Archive for Thoughts & Observations
The Power of Good Film…
“Making the Connection – Chapter 7″ – a truly remarkable and persuasive insight into veganism brought to us by the Vegan Society and notable poet & author, Benjamin Zephaniah.
Despite hearing about ‘Making the Connection’ last year, I have only just seen this video today.
A Word to the ‘Wise’…
This was something I wrote a few months ago in response to somebody’s blog that suggested all vegetarians and vegans were “pasty, pale, anaemic and protein-deficient eccentrics, who chose to deliberately deprive themselves of good health”. Obviously, I responded and I like to think I presented an honest and dignified rebuttal, based on fact. I just wanted to share this post with my readers before I delete the document, whilst carrying out my dreaded ‘computer spring clean’.
Having studied nutrition in quite some depth, I can tell you that the idea of vegetarianism or veganism devitalising and prohibiting an individual from living a healthy lifestyle, is utterly ridiculous.
Bloodthirsty Deception…
Please be aware, this post contains images that some poeple may find upsetting.
What is one supposed to think when you come to realise that something as innocent as a side portion of peas, or even a humble loaf of bread, could potentially be the result of numerous callous and unnecessary deaths.
I write this now, after witnessing something so distressing, it just sickened me….
An alternative view…
Firstly, I must apologise for this rather ad-hoc post. Secondly, I’d like to apologise for repeatedly poor efforts at posting and thirdly, I’d like to apologise for the rant you are about to read….
Lately, I have been seeing, for my liking, far too many Iams adverts. I have never liked this company and unless they have a major overhaul of their ethical policy, it is very unlikely that I ever will. Maybe it’s just me, but over the past couple of months, I have noticed this brand popping up more and more in the media.
As a sidenote, for a pet-orientated business, it shocks me that they continue to subject defenceless animals to cruel experiments despite numerous pleas from antivivisection campaigners. So, ignoring the fact that this company has no moral values to speak of, it is their advertising that infuriates me most. Maybe it is silly. Maybe it’s not, but consider this. If a tablet was developed, that contained your total calorie requirement for the day, as well as all the minerals and vitamins you would need, would you take it rather than enjoy three meals a day?
No? Then why would anyone subject their pet to this same concept?
Food is one of lifes pleasures and it is there to be savoured and enjoyed, not just fuel us. We are not the only creatures who enjoy eating! Have you ever watched a hamster rummage through its bowl to find it’s favourite bits or a dog sniff and lick unfamiliar foods, curious as to whether he will like it.
Iams’ advert lets people think that a cat would be far happier with a bowl of dry flavourless pellets, as opposed to four bowls of wet food. Whether your pets are veg*n or not, food is there to be enjoyed and if we were to consider Iam’s concept ourselves, it is the equivilent of offering one dry bowl of Weetabix a day, instead of a different and flavourful meal at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Don’t you look forward to your meals?
Then imagine your pet only having that pleasure once during the day and having nothing more than dry pellets to look forward to.
I realise this is post is very random and out of the blue but I just wanted to vent a little. I will be posting a recipe this week and getting back to my usual topics but just out of interest, what do you think?
Walking On Sunshine…
British weather never fails to surprise me! I can’t imagine what’s caused such a dramatic change in climate (considering that there was frost on the windows just over a week ago) but I take back what I said in my last post. The last couple of days have been absolutely beautiful – there hasn’t been a cloud in the sky and it’s been ever so warm!
Absence makes the heart grow fonder…
It’s always sad to see a restaurant close, but if anyone decided to read a review of this restaurant now, they could be forgiven for thinking that it was not a sorry goodbye. However, I for one, loved this eatery! It was the first vegetarian restaurant I ever visited and it definitely evokes fond memories. The warm and friendly ambience, along with the trendy and unique ‘American-diner’ décor – Eat & Two Veg was a true gem in the heart of London and just a walk away from Regents Park.
