (Plus Recipes!)
Natalie Portman annoyed us with her comparison of meat-eating to rape on the Huffington Post, but she was totally gracious on Top Chef last night. And her guest appearance revealed some of the common misconceptions about vegetarian cooking. More » -
#meatandmorals
Natalie Portman: If We Don't Tolerate Rape, Why Do We Tolerate Meat?
Today on the Huffington Post, actress/activist Natalie Portman has an impassioned defense of Jonathan Safran Foer's vegetarian manifesto Eating Animals. She writes that "being polite to your tablemates" shouldn't trump morality.
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#meatymusings
On Meat And Memory: What Vegetarians Give Up
Jonathan Safran Foer's Times Magazine essay on vegetarianism brings up an interesting point: for many people, becoming vegetarian means breaking with a lot of the cherished food memories that have made us who we are. More » -
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#youcanhazcheezburger
Countereatuitive
Utne reports that environmentalists say eating some grass-fed meat is actually better for the environment than being a vegetarian, because it encourages more raising of "pasture-based livestock," which is good for soil and plants. [Utne Reader] -
#leftovers
France May Ban The Burqa • Couple With Swine Flu Weds
A French government spokesman has said that France will consider banning the burqa, "if it were determined that wearing the burka is a submissive act, and that it is contrary to republican principles." • More » -
#meatfreemonday
Eat A (Tofu) Steak Today
Paul McCartney has joined Chris Martin, climatologist Rajendra Pachauri, and the Belgian town of Ghent in recommending that people go without meat one day a week as a way of reducing the impact of livestock on the environment. [Guardian] -
#badvertising
PETA Plans Ads To Capitalize On Tiller's Death
In a creepy move, PETA is planning to put up billboards in Wichita that read "Pro-Life? Go Vegetarian" and "Pro-Choice? Choose Vegetarian." PETA's campaign manager Lindsay Rajt says the ads were inspired by the shooting of Dr. George Tiller. [Wichita Eagle] -
#spamalot
Green Eggs & Ham: What Meat Is Best For The Environment?
It's obvious every time we write a post on vegetarianism: lots of people love meat. But are some meats better for the planet than others? And what about the half-vegetarian's flesh of choice, fish? More » -
#womenswork
Do Women Bear The Burdens Of Ethical Eating?
In Salon this weekend, Siobhan Phillips described the month she and her husband spent eating "ethically." Her experiment got us thinking about whether the burdens of a sustainable diet fall disproportionately on women.
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#themeatofthematter
Animal Advocate Doesn't See Why Veganism Is So Difficult To Do
In an interview with Salon, veganism advocate Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson explains why meat eaters mock vegans, why Michael Pollan is wrong, and why he thinks things are getting better for animals. More » -
#veggietales
Giles Coren: "Vegetarianism Is An Eating Disorder"
Giles Coren of the Times of London believes that vegetarianism is just another form of disordered eating, an illness hidden under layers of moral or religious reasoning. "Vegetarianism is a cry for help," he writes. More »
