tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25261605218900863232024-03-05T01:57:33.141-05:00Baby Boomer VeganThis blog is for older adults who are vegans or want to become one.youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-22110610658446334962020-08-03T13:45:00.001-04:002020-08-03T13:52:19.097-04:00A Simple Veggie Stir Fry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you are short of time, here is a quick veggie stir fry to make. First mince two cloves of garlic with two quarter size pieces of fresh ginger. Also cut up green beans (I used Chinese long beans from the garden), two green peppers and two small zucchini’s. Mushrooms would be good with this too, but I didn’t have any.<br />
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Begin by pouring some olive oil in your stir fry pan. Then add the green beans. This veggie takes a little longer than the others. It pays to not stir your veggies once in a while, so they burn a little bit for flavor.<br />
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Then add your garlic and ginger. You always have to stir quickly when they are added. </div>
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Next add the green pepper.</div>
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Here again, instead of always stirring, once in a while let it sit on the fire, for a bit of charred pieces. </div>
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Then in goes the zucchini! When it is almost done sprinkle on some soy sauce and vegetarian oyster sauce. </div>
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Toss and quickly serve the dish in a bowl. You could garnish The dish with sesame seeds and scallions. Keep the sriracha handy, if desired. </div>
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youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-75159115003511070562020-07-19T13:34:00.001-04:002020-07-19T13:34:30.516-04:00Delicious Vegan Mushroom StewA while back, I created this tasty recipe. At the time I used dried Shitake mushrooms. Today I did a lot of substitutions, but it was still very good. Instead of dried, I used fresh mushrooms, and instead of kale I used Swiss chard. Shallots were also not available, so I substituted scallions from the garden. Lots of changes! If you try it either way, I think you will like it!<br />
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Having a head of cabbage in the refrigerator at all times is very handy. It is so full of healthy nutrition, it keeps well for a long time, and can compliment any vegan soup or stew. </div>
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I decided to go into the garden and pull out a carrot for the stew. Look at this darling, stubby carrot! It’s Japanese. </div>
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While I was in the garden, I picked a few Chinese long beans that were cut up and added to the dish. Most Chinese stir fry this long bean, and I have done that too, but sometimes they can be a little tough. By adding them to the stew, they become soft, like our traditional green beans. I love how these grow. See the pretty flowers?</div>
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Here is the finished dish, and here is the recipe:</div>
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<br />youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-17747499323601307992020-07-16T20:41:00.000-04:002020-07-17T08:50:31.532-04:00Dehydrating HerbsThis year I decided to grow a garden, a kitchen garden, or potager. A potager has vegetables, herbs and flowers, all growing together in an easily accessible spot off the kitchen. I have some lovely herbs that needed harvesting. These included Italian parsley, oregano, lemon thyme, savory, marjoram, and a smaller amount of rosemary. I know that the more you pick them the more they grow, so I decided to harvest each herb plant today.<br />
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I combined them together in the dehydrator, that resulted in a fragrant mix. Thee mixture will be used in soups and stews come winter. See the results of my efforts here:<br />
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This is part of my potager. </div>
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After dehydrating the herbs, I rubbed them over the little colander to remove the stems before bagging. </div>
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This is a fun hobby and the herbs will be a tasty addition to my vegan or vegetarian dishes. </div>
<br />youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-53844516004203571182020-07-14T22:50:00.000-04:002020-07-14T22:50:53.193-04:00An Easy and Nutritious MealOne of the easiest and most nutritious meals to make is a veggie soup. Use whatever you have handy from your garden or in the refrigerator. Add a grain, like barley, and always add a tablespoon of nutritional yeast and a bean. This could be made in the instant pot or on the stove. Here is my favorite recipe.<br />
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youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-8522769021631771452020-07-13T20:56:00.000-04:002020-07-13T20:59:34.006-04:00Dehydrating KaleIn my flourishing garden, I have been harvesting a good amount of kale. I could harvest it daily! It’s a good thing because I could use kale all winter long in soups and stews. So lately, I have begun to dehydrate my excess kale. After dehydrating, it reduces in size considerably. Would you believe an armful of kale can now fit into a small quart jar? Here’s the proof:<br />
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<br />youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-28690823204339135782020-07-12T17:10:00.000-04:002020-07-13T20:58:45.982-04:00Ten Years Since My Last Post!It has been many years since I last posted, and a lot has happened during that time. At age 71, I am now a retiree. I haven’t eaten meat now for about 30 (?) years. In 2018, I completed the certificate program “Plant Based Nutrition,” the T. Colin Campbell program offered by the Center for Nutrition Studies offered by e Cornell University.<br />
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A new hobby this year has been gardening, and cooking delicious food from the garden. Here are some photos of the garden. In these photos you will see the Kabucha squash, started from seed, trailing across the top of the arbor. Also, check out the size of the squash and the Sugar Baby watermelon! Actually today these are even larger, and I have now attached little mesh bags to hold them up and make them more stable. I will show the pictures another day.<br />
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Well dear friends, I will write again tomorrow. Stay healthy! It’s the vegan way!<br />
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<br />youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-40789454225294922312010-07-20T20:19:00.008-04:002010-07-20T21:24:34.571-04:00Green SmoothiesLately my husband, Bill, and I attended Vegetarian Summerfest, always an inspiring and motivating event that vegetarians and vegans look forward to attending every year. One of the sessions we enjoyed was a demonstration by a delightful couple, Rae Sikora and Jim Corcoran, educators who make presentations to schools and other groups on health, compassionate living, non-violence and ethical consumerism, among other things. At Summerfest they demonstrated how to make a green smoothie in the blender.<br /><br />Did you know that kale is the very best thing you can eat? Second to that is collard greens. How many times do we cook these veggies? Usually I just see kale as a garnish to be thrown away, and collard greens have never been a part of my diet. So because of that presentation, I now am beginning to make smoothies highlighting those two highly nutritious veggies. Drinking one of these smoothies each day will ensure that your body will benefit from these healthful foods. Here is how Rae and Jim did it:<br /><br />Instead of water, use watermelon and/or other melons as the liquid. Then remove the stems from the kale and collard greens and put only the leaves into the blender. Add about a half a lemon and/or other citrus fruits (rinds removed but leave the white part on), and as many other fruits and veggies you can fit into the blender. The lemon adds a nice flavor. Make the kale the "star of the show," but if the blended smoothie is too bitter for you, add some pineapple juice or some other sweeter fruits.<br /><br />Jim told us that each veggie has its own unique set of phytonutrients, but when you combine the veggies, the combination makes even more phytonutrients. For example, for demonstration purposes, let's say that each veggie has one phytonutrient. When you put two veggies together, you don't just get two phytonutrients, but you actually get three because of combining the two together. Isn't that interesting?<br /><br />Anyway, back to the green smoothie -- pour the blended fruit/veggie combination into canning jars and screw the lids on. You can freeze these (leave a little space in the jars) or take them with you to work.<br /><br />There you go! This is a really great way to get some good nutrition for the day and it's easy and fun too!<br /><br />Rae and Jim were so delightful together as they had fun creating their concoction at Vegetarian Summerfest. By the way, this was their one year anniversary, because they met four years earlier (at Summerfest) and they got married last year (again, at Summerfest!) What a romance!<br /><br />Here is Rae and Jim's website: <a href="http://www.plantpeacedaily.org/">www.PlantPeaceDaily.org</a>, and here is a link to the fantastic Vegetarian Summerfest, sponsored by the North American Vegetarian Society: <a href="http://www.vegetariansummerfest.org/">http://www.vegetariansummerfest.org</a><br /><br />Let me know if you give green smoothies a try, dear readers.<br /><br />Until next time, best wishes, Bonnieyoungbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-17723115843617124492010-07-06T22:21:00.003-04:002010-07-06T22:45:08.640-04:00Substituting on Restaurant Menus to Accomodate Vegan DietIt is getting easier and easier to be a vegan and go to almost any restaurant! All you have to do is read the menu carefully and come up with your own creative solutions.<br /><br />For example, if the restaurant has nothing on the menu that is vegan (and in many cases a restaurant's vegetarian food is loaded with cream or cheese), just carefully look at everything they <span style="font-style: italic;">do</span> have on the menu. Choose some of the ingredients that would work for your diet (items that are more healthy) and ask them to substitute "this for that." <br /><br />For example, they might feature broccoli or asparagus in a meat dish but not on their vegetarian menu, and for vegetarians they offer pasta "Alfredo." Ask the waiter if the cook would eliminate the cream and cheese from the Alfredo dish, add some olive oil, broccoli and asparagus. <br /><br />Lately I have been ordering salads without the Feta cheese, pizzas without the cheese, etc. When asking to eliminate the cheese, why not ask if something else (healthy) could be added? For example, if you see artichokes on the menu, ask if you could have artichokes on your pizza instead of cheese.<br /><br />It just gets easier and easier .......<br /><br />Best wishes, dear friends. Bonnieyoungbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-30453580059953147392010-06-14T19:41:00.004-04:002010-06-14T20:18:13.195-04:00Response to Sarah Martin with Suggestions for Cooking for a Meat Eating HusbandSarah Martin commented:<br /><br /><div>I have been slowly eliminating meat from my diet, but it's been difficult because my husband loves the stuff and I'm still researching the importance of meat relating to children's diet. I saw on your blog that your children were vegan but went back to meat. How about your husband, is he on the vegan bandwagon? I would like to try some meat free meals that would be tasty and nutritious, can you recommend any good cookbooks I might try.</div> <div> </div> <div>I'd appreciate your suggestions on both the husband and the cookbooks.<br /><br />***<br /><br />Sarah, I'm sorry you had a difficult time posting. I was traveling, visiting libraries, for a while and didn't see your email. <br /><br />It is so good to hear that you have been slowly eliminating meat from your diet. I understand that your husband loves to eat meat (some call it "dead animals" - sorry). My husband at times says he became a vegan (especially after reading "The China Study" and another time after reading the book that I sent him about the macho fire fighters who became vegans) but then goes back to eating meat, saying he "needs his strength." Currently he eats fish when given the chance. <br /><br />Since my husband is Chinese, he likes various ethnic foods - my favorites too, so I can make things like curries, which he likes. Just this weekend I made a vegetable curry with potatoes, soy crumbles, green beans and carrots over brown rice. It's like a hearty stew. Another day I made vegetarian fried rice and served it with corn on the cob. <br /><br />Whenever I cook, I start with the grain. A hearty grain is filling and satisfying. So you could start by cooking a whole wheat pasta, brown or white rice, quinea, couscous or another grain. Then decide if you want to go Italian, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Thai, Mexican or something else. Then cook the veggies (stir fried, baked, or stewed) with the appropriate seasonings to match the ethnicity of the dish. Finally throw in a bean into the mix. Between the hearty grain and the bean (black, pinto, brown, lima, or tofu) your husband will think he is eating meat. Another idea is to add a hearty mushroom, as that has a meaty flavor too. Costco is selling some excellent fancy dried mushrooms that can be reconstituted.<br /><br />I hope these ideas help you. Hopefully he isn't a "meat and potatoes kind of guy." That has to be a little trickier. In that case, maybe he will eat a "stew" that has seitan as the meat substitute.<br /><br />As for cookbooks, why not try "Vegan Planet" by Robin Robertson,"Alternative Vegan" by Dino Sarma, "Everyday Greens" by Annie Somerville, "Three Bowls: Recipes from an American Zen Buddhist Monastery" by Seppo Ed Farrey and "The Complete Tassajara Cookbook" by Edward Espe Brown. I love all of these, for different reasons. Some may be vegetarian, rather than all totally vegan, but for those recipes, just do some substitutions. <br /><br />Thank you for writing to me, Sarah, and best wishes to you. Please let me know how your cooking goes for your husband. Bonnie<br /></div>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-59908786713406831232010-03-06T07:12:00.003-05:002010-03-06T07:22:34.346-05:00Do you have vegan friends?If you are a baby boomer vegan, like I am, do you have any vegan friends? Although I am finding other vegans about my age in other states or areas (that I am interviewing for my book), I am finding it difficult to find even one locally. <br /><br />How I wish for friends with similar interests! Lately, I am really getting to adore yoga as well, and likewise, I have not even one friend who is my age and interested in yoga. My other interests include Asian Art and fashion. <br /><br />This is getting to be very frustrating - and lonely at times, I must admit!<br /><br />Well, friends or not, I am on a path for my own self. I am on a path that makes me happy inside even if I am the only one in the state of Pennsylvania! Being vegan has changed my life and now yoga is transforming me as well, from the inside out.<br /><br />Still, it would be so great to have someone to do things with that have similar interests. <br /><br />Best wishes to you all, and I hope you have better luck than I have in this area. Let me know what you think, fellow baby boomer vegans!<br /><br />Bonnieyoungbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-11249593319110331902010-01-03T06:21:00.005-05:002010-01-03T06:36:24.097-05:00Need to Interview Fellow Vegan Baby BoomersAre you a baby boomer (born between 1944 and 1964)? Did you become a vegan during middle age? If so, I would like to interview you for a book I am writing on the subject of Baby Boomers who are vegams. Would you consider being interviewed for the book?<br /><br />The book will feature success stories and a photo of each vegan Baby Boomer. The purpose of the book is to provide inspiration and to encourage other middle aged foks like us to join the lifestyle.<br /><br />I would appreciate hearing from any volunteers who might be willing to answer my interview questions. Please write to me at <a href="mailto:youngbon@gmail.com">youngbon@gmail.com</a> if you are interested.<br /><br />With my sincere thanks, Bonnie Youngyoungbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-55966427829729915402009-12-18T06:50:00.004-05:002009-12-18T07:02:19.515-05:00Global Warming and VeganismWorld Bank scientists conclude that eating meat causes more than half of global warming (conservatively).<br /><a href="http://crazysexylife.com/2009/top-ten-fresh-vegan-victories/?utm_source=Crazy+Sexy+Life+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=5f907482bf-Weekly_Tune_Up_10_16_200910_16_2009&utm_medium=email">http://crazysexylife.com/2009/top-ten-fresh-vegan-victories/?utm_source=Crazy+Sexy+Life+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=5f907482bf-Weekly_Tune_Up_10_16_200910_16_2009&utm_medium=email</a><br /><br /><a href="http://crazysexylife.com/2009/top-ten-fresh-vegan-victories/?utm_source=Crazy+Sexy+Life+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=5f907482bf-Weekly_Tune_Up_10_16_200910_16_2009&utm_medium=email"></a><a href="http://crazysexylife.com/2009/top-ten-fresh-vegan-victories/?utm_source=Crazy+Sexy+Life+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=5f907482bf-Weekly_Tune_Up_10_16_200910_16_2009&utm_medium=email"></a>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-83467246258504718702009-11-15T09:58:00.002-05:002009-11-15T10:02:17.074-05:00Favorite Video BloggerElaine is my favorite vegan who faithfully produces videos on YouTube about being a vegan:<br /><br /><a href="http://%3cobject%20width=%22425%22%20height=%22344%22%3e%3cparam%20name=%22movie%22%20value=%22http//www.youtube.com/v/2nITPsLg9N8&hl=en_US&fs=1&%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowFullScreen%22%20value=%22true%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowscriptaccess%22%20value=%22always%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cembed%20src=%22http://www.youtube.com/v/2nITPsLg9N8&hl=en_US&fs=1&%22%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20allowscriptaccess=%22always%22%20allowfullscreen=%22true%22%20width=%22425%22%20height=%22344%22%3E%3C/embed%3E%3C/object%3E">http://<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2nITPsLg9N8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2nITPsLg9N8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></a>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-4961854858119726822009-11-07T07:26:00.001-05:002009-11-07T07:28:21.544-05:00Vegan Chick Party 2 - DancingHere is the video of the dancing at the Vegan Chick Halloween Party.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn9PXaFfVn4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn9PXaFfVn4</a>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-30571510935802616982009-11-07T07:21:00.002-05:002009-11-07T07:25:50.996-05:00Vegan Chick PartyWe had a Halloween party with vegan food and dancing. I am attaching two videos of the fun time.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QWJVf13POM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QWJVf13POM</a>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-13981010480065027962009-07-19T06:47:00.002-04:002009-07-19T07:04:22.518-04:00Vegetarian SummerfestI recently attended Vegetarian Summerfest in Johnstown, PA. I learned so much and enjoyed the company of over 600 vegetarians during this five day event. People stayed overnight, ate together and attended a great selection of classes on the various aspects of being a vegetarian.<br /><br />I created a video during one of the dinner meals but it was too long, so I split it in half. Here is the second half of the video, the part where I interview a few folks that I see as I walk around the room. I hope it gives you an impression of the fun the attendees had, including me! Here is the video:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdhtz47Nxg"></a><a href="%3Cobject%20width=%22560%22%20height=%22340%22%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22movie%22%20value=%22http://www.youtube.com/v/NHdhtz47Nxg&hl=en&fs=1&%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowFullScreen%22%20value=%22true%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowscriptaccess%22%20value=%22always%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cembed%20src=%22http://www.youtube.com/v/NHdhtz47Nxg&hl=en&fs=1&%22%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20allowscriptaccess=%22always%22%20allowfullscreen=%22true%22%20width=%22560%22%20height=%22340%22%3E%3C/embed%3E%3C/object%3E"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NHdhtz47Nxg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NHdhtz47Nxg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></a>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-37148998105623646972009-06-26T22:18:00.003-04:002009-06-26T22:37:50.427-04:00Giving Up CheeseAfter a while, giving up cheese is not so difficult. At first it may seem extremely hard. But the interesting thing is that in time, you may even grow to dislike the taste of cheese. I feel that way now, after one year.<br /><br />Not so difficult after all, and the wonderful aspect is that you are also giving up the yucky hormones that are certainly terrible for you! (You are also saving a cow from a life of continual pregnancies and ultimate slaughter.)<br /><br />Here is a video I created with a dinner suggestion:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o18DMJDeoFA"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o18DMJDeoFA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o18DMJDeoFA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></a>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-91994786919712957702009-06-14T08:28:00.003-04:002009-06-14T08:32:24.358-04:00Vegan Website LinksHere is a good list of weblinks that I found:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegansecret.com/Links.cfm">http://www.vegansecret.com/Links.cfm</a><br /><br />While on it, I discovered some interesting vegan forums. One had a question: Do you have any vegan friends?youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-30049633205389012432009-06-12T21:09:00.003-04:002009-06-12T21:13:44.743-04:00Meeting UpHas anyone gone to a Meet Up? I may go to a vegan meet up in a week or so. This will be the first time that I join a group of "strangers" to meet fellow vegans. Has anyone else done this? What has been your experience?youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-10651411328886750692009-06-03T21:00:00.003-04:002009-06-03T21:05:50.316-04:00vegan, for the animals for health, for the earthThis is a really well done video about choices connected to our values:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33luqyxA8LQ"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/33luqyxA8LQ&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/33luqyxA8LQ&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></a>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-68163109526674632782009-05-25T13:31:00.002-04:002009-05-25T13:35:49.456-04:00Green TeaThis is a fun hobby for a vegan who wants to live a healthy lifestyle. Watch this to see my see the second youtube video I ever made - a description of the teas I have been enjoying and a quick tour of my house and the Zarafina Tea Maker.<br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ATKPS56SEPk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ATKPS56SEPk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-12972245825128501662009-05-22T21:50:00.000-04:002009-05-22T21:51:32.694-04:00Vegan Musicians<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fParuKsK7Xs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fParuKsK7Xs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-23482612829852592542009-05-18T20:38:00.002-04:002009-05-18T20:42:01.487-04:00Reasons to be a Vegan<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GgUgj9xZO7E&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GgUgj9xZO7E&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>youngbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-34329020526882609062009-05-15T07:53:00.001-04:002009-05-15T07:57:57.123-04:00YouTube Video What Do I EatHere is a link to the first youtube video I created. It is a tour of my refrigerator and pantry and shows the delicious food you can eat as a vegan.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AA5NAc8paKQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AA5NAc8paKQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA5NAc8paKQyoungbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526160521890086323.post-90779492330534678632009-04-29T20:25:00.002-04:002009-04-29T20:31:10.430-04:00Hope You Are Doing WellI am so sorry that it has been so long since I have written anything on this blog. I noticed that I have four "followers" and now I am extra sorry! <br /><br />I do hope you are all well and happy and following your vegan diet. After a while it just gets easy and seems just a part of life. Still, I want to encourage others.<br /><br />Lately it is also easier to just "come out with it" and tell people I am vegan - and be proud of it - even if once in a great while there is hostility about it. I don't care, though. <br /><br />It feels so good to be healthy and I can smile to myself thinking about the animals.<br /><br />Take care, dear ones. Bonnieyoungbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058739369811526329noreply@blogger.com0