Health v. Ethics in Veganism: A False Dichotomy
A couple of years ago, a friend in Israel spearheaded a farm animal sanctuary. Several of the volunteers were living onsite, working hard physical labor in fixing up the grounds
Food Forests and Other Bright Futures for the Planet
A couple of weeks ago I finished reading Starhawk’s new book, City of Refuge. I was very much looking forward to it, being a long-time fan of Walking to Mercury
Ecocentricity, Biocentricity, and Hunting
The Hunt in the Forest, Paolo Uccello, circa 1470 (original at Ashmolean Museum, Oxford) We’ve been hosting Chad’s family for a week, a visit that is still ongoing, so in
Stop Bragging and Gloating about Eating Bacon
In the aftermath of the World Health Organization report published yesterday, which linked red and processed meat to cancer risk, several of my friends have recurred to Facebook to reiterate
Catering Book Release Parties!
I’m happily expecting two book release parties–one at work, on 2/11, and one at Book Passage, in the Ferry Building, on 2/25, at 6pm. The invite is for the latter
Travelling and Eating Healthy
Hiya all, We’re en route to Berkeley, California, where we’ll spend the next two weeks – mostly working, but also meeting old and new friends. We’re very happy about the
Vegetarian Dating
Every day you learn something new. The other day, for example, we were handed a flyer in the street, inviting us to join a vegetarian dating service. A quick checkup
Food is More than Chemistry
A few weeks ago I was stranded in an airport with a pal of mine on the way to a conference. We sat in a little coffee shop, having juice
The Tricky World of Refreshing Beverages
The other day, walking on the beach, a horde of enthusiastic youngsters with matching teeshirts pounced on me happily, chirping about a “new exciting product, here, try it”. I looked
Takeout Pet Peeves of the Vegetable Adventurer
Takeout is an inevitable part of city life. Often, we are too tired, lazy or hyper to cook. When one’s vegetables are delivered to one’s door, it doesn’t happen often,