Tag: animal welfare
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Come to Chicago for authentic vegan food!
By Gloria Stovall Chicago is most definitely, without a doubt, the greatest city in the world, regardless of what the critics and negative news syndicates say about Chicago, I genuinely love Chicago, and would not want to live anywhere else in the world. The only other city that comes close to the awesomeness of Chicago would…
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32 disturbing facts the animal agriculture industry does not want you to know
By Gloria Stovall For those of you who are not vegan, I wholeheartedly recommend watching live documentaries about animal welfare in the animal agriculture industry, so you can know firsthand how you are significantly contributing to the most horrific animal abuse and cruelty on the face of the earth. There are literally no words to describe…
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These adorably cute animal pictures are guaranteed to relieve stress!
By Gloria Stovall How do you relieve stress? When I get overly stressed out, I look at the most adorable and cute animal pictures and videos, and completely feel the stress leave my weary body. I truly love to laugh, laugh, laugh, and laugh some more, and smile, and laugh, and smile and laugh, laugh, laugh, and…
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Is soy protein a vegan friend or foe?
By Gloria Stovall I pray you are well and thriving as this has been a year…I know for many of us it has been a tough year, but never give up hope as this too shall pass, so hang in there a little longer and try focusing on the positive instead of the negative. Turn off…
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Common questions I am often asked about being a vegan
By Gloria Stovall We are curious by nature and before I became a vegan fourteen years ago, I was interested in knowing more about the vegan lifestyle, so naturally I had a plethora of questions about being a vegan as I grew up eating meat and dairy products and could not fathom what it would…
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12 ingredients vegans should avoid
By Gloria Stovall Before I became a vegan, shopping was effortless and swift as I was not obsessed with reading product/food labels multiple times before making a purchase, but after making the commitment to the vegan lifestyle, I invest as much time as needed to thoroughly read labels to guarantee I am not buying products…
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24 facts that prove milk is for baby cows, not humans
By Gloria Stovall I can remember as a child how much I loved and craved milk and would drink it in large quantities daily, never giving a second thought about the flatulence, cramping and distress it was causing my body. When I blossomed into a young adult, I realized how much discomfort, indigestion and bloating milk…
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Your favorite coconut milk may not be cruelty-free
By Gloria Stovall I have been consuming plant-based milk for the past fourteen years, particularly, coconut and almond milk, but it was not until about six months ago, I discovered my treasured coconut milk, which I had been consuming well over a decade, was not cruelty-free. It was “vegan” in the sense it was 100%…
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The vegan lifestyle is the key solution to disease, animal suffering, world hunger and climate change
By Gloria Stovall The other day I came across a survey question, “should meat eaters pay higher taxes?” It was a question that I had never pondered; but after reflecting on the ramifications of eating meat, poultry and dairy products in general, I could see why the consent would be for meat eaters to pay…
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Animals in Ukraine zoos, shelters, sanctuaries, farms, forests and seas, are suffering too
By Gloria Stovall For passionate animal lovers such as myself, the thought of innocent animals suffering due to no fault of their own is heartbreaking, disturbing and upsetting. I know we do not like thinking about it, but truth be told, animals suffer greatly at the hand of humans-especially during a time of war, the…
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