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Headline	Author	Published	Section
From Vegan to Hog Butcher Getting to the meat of the matter with Boston chef Jamie Bissonnette	Roz Cummins	31 Jul 2008	'Tis the Season
Jamie Bissonnette. In my most recent article, I described my experience attending a hog-butchering workshop led by Boston chef Jamie Bissonnette. He mentioned during the workshop that he had been a vegan when he was younger. I wanted to find out more about what would make someone change his eating habits so dramatically, so I set up an interview with Jamie to talk about the i ...
Topics: food, green living, recipes, Tis the Season, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

PETA gets served Animal rights group called out for repeatedly exploiting women	Holly Richmond	17 Jul 2008	Gristmill
A 2006 PETA protest. Photo: anheuser via Flickr. Yesterday, The Sydney Morning Herald had a piece about PETA titled, 'Why does a pro-vegetarian organisation treat women like meat?' Good question. The women-as-meat connection's nothing new -- 1990's Sexual Politics of Meat, anyone? But it's especially ironic coming from a group that asserts, 'Animals are not ours to use for entertainment.' Seattle's stellar Erica Barnett (writer for alt-weekly The Strange ...
Topics: animal welfare, gender, green living, sex, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Oprah off the meat-free wagon The all-powerful talk-show host ends her vegan cleanse	Sarah van Schagen	17 Jun 2008	Gristmill
Well, Oprah is no longer a caffeine-free, sugar-free, gluten-free vegan. She says her '21-day cleanse' has been 'enlightening.' I will forever be a more cautious and conscious eater. That's my commitment for now. To stay awakened. Hopefully along the way she's also enlightened some of her million-bajillion faithful followers.
Topics: celebrity, food, green living, health, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Poll: Meat or not? Are you a vegetarian?	Grist	27 Apr 2008	Gristmill
Tell us how you eat -- and then read an argument in favor of vegetarianism and heated reader responses.Poll under the fold:
Topics: green living, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Taking meat off the plate ... and the pole Vegan strip club closes after one month	Sarah van Schagen	28 Mar 2008	Gristmill
Ah, Casa Diablo, we hardly knew ye ...Two things that you can find a lot of in Portland, Ore., are vegans and strip clubs. Johnny Diablo decided to open a business to combine both. At his Casa Diablo Gentlemen's Club, soy protein replaces beef in the tacos and chimichangas; the dancers wear pleather, not leather. ...Last week Mr. Diablo put the club up for sale ... He may have underestimated the appeal of stripping to vegans, or of vegan cuisine to striptease f ...
Topics: green living, Oregon, sex, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Feeling peckish? Moby's new video pokes at KFC	Sarah van Schagen	07 Mar 2008	Gristmill
Bald techno-greenie Moby sends a chicken pimp after the Colonel in his "Disco Lies" video: 'Disco lies' from Moby on Vimeo.
Topics: celebrity, food, green living, music, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Admit it: fish is meat Would Jesus eat fish during Lent?	Erik Hoffner	07 Mar 2008	Gristmill
Jennifer Jacquet of the Sea Around Us Project just published a solid and timely essay with Science & Spirit magazine. The piece begins by asking: If Jesus can turn two fish into enough to feed five thousand people, now would be a good time to intervene. According to researchers, each American ate nearly a half-pound more seafood last year than the year before. As we reach the end of the Christian season of Lent -- the period in which seafood consumption is at its ...
Topics: food, green living, religion and spirituality, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Love me, love my food habits Veganism as relationship deal breaker	Sarah van Schagen	13 Feb 2008	Gristmill
Love is in the air, and according to the New York Times, it's also served up at the dinner table. But when it comes to dueling food preferences -- he loves meat, she doesn't -- sometimes dinner leaves couples, well, hungry for more. No-holds-barred carnivores, for example, may share the view of Anthony Bourdain, who wrote in his book Kitchen Confidential that "vegetarians, and their Hezbollah-like splinter faction, the vegans ... are the enemy of everythi ...
Topics: food, green living, sex, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Lenten up already! A Christian quest to cut carbon	Ashley Braun	07 Feb 2008	Gristmill
With the start of Lent, Christians the world-over are praying, fasting, and giving alms in preparation for Easter. This often means also making some kind of sacrifice in the name of solidarity with the poor and the Church ... you know, getting guilted into giving up your most savory sins: gorging yourself on Moose Tracks ice cream or ogling Al Gore. Going without. For forty days. In a row. It's often perceived as a chore akin to New Year's Resolutions -- and adhered to ...
Topics: food, green living, religion and spirituality, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

The Bitch Is Back An interview with Rory Freedman, coauthor of vegan manifesto Skinny Bitch	Sarah van Schagen	25 Jan 2008	Grist Feature
It would be impossible to make it through an entire lunch with Rory Freedman without realizing this simple truth: The bitch loves food. Excuse my language -- or actually, don't. Freedman wouldn't say it any other way. Rory Freedman (left), with coauthor Kim Barnouin. Photo: Tim VanOrden After all, she and former model Kim Barnouin are coauthors of the New York Times bes ...
Topics: books, food, green living, interview, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Natalie Portman's pumps Vegan vixen designs shoe collection	Sarah van Schagen	18 Jan 2008	Gristmill
Everyone's favorite gangsta (and Official Grist Girl-Crush) Natalie Portman has designed a collection of vegan shoes for specialty retailer T� Casan. Styles range from satin sandals to faux-patent pumps to ballet flats. "As a vegan, it's been challenging finding designer shoes made of alternative materials," Portman says. "This collection offers a great selection without compromising quality or style." Shoes in the Natalie Portman Collec ...
Topics: celebrity, fashion, green living, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

A plate for vegetarians	Roz Cummins	30 Nov 2007	Gristmill
Judge it for yourself.
Topics: green living, food, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Take a Hike Exercise can combat both obesity and global warming, says CDC		12 Nov 2007	News
Posted at 9:54 AM on 12 Nov 2007 Americans facing the triple threat of climate change, obesity, and what-can-I-do-ness can tackle all three by walking or biking instead of driving -- even if just for a half-hour per day -- and eating less red meat. So says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is considering public promotion of everyday exercise as a way to mitigate the challenges of our time. source:� Ass ...
Topics: food, green living, health, messaging, news, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Can't we all just ... be vegans? Veganism: All or nothing?	biodiversivist	17 Sep 2007	Gristmill
The average American weighs about 170 pounds, eats about 180 pounds of meat, gets about 24 mpg, has about two kids, owns about one-third of a cat or dog, and lives in a 2,350-square-foot home. There are lots of ways to alter your carbon footprint. Depending on your personal proclivities, some ways are 'easier' than others. You get to pick what is 'easiest' for you. For some, the 'easiest' thing to do is not have kids. For others it is to go car-free. Not having ...
Topics: ecological footprint, food, green living, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Driving Us to Vegetarianism Animal-rights groups say meat-eating worse for climate than driving		30 Aug 2007	Daily Grist
Driving Us to Vegetarianism Animal-rights groups say meat-eating worse for climate than driving With which instrument do you cause more greenhouse-gas emissions: your car key or your fork? It's a question asked in an advertising campaign by the Humane Society, which, along with other big animal-rights groups, is striving to open consumers' eyes to an oft-overlooked connec ...
Topics: advertising, animal welfare, food, green living, news, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

We Have Some Hypocritical Coworkers Animal-rights groups point out the climatic effect of meat-eating		29 Aug 2007	News
Posted at 4:50 PM on 29 Aug 2007 With which instrument do you cause more greenhouse-gas emissions: your car key or your fork? It's a question asked in an advertising campaign by the Humane Society, which, along with other big animal-rights groups, is striving to open consumers' eyes to an oft-overlooked connection: the climatic impact of eating meat. Bolstered by a recent United Nations report ...
Topics: animal welfare, food, green living, news, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Sausage fest NYT dating advice: Eat more flesh	Kate Sheppard	09 Aug 2007	Gristmill
This makes me want to barf, on so many levels: Martha Flach mentioned meat twice in her Match.com profile: 'I love architecture, The New Yorker, dogs ... steak for two and the Sunday puzzle.' She was seeking, she added, 'a smart, funny, kind man who owns a suit (but isn't one) ... and loves red wine and a big steak.' The repetition worked. On her first date with Austin Wilkie, they ate steak frites. A year later, after burgers at the Corner Bistro in Gre ...
Topics: food, green living, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Vegans can like pink Or orange. Or yellow. Or blue	Sarah van Schagen	25 Jul 2007	Gristmill
I usually don't pay much attention to ads, but I happened to notice this banner advertising the new Dell Inspiron laptops that come in eight different colors. It's interesting that the marketing execs would think to use the concept in a national ad campaign -- that "green" is so part of the collective consciousness and the term "vegan" well enough known. Is this just another jump on the green-trend bandwagon, or a sign that green is becoming nor ...
Topics: advertising, business, green living, messaging, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

What's to eat? Meat or no meat On the difficulties of going veggie	Christine Gardner	22 Jul 2007	Gristmill
I love bacon. Sure, meat is murder and all that, not to mention it's contributing more emissions than most of us slightly green carnivores would like to admit, but it is tasty. And filling. I learned that last bit in June when my family gave up meat at the slight urging of vegetarian Gristmillers responding to my query about the best ways to green my family life. It took me about three tummy-rumbling weeks before I learned veggie burgers satisfied my cravi ...
Topics: food, green living, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Bonnaroo: Attention vegan girls! Comedian Dave Attell wants your number	Sarah van Schagen	18 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Comedian Dave Attell wants your number. No, really! The star of Comedy Central's Insomniac was at Bonnaroo this year working the air-conditioned comic tent. At a press conference Sunday afternoon, Attell said he's really here for the hippie girls, and that he likes a vegan girl who can keep him up all night talking about recycling. I laughed as he said it, but doubted whether it were true -- so I decided to chat with him afterward and find out for sure.I liked y ...
Topics: Bonnaroo, ecological footprint, green living, music, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Vegan couple make terrible mistake Educate yourself before going vegan	biodiversivist	10 May 2007	Gristmill
From the Associated Press: A vegan couple were sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for the death of their malnourished 6-week-old baby boy, who was fed a diet largely consisting of soy milk and apple juice. I realize this is an extreme example, and these two were way out of the norm in their ignorance about vegan nutrition. I am not posting this to slam vegans. I'm just using it as an opportunity to give some unsolicited advice to any of you with children who ...
Topics: food, green living, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Edible Media: In seitan's lair Why the vegetarian critique of meat-eating should make meat-eaters squirm	Tom Philpott	28 Jan 2007	Gristmill
Edible Media takes an occasional look at interesting or deplorable food journalism on the web. It's been a rough couple of months for meat eaters. In late November, the FAO issued a startling report claiming that livestock production emits fully 18 percent of global greenhouse gases -- more than all the automobiles in the world. Then out comes a big book: The Bloodless Revolution by British scholar and proud 'freegan' Tristram Stuart. The book seeks to trace the 'cul ...
Topics: agriculture, food, green living, greenhouse-gas emissions, industrial ag, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Soy You Want to Be a Vegetarian? On soy vs. meat	Umbra Fisk	12 Oct 2005	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, I finally went vegetarian several months ago, and one of my main reasons was the environmental impact of meat production. The other day, however, a friend pointed out that soy foods take a great deal of energy to produce too. So is there really that big of an environmental difference between TVP [textured vegetable protein] and free-range beef? And how does dairy compare? Should I just try to stick to nuts and ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, food and agriculture, green living, local food, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Pan of Green Gobbles Sales of organic turkeys and Tofurky on the rise		24 Nov 2004	Daily Grist
Pan of Green Gobbles Sales of organic turkeys and Tofurky on the rise The organic turkey is the new Prius. If you're planning to carve one up for tomorrow's Thanksgiving meal, you're riding the latest wave of eco-chic. Organic turkey sales at Whole Foods Market have doubled this year, the upscale natural-foods chain reports. And that's building on i ...
Topics: animal welfare, food, green living, holiday, organic food, United States, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

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