Meatless

A blog for vegetarian and vegan content. Recipes, photos, etc.

[cryptocommie]

do you wanna help bees or do you just wanna feel like you’re helping the environment while benefiting from the exploitation of a single, harmful, invasive species?

stop buying honey. plant native flowering plants. avoid foods grown with neonicotinoid-based pesticides if possible. that’s how you help bees.

[fuckyeahveg]

How we got duped into believing milk is necessary for healthy bones

The author of the new book Got Milked wants everyone to know that most of what they believe about the dairy staple is wrong.

[sandandglass]

TDS, April 6, 2015

Gene Baur and Jon Stewart discuss veganism

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee 2015 report summary can be found here.

[fightingforanimals-deactivated2]

Was your seafood caught by slaves?

Animal rights activists have opposed the fishing industry for decades due to reasons such as animal cruelty and environmental damage, but many consumers of seafood are unaware of another startling truth: slave trade.

A year long investigation conducted by the Associated Press found that dozens of men are being held against their will on the island of Benjina in Indonesia, which serves as the base for a trawler fleet that fishes in the area.

The men AP found unloading seafood in Benjina were mostly from Myanmar, also known as Burma. When they realized one of the AP reporters spoke Burmese, “they began calling out, asking for help, and explaining that they were trapped and that they were being beaten and that they were enslaved.”

When the reporter went to the island, she found men held in a cage so that they wouldn’t run away. “They were trapped. They had no way to go home; they had not heard from their family in five, 10 years. They were in a desperate situation,” Mendoza says.

Seafood caught by slaves mixes in with other fish at a number of sites in Thailand, including processing plants. U.S. customs records show that several of those Thai factories ship to the United States.

Those labels included Iams, Meow Mix, Fancy Feast, and other types of cat food shipped to the U.S. “And the distributors in the United States who are receiving some of the seafood from these factories also sell to Wal-Mart, Kroger, Albertson’s, Safeway and others,” Mendoza says.

[matafari]

[dumpytits]

#i’ve reblogged this like twice#and i think some people are reblogging this as a joke#but bless this man and what he stands for

[femmedilemma]

how is this funny to anyone.

Those people obviously don’t realize the extremely high kill rate for cats at shelters, not to mention that people literally dump indoor cats outside when they don’t want them anymore, and indoor cats often die due to starvation/predators (duh they have no survival skills).  

Also - I might also be crying.

[drunkvanity-deactivated20161113]

Jackson Galaxy is awesome. His story is is that he used to be a drug addict, and that while he was in the beginning of his recovery he saved a stray cat and nursed it back to life, and in return the cat essentially did the same for him, and ever since then, he’s taught himself everything there is to know about cats and their behavior. Cats saved his life, so he’s saving cats lives. He’s awesome.

[veganlightbearer-deactivated201]

But is he a vegan, though?

[hookandthedaggersxvx]

he actually is. Real-ass animal lover.

[kat]

Jackson Galaxy is actually the best

[americaforanimals]

[oxytocinwanted-deactivated20181]

So the only all-bird rehab center in North Texas is about to shut down

I can’t even put into words how upset I am about this. Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation has been open for almost twenty years, and is the only place in North Texas that takes in literally any type of bird if it’s been injured, orphaned, or otherwise incapacitated. They’re finally out of funds, and if they can’t come up with anything by April 2nd, they’re going to be forced to close their doors.

They’ve never turned away birds. Not when it’s a surprise 200 baby cattle egrets that’ve been orphaned because city planners thought they could cut down their homes and no one would notice. Not when it’s raptors with one good eye and in need of seven different antibiotics. Not even when it’s ducks that irresponsible parents won’t let their kids keep after easter. This is where anyone let me first get up close to birds. I mean, I’ve known I wanted to work with birds and wildlife since I was seven- I’m twenty four now, and halfway through an environmental science master’s and it’s a big reason I kept going.

I’ve been going to this place on and off for ten years, I was THIRTEEN when I started volunteering and seeing all the terrible things that happen to the birds that come in. Not just…hit by trucks, or caught in a hailstorm but parrots that have been left in foreclosed houses for weeks, and roosters that have come out of cock fighting rings and would otherwise be put down because the SPCA and humane societies don’t think they’re salvageable. There’s an emu that was raised there as a baby because no one wanted her. Her name’s Riley and I can’t even begin to comprehend what shutting the doors to the center would mean?

They don’t get government aid. They’ve been funded by the public donating and Kathy, the lady who owns the place, going through her retirement funds and savings and her social security to keep it running. She’s finally run out of money. Please,  just reblog? Even if you can’t donate anything- and I know it’s a lot to ask for poor teenage/college kids to donate money that they don’t have, or struggling artists I know but maybe someone who can spare something will see it eventually? They need $200,000 to keep open for a year to continue to help 4000 birds a year.  

Just, thanks for reading, guys. Here’s the gofundme link: http://www.gofundme.com/l8aj7k

Their facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rogers-Wildlife-Rehabilitation-Center/398035120217303

Here’s their website: http://www.rogerswildlife.org/about.html

[oxytocinwanted-deactivated20181]

So the only all-bird rehab center in North Texas is about to shut down

I can’t even put into words how upset I am about this. Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation has been open for almost twenty years, and is the only place in North Texas that takes in literally any type of bird if it’s been injured, orphaned, or otherwise incapacitated. They’re finally out of funds, and if they can’t come up with anything by April 2nd, they’re going to be forced to close their doors.

They’ve never turned away birds. Not when it’s a surprise 200 baby cattle egrets that’ve been orphaned because city planners thought they could cut down their homes and no one would notice. Not when it’s raptors with one good eye and in need of seven different antibiotics. Not even when it’s ducks that irresponsible parents won’t let their kids keep after easter. This is where anyone let me first get up close to birds. I mean, I’ve known I wanted to work with birds and wildlife since I was seven- I’m twenty four now, and halfway through an environmental science master’s and it’s a big reason I kept going.

I’ve been going to this place on and off for ten years, I was THIRTEEN when I started volunteering and seeing all the terrible things that happen to the birds that come in. Not just…hit by trucks, or caught in a hailstorm but parrots that have been left in foreclosed houses for weeks, and roosters that have come out of cock fighting rings and would otherwise be put down because the SPCA and humane societies don’t think they’re salvageable. There’s an emu that was raised there as a baby because no one wanted her. Her name’s Riley and I can’t even begin to comprehend what shutting the doors to the center would mean?

They don’t get government aid. They’ve been funded by the public donating and Kathy, the lady who owns the place, going through her retirement funds and savings and her social security to keep it running. She’s finally run out of money. Please,  just reblog? Even if you can’t donate anything- and I know it’s a lot to ask for poor teenage/college kids to donate money that they don’t have, or struggling artists I know but maybe someone who can spare something will see it eventually? They need $200,000 to keep open for a year to continue to help 4000 birds a year.  

Just, thanks for reading, guys. Here’s the gofundme link: http://www.gofundme.com/l8aj7k

Their facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rogers-Wildlife-Rehabilitation-Center/398035120217303

Here’s their website: http://www.rogerswildlife.org/about.html

[animalplace]

Please share and help find this piglet a home. She is a 5-day-old piglet found on the side of the road. We cannot intake. Piglet is in Ukiah, CA. If you are interested in adopting her, please email [email protected]

[vegan-lesbian]

Finding Nemo (2003)

Chicken Run (2000)

Free Birds (2013)

Madagascar (2005)

Bee Move (2007)

Charlotte’s Web (1973)

[veganbeefstrokinoff-deactivated]

But as soon as you go to lunch after the movie, you forget that you cared for even a second.

[leechkie-deactivated20150929]

[jondajew]

My girlfriend and I got to hold a lion cub in Ensenada, Mexico!

[bigcatawareness]

Please do not support petting schemes  They are all abusive and exploitative.  This is no life for a big cat and it does not get any better for them from here, trust me.

Why Petting Cubs Leads to Abuse

Cub Petting Contributes to Canned Hunts

Cute Tiger Cubs: Robbed From the Cradle [VIDEO]

Lions, Tigers, and Bears Sanctuary: Stop Cub Petting

Bucket List Lion

What Baby Tigers are Forced to do Might Shock You [VIDEO]

[mothernaturenetwork]

Sea Shepherd’s vegan chef readies launch of cookbook Over 80 vegan recipes and stories of life at sea are featured in Laura Dakin’s ‘Cookin’ Up a Storm.’

[veganmakeup]

Here is a masterpost of all the vegan friendly Eyeshadow Palettes I can find, if you know of any that I have missed, let me know so I can add them.

Barry M ($10)

BH cosmetics baked palettes only: Galaxy chic, Wild Child, Wild & Free, Wild at Heart ($10-13)

Charlotte Tilbury -  vegan palettes: Golden Goddess, Sophistocate, Rebel ($57)

E.L.F - Multiple, not just eyeshadow ($5-10)

Emani ($34)

Gabriel Cosmetics ($27-45)

Jane Iredale - smoke kit NOT vegan ($55)

Lily Lolo ($34)

Lime Lily ($99)

Lunatick cosmetics Labs ($35) - Reviews 1, 2

Makeup Geek allow you to make your own Palettes, Although some of their shadows do contain carmine so check this vegan list ($70+) Review

Neve Cosmetics - vegan ones labeled ($30)

Pacifica - all palettes ($14-32)

Paulas Choice Nude Palette ($40) - review

Red Apple Lipstick Eyeshadow Palettes ($68-133) - review 

Silk Naturals - These are exact dupes for urban decays naked palettes ($22-39)

Too Faced Matte Eyeshadow Palette - it is their only vegan one ($36)

World Organics ($55)

Yaby Palette ($110-120)

[planetaerium-deactivated2018040]

Livestock and their byproducts actually account for at least 32,000 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, or 51% of all worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.

Livestock is responsible for 65% of all emissions of nitrous oxide – a greenhouse gas 296x more destructive than carbon dioxide and which stays in the atmosphere for 150 years.

Animal agriculture use ranges from 34-76 trillion gallons (129-288 liters) of water annually.

1,000 gallons (3,780 l) of water are required to produce 1 gallon (3.78 l) of milk.

477 gallons (1,806 l) of water are required to produce 1 pound (450 g) of eggs; 900 gallons (3,407 l) of water are needed for cheese.

The meat and dairy industries combined use nearly 1/3 (29%) of all the fresh water in the world today.

A farm with 2,500 dairy cows produces the same amount of waste as a city of 411,000 people.

90 million tons of fish are pulled from our oceans each year.

For every 1 pound (450 g) of fish caught, an average of 5 pounds (2,3 kg) of unintended marine species are caught and discarded as by-kill.

Scientists estimate as many as 650,000 whales, dolphins and seals are killed every year by fishing vessels.

Animal agriculture is responsible for 91% of Amazon destruction.

1-2 acres (4.000-8.000 m2) of rainforest are cleared every second.

110 plant, animal and insect species are lost every day due to rainforest destruction.

70 billion farmed animals are reared annually worldwide. More than 6 million animals are killed for food every hour.

1.5 acres (6.000 m2) can produce 37,000 pounds (16.800 kg) of plant-based food. 1.5 acres can produce 375 pounds (170 kg) of meat.

A person who follows a vegan diet uses 50% less carbon dioxide, 1/11th oil, 1/13th water, and 1/18th land compared to a meat-eater.

Sources (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) and Cowspiracy 2014 (Documentary)

[vegnews]

Ladies and gentlemen, today is the day! Get yourself over to Chipotle Mexican Grill, order a sofritas (braised spicy tofu) burrito, taco, bowl, or salad, and get a free burrito on your next visit! It’s a good day for vegans around the country!

[adviceforvegans]

I don’t have a clue why no one talks about Dovall’s but it’s time we have a serious discussion about their amazingness! The products are cheap, amazing and VEGAN- go check them out! The woman who started it all is a passionate vegan who struggles terribly financially and could really use the help. ALL products are vegan, organic and recycled but most are also petrochemical free, parfum free and paraben free. So, what else makes this brand so amazing? Well…  Douvall’s keeps it simple and gives the consumer what they are looking for. They are also proud to say that they are able to support organic farmers and women’s cooperatives in doing so. Argan oil is a natural product resulting from the release of kernels extracted from nuts of the Argan tree. A tree only available in the area of the Biosphere Reserve Arganeraie RBA near the coast in southern Morocco. The area, in which goats climb the trees to eat the Argan nuts, is environmentally protected, which ensures that all production of Argan Oil is organic. The Argan nuts are harvested to be processed into oil. The extraction of Argan oil is labour intensive task without any use of chemicals. Each litre of oil requires no less than eight hours of work The extraction process is carried out by local Moroccan women. These women have formed co-operatives, which have received funding from the Moroccan government and allow the women to work half days for fair pay and in good working conditions. Douvall’s is working with a women’s agricultural cooperative in Essaouira, which was established for the purposes of: -The improvement of life conditions in rural female community -Long-term empowerment -To help the rural female community participate in local development programmes Their suppliers also help the children of rural Essaouira by providing education for the families of the co-operative’s members. In addition to their commitment to helping women and children in Morocco, Douvall’s are also committed to the environment. It is very important to them that Douvall’s use recyclable glass bottles and less packaging. Their aim is to utilise recycled materials wherever possible. They want to offer people luxury but not at the expense of the planet. In order to minimise packaging, information regarding Douvall’s can be found on their website rather than a paper leaflet. Please consider signal boosting this because this company could really use a vegan’s help! :)