As if we don't already have enough things to worry about news from the UK indicates that there have been reports of MRSA contaminated milk. Multiple samples of this new strain of bacteria have been discovered in samples of milk from five different farms.
This news comes as no surprise to many of us, as we know the real threat that factory farms possess to the animals on those farms as well as the environment and the people who work on the farms. Farmers have resorted to using increased amounts of antibiotics to treat mastitis which is an infection of the udder, caused by the very machines...
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So you want to get in shape to be effective in direct action, huh? Whatever that phrase means to you, I have a workout that will have you prepped and ready to take on whatever the night may bring. You’ll only need a few basics.
You will need a stopwatch, a backpack, some weights to put in it (i.e. books) a fence, such as at a local park, and some grass, at same said local park. Face mask is optional.
This will be a circuit of 5 movements done in sequential order for three rounds to start, then five rounds as you advance. To start, rest 60 seconds before doing the next movement.
1. Lunge/Squat...
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This has been an busy past two weeks for new leads linking health problems to the consumption of animal products.
On August 15th various websites and blogs including CNN health released a press release concerning the consumption of egg yolk, making the claim that “A new study suggests eating egg yolks can accelerate heart disease almost as much as smoking.”
Now on August 22nd new information regarding farmed meats and dairy has surfaced. According to new studies scientists are claiming that the antibiotics farmers have long used to make cows, pigs, and turkeys etc gain weight faster may carry...
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Like so many things, most cooking techniques are complicated or hard until you know what you’re doing, then it’s just memory. There are bunches of little recipes you buy at the store, paying more than needed that have stupid preservatives all up in them because you don’t know how to just do it yourself. Almond and other nut milks are like that for many. You buy those cartons with all the extra junk that you don’t need in there but you don’t have to, today, today is your lucky day.
1 c raw almonds (soaked for at least 5 hours) *
4 c water
for sweetened vanilla add:
1 TBS agave
½...
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Foreword: This article pertains to fitness/health within the veganism movement and also how it pertains to activism. It is in no way intended to decide what is or is not the perfect image of how a humyn should look. The purpose of the post is to educate people on what can be considered a healthy diet, as well as how eating healthy can have an impact on our minds and bodies while contributing towards the vegan movement. No one should feel that the way the look is frowned upon or seen in a negative light, if you feel anything here is sensitive towards you please feel free to let us know so we can improve...
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