tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107123514654063372011-11-27T15:31:54.989-08:00David K.noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-70755103149560711132010-02-16T10:11:00.000-08:002010-02-16T10:17:00.575-08:00

"One of the problems I have is that I have always built muscle very fast when I train but the cravings for protein when training are unbearable so I guess I just give in to those cravings which I think is mother nature telling me I need to eat some dead animal’s flesh in order to get the recovery time I need."http://www.economicvoice.com/to-go-vegan-or-not-go-vegan-that-is-the-question/5006712#

David K.noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-24605647349629659722009-12-21T21:02:00.000-08:002009-12-23T18:36:19.504-08:00

in response to Why It's Okay to Hate Vegans on my 2 year vegan anniversary, revised.I am vegan. i am asked why and i often answer simply, because i love animals. i can't stomach eating animals. i can be shy, i don't like to offend. other times, i don't mind speaking my mind on the issue. Two years going strong, i believe more than ever in the vegan message and mission.growing up, i didn't always

David K.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-42471511066371231612009-10-29T11:29:00.001-07:002009-10-29T12:18:38.601-07:00

In vegan news... Jonathan Safran Foers, who wrote a really awesome article in the Times Magazine this month, is coming out with a book next week called Eating Animals. (Can't wait to get my hands on...)Huffington Post is doing a series of responses to the book (very cool), and the first that I read was from Natalie Portman, who says this book finally turned her from a long time vegetarian, to a

David K.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-65625437599610165832009-10-21T10:53:00.000-07:002009-10-26T08:07:45.361-07:00

Someone just said to me: "You're Vegan!? I could never do that! I couldn't live without [non-vegan food here]. That's deprivation! I just don't understand why would you limit yourself like that."Me: And I'm the one limiting myself?...

David K.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-49389364669052537742009-10-19T11:00:00.001-07:002009-10-20T09:14:13.273-07:00

I've written about the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary before. This past weekend I headed up to Woodstock, NY to volunteer at the annual ThanksLiving Event @ WFAS. It's an amazing event, and this was my 2nd year as a volunteer. Let me tell you about it...Thats me, been running around all day!My travel companions were my sister Cassie, her boyfriend Andy, and two of her friends, Gena & Jenn. (Gena

David K.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-29486437335535638042009-10-07T11:03:00.000-07:002009-10-07T12:19:24.642-07:00

I've finally returned to NY from my month of weekend travelling. 3 Cities in 3 weekends!From what I've heard, Austin is the liberal enclave of Texas. I'd only been to Texas once before, and I didn't get to see much during a short visit, and that trip was over 8 years ago, I don't think Bush was president yet, and Texas really wasn't on my radar. At the least, this trip would be a learning

David K.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-75182303208104358602009-09-30T09:52:00.000-07:002009-09-30T10:44:49.409-07:00

So... I was in New Orleans, Louisiana this past weekend. I had an amazing time!NOT the most vegan city, considering the southern soul food has meat hidden in just about everything served, even from what I hear, items you'd think of as vegetarian. Then there are the specialty crawfish, catfish and alligator... needless to say these were off my menu. Still, I'm pleased to report that at no time

David K.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-72700180848686895902009-09-23T10:52:00.000-07:002009-09-23T11:23:51.203-07:00

Portland, Oregon is the most vegan friendly city in the world.For starters, never had a single problem finding a vegan item on any menu at any restaurant I ate at. For the restaurants that were not exclusively vegan, they definately made sure that I had something to eat, even at the most unlikely spots. Lastly, some of the food was the most delicious that I've had, period. Here is a list of some

David K.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-22665247367439615702009-09-17T10:05:00.000-07:002009-09-17T10:38:45.561-07:00

I regret to report that Chris Quinn defeated Yetta Kurland for City Council in Manhattan's 3rd district. I personally supported Yetta's campaign and believe strongly in her message. When I first saw Yetta's ad in the NYLHV Voter Guide, I knew that as a vegan, Yetta's support of laws supporting humane treatment towards animals would be unwavering. I also stronly agree with her stances regarding a

David K.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-42125859822461250792009-09-09T12:12:00.000-07:002009-09-10T07:26:45.010-07:00

When I first became vegan I was worried that if I got sick or had some kind of health issue people would assume it was because of my new diet. Now, when other people I know get sick, I think its probably because of their [old] diet.Are vegans prettier? Healthier? Happier? Some vegans think its important that other vegans are pretty, healthy and happy, in order to send a good message to

David K.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-23273822845227300502009-08-11T07:26:00.000-07:002009-08-12T07:17:21.270-07:00

Vegan Rhetoric Pt. 1I want to talk a little about rhetoric. Here’s one I get a lot: “Are you allowed to eat that?” Or I’m with non-vegan friends and we’re thinking about where to eat, someone says to me, “oh yeah… you can’t eat that.” Maybe I am a little sensitive, perhaps OCD… it irks me every time. To the Meat Eaters-lemme set the record straight: I can eat whatever I want. No one allows me to

David K.noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-74742378720043546282009-07-23T09:28:00.001-07:002009-09-16T10:59:34.933-07:00

It’s now been 18 months since I decided to become vegan. Over the course of this time, I have read a lot about the different arms of the animal rights movement, at first, mostly hearing about groups like PETA, the Humane Society, and other large organizations, and later on, I found a whole web of smaller national and local groups and individuals who make it their job to raise a voice for

David K.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-21376785666585511852009-07-02T07:25:00.000-07:002009-07-02T08:16:27.563-07:00

As we approach July 4th weekend, I thought it proper to touch on what is still a very sensitive and divisive issue for me, as well as mainstream America, judging by today's New York Times article, discussing "the perfect burger", as well as the reader comments.Growing up, I was always a burger lover. Becoming vegan, this was another item I knew I would be saying farewell to, but a year and a half

David K.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-87858099843295465392009-06-24T11:14:00.000-07:002009-06-24T12:06:00.691-07:00

I realize it has been some time with my last post, I myself have been struggling with a pretty severe bout of the Vegan Blues. However, thanks to some good friends and encouraging words, I hope to be back with a vengeance in no time. A new post is in the works, and with a 4th of July theme, so stay tuned....In the meantime, I wanted to share some Vegan interest stories, of the Green and Blue

David K.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-71005721096611534102009-04-30T19:13:00.000-07:002009-05-07T07:22:17.379-07:00

Everywhere you go now, everyone is talking about it! It’s something you think about on the train, at a restaurant, especially at a bar, elevators, busses, airports, airplanes; anywhere people are all together in one place. I’ve talked to more than a few people who are seriously scared of catching it, and after watching and reading the news, I would say rightfully so.Here’s what the CDC said today

David K.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-40084774596027541882009-04-20T10:22:00.000-07:002009-04-21T20:36:22.583-07:00

Any vegan out there knows that there aren’t always enough options to eat when it comes to social gatherings. The same holds true at the office. It’s been almost three years since I graduated college and started working a 9-5, and about a year and a half since I went vegan, so I think that makes this a good time to reflect on my experience.When I made the decision to go vegan, at first it really

David K.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-30008637447569166452009-04-11T17:26:00.000-07:002009-04-20T11:13:39.116-07:00

One of my co-workers got a laugh when I told her my sister and I were preparing a vegan kosher for Passover seder… oh the restrictions. Well let me tell you, I did not feel restricted. I wish I had the pictures to prove how beautiful the food was. Here’s what was on the menu:Raw SaladCarrot TzimmesBaked Stuffed ZucchiniRussian Potato and Mushroom Croquettes Broccoli and Lemon DishChopped "Liver"

David K.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-82429844947441745712009-04-02T06:31:00.000-07:002009-04-20T08:26:50.677-07:00

What are the vegan blues? I decided to give an introduction to lay out my thoughts on what this blog is about. For starters, I don’t think veganism gets enough attention. There aren’t enough vegans and there aren’t enough vegan websites. I love many of the blogs that are out there, and so I want to contribute. Hopefully veganblues.com will be a place you come to drop a line when you want to rap

David K.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-89358359020859509172009-03-26T07:57:00.000-07:002009-04-20T08:26:50.677-07:00

Last night I was kickin it at my cousin's apartment, gettin into the random but awesomeness of Pandora radio. We had just finishing off the most bangin of home cooked meals, a new curry recipe I was dying to try out. This song hit the speakers, I had not heard before...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTAhSJt_8x8Be Healthy - by Dead PrezIt's all love . . .I don't eat no meat, no dairy, no

David K.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-82211794342716269252009-02-20T15:11:00.000-08:002009-04-20T08:26:50.678-07:00

Got some vegan blues?There is no place I've been like the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary! Founded by Jenny Brown and Doug Abel, two very incredible and caring people, the sanctuary is a place where rescued and abandoned farm animals have found a home where they can live out their lives in peace. Dylan, a battered calf just a few years ago, is now probably weighing it at well over a ton. The pigs

David K.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310712351465406337.post-91198000727087296122009-02-20T07:36:00.001-08:002009-04-20T08:26:50.678-07:00

Welcome to this new blogsite for Vegans and aspiring VegansMake veganblues.com the place to vent your frustrations without losing your cool.

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