I’m a thirtysomething from Japan living in Vancouver, Canada. I started listening to “Food For Thought” about a month ago when I seriously began considering going vegan, and you got me hooked! I just can’t stop listening to your podcast. I also visited your website, checked out some of the pictures, and was fascinated by how beautiful you are… [...]
Archive for September, 2008
I am contributing to the world peace in my own way.
Posted in college vegetarianism, excuses for eating meat, freedom in being vegan, health benefits, reduce meat - then eliminate, return to meat-eating after being vegetarian, veg in college, vegetarian for health reasons, vegetarian then vegan, yoga, tagged commitment, coworkers, health, Japan, passion, Salt Spring Island, stress, Tokyo, Vancouver, yoga on September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A diet that fully reflects all of my values…
Posted in connecting with animals, environmental concerns, freedom in being vegan, health benefits, inspiring others, john robbins, perception of vegans as extreme/freaks, speaking the truth, vegan, vegetarian for health reasons, tagged asthma, compassion, environmental sustainability, finding voice, good health, tradition, values, vegan on September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I want you to know that your podcast has helped transform my life.
I have always been a health nut, and in January of 2008, I was directed to John Robbins’ Healthy at 100, which documents how cultures subsisting on plant-based diets tend to live longer. Robbins’ book, along with Skinny Bitch, convinced me to [...]