Active , Healthy Lifestyle

Fries

2010-11-05T15:32:00.000-07:00

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Human Kinetics

2010-10-29T00:30:00.001-07:00

Photo of the day !

Mushroom burger

2010-10-28T02:40:00.001-07:00

Mushroom Burger Katipunan. Mushroom Sandwich for vegetarians

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Veggies of the day

2010-10-27T19:05:00.001-07:00

Corny !

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Vegetarian Celebrity

2010-10-27T19:00:00.001-07:00

Vegetarian Celebrity Isabel Roces

How to eat vegetables

2010-09-21T23:11:00.000-07:00

Not all people like vegetables. But is is a great feeling when you learn to like eating vegetables. The benefits of eating vegetables is you get good health, major major good skin and you feel lighter. Alright here are tips on how to eat vegetables:

Learn to like vegetables
Cut vegetables in different attractive ways
Roast a vegetable, then it becomes sweeter
Mixed together with vegetables or mushrooms

Eat your veggies today!

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Yamthing Zamthing

2010-09-12T11:39:00.001-07:00

Hm?

The only stupid questions are those you do not ask. So ask!

what did you have for breakfast?

2010-09-04T04:01:00.003-07:00

2 glasses of taho.

The only stupid questions are those you do not ask. So ask!

I am GOD, and I am to judge you before I could let you go in heaven. What's the top 3 good things that you did on earth?

2010-09-04T04:01:00.001-07:00

Then you are just a figment of my imagination. :-)

The only stupid questions are those you do not ask. So ask!

LION CITY HEALTH MINISTER'S NEW VEGETARIAN DIET GETS BIG BOOST FROM PETA

2010-09-01T11:28:00.000-07:00

Singapore -- After learning that Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has been ordered by his doctors to stop eating animal-derived products in the wake of his recent heart operation, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia has dispatched copies of PETA's vegetarian starter kit (VSK) to the minister's office. The VSK features recipes, health advice and a variety of helpful tips to make the transition easier for him. PETA has asked Wan to make the VSK mandatory reading for all health officials and Singaporean citizens alike.

PETA also included a copy of Dr. T. Colin Campbell's book, The China Study, which is based on one for the most ambitious epidemiological studies ever undertaken and concludes that a shift away from an animal-based diet can reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

"By switching to a vegetarian diet, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan is promoting healthy living, and we commend him for leading by example", says PETA Director Jason Baker. "Going vegetarian is the best thing Singaporeans can do for their own health, the Earth, and animals."

Kicking the meat habit can help keep Singaporeans out of the operating room. Roughly one-third of all deaths in Singapore are caused by heart attacks or strokes, and cholesterol -- the principal culprit in cardiovascular disease -- is only found in animal-derived products.

Going vegetarian is also the best way to help keep the Earth healthy. Researchers at the University of Chicago in the US concluded that switching from a meat-based diet to a vegan diet does more to fight against climate change than switching from a standard car to a hybrid. And, of course, adopting a vegetarian diet is also the easiest and most effective way to fight against the abuse of animals who are raised and killed for food.

For more information and to download a free copy of the VSK, please visit GoVeg.com.

Definitions of Vegetarians

2010-07-17T02:12:00.000-07:00

There's a lot of COMMON QUESTIONS TO VEGETARIANS who first finds out that I'm one of those. But before I proceed, let me share to you Definitions of Vegetarians from The Vegetarian Manifesto by Cheryl Perry, Leslie Lytle and Teresa Jacobs.

Definitions of Vegetarians:

There's certainly diversity among vegetarians. Almost all avoid eating meat, though some will eat fish and others will consume fish and chicken. Then there are those
who avoid milk, fish, animal by-products or anything that is cooked. It all comes down to personal choice. If you want to put yourself in a category, check out the following descriptions of the different types of vegetarians.

vegan: Avoids consuming all foods of animal origin, including eggs, dairy, gelatin and honey. Also refrains from wearing animal products, such as leather shoes or wool and silk clothes.

lacto-ovo vegetarian: Avoids eating the flesh of animals but will eat eggs(ovo) and dairy(lacto) products. A lacto-vegetarian will eat dairy products but not eggs and an ovo-vegetarian will eat eggs and dairy.

pesco-vegetarian: will eat fish but avoids eating other animal flesh.

raw foodist: eats a large uncooked diet, or a completely uncooked diet. Such diets consist of fruits, vegetables, sprouts, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and fresh juices.

pollo-vegetarian: will eat chicken but not other animal flesh.

semi-vegetarian : mostly avoids eating meat , chicken, and fish, but will eat them occasionally.

freegan : A vegan consumer who will eat food containing eggs or dairy, but only when it is free of cost and would otherwise be wasted.

fruitarian : Eats only the fruits from plants, grains , nuts, seeds, legumes, tomatoes, and eggplant.

sproutarian : Eats primarily sprouted seeds such as bean, wheat or broccoli sprouts

In which group do you belong ?

Mc Donalds French Fries might be bad for the stomach

2010-07-14T20:35:00.000-07:00

There's an issue that Mc Donalds French Fries is not veg friendly because the oil that they used for frying is the used oil of Mc Donalds Fried Chicken. Here in the Philippines, there is no strong proof yet regarding this issue, neither claims or studies from the experts, but if you know anyone pitch a comment here so I can know. But in Seattle, McDonald's Confirms Its French Fries Are Made With Beef Extract.

Last night I bought 2 large Mc Donalds French Fries at Mc Donalds Quezon Ave. near ABS-CBN. One for me and one for my gf. One was salted while the other one was not. They were able to serve Mc Donalds French Fries on time. While eating I noticed that the other Mc Donalds French Fries was lapsed already, I still ate it. After eating I suddenly felt a stomach ache. I suspected Mc Donalds French Fries to be the main reason:

Maybe because the oil that they used for frying is the used oil of Mc Donalds Fried Chicken
Its French Fries Are Made With Beef Extract.
Mc Donalds French Fries were lapsed already
Mixing salted and not salted Mc Donalds French Fries might be bad for the stomach

When I woke up today I really felt bad. I can still feel my stomach aching. Whatever the reason is, I think that I will not eat Mc Donalds French Fries anymore, Mc Donalds French Fries might be bad for the stomach.

Choosing a vegetarian lifestyle is not only for the "elite"

2010-07-09T23:10:00.000-07:00

Choosing a vegetarian lifestyle is not only for the "elite"

The concept of vegetarianism in the Philippines is usually labeled as elitist, but not for me. When I turned
vegetarian, I did not know even know the meaning of “elite.” I actually did not know who they are. All I know is when I turned vegetarian it helped reduce the number of suffering animals for food, protect the environment and improve myself.

When people find out someone is vegetarian, the number one question on most meat-eaters' minds is, "What do you eat?" My straightforward answer would always be “vegetables of course.”

Some people would wonder if I came from a family in the upper crust of society because of understanding that vegetarian food is expensive, and maintaining the lifestyle would be that, expensive. A lot of people, even friends and my own relatives do not really know the meaning of being a vegetarian. Well there is really no “elite” factor with what I am doing.

Here in the Philippines, one of the reasons why the concept of vegetarianism is not that popular compared to
other countries is because of that misconception. If you really think about it, aren’t vegetables cheaper than meat? Plant farming is actually cheaper than livestock farming, since one needs lesser energy in producing plants than raising, slaughtering, and transporting animals.

They say that it is hard to be vegetarian in the Philippines. (this was not developed). During the time of our ancestors, hunting and gathering were the main means of acquiring food. planted crops and hunted animals. This perpetuated the eating of meat. But come to think of it, there the country is rich in farmland, after all, we are an agricultural country. Geographically speaking, our soil is rich and our weather is friendly to plant farming. If we can find ways to maximize the use of this land, then there will be enough cheaper food for everyone and hunger might be eliminated finally. Unfortunately, this is not realized by most people. They still maintain what they were used to eating.

The Philippines is a poor country economically, but not in natural resources which we can tap to feed the hungry masses and provide livelihood for the many. But Filipinos suffer still from the greed of the landlords whose mindset is to supply what is being demanded – animal meat. Instead of spending the money on planting vegetable crops, hog or poultry raising is done. A UN study in a year shows that livestock production is one of the “most significant contributors to today's most serious environmental problems.

Livestock production occupies 70% of all land used for agriculture, or 30% of the land surface of the planet.
It is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases, responsible for 18% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions as measured in CO2 equivalents. It is also “a key factor driving deforestation, in the Amazon basin 70% of previously forested area is now occupied by pastures and the remainder used for feedcrops.

Through deforestation and land degradation, livestock is also driving reductions in biodiversity." UN (2006)
further recommended that animal agriculture "be a major policy focus when dealing with problems of land
degradation, climate change and air pollution, water shortage and water pollution, and loss of biodiversity.”
Choosing a vegetarian lifestyle is not only for the elite. Being vegetarian is actually not going expensive. After
all, it is more costly when a meat eater gets sick in time because of all the toxins in meat that s/he consumed.

To switch to a vegetarian lifestyle is to slowly reduce your risks of getting sick and spending more money on
medication. Being vegetarian is a wise option health-wise and environmental wise.

Eat Green Live Well Go Vegan

2010-06-27T22:39:00.001-07:00

International ramp and commercial Czech model Milena Krahulcova covergirl of UNO Magazine May 2008

invites you to Eat Green Live Well Go Vegan this June 28 2010

likha diwa sa gulod

2010-06-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

likha diwa sa gulod
#1 Lt. J. Francisco Street, Brgy. Krus na Ligas , Quezon City

VAT REG. TIN 202-252-302-000

Veggie Kare-Kare 100 Php
Shrimp Chopsuey 100 Php
Lemon Grass 60 Php
Veggie Pansit 120 Php

It was not my first time to eat here - Likha Diwa. In fact a few years ago I searched it using bike because places in U.P. like this is hard to find but for a vegetarian like me there is no reason not to go here. The food is satisfying at the same time affordable. The place is so homey , there's a floor you can sit while eating. The default for rice meal is red rice, organic and much healthier than white rice. The place was well designed and mostly they have art exhibits.

Since the place is hard to find, the day when I went here is disappointing. It was raining and I grab my gf that day to eat nutritious food instead of meat. The place was full, the service was real slow, I need to eat already, it's getting late. Thank gf I have crackers, I ate 2 packs to lessen my starvation. When my food was there it was like just an obligation. Because I just need to eat.

Despite of the bad experience I would still eat here, but I would not recommend this to my friends, their service might be slower the next time. If Karuna (U.P. veg resto near romulo hall) didn't close I would choose to go there instead. The next time I will eat here I will eat some food first. Just to make sure I will not starve that hard anymore. Thank you likha diwa sa gulod, one of the place you can eat vegetarian.

What's vegetarian in Angel's Pizza

2010-06-24T20:40:00.000-07:00

Some might say that pizzas are for meat lovers only.

But not in Angel's Pizza, they've got something for us vegetarians.

They do have a hand tossed vegetarian pizza topped with mushroom, green pepper, onion, tomato and mozzarella cheese. Sorry vegans not for you this time, it has cheese!
For those who doesn't know what vegan is read this!

Yes , this is one of Angel's top 10 Pizza flavors. I had the chance to taste their vegetarian pizza and it really taste good.
One day I'm gonna bring by veggie friends here and will treat them out.
I can say that Angel's Pizza is a veg friendly restaurant because they have veg options both for pizza and pasta.
So if you are longing for an Italian food and you are a vegetarian go ahead and try Angel's vegetarian pizza.
Oh! by the way they also have pesto and ariabiata for pasta options, both meat free pasta.

They also have carrot cake which is so yummy. I also recommend you to grab a bite of it. It's rare for a pizza store to serve carrot cake so thank God they do have here. Aside from it's healthy it's not that expensive.

Prices here at Angel's Pizza are reasonable compared to the top pizza stores. So what are you waiting for? go to this heavenly place and eat your pizza pie. They do have meals that will satisfy you even if you are a vegetarian like me. Free of cholesterol, trans fat, and cruelty.

For deliveries, call 922-22-22
They have ranches in Fairview, Kalayaan QC, Malate, Makati, Pasig, Paranaque, Recto,UN Ave.,Dagupan
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THE WEB MAGAZINE: Figaro Coffee's Summer Frost

2010-05-24T21:06:00.000-07:00

Grab a Figaro Summer Frost now available until June 22, 2010 only at

P125 each.

THE WEB MAGAZINE: Figaro Coffee's Summer Frost: "Figaro Summer Frost 3"

What's Vegetarian in Figaro

2010-05-24T12:23:00.000-07:00

Figaro is a popular coffee shop here in the Philippines.
Coffee has nothing to do with vegetarianism, coffee consumption is a personal choice.
Figaro serves coffee and meals and at the same same time they have vegetarian pasta options.
So What's Vegetarian in Figaro ? here are some that I know :

Pesto P169
Arabiata P169
Summer Frost P125

*pasta here are not vegan, it has cheese.
To know what is Vegan click here:

Summer Frost comes in 3 flavors:

Watermelon Grape Breeze

Green Apple Cucumber Whirl

Peach Lychee Sunrise

I am vegetarian and I drink coffee , it's plant based and there's nothing wrong with it. In fact coffee has health benefits:
Here's a wikipedia health benefits of coffee:

Halo Organic Store and Cafe

2010-05-11T10:59:00.000-07:00

Just visiting Halo again, another vegetarian restaurant in the Philippines.
Accidental veg tour with my veggie friends Ali,Andrew and Pat.
Another guilt free dinner that gives fulfillment everytime, because plant based diet alleviates animal suffering. Besides it's non violence.
As long as you make it a habit to minimize meat eating , you are doing good for the planet.
We did just hang out here and ate great food such as ;

Halo Sisig : 100
Pesto Pasta : 95
Whole Wheat Bread : 70

Halo Organic Store and Cafe is located at Shop 11, Cubao Expo Commercial Center, Romulo St., Araneta Center Cubao, Quezon City

visit their site : http://haloproducts.multiply.com

Bacci Ristorante Italiano

2010-05-08T09:22:00.000-07:00

I just discovered another vegetarian restaurant in the Philippines. May 8 was a veg tour with Leirs and Janette at Bacci Ristorante Italiano. Aside from fact that Bacci serves Italian Food, they have vegetarian options such as

Pasticciate : Pasta Lasagna, Pumpkin mushroom, pancittia cheese and mozzarella cheese

price : 290

Rolatini : Eggplant roll, Capellano with Marinara Sauce, Racotta and mozzarella cheese.

price : 195

Garganelli : Pasta, Trafforia style, tomato sauce topped with mornay sauce and mozzarella cheese.

price : 225

Lasagna Vegetariano : Fresh Lasagna Pasta, Potatoes , Canneleni Blans topped with mornay sauce and mozarella cheese.

price : 245

Located at the Ground Floor of Legaspi Towers 200, Paseo De Roxas, Makati City. You can call us at 8282235. WE DELIVER to the nearby places. We will give a free PIZZA PEPPERONI for a minimum of Php 1000.00 worth of delivery.

Our specialties are Yummy-metered Pizza like Eggplant Parmigiana, Quattro Formaggio, Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage, Eggplant Roll with Cappelini, and other menu like Risotto, Steaks and Salads.

Bacci serves italian food. We use imported parma ham, fresh mushrooms etc. and we make our own dough, hand-made pasta, biscotti and chili sauce..try and visit us here at BACCI every Mondays to Sundays from 10AM - 10PM. With ample parking spaces

Bacci serves italian food. We use imported parma ham, fresh mushrooms etc. and we make our own dough, hand-made pasta, biscotti and chili sauce..try and visit us.

Vegetarian Burger

2010-03-01T00:25:00.000-08:00

The GWDC Vegeburger at Green Wok Deli & Café

Where: Green Wok Deli & Café , 70 Kamuning Road, Quezon City
Tel. No.: 382-7018, (0920) 923-2846
Price: P57

The GWDC Vegeburger
is onion and garlic-free and the patty is made with green mung beans,
chick peas and wheat, highland peppers from Tagaytay and magnetized
alkaline water. Named by PETA as the “Best Value-for-money veggie burger,” it is a no-frills, high-protein burger without preservatives.

What`s vegetarian in Le Bistro Vert

2010-02-14T08:34:00.000-08:00

          In the heart of Makati , not far across Valero lies a great place which caters food which has vegetarian options, I wish every restaurant would do. But nothing beats sustainable foods at Le Bistro Vert when it comes to healthy living. Sustainable food is the way of sourcing most of the ingredients from local farmers and producers, community groups, small organic farms or those which do not use any chemicals that are toxic to the environment.

Here are some photos:

                Like Kape Isla Philippine coffee, which main ingredients are composed of coffee beans sourced from our own local farmers. It represents quality Philippine coffee. If you want to experience this try "Have a free cup of Kape Isla sustainable coffee at Le Bistro Vert" until March 31. To avail of the free coffee offer, the code "KapeIsla164" must be mentioned. This offer is only valid at Le Bistro Vert, Fraser Place, Valero Street, Makati City.

                   And this trend is the latest culture when you are into healthy lifestyle, which we all should practice. It is not all about eating organic of food, it is not vegetarianism, it is the aim to support earth-friendly initiatives and help sustain local farmers. It is adopting the green lifestyle out of love for food, and Le Bistro Vert is the place to be. It is located in the heart of Makati specifically at the Streetside, Fraser Place Tower, Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City. Also check their interiors it is well designed, has calming aura and perfect for health awareness. This awareness is ideal to all of us which I all learned from Chit Juan, one of the ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle pioneers, she has a lot of food trivia tips, and when she`s around you`ll be fascinated when she tells you how does she consumes food, She also shared about the importance of ECHOstore Body Basics as part of the lifestyle. These are natural personal care products that contains no harmful chemicals. ECHO is the acronym for Environment & Community Hope Organization. By patronizing ECHO products you are helping local community groups and the environment as well. This is a practice of nurturing the self, the community, and the planet, a combination of different advocacy in one Eco friendly store.

Vegetarian Circle

2010-01-06T10:53:00.000-08:00

Veggiecircle is a vegetarian lifestyle blog. It is a circle of friends of vegetarian people who aims to share their experiences in this blog.

Vegan,Vegetarians and Pescotarians is what our group consist of. If you happen to be one us then you are much welcome to contribute here. Any vegetarian topics like:

vegetarian singles, vegetarian dating, vegetarian health, diets vegetarian, vegetarian meal, healthy vegetarian diet, vegetarian life, world vegetarian, vegetarian gift, soul vegetarian, vegetarian food blog

If you are interested to do so, you can leave your email by posting a comment here in this post. Help us encourage other people to shift to a healthier diet. This is the best thing you can do for yourself,the animals and mother earth. Also feel free to subscribe to us so you can get the latest updates here. You can also leave a message in our shoutbox at the right side bar. Go Vegetarian !

Vegetarian Restaurants in the Philippines

2009-12-25T09:01:00.000-08:00

Here in the Philippines, people loves to eat. We at veggiecircle we love to explore different vegetarian restaurants in the philippines. Here are some:
Vegetarian Venues in the Philippines

Hapilife Healthy Food Corner
18 Corpuz St. West Tapinac, Olongapo City
Tel. 0921 8720258 0r 047 611 0249

Greens Cafe and Restaurant
92 Scout Castor St., Quezon City
Tel. 415 4796 or 376-2781

Mandala Spa
Boracay Island, Malay , Aklan
Tel. 036 288 5858

Bliss Cafe
Hotel Elizabeth, Gibraltar St.
cor. J. Felipe , Baguio City
Tel. 074 619 0367 or 0917 846 4729

Daily Veggie N`Cafe
540 Banawe Street, Quezon City
Tel. 711 8209 or 711 3214

The Farm
119 Barangay Tipakan, San Benito, Batangas
Tel. 696 3795

Ima`s Gulay Bar
46 Fernandez Street, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Tel. 0920 533 3210

Azotea Greens
2nd floor, La Azotea building, Session road, Baguio City

BODHI
SM makati, SM cubao, Sm North Edsa, SM Megamall, SM southmall, SM City Manila
www.bodhivegetarian.com

GOVINDA
Pacita Commercial Center, Pacita Complex San Pedro. Laguna

Kara DioGuardi of 'American Idol' Is an 'Angel for Animals'

2009-11-30T23:27:00.000-08:00

Kara DioGuardi of 'American Idol' Is an 'Angel for Animals'

American Idol season 9 is near but did you know that American Idol has an Angel. ?
Kara DioGuardi and Tikki for PETA

Kara DioGuardi does it all. She's a singer, a songwriter, a record producer, and a judge on one of TV's hottest shows, American Idol. Now the woman behind the lyrics of some of today's most popular songs is using her voice to speak up for animals.

The multi-talented DioGuardi and her adorable canine companion, Tikki, are starring in PETA's newest "Angel for Animals" ad to help spread the word about the way that dogs and other animals should be treated.

So what exactly do Kara and Tikki want you to know? Well, for starters, they want you to be sensitive to the needs of animals, and not just the ones you share your home with. "Be aware when you see an animal in the street [who's] wounded or one [who] looks lost. Just check its tags, call the owner and just be aware," she says.

And when it comes to your animal companions, make them part of your family. Dogs and cats depend on you to take care of them, which doesn't just mean slapping a bowl of food on the floor in the morning when you run out the door.

They deserve your time and attention every day, so play with them, take them on long walks, always spay and neuter, and never crate them, chain them, or allow them to roam around outside without supervision. Remember that having a dog or cat is a lifelong commitment that should not be taken lightly.

As Kara says, "They're really sweet, precious souls, and they need to be treated accordingly." Find out what else Kara had to say during her photo shoot.

Eating green: Vegetarianism as means of saving the planet

2009-10-23T09:54:00.000-07:00

Eating green: Vegetarianism as means of saving the planet
By Evan Tan, Contributor
http://manilatimes.net/index.php/lifestyle/4539-eating-green

Want to save the Earth? Think twice about what you put on your plate.

The recent devastation brought by Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana) has pushed the climate change issue once more to the forefront—this time, with added gravity to Filipinos than before. With effects of humanity’s ecological crimes now palpably felt, one cannot afford to be apathetic to the global warming crisis. Evidently, humanity’s survival rests on stopping unsustainable habits that burden the planet.

But while supporting mass transportation, recycling and reusing goods, and advocating renewable energy contribute to helping the Earth, people should address the greatest contributor to climate change—supplying for humanity’s diet.

Alarmingly, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) revealed that the livestock sector generates 18 percent more carbon dioxide than transport.

But besides the carbon dioxide produced, the sector also disturbingly creates large amounts of other harmful greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide (which has 296 times Global Warming Potential than CO2) and methane (which causes 23 times higher warming than carbon dioxide).

At the same time, the sector has also been identified as a major cause of land and water degradation. The report estimates that 20 percent of pastures have already been ruined by overgrazing, compaction and erosion, as it continues to deplete and pollute the world’s limited water resources.

“It is obvious that the responsibility for the necessary action to address the environmental damage by the livestock sector goes far beyond the sector; it also goes beyond agriculture,” asserts Samuel Jutzi, FAO’s
director of Animal Production and Health Division, in the report “Livestock’s Long Shadow: Environmental Issues and Options.”

Yet, despite being a big factor in raising global temperatures, animal husbandry remains to be a thriving industry—especially in the Philippines.

Recently, the Department of Agriculture announced that the livestock industry’s performance increased by 2.42 percent this year, with a 2.68-percent gain in hog production. On the other hand, the poultry subsector grew by 4.31 percent. These rising numbers, which people interpret as positive figures for business, could very well be signs of apathy toward the environment.

Vegetarianism: Pro-Environment

The famous tagline goes, “When the buying stops, the killing can too.” Indeed, the demand for meat is the reason why the livestock sector continues to flourish—much to the environment’s detriment.

Rochelle Regodon, Campaigns Manager for animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals (PETA) commented: “There is a clear link between natural disasters such as Typhoon Ketsana and climate change. If we had a vegetarian world, we’d have a cooler world, and tragedies like Typhoon Ketsana could be prevented.”

According to the report by University of Chicago’s University of Chicago’s Gidon Eshel and Pamela Martin, a vegetarian diet, besides being good to one’s health, also benefits the planet significantly. A diet which excluded animal consumption turned out to be the most energy-efficient, with fish and red meat virtually tied as the least efficient.

And meat consumption’s inefficiency is undeniable. The independent research organization The WorldWatch Institute notes: “Meat consumption is an inefficient use of grain—the grain is used more efficiently when consumed by humans. Continued growth in meat output is dependent on feeding grain to animals, creating competition for grain between affluent meat-eaters and the world’s poor.” After all, it takes 16 pound of grain to produce 1 pound of animal flesh—grain that could otherwise be consumed directly by people.

Faced with these facts, people must seriously consider if the desire for meat far outweighs climate change disasters.

Eat your Veggies

2009-10-17T21:17:00.000-07:00

Eat your Veggies
One million cows burp about 220 tons of methane per day.
Cost: $.99/lb
Time: 20 min
Effort: 2/5
Impact: 3/5

Don`t be a chicken. Stop being a pig. And don`t have a cow. Be the first on your block to cut back on meat.

Soy saves lives
One pound of meat requires eight times as much energy to produce as one pound of veggie protein such as tofu.
Relax. This isn`t about eating kale; it`s about the single most effective thing you can do to reduce your carbon footprint: refusing meat.
Pop quiz: which adds more greenhouse gases to our atmosphere, motorized transportation or livestock? Surprising! It’s livestock, at 18% of total emissions. The gases coming from cows’ rears are even worse, greenhouse-warming-wise, than ol’ CO2. Enteric fermentation—the ruminant’s digestive process—produces flatulence, a.k.a. methane, while manure releases nitrous oxide. Even more emissions come from collateral effects: deforestation for pasture, fertilizers for feed crops, and energy to run meatpacking plants.
A 2006 U.N. report, “Livestock’s Long Shadow,” calls the livestock sector “one of the top two or three most significant contributors” to global warming. (We get only one-third of our protein from flesh, but devote nearly a third of our planet to raising it.) The good news: the report concludes that the livestock sector’s global cooling potential is equally vast if we wean ourselves off meat.

U.S. LIVESTOCK STATISTICS
LAND
45% of total land area is used for agriculture
26% of the total land area is used for grazing livestock
.45% of the total land area is used for growing fruits and vegetables
MANURE
660 lbs. of excrement per second are produced by Americans

COMMON QUESTIONS TO VEGETARIANS/VEGANS

2009-09-20T04:22:00.001-07:00

10 Most Common Questions (and answers) people who first find out I'm vegan ask me:

1. So you eat fish?
No. Fish is meat. People who eat only fish and vegetables are called pescetarians, from the root word “pesky” (just kidding hehe).

2. What do you eat?
Vegetables, tofu, beans, nuts, fruits, pasta, rice, (dairy free) pastries, (soy) ice cream, (veggie) sisig, curry, kaldereta, pancit, barbecue, franks, burger, (no cheese) vegetarian pizza, name it – there are vegetarian counterparts!

3. Where do you get your protein?
See food above. They give enough supply of all the nutrients the human body needs. With a meat-based diet, people overwork their systems, thus the diseases and early aging of the system itself.

4. Where do you get that discipline?
I wouldn’t call it discipline. It’s a life choice, a lifestyle. So it doesn’t involve “trying to stay away from meat”. Meat is on the table, it’s just not my choice to eat it.

5. Don't you miss meat?
No. You miss something good, nice, pleasant, happy. Meat isn’t any of these.

6. What's the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan?
A vegetarian can eat animal by-products (i.e., dairy, eggs, honey etc.).
A vegan do not eat any meat or any animal by-product

7. What made you turn vegan?
Difficult to give a short but encompassing answer to this (which is really – for animal rights, the environment and health). So I usually say, “animal rights,” which leave people wondering wtf I’m talking about. (YES ANIMALS HAVE RIGHTS TOO!) or “I’m an advocate of animal rights.” (which might appear highfaluting to some). It’s all about animal rights, plain and simple.

8. So you don't eat junkfood or drink softdrinks?
The question implies how people associate vegetarianism with a healthy lifestyle, which is good. But yeah, junkfood is still junkfood, it’s still not good for the body in the long run. There are several vegetarian/vegan options though. And yes, I do eat junkfood and drink softdrinks sometimes.

9. (In a restaurant, upon receiving their plates with meat dishes) Sorry, is it okay if we eat meat in front of you?
I’d rather not, but what can I do? I’m just glad there are some people who are polite enough to ask.

10. How is vegan spelled?

V-E-G-A-N. And it is pronounced as "vee-gun" (like in Vigan, Ilocos Sur)

So if you have any more questions, ask away! Vegetarian or not, ask questions you’ve been asked or you would want to ask a vegetarian.

A VEGETARIAN TREAT IN ZAMBO

2009-09-12T05:42:00.000-07:00

If you’re vegetarian/vegan and you have a scheduled trip to Zamboanga City soon, don’t worry about what you’re going to eat there, because there is VE-G QUEEN.

VE-G QUEEN is a Chinese-owned air-conditioned buffet restaurant. They have 10-12 viands on their menu and freshly-squeezed fruit/vegetable juices. The viands include pure vegetable dishes and meat-substitute-based ones (their veggie meat is really good, not the rubbery sort), all of which have distinct flavors of their own (plus a little bit of a Chinese taste to them).

This is the first restaurant I’ve been to where you get the viands you want and put them on your plate. You then bring your plate to the counter and have it weighed! I don’t know exactly how much per gram costs, but I got a moundful of food (with around 8 viands) and only paid a little over a hundred. That includes rice, carrot juice, and a stick of bbq (which is priced differently).

VE-G QUEEN is not popular among the locals. Even our contact person was surprised in finding out that there is such a place in her own city that serves pure vegetarian. In fact, it is located in a narrow dead-end, not far from the central cathedral. You have to know it’s there to find it. It has been around for a few years, and is owned by a Chinese family who settled in the area. They also offer the usual organic products and promote “miracle vegetables” and alternative health medicines and practices.

It’s commendable how some entrepreneurs would think of setting up a business that is not quite popular in the community and yet, they still do just because they advocate for it and would want to spread the belief of vegetarianism.

So the next time you find yourself in Zamboanga City, you know where to go. Search the cathedral, look for the narrow dead end, and find yourself delighting in the tastes of a buffet of wonderful vegetarian food.

BLISSFUL BELLY

2009-09-12T05:39:00.000-07:00

With the absence of cholesterol, fats, and other toxins from animal meat, and cruelty and evil in slaughtering animals, vegetarian food is truly delicious, healthy, kind, and environment-friendly. And there is a vegetarian restaurant which has pushed these good karmas further.

Located in the Llanar Bldg along Xavierville Avenue in Quezon City, Blissful Belly boasts of popular local dishes made vegetarian, cooked with less oil and salt and made with commercial pesticide-free ingredients. Its owner, Dr. Omar Arabia, is a licensed oncologist who practices integrative medicine – the marriage of traditional, naturopathy and homeopathic treatments. The food served in his restaurant is practically medically supervised. His patients, as well as vegetarians and raw and organic food consumers, compose the regular customers.

Regular viands on the menu are kare-kare, kaldereta, togue, curry, soups, and the famous (and addicting) tofu sisig, complemented with organic brown rice, for only P80-P100 per meal. There are also fresh fruit shakes and juices, the most popular and healthiest of which is the lettuce-apple juice, and sugar cane juice (I remember my childhood days when I used to chomp on real tubo and squeeze all the juice out). Desserts served include cakes (carrot, prune and carob – or chocolate-like flavor) and eggless and dairy-free pastries. Other organic products are also on sale – baking needs, wheat germ, Bragg’s products, teas, even toothpaste and hair dyes.

I’ve been to almost all the veggie places in the city, and enjoyed all of them definitely, and Blissful Belly remains my favorite. It is only Blissful Belly food which I can describe as truly “bursting with flavor.” The food tastes alive, and it gives one the sense of experiencing the fruits of the earth at their rawest and truest flavors – pure and unadulterated essences. Your belly will be truly blissful!

Levels of Vegetarian

2009-07-28T10:45:00.000-07:00

Alright, vegetarians don't eat meat.

So what don't they eat ASIDE from meat?
What doesn't a vegan eat that a lacto-veg would still eat?

1.Vegan
This is the most strict among the vegetarian diets.Veganism is a diet and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose.
They don`t take honey,dairy and don't wear clothes that has animal products.
They would rather be naked than wear fur. They take Soymilk as alternative.

2.Lacto-Vegetarian
They would still take dairy products. So this means they can eat cheese, margarine, butter, milk products.

3.Lacto-Ovo
They would still take dairy products and eggs.

4.Pesco-Vgetarian
They are not really considered as vegetarians because they would still eat seafoods and sometimes chicken. Real vegatarians don't eat animals at all.

LIFE SENTENCE, NO PAROLE

2009-07-09T04:05:00.000-07:00

If we tried to invent the cruelest punishment for dogs, we probably couldn't come up with anything worse than "solitary confinement" on a chain or in a kennel

Dogs are pack animals who crave companionship. Scratches behind the ears, games of fetch, or walks around the block mean the world to them. Curling up at your feet while you watch TV is their idea of heaven.

Many dogs left to fend themselves at the end of a chain fall prey to attacks by other animals or cruel people, and many others are injured or hanged or choke as a result of getting entangled or caught in their tether.

If you have a backyard dog, please, bring him or her inside. They don't want much-- just you.

A chained dog can only watch as life goes by.

PETA HelpingAnimals.com

MURDER and RAPE

2009-07-09T03:57:00.000-07:00

I used to be a meat eater. Burgers, meaty pizzas, chicken nuggets, Crispy chickens, Steaks, bacons, hams, hotdogs, roasted beef.. hah! name it! It's like everything on my system's filled with meat! But not until I realized how cruel people does to these animals just to give meat eaters like me the most tastiest dinner.

One night my cute jap friend and i had a little chat. . I told her that I really envy her slim body and so I asked her how she's able to maintain her weight.. she said "well, i dont know, maybe because i dont eat meat at all" .. a vegan.

At first I was like "oh okay., so if i want to lose some weight, all i have to do is to stop eating meat? meeaaaat??! but why? i cant even resist the smell of burrrrning meat. MEAT MEAT MEAT MEAAAT!!"

.. Not until i saw this link . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIjanhKqVC4

Dude I'm telling you the moment I saw that thing I can't even stand the smell

of it burning.

Yes I no longer eat meat, and losing weight is not my reason anymore.

It is just so wrong. I mean if you've just spent like 12 minutes of your precious

time following the link i gave you rather than just wonderin why you even

bother reading this crap then by now you'll probably know what i am talking

about.

Its just sad how some people sometimes don't care about anything but themselves.. They dont care how many bunnies, dogs, cats die for fur..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGVAxAb5ep8

How chickens suffer for a bucket meal..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ8iL3sx60M

How cows are killed for leather.

How animals are taken from their homes for entertainment.

How mommy moos are raped for dairy.

Well .. we're all guilty of it. Im not doing this to convince you. I didnt even ask you to read.

All I want is for you to be aware.

I am.

The Beginner Vegetarian's Guide

2009-06-13T01:27:00.000-07:00

The beginner vegetarian’s guide

By Evan Tan, Contributor

from http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/jan/01/yehey/life/20090101lif1.html

So you’ve decided to go vegetarian. The calendar already marked, you’ve made the choice as a New Year’s resolution. The reasons might be any of these: health, the environment or animal rights.

Finally, notwithstanding raised brows and disbelief, you’re resolute.

Admittedly, vegetarianism is a daunting lifestyle for lifelong omnivores. Add to that, celebrations in the country are incomplete without a meat dish or two. Case in point: Fiestas are rarely without lechon, roasted to hypertension-inducing perfection. Filipinos try to include meat in the dinner table as much as possible. (No wonder, considering that meat consumption is perceived as a socio-economic status symbol.)

Decisions rarely succeed without proper planning. The same is true with vegetarianism. If you plan to succeed in this lifetime commitment, then you must understand what you are diving into.

Firstly, identify what kind of vegetarian lifestyle you aim to pursue. There are four types: Ovo-vegetarianism excludes meat and dairy but incorporates eggs in the diet; lacto-vegetarianism skips everything animal-derived except dairy products; ovo-lacto-vegetarianism allows consumption of both eggs and dairy; and vegetarianism, which means no meat, dairy and eggs.

(Veganism is a stricter form of vegetarianism, excluding animals from diet and any other human use. Also, pescetarianism and pollotarianism are both frowned upon as pseudo-vegetarianism since these diets include animals.)

Expect that there will be questions from family, friends and people around you. Scepticism and curiosity are natural reactions. Anticipate ridicule as well. Learn to take it all in stride. Back yourself up with knowledge. People commonly think being vegetarian makes one weak and lame. Refute their misguided ideas. (Trivia: Olympic track-and-field medallist Carl Lewis is vegan—one among the many vegetarian athletes who excel in their respective fields.)

Hypoproteinemia often worries the beginner vegetarian. It is actually a mistaken belief that vegetarianism means a lack of protein in one’s diet. There are numerous sources of protein from plants; some (such as soy) even possess all of the essential amino acids. But then, proper combinations of other protein sources (beans, legumes and grains to name a few) can give vegetarians adequate protein nutrition. Vitamin B12 meanwhile can be derived from vitamin supplements. Just as with any diet, balance is necessary for optimum health.

Vegetarian haunts and hunts

Manila is becoming a haven for vegetarians. Through the presence of an international animal rights organization here in the country, an increasing number of people are becoming aware of vegetarianism. Thus, more businesses are realizing the potential of catering to this growing market.

Vegetarianism need not mean suffering and starvation. Need a quick bite? Don’t go looking far—a trip to the neighbourhood convenience store will do. Snacks (such as potato chips, green peas, peanuts) are almost always vegetarian-friendly. (Skip the chicharon and remember to check ingredients.) Soy milk (taho) is easily available, just in case you need your protein to go. (Tip: Some coffee shops like Starbucks have soy lattes.)

If you’re in a mall, restaurants typically offer a vegetarian meal or two. Asian-themed restaurants often serve soy-based meals so be on the lookout. Pizza houses have vegetarian options as well. (For vegans, ask for cheese-less pizza.) There are vegetarian specialty dining places in and out of the metro; an online list is available at www.happycow.net. Not on the list though is Subway, which has delicious vegetarian sandwich on the menu; and Good Burgers, with branches in Virra Mall and across Tiendesitas, which makes the yummiest veggie burgers in town (skip the mayonnaise).

Vegetarian meat can be bought at the grocery in Market! Market! in Taguig and Varona’s along Leveriza Street in Pasay. Vegetarian products are likewise available in Healthy Options.

More ready than ever? Well then, welcome to the club.

MIA GRAY

2009-06-09T11:11:00.000-07:00

Doing their part for the environment, PLAYBOY Philippines’ June issue goes all out with articles, features and pictorials all devoted to Mother Earth. January 2009’s half-German Playmate MIA GRAY shows her support for PETA as their latest celebrity endorser and PLAYBOY Philippines’ latest cover girl.

Like other PLAYBOY models who have appeared in PETA's racy ads, Gray isn't shy about speaking out for what she believes in. "There's nothing glamorous or sexy about wearing the skins of animals who were beaten, anally or vaginally electrocuted, suffocated, strangled, or skinned alive. From an ethical standpoint, fur is just plain ugly—and so are (the) people who wear it. I'd definitely rather pose naked for PLAYBOY than wear a fur for a so-called fashion magazine."

2009-06-05T10:58:00.000-07:00

Free Weight Loss Vegetarian Recipes

Manila Sanitarium

2009-05-29T10:53:00.000-07:00

The Manila Adventist Medical Center and Colleges,inc. is a bible based, privately owned and operated educational institution that offers medically related courses ranging from long term academic degrees to short term certificate courses. The campus is located adjacent to its own private hospital the Manila Adventist Medical Center with in the city of Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. Both the colleges and hospital are run by the Filipino Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since the colleges are integrated with the hospital, it does not have an independent name to refer to itself distinctively from the hospital hence it assumes the name "Manila Adventist Medical Center and Colleges".

This is a good place to walk-in if your around Buendia LRT.
For vegetarians it is still being called Manila Sanitarium the way we use to call it.

They just renovated their Cafeteria this year .Look now it is more than fine dining.

trivia:
The hospital and school were renamed from Manila Sanitarium Hospital to Manila Adventist Medical Center in 2002 and from School of Medical arts to Colleges in 2007.

*all photos using my Nokia 5800 phone.

Some are Anti Vegetarian

2009-05-28T01:07:00.000-07:00

I discovered a group of chickens around the world. A mafia that unites all the chickens to contradict vegetarianism.

See their posts here and help them realize facts and reality.

Swine Flu

2009-05-26T20:09:00.000-07:00

It is now time to learn what Swine Flu is. After a few days of death records in the United States, Philippines was infected by this type of virus. Get informed. Get to know what really caused this to spread. Read comments here and help spread the word.

2009-05-26T13:29:00.000-07:00

BODHI

2009-05-23T09:58:00.000-07:00

The life saver of every vegetarian is BODHI.

BODHI is a vegetarian health food-stop. It is the most known vegetarian food-chain which can be found almost anywhere. Bodhi offers a wide range of a much healthier alternative and they've got every version of faux meat viands you would absolutely want like Chicken Adobo, Menudo, Afritada, Paksiw, Sisig, KareKare and many more- all in vegetarian!

Here is a list of Bodhi restaurants you'll find in the Philippines:

SM North Edsa Food Court
SM Sta. Mesa Food Court
SM Megamall Food Court
SM Megamall Supermarket
SM Makati Food Court
SM Sucat Food Court
SM Southmall Food Court
SM Fairview Food Court
Tutuban Mall
Greenhills VirraMall

Click here and here to visit BODHI's websites.

Avoid the Flu

2009-05-21T19:13:00.000-07:00

Last May 21, we did a demo in front of the U.S. Embassy. Our campaign: Meat is Toxic Avoid the Flu Go Vegetarian. We were clad in yellow hazmat suits with gas masks while holding signs that read, "Eating Meat Is Toxic. Avoid the Flu. Go Veg!" together with the members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia-Pacific.

Factory-farmed pigs often suffer from chronic flu, and factory-farmed animals in general are invariably stressed and disease-ridden as a result of being crammed by the thousands into filthy sheds, which are breeding grounds for new strains of dangerous bacteria and viruses. Pregnant sows are confined to narrow metal stalls barely larger than their own bodies in which they are unable to turn around or even lie down comfortably. Pigs' tails are chopped off, their teeth are cut with pliers, and male pigs are castrated--all without painkillers.

Pigs and other animals on factory farms are fed a steady diet of drugs to keep them alive in these unsanitary, stressful conditions, increasing the chance that drug-resistant superbugs will develop. Hans-Gerhard Wagner, a senior officer with the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization, has called the intensive industrial farming of livestock an "opportunity for emerging disease."

"We've known for some time that eating meat is linked to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and certain types of cancer, but factory farming also threatens the health of everyone on the planet by providing a breeding ground for influenza and other diseases that could end up being the death of us," says PETA's Rochelle Regodon. "The best way to protect our health-- individually and globally-- is to go vegetarian."

For more information, please visit PETAAsiaPacific.com

join our team

2009-05-14T10:30:00.000-07:00

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk wants you to join our team of dedicated staff working hard to make the world a better place for all animals. Lern More at: http://www.peta.org/about

we need your help to crown the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities

2009-05-10T09:01:00.000-07:00

Fads are a dime a dozen among red carpet regulars, but there's one Tinseltown trend that won't be fading away any time soon: being vegetarian! More and more stars are taking on a new role—as models for a compassionate, healthy, and Earth-friendly lifestyle.

We couldn't possibly pick our favorite Hollywood hottie with a heart—they're all winners to us—so we need your help to crown the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities. These stars' reasons for keeping animals off their plates are as diverse and inspiring as their talents. Some choose vegetarianism to improve their health, because they know that meat's not green, or to help put an end to cruelty to animals on factory farms and in slaughterhouses.

Check out the list and cast your vote today.

veggie friends

2009-05-10T08:49:00.000-07:00

Watch out for the upcoming posts of the veggie friends here! They will be writing more about vegetarian-related stories to keep you informed.

Alicia Meyer

2009-03-29T11:22:00.000-07:00

Gawing Gulay ang Buhay

2009-03-27T02:43:00.000-07:00

Vegetarian actress Alyssa Milano from the supernatural tv series “Charmed” poses for PETA Asia-Pacific’s sexy new campaign, “Gawing Gulay ang Buhay: Go Vegetarian!” wearing only lettuce leaves, kale and two dozen spears of Asparagus.

repost: Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?

2009-02-22T02:39:00.000-08:00

1. Is it possible to get enough protein on a vegetarian diet?

Absolutely, it’s actually difficult to become protein deficient unless you quit eating all together. Just about all unrefined foods contain significant amounts of protein. Potatoes are 11% protein, oranges 8%, beans 26%, and tofu 34%. In fact, people have been known to grow at astounding rates (doubling their body size in only six months) on a diet of only 5% protein. These people are infants and they do it during the first 6 months of life, fueled by breast milk, which contains just 5% protein.

2. How much protein do I need, anyway?

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (R.D.A.) for protein is 0.8 grams a day per kilogram of bodyweight. (Divide your weight in pounds by 2.2 to get kilograms.) Athletes may require more protein, but the amount is small (1.0 to 1.5 grams per kilogram of bodyweight), an amount easily obtainable from a vegetarian diet.

Excess protein consumption can cause a variety of problems including bone mineral loss, kidney damage, and dehydration. Your body can only use so much protein, the excess is either broken down through oxidization, placing an enormous strain on the kidneys, or it is stored as body fat. Neither option is particularly desirable.

3. What’s the difference between complete and incomplete proteins?

Animal protein contains all nine of the essential amino acids, so it has been referred to as a "complete" protein. The nine essential amino acids can also be found in plant proteins, however no single plant source contains all nine of them. Therefore, plant protein has been referred to as "incomplete."

It was once widely believed that vegetarians had to carefully combine plant protein sources in each meal in order to obtain all nine essential amino acids. However, scientific studies have shown that the human body can store essential amino acids and combine them as necessary. So, while combining beans and rice, or peanut butter and bread produces a complete protein, it’s not necessary to consciously do this at every meal. If you eat a varied diet and adequate calories, combining proteins is not an issue.

source: http://www.stephen-knapp.com/index.htm

Cabalen @ West Ave. is Veg Friendly

2009-01-17T13:22:00.000-08:00

for my food blog:
This is my second time to eat all you can here in Cabalen,Thanks to Playboy Philippines.
This is where they held their Monthly Presscon.
Cabalen has got everything for buffet: from soup,appetizer,main course to dessert.
I can say it`s veg friendly since it offers a lot of all vegetable options.
They`ve got crispy kangkong,mushroom soup,ensaladang singkamas,steamed vegetables,mustasa,saba,almost all veggies in the Bahay Kubo song.
I am looking forward on experiencing other Cabalen branches.
How to get there?
From Trinoma ride a jeepney going to Quiapo and then drop at Cabalen mismo.

Vegatarian Bowl

2009-01-10T16:30:00.000-08:00

In Robinsons Galleria's food court there is a vegetarian-friendly food-chain that I know it's the Mongolian Quickstop. My favorite is their Vegetarian bowl. It consists of rice, tofu, togue, and other vegetables for a reasonable price of 90+ Php. Hmmm not bad. And It`s nice to pair it with fruit magic Green Mango shake.
It tastes different, not the common pinoy taste because it's a little sweet and spicy.
Well, you can choose your own since there's a variety of choices. This is just their default sauce.

What's so good about this place?
You can make your own style of food because they have all the ingredients to spices to sauces which are ready to cook. All you have to do is choose from any and they will cook it for you!

this post is from my veg blog:

Cross-post to Blogger: vegetables

Cross-post to Blogger: the veggie blogger

Halo Organic Store and Cafe

2009-01-08T10:46:00.000-08:00

As I walk in the valley of the shadow of Cubao Expo I discovered another vegetarian restaurant in the Philippines.

I dropped by at Halo, first veg thing that comes into my mind when I`m in Cubao.

I know they`ve got pesto but I was there for the Malunggay Pasta aside from the reason that I`m a pasta lover.

well I ordered Pesto instead since they`ve got no Malunggay Pasta that time.

And paired it with the Tarragon Tea Shake

So what is Tarragon?

An old French remedy for insomnia and hyperactivity that's been tried with pretty good success is tarragon tea .Tarragon is an herb, which has a flavor that resembles licorice.

I`ve been in Halo number of times that`s why I`ve already tasted some of their specialty.

I recommend Halo Organic Store and Cafe for Veg and Vegan coz they`ve got really nice food for us. Just be patient they only have 2 crews.

for more info visit their multiply. http://haloproducts.multiply.com

here are the best Veg Pasta of Halo

Pastas (additional 40 PHP per dish for whole wheat pasta)

Creamy Mushroom 85 PHP

Tomatoes and Olives 85 PHP organic tomatoes and basil, pitted olives (not organic but all natural)

Pesto 85 PHP basil leaves organically grown from Cavite, coconut oil, garlic

Spanish Sardines 85 PHP bottled

Malunggay (Moringga) 85 PHP home grown malunggay fresh from our backyard, coconut oil, garlic

Chicken Rendang Pasta 85 PHP

Tuna Pastel Pasta 85 PHP

Halo Special Pasta 110 PHP Malunggay veggie noodles cooked in tomatoes & malunggay sauce with chicken and tuna

Respect Chicks

2009-01-02T01:05:00.000-08:00

Peta AsiaPacific launches new campaign Ad featuring Yasmien Kurdi.
It`s advocacy for year 2009 concerning the rights of chickens.
Yasmien is a long time Peta Advocate and a Vegan since she joined the group.
A staunch supporter of Peta and it`s ideals ,Yasmien has been very active in using her celebrity status to provide awareness and encourage the public to drop meat from their diet and practice a healthy lifestyle by eating vegetables instead.
She even influenced her Mom to Go Veg.
And she is proud to make a Thesis entitled:
PETA-People for Ethical Treatment of Animals
for more info visit:
http://www.petaasiapacific.com/

Ms. Earth 2008

2008-10-27T21:43:00.000-07:00

Ms. Earth 2008 will be held here in Philippines on November 9 2008
October 28 tuesday , Candidates from around the world were launched to press.@Traders Hotel
A lot of Press people from TV,RADIO and Print Publications came to cover the event.
Around 10 am as guests began to came Program was started with a Ribbon cutting by Ms. Lorraine Schuck , the CPI Vice president and followed by a speech from Last year`s Ms. Earth Jessica Trisko of Canada,a vegetarian beauty queen she said Philippines has become her second home.So after introduction her speech was followed by The introduction of the Candidates.
And then we ate first,mostly were hungry.
As the candidates ran upstairs for their Swimwear launch.We did follow them
I thought it was riot upstairs there was a commotion happening.The parade of the candidates wearing their swimwear holding their Environmental Campaign Sign.
The heat turns hotter as the gorgeous ladies ruled the poolside of Trader`s Hotel.Striking Poses under the Sun was their only movement.
People really enjoyed the moment and at the same time had their hard time for voting Ms. Photogenic.

After establishing a track record in mounting world-class beauty pageants over the last decade, Carousel Productions Inc. decided to reinvent and improve the concept of beauty competitions for the new millennium.

Because many people admire and aspire to be a beauty queen, Carousel Productions, Inc. believed beauty queens would be a good and effective advocate of worthy causes. To give life to this vision, Carousel organized and launched in 2001 the MISS EARTH® Beauty Pageant, a beauty event whose raison d’etre was to have its candidates and winners actively promote and get involved in the preservation of the environment and the protection of Mother Earth.

Vegetarian diet solution to food lack, says PETA

2008-09-28T18:27:00.000-07:00

MANILA, Philippines - Experts and think tanks have recommended improving rice production and research to avert a perceived food shortage, but for an animal rights group, the key lies in going vegetarian.

In a letter to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia-Pacific (PETA) said animals raised to produce meat serve as competitors of humans in terms of food.

"The situation is critical right now for the hundreds of millions of people living in poverty who are facing a food-shortage crisis. By raising animals for food, we are condemning people in the Philippines and around the world to starvation," said Jason Baker, director of Asia-Pacific.

"Animals raised for food consume nearly one billion metric tons of food eaten by humans every year — that’s enough to feed about half the world’s population. It takes up to 16 kilograms of grain to produce just one kilogram of meat."

PETA, who claims to have 1.8 million supporters worldwide, said adopting a vegetarian diet and advocating it will "set a great example and show a deep commitment to ending the food crisis in the Philippines as well as world hunger."

"A vegetarian diet is also kinder to animals, who are made of flesh, blood and bone — just as we humans are. Animals have the same five physiological senses as humans, and they suffer and feel pain, just as we do," Mr. Baker said.

Malacañang, however, is cool on PETA’s proposal. "It’s a matter of choice. We know for a fact that some Cabinet members are non-carnivores You cannot impose on others, some have diet restrictions. The President believes in freedom of choice," said Press Secretary Ignacio R. Bunye.

In a telephone interview, PETA Campaign Coordinator Ashley Fruno expressed disappointment over Malacañang’s stance. "We just could not understand why she [Mrs. Arroyo] would not advocate for vegetarianism. Truly, the easiest thing that she and anyone can do to prevent starvation is to go vegetarian This is just a simple thing she can do to help people, she told BusinessWorld. — Alexis Douglas B. Romero, Abigail I. Lucas and Camille N. Reyes, BusinessWorld

The Four New Food Groups

2008-09-18T17:51:00.000-07:00

Everyone, from Nobel Prize winning doctors to Surgeons General, is recommending a
vegetarian diet these days. One report after the other shows that vegetarians live longer and
have much lower rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many other diseases. But just
how do they do it? Do they walk through the market with charts and calculators following
some complicated formula? What’s their secret?
Well, it’s no secret and it’s as easy as can be. Vegetarians simply include food from each
of the Four New Groups every day in their diet. The Four New Food Groups are Legumes,
Whole Grains, Fruits and Vegetables. By choosing a variety of food from these four food
groups, vegetarians follow a diet that has made them the healthiest people in town. And the
best part of it all is that vegetarian food is so delicious!
Just what’s included in each of the Four New Food Groups?

Legumes
Legumes include peas, lentils and all kinds of beans—soybeans, chickpeas, kidney beans,
black beans, white beans, even peanuts. All are packed with protein, complex carbohydrates
including lots of fi ber, calcium, iron and even have some essential fatty acids. They have no
cholesterol and make a great replacement for meat in your diet. Lentils, black beans and
garbanzo beans are especially digestible. Try lentils in a Shepherd’s Pie , black
beans in a soup or salad , and garbanzo beans in Hummus or
an Indian curry for example.
Don’t forget the many soy products which are available. Recent medical studies have
confirmed the benefits of soy. Tofu and tempeh offer particularly versatile ways to include
soy in your diet. See the index for many different ways to prepare these products in delicious
recipes. Many of today’s meat-substitute products are based on soy too, including veggie
burgers, meatless hot dogs, soy jerky, fake bacon, pepperoni and bologna. Dairy substitutes
such as soy milk, soy “cheese,” soy “yogurt” and soy “ice cream” have also become very
popular. These should all be available at your local natural food store.

Although technically not legumes, nuts and seeds also are high in protein and provide
an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and fi ber. Include a handful
of walnuts, cashews, almonds, brazil nuts or hazelnuts in your diet several times a week,
or try nut butters for spreads, dips and sauces. Seeds like pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and
sunfl ower seeds add nutrients and crunch to your diet. Tahini, sesame seed butter, is one of
the key ingredients in hummus which is a great dip for vegetables.

Whole Grains
Whole Grains include wheat, oats, barley, buckwheat, brown rice, cereals, pasta
and whole grain breads of every kind. Also included are alternate grains, such as quinoa
and amaranth, which are fi nding their way into many recipes and quickly increasing in
popularity. Whole grains are powerhouses of energy and nutrition with generous amounts of
protein, vitamins such as the B vitamins and vitamin E, minerals such as iron and zinc, and
fi ber. There’s an endless variety of ways to include whole grains in your diet. Try whole wheat
toast or oatmeal for breakfast, a whole grain burrito or pasta for lunch and rice or quinoa
with your supper. Everyone needs some treats once in a while, so use whole grain fl our and
natural sweeteners, with cocoa or dark chocolate chips if you like, to make tasty cakes and
cookies for a treat. See the Desserts section for many delicious healthy recipes.

Vegetables
The range of vegetables available is amazing, and every one of them is packed with
vitamins, minerals and fi ber. Choose from among the cruciferous vegetables: broccoli,
caulifl ower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale and collard greens. These vegetables are especially
well regarded both for their nutritional content and for their protective value against several
diseases. Green leafy vegetables such as chard, spinach, arugula and the many varieties of
lettuce provide excellent nutrition in salads. Tomatoes and peppers (technically fruits) of all
varieties are great for salads and sauces and are high in vitamins and antioxidants. Eggplants
and potatoes make great foundations for any meal. Versatile vegetables can be served as a
salad, a side dish or a main dish and can be steamed, baked or stir fried.

Fruits
There’s an abundance of fruits to choose from. Examples of berries include blackberries,
blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and cranberries. Citrus fruits include oranges,
tangerines, lemons and grapefruit. Melons include cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon.
Tree and vine fruits include apples, peaches, bananas, fi gs and grapes. Tropical fruit include
mangoes, papayas and kiwis. All fruits are loaded with vitamins, especially vitamin C. There’s
a lot of evidence that fruits help reduce the risk of certain diseases, so choose a variety of fresh
fruits to eat every day. They make ideal snacks and desserts and are scrumptious additions to
salads.
Putting it all together
Combine choices from these four food groups, add a few herbs, spices and other natural
fl avorings (oils, vinegars or sweeteners as needed) and you have everything you need for
delicious and healthy meals. Look through the index. This book has many recipes which will
help you incorporate these ingredients.

In addition to food, doctors recommend drinking 6 to 8 cups of water every day, as
an essential component to your diet. Taking a daily multivitamin helps make sure you are
getting all you need and supplies vitamin B12, which is needed for diets which include no
animal products.

TYPES OF VEGETARIANS

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Many people give up eating flesh on moral or compassionate grounds,while others become vegetarian to improve their health and well-being.
Vegetarian food is extremely healthy and provides all the important vitamins, minerals,
proteins, carbohydrates and fats for a nutritious, well-balanced diet.

WHAT IS A VEGETARIAN?
There are different kinds of vegetarians:-

1. LAC TO VEGETARIANS
They eat no flesh of any kind. Their diet consists of fruit and vegetables and dairy products(vegetarian cheese only)

2. LAC TO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
They eat the same as the lac to vegetarians but also include eggs in their diet.

3. VEGANS
They eat only plant food.They eat no flesh, no eggs and no dairy products. Some will eat honey but not others.

4. FRUITARIANS
They eat only fruits,nuts and seeds.(This includes the fruit of vegetables such as tomatoes and courgettes. However they never eat the roots of plants such as carrots and potatoes)

HOW HEALTHY IS A VEGETARIAN DIET?
All the research appears to confirm that if a well-balanced vegetarian diet is followed you will be eating healthily.
1. It's usually lower in saturated fats(found mainly in meat and dairy products)
2. It's high in complex carbohydrates which provide bulk for the diet. These are the unrefined or low-refined starchy food that should form the majority of the average vegetarian diet--bread,rice,other grains, pasta, potatoes, cereals, dried beans, peas, lentils, fruit and vegetables.
There are many alternatives to obtain the protein found in flesh, such as nuts,seeds, legumes(beans and pulses) and some whole grains.These foods also contain fibre which helps the body stay healthy.

The four main food groups
1. Beans,nuts and seeds.
2. Grains.
3. Dairy produce.
4. Fruit and vegetables.
If something from each group is included in the daily diet, you will be sure of getting the nutrients you need for a healthy diet.

Filipinos are Sexiest Vegetarians

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6 Filipino celebrities made it in this year’s list of PETA’s (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals ) Sexiest Vegetarians around the world.

Those who made the list are:

Alicia Mayer
Chin-Chin Gutierrez
Geneva Cruz
Isabel Roces
Yasmien Kurdi
Raymond Bagatsing

The six pinoy celebs join the list of pop culture icons like:

Brigitte Bardot
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Paul McCartney

And Hollywood stars like:

Alicia Silverstone
Christie Brinkley
Alyssa Milano
Kim Basinger
Natalie Portman
Alec Baldwin
Joaquin Phoenix
Rupert Everett
Tobey Maguire

Singer-actress Faye Wong was crowned as Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian woman for 2008 while securing the title as Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian man was Indian actor-director Amitabh Bachchan.

Chinese singer and actress Faye Wong was named Asia's sexiest vegetarian woman

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Chinese singer and actress Faye Wong was Wednesday named Asia's sexiest vegetarian woman in a poll run by animal rights group PETA.

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