The Truth Behind the Labels —Farm Sanctuary Campaign We live in a country where 95 percent of eggs on the market come from birds kept in cages so small they can barely move, where mother pigs are treated like piglet-breeding machines and made to live in crates barely larger than their own bodies, where chickens raised for meat are kept…

DOG DEATHS – At least 142 dogs have been run to death or have died from other causes in the Iditarod. There is no official count of dog deaths available for the race’s early years.Learn more here.

In 2009 people watched in horror as Eight Belles was ridden to her death at the Kentucky Derby. Her jockey whipped her as she ran flat out on the hard dirt track before finally collapsing after crossing the finish line and immediately snapping both her front ankles. She was euthanized in the dirt where she lay, wracked with pain, a…

Stopping a Lifetime of Weight Loss and Gain Ever since I was a child, my whole life has been centered on food. Whenever things with my alcoholic father got too bad, my mom would pack me and my sister up, and we’d all go on an eating binge of candy, hot dogs, potato chips, whatever was quick and cheap. By…

A vegan diet affects our food choices and is limited to what we eat, but a vegan lifestyle has a farther-reaching impact. A vegan lifestyle means all our decisions and actions are interwoven and none stands isolated. All life is interconnected. So, decisions about shopping, entertainment, clothes, as well as our meals, are interconnected. And that includes our relationships with…

Listen to this music video and song promoting the vegan cause, starring music artists Greg Cipes and Jah Sun. Watch it HERE.   Prepare to be delighted! .

For Strong Bones, Kids Need Exercise, Sunshine, and a Dairy-Free Diet …dairy products do not promote bone health in children and young adults. Physical activity does have a positive impact on bone health, while evidence linking bone health with dairy product consumption is weak, at best… Source: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)

Milk: No Longer Recommended or Required! –A substantial body of scientific evidence raises concerns about health risks from cow’s milk products. These problems relate to the proteins, sugar, fat, and contaminants in dairy products, and the inadequacy of whole cow’s milk for infant nutrition… [Also] Dairy products offer a false sense of security to those concerned about osteoporosis. In countries…

“The stalking and killing of animals, which probably began during the Ice Age when plant food became scarce, has become a form of recreation; it is rarely necessary for human survival. Less than 7% of the US population hunts. Hunting is permitted on 60% of US wildlife refuges and in many national forests and state parks. 45% of hunters do…

Did you know that… the science of growing apples is called pomology? it takes energy from 50 leaves to produce one apple? there are 7500 varieties of apples on the planet, making them the most varied food on earth? apple juice was one of the earliest prescribed antidepressants? apples ripen 6-10 times faster at room temperature than in the fridge?…

In 2003, Americans spent over $54 Billion [now up to $60 Billion] on soft drinks. In 2004, the average American consumed 37 gallons – or 59,000 calories – of carbonated beverages. Sodas are empty calories (high calories, low nutrients) that deprive the body of important nutrients that could be found elsewhere. 6 of the 7 most popular sodas have caffeine—an…