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....

Alicia Silverstone was the starlet 'clueless girl' back in the 90's. Now, she is acting on Broadway in "Time Stands Still" and just released her cookbook and diet plan book called The Kind Diet.

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.

Home is a story of humankind and its doings to the mother earth. It's simply stunning and beautiful. A must watch!

The following film will be available only for today from YouTube. Enjoy the HD quality here.

Funny and interesting. This new TV show is about a family who is trying to be very good - vegan, eco-friendly to the point that Al Gore preaches, devoutly liberal, etc. Some people may find it offensive but I think it's interesting. Has potential.

If there were only two men left in the whole world, what would they say?

3oh3 tells this story...

Medicalnewstoday reports that doctors endorse going vegetarian as healthy for pregnant women! A small planning may be necessary but going vegetarian is good for future moms, their babies, the planet, and the animals.

It turns out, you don't need fish oils or dairy, and is surprisingly easy. Here's the report and doctors' recommendations:

"Well-planned vegetarian and vegan diets are healthful choices for pregnant women and their children, and vitamin B12 needs can be easily met with fortified foods or any common multivitamin, say doctors and dietitians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). PCRM nutrition experts are available for comment in response to a new Pediatrics study showing that low levels of vitamin B12 may increase the risk for neural tube defects. ...

Who's really to blame for swine flu outbreak that nobody wants to talk about?

The following CNN Headline News reports inhumane factory farming practices to blame for the infamous "H1N1 Swine Flu" outbreak:

Earth day has just passed yesterday. What did you do to make a difference? :)

Here is a pretty darn good article I found online listing 10 darn good reasons to go vegetarian. Pat your back, all fellow veggies out there! You are making a difference....

This may be an inspiration for us all... little Severn Suzuki gave this speech sixteen years ago in UN that silenced everyone for 5 minutes.

Let's pray we can do better for the next generation's future.

Garlic? Good! Butter? Replace with non-hydrogenated margarine! Mix those with potatoes and a little bit of salt & pepper, and some tofurky magic, and I have discovered this awesome breakfast dish that was truly enjoyable, especially for a weekend brunch.

http://miseterre.com/evenements-verts/maintien-du-moratoire-anti-ogm/

Red meat is again linked with cancer and heart diseases, according to TIME. Following is the news from Yahoo! news.

I support PETA just because they spread vegetarianism, veganism, AR, etc etc so well, but I never liked them that much.

This is the video to watch if you have any kind of opinion about PETA. Ingrid Newkirk (president of PETA) has a video of why PETA does what it does, both their good AND bad sides, in a DVD called "I Am An Animal", it's well-made but I still don't agree with them. It's very interesting: