Is it possible to eat healthfully at a fast food restaurant? The big name chains, such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, and Taco Bell want you to think so. All of these restaurants offer some type of “healthy” alternative on the menu to entice those who are watching their weight or simply wanting better options. But how healthy are these options? It depends on what you order, of course....

Check out this front-page story from The New York Times. It is quite horrifying - a young woman became paralyzed from the waist down after eating a hamburger contaminated with E. coli.

So, guys, is it really worth it?

Same thing for fellow vegetarians. Since you announced yourself vegetarian, then accidentally ate meat, what do you do?

1. Freak out.

The recent news of course attacks veganism again, using a study that's not even published, and says "vegetarian diet 'weakens bones'". If your friends ever ask, higher bone density does not equal strong bones. Further, vegan diet actually promotes strong bones. Read 'The China Study' and you will find out that osteoporosis was more common in people with higher consumption of animal products. ('The China Study' is a published, large-scale study that was peer-reviewed and was not funded by a particular industry.)

Personally, I've seen many people who suffered from osteoporosis due to their doctor's false assumption that they need more cow's milk for "calcium". However, their conditions worsened as they drank more cow's milk. Puzzled, once they reduced their consumption of cow's milk, their conditions actually improved....

I wrote a review about the episode "Lisa the vegetarian" (The Simpsons) on my blog.
http://cubepark.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/lisa-the-vegetarian/

Don't know how to answer a kid's question on "Why are you a vegetarian?" Don't despair. A brand new children's book that explains vegetarianism in simple words and illustrations is out, and the following video says it all.

Alicia Silverstone talks about her love of animals and eco-friendly home while attending a charity gala for Animal Acres, an animal sanctuary for rescued cows, pigs, chickens and more, located just outside of Los Angeles.