Miami Vegan Blog
Friday, May 30, 2008
Oprah's Vegan Blog
Just arrived in Vegas…staying in a four-bedroom (high-rolling) villa with a waterfall in the foyer—and full complimentary bar. I've had a long day that started in Telluride interviewing Tom Cruise. Tom's chef prepared ribs and chicken for lunch. I had salad and corn on the cob with no butter and a kale salad, which was also offered. There were also home made chocolate brownies with marshmallow filling made by Tom's mom, which I also turned down. I feel like I let Tom's mom down, but I explained that I had agreed to do this cleanse for 21 days—and was only on my sixth day.
Then I walk into this suite that's so fancy there's an electronic device to flush the toilet, and the first thing I notice is the bar with the cosmo glasses.
My assistant who's on the cleanse with me says, "Boy, wouldn't a cosmo be great right now?" "Yes, it would," I say…and I made us an alcohol-free one.
So we sit here with our alcohol-free sparkling water with a dash of cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime thinking about our consciousness.
On our way now to see Tina and Cher rehearse. Any other time I would be hangin' with Tina afterward, drinking champagne. Going to come back and get a massage instead.
— Oprah
Kathy Freston's Comments: Remember, if you slip, it's okay. You are leaning into a clean and conscious diet; no need to force yourself into something that is terribly uncomfortable. Do the best you can, taking baby steps until you feel comfortable and ready to embrace it wholeheartedly.
| Week 1 |
Never thought I would say, 'Oprah' and 'Vegan' in the same sentence. Apparently, this already happened because she talks about the Tom Cruise interview which was a while ago. Oh well, I sure hope she sticks with it. It would be great for the vegan cause to get that kind of exposure for more than 21 days. If she did it for a year we would have pushed the evolution of veganism across the U.S. forward 10 years. (Crossing Fingers) =)
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Moby blogs about burgers @ Live Earth
Eco-friendly MOBY has hit out at the organizers of the LIVE EARTH concerts for selling meat at the events.
The vegan musician's complaint echoes that of animals rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) who claim meat production massively damages the environment.
Moby writes on his blog,
"The one thing that still stuns me, though, is that almost no-one in the 'stop global warming' camp talks about the environmental ramifications of animal production. To quote a U.N. article: Rearing cattle produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars.
"At the Live Earth concerts people were eating hamburgers and hot dogs and chicken, which is akin to getting drunk at the funeral for someone who died of alcohol poisoning.
"It's just depressing that some huge truths about climate change are too inconvenient."
[Source]
My sentiments exactly.
Labels: blog, inconvenient truth, live earth, meat, moby, peta, veganism
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Deaf Dolphin Delivers Calf - Precious!!
KEY LARGO, Fla. - A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. The unnamed calf is approximately 42 inches long and weighs about 30 pounds, according to officials at the Marine Mammal Conservancy.
"The calf looks great. It's swimming real well and breathing normally," said MMC president Robert Lingenfelser
The calf's mother, Castaway, has been vocalizing to the calf and the baby has answered back, said Lingenfelser.
But Lingenfelser said he is certain that Castaway cannot process the calf's return sounds.
"Castaway's vocalizations are not normal," Lingenfelser said. "She speaks in a monotone, similar to the way that people who cannot hear speak."
Because Castaway can't hear, MMC officials installed a dolphin "chat line" of sorts, electronically connecting Castaway's habitat with a lagoon at Dolphins Plus, a research and interactive educational facility a few miles away. Underwater speakers and microphones were installed at both locations and connected via phone lines donated by AT&T Florida.
Officials hope the calf will develop communications' skills by speaking to dolphins at Dolphins Plus when the system is fully turned on soon.
[Source]Labels: animals, blog, deaf dolphin, key largo, south florida
bravenet.com