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CONTENTS CONTENTS
3 Introduction
6 Welcome:
to the Eco Veggie Fayres!
Lifestyle Current Affairs Organised by Off The Hoof!
12 FOOD
38 Foods For Life:
5 a Day Campaign
44 Christmas Recipes
56 Sprouted Nutrition:
with Pat Reeves
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NEWS NEWS
Off The Hoof have been planning the Eco Veggie Fayres all summer of 2009 and by the
time this Issue hits the streets the first one at Croydon on November 1st will have been
and gone! Then it’s the Reading for the Xmas Eco Veggie Fayre on Saturday December
19th before the Brighton Do next spring at The Hove Centre on Saturday March 20th. And
then it’s on to the 2 day outdoor mega bash in Bristol on May 29th and 30th 2010 !!
All our Eco Veggie Fayres are family friendly and focus on eco friendly, veggie friendly
and fair trade stalls, talks, demos, films and entertainment, and there’s stacks
of freebies, tasters, discounts, special offers and much much more at all the The Brighton Eco Veggie Thanks to our sponsors
shows. Fayre
Saturday March 20th 2010 11am – 6pm We want to say a massive big thanks to our first
The Croydon Eco Veggie Fayre At The Hove Centre, Hove three sponsors for the Eco Veggie Fayres
Sponsored by Beanies Health Foods
Sunday November 1st 2009 11am – 6pm First off to Beanies Health Foods for their extra
At the Fairfield Halls Croydon A fab venue with loads of space and two big halls full large sponsorship for the Croydon, Reading and
Hosted by Foods for Life, sponsored by Beanies of stalls – expect a busy and bustling show with lots Brighton shows- a most superlative show of
Health Foods and Plamil going on, including Cookery Demos for both support from this delightful family team from
beginners and advanced, an ‘introduction to the the South Coast that is responsible for
A wonderful all day show in the heart of Croydon with Veggie Lifestyle’ room with the ABC’s and nuts and distributing the award winning ranges from FRY’s
the emphasis firmly on fun – including competitions bolts of those new to the concept, and a debating (veggie burgers and sausages) and B’NICE (Rice
such as Best Cake ,the oddest shaped vegetable, and area with some deliberately provocative and Ice Cream) www.beanieshealthfoods.co.uk
a best poetry comp judged by famed Jamaican poet challenging topics to help stimulate meaningful
Yasus Afari, appearing live performing his new album, debate!! And being Brighton, its gonna be loads of fun, A big round of applause for our Large sponsors
plus a Kids Pirate treasure Trail. Films in the huge 750 you know that. Some excellent caterers are lined up
for Croydon – Plamil Foods, who have
seater cinema include The Age Of Stupid and A for this one too, and there’s lots more to come on
consistently stepped up in support of pioneering
Delicate Balance. this one yet – see updates on the website for the
events like this to help enable them flourish and
latest
Admission only £3 Adults and £1 Kids and OAPS
develop during the early days especially. Plamil
www.croydon.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk Admission only £3 Adults and 31 Kids and OAP’s manufacture some of the world’s greatest dairy
www.brighton.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk free chocolate as well as other amazing products
like their soy a milk and especially their
groundbreaking mayonnaise range.
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1st November
Croydon Eco Veggie Fayre
Fairfield Halls Croydon
Organised by Off The Hoof, hosted by Foods
For Life, sponsored by Beanies, Plamil and The
Vegan Society.
www.croydon.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk
7th November
Lincoln Vegan Food Festival
Trinity United Reformed Church Hall, Garston
The Vegan Environmental Awards 2010 Street, Lincoln
– The Vegan Top One Hundred Loads of free vegan food tasters.
The Vegan Environmental Awards enter their http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1455
4th year in 2010, with 10 categories and 10
nominees in each – the Vegan Top One Hundred.
Launch of Evolve! Campaigns Website
EVOLVE! Campaigns is a new campaigning
Voting is on-line and starts on February 1st 2010
organisation promoting a plant-based lifestyle
and continues until midnite May 29th 2010. The
to benefit human health, the environment
winners will then be announced at the Bristol
& exploited animals worldwide. They have a
Eco Veggie Fayre on Sunday May 30th.
cracking new website, and its well worth a look 5th December
The categories and nominees and details of
with loads of info on it. Big man James is the Liverpool Christmas Vegan Fayre
how and when you can vote will be announced
main man behind it all we believe – fair shout to At the Old Police Station, Lark Lane, Liverpool,
shortly on the Off The Hoof website -
him and his dedicated team for a new, dynamic this is an annual event to promote vegan
www.offthehoof.co.uk
and most excellent resource. food, cruelty free products etc... organised by
And there will be full coverage in Issue 6 - out
www.evolvecampaigns.org.uk Merseyside Animal Rights.
February 1st 2010.
For updates see www.scouseveg.co.uk
Fry’s range in Holland & Barrett Viva! launch Fruity Fundays with
Beanie’s have recently announced that nearly all Heather Mills 6th December
their entire range of FRY’s veggie products is now A new campaign from Viva!, and spearheaded by Christmas Without Cruelty
on sale in selected Holland & Barrett, following Heather Mills, is encouraging people to give up Kensington Town Hall. Organised by Animal Aid.
some excellent sales growth during the last year meat and eat more fruit & veg. Backed by a stack Massive knees up with an orgy of cruelty-free
especially. ‘We’ve had a few Fry’s products in of celebs, and working closely in Bristol, Bath and shopping just before Xmas.
H & B for a while now’ said Beanie’s owner Pat Brighton with local businesses, Local Education See www.animalaid.co.uk for updates.
Drummy, ‘and last year they saw a 10% rise in Authorities, local government, Primary Care
sales despite the recession. So H & B have taken Trusts and communities to encourage people to 12th December
on 12 out of the 14 products now – almost the commit to Fruity Fundays with only veggie food East Midlands Vegan Festival January 2010
entire range – making them accessible to many served one day a week or more. The Town Hall, Nottingham Vegan Pledge
more people. We’re thrilled.’ www.viva.org.uk Organised by Veggies Vegan Campaigns is running another Vegan
www.beanieshealthfoods.co.uk Now in its 6th year, excellent do in the centre Pledge in January 2010, which has proved to
of Nottingham, in the almost medieval setting be very popular the past two years. For more
New products from Redwood of the rather grand town hall – with only the info on the Pledge, see last year’s report here:
New from Redwood - organic Vegideli pork- sheriff missing. http://www.vegancampaigns.org.uk/campaigns/
style sausages. Ready to eat, these succulent http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1460 veganpledge09.html
sausages are a wonderful meat-free alternative
to the classic breakfast banger. They’re great at 19th December 6th February 2010
Christmas too and the perfect accompaniment Reading Eco Veggie Fayre Incredible Veggie Roadshow
to Redwood’s Vegideli Turkey Style Roast stuffed Town Hall, Reading The Guildhall, Bath.
with wild rice and cranberries - fantastic for a Organised by Off The Hoof, sponsored by Veggie www.viva.org.uk
festive feast! Also new to the Redwood range is Snow, Beanie’s and The Vegan Society.
organic Brussels style pâté, delicious on toast or Loads of Xmas goodies plus some great food, 20th March 2010
hot pitta bread. bar, café, plus a green Santa. Brighton Eco Veggie Fayre
www.redwoodfoods.co.uk www.reading.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk www.brighton.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk
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By Super Agent H
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In 2009 the Captive Animals Protection Society I’ve met some of the other volunteers, the youngest I’m trying to find out why when four cubs were born 11th August 2009.
(CAPS) heard that Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm near Bristol being 12. They “wanna work wiv animals” but are the zoo told the press there had been three.
were breeding animals for the Great British Circus. utterly clueless. I have no knowledge of animals During the morning meeting Anthony told us that
The information claimed the zoo had received whatsoever, I’m a Journalist and a Mum, and today I bought some animal feed in the gift shop to feed Tira the Mummy tiger died during the night of a
camels from the Great British Circus and returned I’ve already proved that I don’t know the difference the camels during my lunch break. serious cat virus. He said Tira’s head and paws
offspring to them, and they were going to have between an alpaca and a llama, but so much of would be sent to a taxidermist, and her fur coat
tigers on a breeding loan from the circus. working with animals is common 5th August 2009. would be made into a wall hanging for the meeting
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm are members of sense. Lots of the work experience room. How lovely! This place is so weird.
BIAZA, the British and Irish Association students and volunteers are doing I was told to put on a Noah’s Ark uniform today,
of Zoos and Aquariums, which is said to Animal Management courses, but which unfortunately covers up the camera! It’s a Today I opened the freezer in the kitchen next to the
be “the professional body representing lack common sense. hideous orange t-shirt with matching baseball cap, Gibbon House and found a loaf of bread, some
the best zoos and aquariums in Britain which makes me look like I work in a fast food outlet. chicken pieces, a dead hedgehog, two dead moles, a
and Ireland”. There’s a daily Animal Show where It’s been a busy day working in the gift shop, not baby marmoset, and a dead baby corn snake. Zoo
different animals are brought into quite what I had in mind! Thank you drive through! Keeper Mark came into the kitchen and I asked him if
Amidst a flurry of publicity On 24 June the main arena and a talk is given, he knew what was in the freezer, he said he did, I
2009 two six-year-old female hybrid then fourteen lambs are let in to 8th August 2009. asked him why they had the dead things in the
Bengal tigers, Kushkja and Tira arrived be bottle fed by the visitors. Jackie freezer and he laughed and said, “coz it’s cool.” Mark
at the zoo, followed on 17 July by said that some of these lambs are I’m using a new camera kit which has a component then got a funny looking thing from the freezer and
two-year-old male Tanvir. The arrival of orphaned lambs, but some are that constantly vibrates when the camera is asked me to guess what it was, I couldn’t. Mark said
the tigers was a huge marketing point taken from their mothers at birth recording. It’s given me a few giggles, I’ll miss it that when the alpaca had died he thought it would
for the zoo whose official line to the because the public wants to feed when I have to give it back! be good to keep it’s tongue, so he cut the tongue out
press was that the tigers came “from a lambs. That’s barbaric! and froze it.
private collection up North.” This private collection Craig from CAPS rang me to say that he’s been
‘up North’ is in fact the private collection of Martin During my lunch break I went to see the camels, two keeping an eye on the Noah’s Ark website. They
Lacey, Ringmaster with the Great British Circus. Tira females and a male. They’re great. People say have a web-cam streaming live ‘tiger cam’ of the
was heavily pregnant when she arrived at the zoo, they’re smelly but they’re fantastic. adult tigers and the cub who’s in another room, and
and while it’s legal to transport a pregnant female there’s discussions on a blog about how ill Tira’s
unless within the last 10% of the gestation period Walking back from the llama field Jackie told me that looking.
this move showed a lack of concern for her welfare. four tiger cubs had been born instead of three, but
we weren’t allowed to tell anyone.
I’ve arranged an interview with the Volunteer
Co-ordinator Sadie and the following week it’s My trial day has been successful and I start properly
pouring with rain when I arrived at Noah’s Ark. Sadie next week.
showed me around and told me they currently
haven’t got a need for any more volunteers. I was 4th August 2009
stunned, so I begged, I literally begged, and asked if I
could start on Friday. Thankfully she said yes. Then My first day filming and I was so anxious. I woke up
said I could have a look around the rest of the zoo at 4am with nerves about the day ahead so went to
while I was there. I headed up to see the tigers, who Asda in Bedminster. I’ve got a pair of knee length
were trying to ignore fat chavvy kids banging on their shorts to put my camera kit in, I look like Jeaneatte
glass. Krankie off of ITV in the 1980’s. I’ve tried ringing
Craig at CAPS and I can’t get hold of him, though it’s
30th July. 5:20am, which is probably why. I’m panicking. First
day nerves and all that. I was so nervous I drove to
I’ve just received a text from Craig at CAPS saying Nailsea to throw up by the side of a field.
that three tiger cubs were born, two were stillborn
and one survived. During the morning meeting Anthony asked keeper
Mark to give a tiger update, we’re told that the
31st July 2009. remaining cub is putting on weight but the mother,
Tira is depressed because she’s had babies who’ve
I spent my trial day working with two Animal died, the one remaining one has been taken away
Management students, Mandi and Jackie. We walked because she’s rejected it, and she spends her days
past the camel field when Mandi said the camels being stared at by fat chavs. The tiger beds are right
came from a circus. Unbelievable, it’s my next to the windows, which means that when the
first day and I’ve been told this. I’m tigers are trying to rest people
elated, however, it’s important that the banging on the glass are constantly
information is clarified from someone bothering them.
with a bit of clout at the zoo rather than
just work experience students. I spoke to Emma, one of the Tiger
Keepers today who confirmed that
At 10am all the staff convene for the there’d been four cubs born, three
daily meeting led by the zoo owner, died and one survived. She has
Anthony and his wife Christina. They previous experience of keeping big
come across as a most endearing cats at the Isle of Wight Zoo, but
couple and I can’t imagine them having went for a weeks training at
any kind of relationship with Martin Whipsnade Zoo with fellow keeper,
Lacey from The Great British Circus, at Mark. Head Keeper Chris went to
this point it seems like a ludicrous allegation, but I ‘the place where the tigers came from’ for a week.
remember that Mandi said the camels apparently It’s quite bizarre that to work with these animals
came from the circus. requires just one weeks training.
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While we were in the camel field I found some camel fur I nipped into the loo and discovered I’d got the whole lot
that Anthony said I could keep. on camera. Delirious!
My elation about Anthony’s admission turned to fury 2nd September 2009.
when I found out I hadn’t got any of it on camera. I’ve
been plagued with technical problems, and I’m in such a It’s my first day back out with the animals for what feels
state about today. I didn’t get a second of it on camera, like ages. Tomorrow the zoo is having an unofficial
which means I’m going to have to try to do it all again. inspection from BIAZA (British and Irish Association of
Zoos and Aquariums) and in preparation we had to do lots
Such a weird day, I spent the evening at the pub in Bristol of tidying up! I was with a new work experience student
and when I was asked what I’d done today I replied, “just today, a graduate of Zoology. She pointed out that the
admin,” when I really wanted to say, “admin and stroking goats had foot rot, one goat has a severe eye infection and
camels!” is seriously underweight. These goats are on show to the
public and look frightful!
28th August 2009.
3rd September 2009.
Spent the day in the office with Catherine, she told me
about Anthony’s involvement with the Great British The day of the ‘unoffical inspection’. David and Miranda,
Circus. Catherine said the circus owner wanted the head two representatives from BIAZA came to visit. I’ve been
and the feet of the dead tiger for “educational purposes” out with Keeper Emma doing the llamas, tapirs, capybaras,
but she suspected that he wanted to sell them. Catherine and camels. The camels love bananas so I’ll be off to buy
said quite clearly that the tigers had come from The Great bananas tonight!
British Circus and they were kept for breeding purposes.
She also confirmed that Head Keeper Chris had been up to Walking through the car park I bumped into David and
spend time at the circus winter quarters in Lincolnshire. Miranda who were just leaving, I wanted to ask them if
Catherine explained that when the tigers arrived Anthony they liked the circus animals, but restrained myself!
was adamant they’d been outside before, but according to Surely in the course of their inspection they’d have asked
Catherine their reaction showed that it was unlikely they’d where the tigers came from?
ever experienced being outside. She then said, “at least
Tumkar didn’t have to go back,” and the tigers were on After lunch we had to go up to the top stable to squeeze
some kind of breeding loan from the Great British Circus. pus from the goats feet. These goats were on display
Catherine explained that Tira was buried on the farm site yesterday but Keeper James said they’d been “put out of
and she and the official zoo vet Clare had turned a blind the way for the BIAZA visit.” They’re in a terrible state.
eye. When it was suggested that Tira may have had TB Squeezing pus from the infected feet of goats is
Anthony offered to exhume her for Catherine to something I will now be able to add to my list of weird
re-examine! Catherine said the tigers have to be fed meat experiences.
fit for human consumption and the zoo have a regular
supply of pigs heads and chickens from a local abattoir but 9th September 2009.
Anthony had recently fed the tigers a diseased goat.
Catherine said she was glad that the tiger cub died During the morning meeting Anthony announced that a
because then it wouldn’t have been sent to the circus. new male tiger would be arriving within the next few days.
I headed up to the tiger enclosure at lunchtime to hear
Emma daily tiger talk. She fed the tiger lumps of fish on a
stick and spent a long time talking about tiger
conservation, which was so misleading. These tigers are
not part of a conservation programme, they’re from the
sodding circus! In fact the zoo doesn’t participate in, or
contribute financially to any conservation programme.
(This is the usual justification for the existence of zoos).
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10th September 2009. Just before the animal show I had another one of 11th September 2009.
those cracking chance meetings with Catherine
by the coatis. I asked her about the two dead This morning I spent two hours in the giraffe
Went to the pub in Bristol last night, just what I
tiger cubs in the freezer and she said there was a house with Keeper James who said that Anthony
needed. It’s been quite isolating recently and just
wallaby head as well, and that she and Sadie were is bloody mad because he wants to breed the
to be able to go out and socialise has helped me
going to defrost the tiger cubs and open them up. zebra with a donkey to make a ‘Zonkey’.
feel better!
I told Catherine about the bloated lambs, they
really are massive and she said that they During the morning meeting Anthony announced
I cleaned the Animal Ark,
shouldn’t be fed milk as they are that the new male tiger 8-year-old
where there is an
too old to digest it. I showed Khan, would be arriving today.
assortment of small animals
Catherine the lamb that was None of us are allowed anywhere
for people to handle. I
really bloated and she said not to near the tiger enclosure while he
noticed that a rabbit hutch
feed it after the animal show, so I arrives, but I asked Samantha the
had been lined with fur, which
held him back. Sadie came Marketing Manager if I could go and
meant that a rabbit would be
storming out and said that photograph the tiger arriving, she
about to give birth, though I
although the lamb was swollen he said no. Apparently the press are
have no idea which rabbit –
still “needed his milk” and if need coming, then she changed her mind
there’s so many of them!
be she’d “shove a tube down his and said she wasn’t inviting the
throat later on to release the air”. press. I hid in the toilet and invited
One of the llamas was sold today. I went up to
Sadie said that last week a lamb them for her.
their field and Head Keeper Chris was taking him
away. I met the people who were buying him I told died from bloating. This place is
warped. Feeding milk to lambs too old to digest it I had to do a short stint in the animal handling
them all about his personality and how I’d got to
has got to be a breach of the Animal Welfare Act. village. The rabbits have been giving birth and
know the llamas in the last few weeks, and also
The act states that an animal should be fed a Sadie just grabs the babies and pops them in the
how he could be a bit twitchy about un-natural
suitable diet, and feeding an animal something it bin. It’s barbaric these rabbits being handled and
things like his own reflection in glass and traffic.
can’t digest, which is subsequently going to cause stressed out when they’re pregnant / giving birth.
The people seemed great, but they weren’t buying
it pain or discomfort is surely breaking the law? It’s just so matter of fact – vile. While I was doing
his brother. These llamas have never been apart
After the animal show I got hauled over by Sadie the rabbit handling a lady pointed out that her
and as Chris led the llama away the remaining one
who gave me an utter bollocking for telling the daughter was covered in blood, which was coming
was screaming and running up and down. He was
llama buyers that he was a ‘twitchy llama.’ She’s out of the rabbit. This rabbit had obviously just
clearly distressed. I cried.
in a massive strop about me being honest about given birth. I put all the rabbits away and locked
the llama and me questioning six month old sheep up, I couldn’t bring myself to do it anymore.
being fed milk.
I saw Catherine and asked her about the arrival of
This afternoon one of the other volunteers told new tiger, she said that BIAZA had said that they
me that the head of Tira, the Mummy tiger, was in weren’t allowed to get another one (tiger) and it
the chest freezer in the feed room. I have steered was common knowledge Noah’s Ark would get
well clear of that freezer as that’s where they kicked out of BIAZA, this implied that BIAZA were
keep frozen chicks but she took me to see the aware of the relationship between Noah’s Ark Zoo
head. It’s huge and wrapped in a black bag. She Farm and the Great British Circus.
guarded the door while I took photos of it.
The new male tiger, Khan arrived at 2:45pm in a
small crate in the back of a van.
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I’m feeling really focused again since Craig 19th September 2009.
came down on Saturday. I have to get more
photos of the head of Tira the tiger. Ideally I My last day here. Today is the day I have to get
have to get her head out of the freezer and put everything I need but leave the option to go
it on the floor to take photos. Easier said than back if necessary. Craig has come down
done, I’ve not been able to get near the feed to assist me filming and photographing
room all day. the head of the dead tiger in the freezer. I
simply couldn’t do it on my own. Today I
This evening I went out and paddled an open got it, but it was bloody hard work. I had
canoe in Bristol Harbour, I’ve got loads of no idea of the weight of a dead tiger head
writing to do, but just needed to go out and do and really struggled to lift it out of the
something normal other than thinking about this freezer. It made me wretch, and I was
weird zoo thing. mortified when I came out of the feed
room to discover I was covered in tiger
hair!
17th September
I asked Sammi the Marketing Assistant
Got to work at 7:30am to spend time with the camels
why when there were four cubs born
and have a good wander around.
were the public told that there were only
three? She said that they thought they
I nipped into the reptile house and bumped into one of
had three cubs, and after the first press
the builders in there. I asked him where the female
release was sent out they then found
tiger was buried and he said he didn’t know. I said that
another one, so instead of contradicting it
I wanted to go there in my lunch break and do a
they maintained there were three cubs.
funeral for the tiger, you know, read a poem and leave
some flowers, that sort of thing. As I left he leaned
Finally at the end of the day, I had
forward and whispered, “just behind the windmill,
Anthony to myself and the opportunity to
about forty metres.”
question him about the tigers and camels.
I’d waited weeks for this moment. I asked
I went to the tiger talk at lunchtime and took loads of
him about training the camels as I’ve been
great pictures of Kushja and Khan. I’ve been so
saying this is something I’m interested in, and
irritable today and thought I was really going to lose
Anthony told me all about a camel trainer called
the plot when a lady came up and commented on
Helyne, “Helyne from the circus?” I asked, “from the
what a wonderful zoo it was because the animals had
circus” he replied, “and she is an absolute master.” I
so much room and they must be happy because
cut to the chase and ask Anthony directly if the tigers
they’re having babies! I replied, “that’s crap actually
came from the circus. His response? “All I’m telling
my dear, just because the animals have got big
anybody, BIAZA, anyone, is that they came from a
enclosures and look happy doesn’t mean they should
private collection because that’s where they come
be here. In fact, since I’ve been here nearly
from. If you know they came from a private place you
everything that’s been born has either died or
can tell whoever you like,” “without lying?” I question,
been dropped in the bin by my useless boss.”
he nods, and replies, “without telling them lies.”
No, I didn’t say that really, I just looked at her
Knowing I’m pushing my luck I asked Anthony again if
and smiled.
the tigers came from the circus, he said to me, “you
don’t want to know where they came from?” (I bloody
I asked Chris about the possibility of
well do!) and says that he “doesn’t want to burden me
re-homing the death row goats. He asked
with information that isn’t necessary? We finish our
me how much I’d pay for them and then I
conversation and I prepare to leave.
really lost the plot. I said, “those goats are
infected, lame, underweight and one has a
This information is necessary, necessary in the public
skin condition and an eye infection, they’re
interest, and that Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm are breaching
going to need months of veterinary
zoo guidelines and blatantly lying to people. I went to
treatment and you expect me to pay for
say goodbye to the camels, and walked up the path for
For more information check out:
them?” Chris said I’d have to ask James. Now
what will probably be the last time. It’s been a very
I feel wretched, maybe I should have just offered £200
Images sourced from Captive Animals Protection Society (CAPS) weird six weeks.
or something.
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Blind Faith
So we approach the end of 2009 and all eyes seem The inability of industrialised wealthy nations to Livestock Devastation
to gaze toward the semi-messianic figure of Barack take responsibility for the environmental damage
In case, like America, were in a state of denial over More than half of the world’s tropical
Obama on almost every issue, from global that their economic gains have inadvertently
not just climate change but the current state of life forests have been lost. Each year, over
economic collapse to terrorism. The problem of wrought on our ecosystem plays a huge part in
on planet Earth and the natural world upon which 63,000 square miles are destroyed.
climate change and the moral conundrum of how legitimising their moral authority to limit the
they depend, here are some uncomfortable
we treat the rapidly dwindling selection of growth of lesser developed Third World nations. Of
veggie-related truths about the current Thinking about giving up meat? According
creatures on this planet, both flora and fauna, is no course such countries are desperate for the
predicament facing not just our political leaders but to PETA, each vegetarian saves one acre
different. economic growth in order to lift their long-suffering
every human being with a conscience on the planet: of trees every year and according to
populations out of poverty. This however MUST
scientists from the University of Chicago,
However, our almost blind faith in an untested and happen without further damage to their immediate
. the environment could benefit more if
unproven (albeit inspirational) politician may seem environment, which often contains protected
Animals raised for food currently you go V Reg than if you buy an
naïve and hopelessly expectant but it actually habitats and many endangered species which reside
generate between 15 - 20% of methane eco-friendly car.
represents a profound shift in the public’s attitude therein. It is a problem that needs resolving
emissions globally
toward today’s political leadership. They’re still yesterday.
selling the same old shit. We’re just not buying it
According to recent studies, 70% of the So with these kind of statistics flooding into every
anymore. The role of big business and the ability of political
world’s marine species are at risk of political orifice in the known world, why is so little
leaders to control heavily polluting corporations,
extinction actually being done? Perhaps the answer lies in the
Bob Dylan’s closing line in his Subterranean will also play a huge role in our ability to stem
fact that almost every world leader without
Homesick Blues “Don’t follow leaders, watch your climate change. As Native American elder Oren R.
Fish farming has been developed to exception is there not to initiate change but to
parking meters” may at first seem mildly satirical Lyons points out, “..of the top 100 economic ‘units’
replace to wild fish stocks that are perpetuate the status quo. They have allegiances to
but it holds a deep truth, the same truth which in the world, only 48 are nations. The rest are
critically low, but these farmed fish are the military-industrial complex, big business and
keeps our corrupt politicians in positions of power. corporations. What does that tell you about the
fed wild fish thus depleting the oceans the über-wealthy who finance their campaigns and
Until we stop sub-contracting out our decision-making that is happening on a global level
even more. (It takes 5 pounds of wild put them in power for that very reason. I’m afraid
responsibilities as humans to a detached and which effects the environment and everything living
ocean fish to produce a single pound of they’re puppets in the greatest play on Earth. World
inherently self-serving political elite, we will forever within it.” Unfortunately most political leaders are
farmed fish). politics.
be in a state of perpetual frustration at the hamstrung by their allegiances to big business and
apparent inaction being taken to save our fragile the individuals who control them, as often they
Rainforests have taken thousands of ‘The puppet-masters don’t want change.
ecosystem. So just what on Earth is going on?!? finance many of their campaigns and so are
years to form but every second a portion They want money and power and more of it
corrupted by that process.
the size of a football field is destroyed. 50 and the environment isn’t particularly high on
million tonnes of paper are consumed
G20 Meeting annually by Americans resulting in more
their agenda..’
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BARACK OBAMA
The 44th President of the United States has
effectively now become the de facto leader of
the world community because he appears to be
different. He seems oddly out-of place in photo
opportunities with the other world leaders and
that’s not just because he is black. Maybe it’s
because he appears to have a conscience – an
attribute which doesn’t seem to be a
pre-condition of political power in today’s
world. Maybe its because he seems to be a
‘do-er’, someone who might actually get things
done.
Don’t hold
sufficient”.
His one good eye has always tended to focus on
So despite all the expectation and hype of this the economy and as such he has become
‘Second Coming’, no real progress has disconnected from the mother-hub. Long-time
your breath.
yet been made on either ending the green campaigner and his long-time
oil-addicted energy culture or Environment Tsar Jonathan Porritt, who
initiating the kind of radical steps recently resigned from his cabinet, said he spent
needed to offset the environmental years as Chancellor preventing action on
catastrophe we see happening before climate change. In Porritt’s own words he
us. President of China, Hu JinTao and ‘absolutely didn’t get it’.
the Indian Environment Minister,
Jairam Ramesh both recently stated His recent decision to railroad through the
the need for the US to show construction of Runway 3 at Heathrow was a
meaningful leadership on this issue as a slap in the face of anyone with any kind of
pretext for their commitment, and the rest Earth-friendly conscience. It was in Porritt’s
of the developing world, to initiate real change. words a “..ludicrous decision, with no serious
intellectual or economic rationale..”. Don’t hold
The world is watching you Mr Obama. your breath.
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Imposing one’s own belief systems, albeit in the At the ‘Gadimai Mela’ festival in particular the
name of love and compassion for animals, on horror is unparalleled in scale alone. It takes place
another culture is always going to result in the every five years in Bariyarpur, Bara district (south
taking of offence and accusations of ‘ignorance’ Nepal) in November. Up to 200,000 animals are
from both sides, particularly when it involves the sacrificed to appease the Gadimai goddess, who
issue of religious practice. This particular charity am sure is pleasantly appeased by the genocide
and its campaign aims to prevent that committed in her name. The fair reaches its climax
misunderstanding and raise awareness regarding on an ‘auspicious’ day, when thousands of buffaloes
cruelty to animals, namingly with reference to the are ‘sacrificed’. The public beheading of these young
mass slaughter and extreme animal cruelty at the buffaloes and also goats is often carried out by the
Gadimai, Sasarimaiko and Khokana festivals. They army.
also draw attention to the barbaric practice of
animal sacrifice in general. These events take place regularly in Nepal, a
country where animal sacrifice is an important
The festivals often involve live goats ritual to the majority of the Hindu
being thrown into a pond and torn population. In 1780, Nepal outlawed
apart by young men and even the human sacrifice but animals are allowed
rounding up of 7,000 young buffaloes to be killed to satisfy the goddess Kali,
who are then killed by a thousand who is rather appropriately the god of
drunk Nepalese men carrying khukuri destruction. Not everyone agrees to
knives. Help. these practices. In fact, during Dasain,
the largest Nepalese festival, the media,
religious leaders and indeed the public at
large increasingly speaks out against the
mass-killings.
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By Too Tone The Age of Stupid, one of the films being shown in the Ethical cinema
at the first Eco Veggie Fayre, Fairfield Halls Croydon delves into the
(Tony Bishop - Weston Foods for Life Nutrition Consultancy) question about just how stupid humans really are.
The official Christian Wikipedia, The Bible says that God created man
in his own image, does that mean God is as stupid as we are?
We are burning down the left lung of the planet (the tropical forests),
and poisoning the right hand lung (the Seas), we made our air close to
un-breathable, wasted the world’s fresh water supplies, we’ve even
broken the protective filter that protects us from the sun’s harmful
rays so we have a choice of cancer from not enough vitamin D
because of sun block or skin cancer from too much sun.
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Are you getting enough?
More 5 a Day Day Statistics
In 2009 with new plant based foods tumbling off the
shelves we must be careful not to loose sight of the fact
that it’s the fruit and vegetable element of the diet that’s
enabling vegans to be healthier than the national average.
This is coupled with unadulterated essential fats from nuts
and seeds. Veggies need to be vigilant that they try to eat
foods rich in essential fats and fairly unprocessed rather
than tons of pork-less pies full of hydrogenated fat, salt and
sugar.
3) The Journal of the American Dietetic Association 3 Department of Health. 1994. Nutritional Aspects of
published a 22-week study of 99 people with type 2 Cardiovascular Disease. London: HMSO.
diabetes who were randomly assigned to follow either a 4 Department of Health. 1998. Nutritional Aspects of the
low-fat, low-glycemic vegan diet or a diet based on ADA Development of Cancer. London: The Stationery Office.
recommendations. The vegan diet dramatically cut
5 World Health Organization. 1990. Diet, Nutrition, and the
consumption of cholesterol, fat, and saturated fat, and Prevention of Chronic Diseases. Geneva: World Health
increased healthful fibre, beta-carotene, and vitamins K and Organization.
C intake, compared with the diet based on ADA guidelines. represent about 18% of the cancer burden in men and about 30% 9) The reason why fruit and vegetables are so beneficial is
Almost half of the participants in the vegan group reduced, 6 Joshipura KJ, Hu FB, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, Rimm EB, Speizer
in women.[4] because of their array of compounds. As well as vitamins and FE, Colditz G, Ascherio A, Rosner B, Spiegelman D, Willett WC.
if not eliminated, their medication, compared with only 26 6) Higher consumption of fruit and vegetables also reduces the minerals, fruit and vegetables also contain many complex 2001. The effect of fruit and vegetable intake on risk for
percent of participants in the ADA group. risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.[3] A recent study found plant components (called phytochemicals), including coronary heart disease. Annals of Internal Medicine; 134:
1106-14.
that each increase of 1 portion of fruit and vegetables a day flavonoids, glucosinilates and phyto-oestrogens. Some of the
Even the NHS agree eating more fruit and vegetables is lowered the risk of coronary heart disease by 4% and the risk of vitamins and phytochemicals are also antioxidants, destroying Appel L, Moore T, Obarzanek E et al. 1997. A clinical trial of the
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a good idea. Here’s what they say about 5 a day stroke by 6%.[6] Evidence also suggests an increase in fruit and free radicals in the body. These free radicals are known to have effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure. New England
Journal of Medicine; 336: 1117-23.
vegetable intake can help lower blood pressure.[7, 8] a role in causing cancer as well as other harmful effects.
4) Increasing consumption of fruit and vegetables can
8 John J, Ziebland S, Yudkin P, Roe L, Neil H. 2002. Effects of fruit
significantly reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.[3-5] 7) Research suggests that there are other health benefits too, 10) It appears that the benefits of fruit and vegetables stem and vegetable consumption on plasma antioxidant
It has been estimated that eating at least 5 portions of a including delaying the development of cataracts, reducing the not only from the individual components, but also from the concentrations and blood pressure: a randomised controlled
variety of fruit and vegetables a day could reduce the risk of symptoms of asthma, improving bowel function, and helping to interactions between these components. Dietary
trial. The Lancet; 359: 1969-74.
deaths from chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, manage diabetes.[9, 10, 4, 11] Some fruit and vegetables are also supplements containing isolated vitamins or minerals do not Taylor A, Jacques P, Epstein E. 1995. Relations among ageing,
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and cancer by up to 20%.[1] good sources of folate (such as green leafy vegetables and appear to have the same beneficial effects as fruit and antioxidant status and cataract. American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition; 62 (supp): 1439-47s.
oranges). All women of childbearing age are recommended to vegetables themselves..[4]
5) It has been estimated that diet might contribute to the increase their consumption of foods naturally rich in folate and 10 Forastiere F et al. 2000. Consumption of fresh fruit rich in
development of one-third of all cancers, and that increasing foods fortified with folic acid.[12] Women who are trying to vitamin C and wheezing symptoms in children (Italian studies
fruit and vegetable consumption is the second most conceive or who are likely to become pregnant are advised to take on respiratory disorders in children and the environment).
important cancer prevention strategy, after reducing a daily 400microgram supplement of folic acid until the 12th week
Thorax; 55: 102-08.
smoking.[2] In 1998, the Department of Health's of pregnancy. Hughes J. 2000 (unpublished). The Case for Increasing the
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Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy and Nutrition Population Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables and the
(now called the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition) 8) As well as the direct health benefits, eating fruit and vegetables Evidence for the Effectiveness of Interventions. Prepared for
reviewed the evidence and concluded that higher vegetable the Department of Health.
can help to achieve other dietary goals including increasing fibre
consumption would reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and intake, reducing fat intake, help maintain a healthy weight, and 12 Department of Health Expert Advisory Group. 1992. Folic Acid
gastric cancer. There was also weakly consistent evidence substituting for foods with added sugars (as frequent and the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects. London:
that higher fruit and vegetable consumption would reduce consumption of foods with added sugars can contribute to tooth
Department of Health.
the risk of breast cancer. These cancers combined decay).
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CHESTNUT PATE EN CROUTE Preheat the oven to 200oC (Fan 180oC), 400oF,
By Rose Elliot Gas 6.
Heat the oil and fry the onions, celery and garlic
Serves 4-6 gently for about 10 minutes, until soft.
2 tablespoons olive oil Remove from the heat. Add the chestnuts,
2 celery sticks, chopped mashing them with a potato masher to make
2 medium onions, chopped a mixture that will hold together. (If it is a
2 garlic cloves, crushed bit sloppy -- because the onions and celery
2 x 240g cans vacuum-packed whole chestnuts produced some liquid when frying -- add a few
2 tablespoons soy sauce breadcrumbs to firm it up as necessary).
Rose Elliot MBE is Britain’s foremost vegetarian An ideal Christmas gift! 2 tablespoons lemon juice Add the soy sauce and lemon juice and salt and
cookery writer, and her books have won her A few breadcrumbs, optional, see recipe
A DVD for everybody, with 37 recipes by top pepper to taste. Leave to cool.
popular acclaim all over the world. She has Salt and freshly ground black pepper
written over 60 books, including Vegan Feasts, Vegan chefs, Rose Elliot, Tony Bishop-Weston Lay the pastry out on a flat baking sheet. Spoon
350g packet ready-rolled frozen puff pastry
and is a frequent contributor to national and John Bayley! the chestnut mixture onto the centre, heaping
magazines, radio and TV, as well as giving From delicious Blueberry Pancakes and Smoked it up into a loaf shape. Wrap the pastry around
cookery demonstrations throughout the UK. For Tofu Pate, to tasty raw food alternatives such it to completely encase it. Arrange on the baking
more about Rose, her books and recipes, see her as Cashew Nut Ice Cream - these healthy and sheet with the seam side underneath. Press the
website, www.roseelliot.com mouth watering selections are a nutritious and edges together and trim off excess pastry. Cut
rewarding option for any diet. leaves or decorations from spare pastry, brush
with cold water and place on top of the pastry.
Bonus material includes advice on nutrition, a Make 3 steam-holes on the top.
52-page booklet and more!
Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown,
Available from www.thehealthyvegandvd.com crisp and flaky. Serve at once, with vegan gravy,
Released by WDF Productions red currant jelly and horseradish sauce.
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Plamil Foods
Plamil Foods has been making dairy free
chocolate for over 50 years now and
indeed is the pioneer in this particular field, Raw Living
and still a market leader today, partly due
to not only the continuation of the firm The clue is in the title with this one –
faves in the stable, but also innovative and these bars are both raw and alive. Raw Om Bars from Mood Foods
fresh flavours, textures and ingredients means that the cacao hasn’t been heated,
and therefore retains the original complex Very stylish, excellent value for money
that keep the range at the cutting edge of
nutritional properties. Owner and founder and generally the most ‘normal’ tasting The Chocolate Heart
Chocolate. We asked Adrian, the master
Kate Magic pens the answers of the raw chocolate brigade. Highly One of the new kids on the block
chocolatier, a few questions:
recommended by Slim T, who has even – as in 60 kilo blocks of raw
Favourite part of the day? The start of a Favourite part of the day? I don’t know been known to part with a couple of Cacao from Peru landing on your
new day! QC tasting chocolate has got to about favourite part of the day, but the quid for one of said bars from his local doorstep. Emma Clacher is behind
be the best job in the world. After almost best part of making chocolate has got to wholefood shop. Richard from Om Bars the operation.
30 years I never get bored of it! be the smells - it’s real aromatherapy. fills in the blanks.
It’s impossible to feel bad about life when Favourite part of the day? Dusk…
Why did you start a chocolate factory? you have the aromas of cacao butter and Favourite part of the day? (Not the it’s a magical feeling when the light
(or work in one?) Plamil wanted to mesquite floating in the air. cleaning at the end!) We aim to start starts to fade and the colour of
actually make vegan chocolate, not and complete a fresh batch of chocolate the flowers and greenery seems to
re‑melt or re‑brand, as decades ago, and Why did you start a chocolate factory? everyday. The best bit is surely when become richer and more striking.
still true today, Plamil recognise even dark (or work in one?) We discovered raw the alchemy of the ingredients starts to I can look out of my window while
chocolate made in factories handling milk chocolate in 2004. Chris was hooked happen - when they’re blended together I’m working and see the beautiful
probably contain significant amounts of instantly, and he said to me he wanted to in our grinding machine. All these raw countryside.
undeclared milk. start making chocolate bars and selling ingredients come together to create
them. At that time, Raw Living was a something which smells and tastes Why did you start a chocolate
What’s the fave chocolate that you very small on-line store, and I had three factory? (or work in one?) I love
amazing... hmmm.
produce? Making over 40 varieties of children under seven. I just laughed and coming to work… as soon as you
choc, it’s difficult to choose! At the said, you do it, I’m not getting involved, Why did you start a chocolate factory? start there’s the smell of fresh
moment it’s our latest Rum & Raisin Bar… I’ve got too much on. Famous last (or work in one?) I kind of stumbled into chocolate wafting through the air!
but I stray back to mint choc very easily. words! having a chocolate factory rather than Delicious!
carefully planned to start one. Cacao
www.plamilfoods.co.uk What’s the fave chocolate that you What’s the fave
nibs have a mysterious force that calls
produce? My personal favourite is people to experiment with them, until chocolate that you
Hi‑lovers; I love the rose and the Etherium ultimately you end up with something like produce? Everyone I
Pink. The most popular is Be the Change; a chocolate bar and then, all of a sudden, know absolutely loves
lots of people have said it tastes like a you’re running a chocolate factory! What the lime truffle bites,
Wispa. Whoosh is the most addictive; happened?? but personally I have to
that’s for the hardcore chocaholics. say, it is the Himalayan
What’s the fave chocolate that you Salt mini bars. The
www.rawliving.eu produce? Currently Acai & Blueberry, I sweet-salty flavour
think. There’s a really nice feeling about combination is a surprise
starting with very pure, dark, raw cacao, to your taste buds, and
then adding outrageously nutritious because you get 15 little
purple fruit powders to create something bars, you have lots of
I know is incredibly nourishing but gentle. little flavour explosions!
Once again Plamil Foods have put their money And the chocolate’s a purple-ish colour
where their mouth is and backed the Off The too, which is pretty interesting. www.thechocolateheart.com
Hoof Eco Veggie Fayres to the hilt, and for this
we are eternally grateful. Not many firms in the www.ombar.co.uk
UK have such an awesome track record as Plamil
for supporting small ventures like ourselves
and this goes back to the original ethics of the
founder of the company, Arthur Ling.
Arthur was an outstanding pioneer who not only
started the UK’s first soya milk manufacturers,
but also helped develop the whole concept of
bio‑fuels too – a man way ahead of his time.
Plamil is now directed by his son, Adrian, along
with an excellent team of noble and upright
colleagues who, between them, continue to
steer the good ship Plamil through choppy and
still waters alike with the same relish, quality
and enthusiasm as ever. Much loved and valued
by many, including all of us at Off The Hoof.
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Alive and Kicking Among the sprouts, lentils are the richest single
Sprouts are biogenic – they are alive. I am source of high-quality protein. Seven cups of
utterly convinced that a carload of cooked food sprouted lentils contain approximately 58 grams
cannot do for healing and regeneration of the of protein – more than enough to meet the
human body what a single sprouted seed will do. recommended daily allowance for the average
Imagine a farmer cooking seeds before sowing active person.
them! For that matter – can you picture in your Proteins are constructed of building blocks called
mind any food in your present diet that, when amino acids. There are eight essential amino
planted, will sprout and grow up to create a acids, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine,
new life? Cooked grains, beans and vegetables phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophane, and
Living Miracle Pat Reeves gets to grips won’t. Neither will animal foods such as meat, valine – which the body must synthesize from
eggs and cheese. Only uncooked germinated
with the benefits of sprouted seeds seeds, grains, nuts and beans can give us their
the proteins we eat. When these eight are
not provided by the diet, the body is unable to
and beans – the ultimate nutritional living energy. re-generate its cells properly and deficiency
fighting force. symptoms arise. The fourteen other amino
Proteins and Amino Acids acids are actually just as essential, but can be
Plant proteins are the highest-quality proteins formed by the body internally, when the above-
available and sprouts are loaded with them. Plant mentioned ones are ingested.
proteins are easy for the body to use, are low in
Amino acids act on the blood and body cells in the
A Nutritional Powerhouse fat and contain no saturated fats or cholesterol.
process of self-renewal that rejuvenates us and
Seeds and beans are tiny powerhouses of In contrast, the proteins in animal foods are prolongs life. They are important to so many body
nutrients – when water is added, the magic generally associated with large quantities of functions and systems it would be impossible to
begins! potentially harmful fats and are difficult for the list them all here. I can summarize their effect
Sprouted foods are one of the key constituents body to assimilate. Animal foods, especially by stating that they are essential to proper
iron, calcium and magnesium, they contain the when they have been cooked, tend to produce digestion and assimilation of foods, cell renewal,
of a raw food eating regime because of the B group of vitamins, essential fatty acids and
available vital substances and also because of toxic waste products when they are broken immunity from disease & illness, rapid healing of
vegetable protein. They are very alkalinizing down during the course of normal digestion. cuts & wounds, and for efficient liver function.
the texture and flavour they lend to a meal. Just which helps the body restore its acid-alkaline
soaking seeds and allowing them to germinate balance.
has a radical effect on the bio-availability of the
nutrients they contain. They are easier to digest Even more! – they are such fun to work with!
when sprouted, as their starch breaks down You will be entranced each day as you watch
– and their overall nutritional value increases them grow and their character changes. Do
up to ten-fold. Apart from plentiful vitamin C, experiment with spelt, rice, buckwheat, barley,
quinoa, amaranth, chickpeas, lentils, aduki, mung,
black eye peas, mustard, basil, broccoli, all the
cabbages, carrots, leeks, sunflower, pumpkin,
sesame – this is not an exhaustive list!
Basically then, the value of sprouts is three-fold
– the seeds themselves are easily transported
from the shop to the home; the preparation
required to turn the seeds into sprouts is
absolutely minimal; the sprouts themselves
provide fresh shoots which are extremely rich
in vitamin C, and frequently in carotenes and
the B complex, with a much increased amino-
acid (protein) balance, together with valuable
trace elements and minerals. As has already
been said, they are easily assimilated to provide
the vitamin and mineral needs of our bodies.
Sprouts prepared at home in this way are eaten
as required and do not have a chance to lose
their nutritional value – you just grow them on
a scale and at a rate to suit your own particular
requirements.
To obtain the full benefit of the nutrients, the
seeds should be freshly sprouted, so that they
are eaten at the very moment when they are
at the peak of their nutritional value. The vital
food factors in sprouts and other living foods
are released from plant cells during the process
of chewing and digestion, and become usable for
the regeneration of the human body.
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vitamins, their nutrient values begin to steadily called the ‘anti-stress vitamins’, aid the normal Dietary minerals are our lifeblood. They serve
decline as soon as they are cut. The vitamin functioning of the nervous system, thus as the foundation for body’s overall metabolism
C level contained in a crushed raw radish, for bolstering it against stress of all kinds. – the vital chemical and physical processes that
example, decreases by half in about five minutes, keep the body functioning smoothly. Minerals
Wheat is one of the best sources of vitamin E,
and by up to seventy percent in twenty minutes. figure in the formation and function of all body
which functions as an antioxidant, preventing
In cooking, much of the vitamin (and mineral) enzymes. They also keep the proper alkaline
valuable nutrients from being destroyed or
content of fresh foods is lost – thrown out with electrical charge in all sources of calcium in
wasted. In addition, this vitamin is a protector
the cooking water, or oxidized by exposure to air organic form.
of the heart and a fertility tonic. Sprouting
and heat.
wheat increases its vitamin E content by three Potassium is sometimes called the ‘youth
Amazingly, raw un-sprouted lentils have too low times over that of raw un-sprouted wheat. In mineral’ because it helps the body to maintain
a vitamin C level to measure, but after sprouting addition, the type of vitamin E found in sprouted smooth and tight skin and balanced body weight.
their vitamin C level increases enough to make seeds, grains and nuts – such as oats, rye, It also helps to maintain the proper alkalinity of
them one of the better sources of it. Vitamin C alfalfa, sesame, sunflower and almonds – is at the blood. Almond, sesame, sunflower, mung and
is important to the health of the skin, teeth and least ten times more easily assimilated by the black eye pea sprouts supply more potassium
gums. It also aids growth and development and body than synthetic vitamin E. Vitamin E from than many fruits and garden vegetables. Alfalfa,
protects other vitamins from oxidation. sprouted wheat is more abundant, and of better fenugreek, lentil, aduki and mung sprouts are
A deficiency of only one amino acid can result quality than that from wheat germ – a noted good sources of the iron needed for red blood
Nutritionally, fresh lentil, cabbage, mung and
in allergies, low energy levels, poor digestion, source of this vitamin. cell formation and the transport of oxygen from
aduki bean sprouts are good sources of vitamin
lowered resistance and premature aging. The the lungs to the cells.
C. Sprouted chickpeas and black eye peas (also Vitamin K is found in abundance in alfalfa
replacement of the missing amino acid can as known as cow peas), also contain this vitamin. sprouts. This little known vitamin is especially Sprouted seeds are also rich in iron. Even though
easily result in a complete reversal of these Alfalfa sprouts are not only a good source of important during pregnancy, as it is responsible some of our own iron is recycled internally, we
symptoms. vitamin C but a provider of vitamin A as well. In for blood clotting. It aids in the prevention of need to get additional iron in organic form from
Amino acids are found in abundant variety in all fact they have more vitamin A than is found in a haemorrhages and miscarriage. Vitamin U, our food. This is especially true for women who
living foods. Sprouted seeds, beans, grains and comparable amount of tomatoes, lettuce, green another less known vitamin is replete in cabbage may develop deficiencies due to menstrual
nuts provide complete protein, hence they will peppers and most fruits. The sprouts are rich in sprouts. It is currently being investigated for blood loss.
provide you all eight essential amino acids. It vitamin A, containing up to four times than raw, its potential to prevent stomach and intestinal
In general, sprouts are excellent sources of
is best, however, to eat a variety of sprouts, as un-sprouted seeds. Sprouted cabbage, clover, ulcers.
trace elements, such as iodine, zinc, selenium,
each kind has a different proportion of amino peas and mustard are also excellent sources of
chromium, cobalt and silicon. Alfalfa sprouts
acids. vitamin A. This is in the form of carotene body
& sprouted pumpkin seeds are especially good
cells, guarding them against acidic degeneration
In essence, the amino acids supplied by sprouts sources of zinc – essential for the synthesis
and invasion from harmful microbes which live
can make a difference between fair health and of protein, for many liver functions and in the
on acidic substances in the body.
below-average energy levels – and overall healing of cuts and wounds. Selenium, which is
well‑being and vitality. now being tested for anti-cancer properties, is
Minerals also supplied by many sprouts, especially alfalfa.
To meet your body’s requirements for minerals
Vitamins such as calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus
The question of whether we need nutritional and magnesium, I recommend you take them in
supplements, including vitamins, is hotly from sprouts and other living foods in the form
debated – needlessly. Vitamins are essential of organic mineral salts. This is the way humans
nutrients that regulate chemical reactions in have been fulfilling mineral needs for millennia.
the body. They help to make the energy present
in food available to our cell, and all the vitamins Sesame sprouts are an exceptionally good source
necessary for health are supplied abundantly of calcium, having about as much as cow’s milk,
when plenty of sprouts and living foods are and more than almost any other plant food.
eaten. Almond, sunflower, alfalfa and chickpeas are
also excellent, which is converted into vitamin
The majority of supplemental vitamins, while A in the intestine, as needed. Carotene is non
they may appear to be chemically identical to toxic, even in large quantities, whereas synthetic
natural vitamins, have a much less biological vitamin A, or that found in fish oils, liver and
activity, making them a poor substitute for their other animal products, accumulates in our liver
natural counterparts. The vitamins found in fresh and can become toxic. Vitamin A is essential
sprouts and other living foods are completely for normal growth and development, for good
safe and are capable of sustaining us in good eyesight and reproduction.
health as long as enough of the right kinds of
foods are eaten. I recommend the use of several The B vitamins, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2) and
cups of sprouts each day in salads and various niacin are abundant in sprouted almond, alfalfa,
guises. If this amount is not taken supplements wheat, rye, sunflower and sesame. Sunflower
may become necessary for certain conditions. and sesame sprouts are richer in these
important B vitamins than are raw un-sprouted
Right up to the moment you eat a fresh raw seeds (which even like this are considered to be
sprout, it is growing and increasing in nutritional a good source of B vitamins). Vitamin B complex
value. The nutrients remain intact until you helps the body digest carbohydrates and use the
begin chewing. Whereas other living foods, such energy in them and also promotes resistance to
as fresh vegetables, contain ample supplies of infection. Moreover the B complex, sometimes
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Enzymes and vital food factors, proteins, Sunflower seeds – essential fatty acids,
vitamins, minerals and chlorophyll – the proteins, mineral, Vitamins B & E
nutritional benefits of including fresh sprouts in Watercress – Vitamins A & C, calcium,
the diet are numerous – and I urge you to make magnesium and trace elements
the most of what nature has to offer us – to
effect your own exemplary health for a long and Wheat – carbohydrates, protein, phosphorus,
productive life. Vitamins B & E
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Lentil Soup
Lancrigg has an award winning restaurant
attached to it and we were both very much
looking forward to our 3 nights and 3 gourmet
evening meals and 3 gourmet breakfasts too,
and it was a hugely difficult choice to decide just
exactly what to eat and when.
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UberBitch H gets into the Christmas spirit in more ways than one, as she Recycled Soya Milk cartons & yurts
investigates the bottom of several bottles in her quest for the perfect Xmas Anyway, back to the pies. It’s well known that
meat is produced at a massive detriment to the
booze guide – that is, once she has done all the pies, obviously. The puddings environment, mainly from the crap being belched
have disappeared too. And all the cake and brandy, even the vicar. Scandalous. out of a cow’s backside, so if you really want to
be as environmentally friendly as possible, you
can achieve this state of holier than thou‑ness
by cutting all animal products from your diet,
wearing clothes made from recycled soya milk
cartons, and living in an organic fairtrade yurt
and only washing every six years, and you too
could just be perfect, like me.
Darlings, I should stop this, you mere plebs don’t
want to hear about how wonderful I am. Let me
for once say something nice about somebody or
something…. Hmmm, what? I’m lost for words.
Viva Roadshow
Well, I had the most wonderful experience
recently at the Viva! Incredible Veggie Roadshow
in Cheltenham, which is where Viva! basically
organise a free knees up in a large hall to spread
the word of Redwood Sausages and their own
merchandise - of which I have lots, though the
merchandise lasts longer than the sausages,
mainly coz you can’t eat books and pencil
Who Ate All The Pies? sharpeners.
Who ate all the pies? Me, basically, me, and I’m So the whole point of these shows is to woo Plamil Mayonnaise
not afraid to admit it. people in with the free food on offer, and in this
case, Cheltenham, it happened to be very posh Oh! I have remembered that I was going to
And while I’m at it, I may as well admit I drank say something nice. Yes, listen up. I have been
all of the beer as well. I ate all the pies, but at indeed. Even posher in that it clashed with the
demo at Highgate Rabbit Farm, so all the ones spending all my husbands’ hard earned cash on
least they were veggie ones and weren’t full of a very large stash of Plamil products.
the brains and spinal cord that the meat variety with the freaky haircuts and ripped jeans went
are, and my beer was veggie too. off there with their megaphones to torment the It’s a terrible thing. This Adrian dude from Plamil
police while all the posh ones mooched around a is like Willy Wonka - he comes parading around
Sorry, I should stop harping on about how grand hall in Cheltenham filling up on free food. various vegan fayres in a skirt, and silly women
perfect I am, I digress, I am here to advocate like me fall under the Plamil Spell and end up
the healthy living lifestyle of which I lead. Forget carting bags and bags of chocolate home.
mung beans, rice cakes and juicing. I borrowed a
juicer once after reading one of Jason Vale AKA Well, this time it was mayonnaise. Despite the
The Juicemasters’ books. He was a fat bloke who opinion of the other half, I bloody well do have
experienced some kind of body miracle after a use for 24 jars of mayonnaise in a variety of
switching to a liquid diet, he then wrote books flavours. Absolutely, I will eat them. Probably
and made a fortune from banging on about pints off a small wooden spatula like they have at
of carrot and parsnip juice. the fayres, as that’s how it tastes best. The
words of a precocious seven year old sum it
I tried the liquid diet when Co-op wine was up, “Mummy why does Redwood cheese taste
three for a tenner, but this resulted in an better at Vegan Fayres than it does at home?”
unconsciousness of a not very pleasant variety.
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Fallen Angel
Fire in the Hole chilli beer + Gardeners Delight
£2.40 per bottle (500ml).
www.fallenangelbrewery.com.
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Snack bars are huge in the The taste tests were held over a period As in the Champions League, it’s the
UK and there are a stack of of a few moments cos it didn’t take long group stages first and then through
dairy-free options available for our team to guzzle the lot actually, to the knock-out stages. Thanks to
from your average health approximately 30 seconds on each. all those that have supplied testers
food store, and most possibly The Off the Hoof Champions League and please note that unlike the real
the supermarkets and other Snack bars 2009/10 testing team Champions League you do not get
outlets, but to be honest we consisted of Slim T, Fred the Foreman millions of TV money appearance fees
just nipped next door to Wild and one of their smoking buddies, but OK… just wanted to clarify….
Oats and bought the first Fred was having a duvet day that day
8 that fitted the criteria so it was down to Slim and his pal to
– which was free from dairy get the munchies and do the dirty and
products and honey, and not get tucked in, and off they went with
too full of gak either – i.e. a a relish.
genuinely healthy option.
Dorset Cereals Seven Seeds Nakd Tropical Raw Organic Bar Miracle Bar Real Fruit Gillian McKeith
Maple + Pecan and Nuts Cocoa Loco Fruit Bar Chocolate Coconut with Moringa Snack Energy Bar
Size / Cost 50g - £1.15 40g - £0.79 68g - £1.19 45g - £0.79 Size / Cost 50g - £1.29 68g - £1.65 15g - £0.35 70g - £1.59
Appearance Chunky, wholesome, Very interesting, Hefty, Plenty of fruity Appearance Immediately Heavyweight, Very thin, purple Very interesting,
filling nutty and chunky wholesome, dark chunks impressive, very hefty, stout spotted gooey
Taste Divine, superlative, Excellent, varied Balanced, very Not bad at all, sweet stylish
awesome and balanced interesting, and fruity Taste Subtle, sweet, sexy, Interesting, very Not amazing, but Sweet, a bit
quality coconutty interesting, datey gets better, ends unusual, nice
Texture Chewy, nutty, Chewy, creamy Nutty, moist, well Balanced, pretty up nice
creamy aligned impressive Texture Very smooth, clever Well oiled and a joy Interesting, not Smooth,
Moreishness Yeah, yeah, yeah Very Slow start Interesting, pretty mix to eat sure really wholesome, chewy
but becomes good Moreishness Undoubtedly Slightly unusual Sort of, wouldn’t Gets better & better,
addictive back for more but a likely yes kick it out of bed grows on you
Eat Again? Oh yes Yes, certainly Very much so Likely, yes Eat Again? Unmissable Most probably At the right time Yes, probably
and place
Buy Again? Definitely Most likely Most certainly Most probably Buy Again? Season ticket holder Worth the money Maybe Very likely
Champions Chelsea Paris St Germain Most certainly FC Zurich Champions Man United Arsenal Real Betis Liverpool
League Team Quality through and Dressed in green Barcelona Tidy but not League Team Champions Full of surprises Not quite Madrid Expensive squad,
Similarity through and very good A cut above quite through Similarity (clue is in the title) quality
Verdict Into the Just missed out Straight Didn’t quite make Verdict Group winners Just out Dumped Just through
semi-finals through it
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Eating at
GreenWoods Spa
At VeggieVision TV and Off The
Hoof we work flat out - like most
Uber Cool Xmas
people nowadays I know! So when
Gifts for the Boys hubby and I decided to celebrate
and the Babies…. our 15th Wedding anniversary
(where does time fly to?) we
thought shall we arrange a party,
shall we go to the theatre, shall
I thought we could look at some cool gifts that Aubrey Organics we go away somewhere - and all
could make a difference to our fave boys and Founded by ecologist Aubrey Hampton and we wanted to do was to crash out
babies in our lives, especially with Christmas adored by A-Listers, including Sarah Jessica for a bit!
around the corner. Parker, Kim Cattral and Samuel L Jackson, Aubrey
About 15 minutes away from
Organics is the world leader in all-natural hair
Bulldog us is the lovely Essex village of
and skincare and the first to be certified organic
The Bulldog range was born out of frustration Stock where Greenwoods, a 17th
worldwide.
that there were no options available for Century Manor House hotel and
switched‑on men who wanted to reduce All products are handmade daily; there are Spa, is based.
the number of man‑made chemicals in their no chemicals, parabens, artificial colours or
Greenwoods is a beautiful 17th Century, Grade II
bathrooms. fragrances - just heaps of good stuff to help
listed manor house set in extensive landscaped
you look and feel great! The range boasts an
Each product included in their Christmas gift set is gardens. It has a good gym, lovely swimming
extensive and exotic ingredients list, including
body friendly and does not contain controversial pool with sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi as well
blue chamomile for scalp soothing, milk thistle
man-made chemicals such as parabens, sodium as a spa.
to protect from free radicals and rosa mosqueta,
laureth sulphate, artificial colours, synthetic the purest form of rose hip oil, which derives We went for a twilight session with dinner, so
fragrances or animal products. Bulldog is sure to from a rare flower that grows in the Andes. you can make use of all the facilities from 5pm.
impress even the most difficult family member; After a full on day it took us a while to unwind
ladies be warned, the men in your life may be The men’s range is priced from a reasonable
and the swimming and Jacuzzi helped. We then
reclaiming a bit of the bathroom. £3.90 to £13.21. www.aubreyorganicsuk.co.uk.
had to drag ourselves away, although by that
Priced at a super £10 and available at Sainsburys Glyn says: “The best I have ever used. You time I was quite hungry, so getting changed
and www.meetthebulldog.com. can feel the moisturiser working and the hair didn’t take long.
products left my hair feeling fantastic.”
Glyn says: “Soothing as well as masculine – Love Although items are not marked on the menu,
these and will buy again” Method for babies! the very helpful waitress found answers to our
Method want nothing but the best for all our questions and dietary requirements. We had a We were quite stuffed, so we just shared a fruit
families, so they took their time and did their few items from the menu and for others we salad for desert with strawberries, melon and
research, then they made naturally gentle mixed and matched. pineapple.
products, made them fun for kids, easy for Starters I am not a big coffee drinker, but I do have one
parents and safe for mother earth. For starters, I wolfed down the Tomato & from time to time when soya milk is available.
Method are 99% pure plant-derived, containing Sundried Tomato Soup with Basil with some We decided to have a couple of Irish coffees,
ingredients like protecting rice milk and soothing tasty fresh bread. Nice. which were made with frothy soya milk instead
mallow, all in people-friendly packaging to clean, of cream.
Glyn had Tomato Bruschetta with a Red Onion
moisturise and calm delicate skin, to keep your Compote. Needed more tomatoes! The restaurant is stunning and it feels
little ones soft and cuddly. All Method products comfortable and not stuffy. The waitress who
are biodegradable, contain no parabens, After a relaxing time chatting our mains arrived: served us was fantastic and asked questions
ethoxylated compounds or animal by-products Mains about our needs in a friendly, interested way.
and are never tested on animals. Filo Pastry Tubes filled with Onions, Peppers, Of course, it would be great if there was a
These are super yummy products that feel and Tomatoes and Aubergine topped with a Tomato special menu and some dairy / egg free deserts,
smell lovely. Sauce. Glyn had Grilled Mushrooms topped with but we were looked after and all the food is
the same filling as I had, with a tomato sauce prepared freshly to order. A super day, evening
The baby products cost £4.88 each or £12 for and chunky chips, too. We had steamed baby or weekend treat. Do give plenty of notice for
the Christmas set of bubbly bath, body lotion sweetcorns, whole carrots and green beans. dietary requirements so they can look after you,
and hair + body wash. as this is not a quick bite to eat.
Salad with Juliennes of Tomatoes, Cucumber,
www.methodproducts.co.uk Spinach, Onion, Carrots, Olives and Artichokes. This is obviously not a veggie restaurant, but
Method baby products are currently available This was my fave. there was a good choice provided.
from Boots and in Waitrose from October.
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Animal Aid The Lodge
Top campaigning outfit with an excellent The Lodge is a carbon neutral vegan paradise
on‑line / mail order department, including AA surrounded by mountains overlooking the
merchandise as well as loads of other goodies Caribbean Sea – marvellous! Brilliant food,
– most certainly worth a visit! wonderful hosts and an exotic location – and
Telephone: 01732 364546 completely vegan.
www.animalaid.org.uk/shop www.thelodgegrenada.com
Alternative Stores BetterYou
The Barn
www.alternativestores.com A range of food supplements created with
‘The Barn’ is a vegan B&B/guest house in the
Goodness Direct beautiful New Forest, Hampshire, and is full of today’s busy lifestyles in mind. All ingredients
www.goodnessdirect.co.uk character and the occasional eccentricity..... are from wholefoods & naturally sourced.
www.veggiebarn.net www.betteryou.uk.com
Secret Society Of Vegans
www.secretsocietyofvegans.co.uk Organic Holidays Earth Wind & Solar
Wide selection of places to choose from in this Specialise in installation, supply and commission
Veggiestuff
website directory of organic holidays. Includes of renewable energy systems. Surveys, advice,
www.veggiestuff.com
self catering, B&B and hotels. project management, testing, servicing and
Unicorn www.organicholidays.co.uk after sales. Jack Sprats
www.unicorn‑grocery.co.uk www.earthwindandsolar.co.uk Awesome looking veggie/vegan café in
Lancrigg Newcastle, with a welcoming homely vibe and
Veganstore www.lancrigg.co.uk Viridian friendly staff – families welcome too, games
www.veganstore.co.uk Viridian provides organic Vitamins and and toys provided! All food cooked fresh.
Fern Tor supplements. From the company’s launch in
Green Valley Trading Company www.ferntor.co.uk www.jackspratsne.com
www.gvtc.co.uk December 1999 with 24 products, the Viridian
Paskins range now comprises 150 plus products. Food For Friends
www.paskins.co.uk www.viridian-nutrition.com www.foodforfriends.com
Vegfam
Beautiful outfit that feeds the hungry without
exploiting animals. Active since 1963 and
supporting a number of vegan projects across
the globe, often in places neglected by main
stream charity efforts.
Yaoh www.vegfamcharity.org.uk
Yaoh’s awesome range of hemp bodycare
includes shampoos and shower gels, as well Animal Aid
as moisturisers and lip balms, plus an award Organisers of the Christmas Without Cruelty
winning sunblock range – all vegan and all show every year in London, as well as veggie
free from harmful chemicals, and organic month in March and vegan month in November,
where possible. Yaoh also run the vegan fayres alongside a number of well publicised campaigns
(www.veganfayre.co.uk) as well as publish aimed at ending animal suffering and cruelty.
Off The Hoof! Brilliant on-line vegan shop too, and staunch
www.yaoh.co.uk supporters of many a vegan event, where their
stalls are rammed with goodies as well as info.
The Natural Skincare Company www.animalaid.org.uk
Superior, organic, cold-blended skincare. No
artificial preservatives, colours, perfumes. Fresh Safer Medicines
fruit extracts, pure essential oils. Including Paul www.safermedicines.org
Penders vegan range.
Seal Protection Action Group
www.thenaturalskincarecompany.co.uk
www.sealaction.org
Lemonburst Viva!
Top quality natural health, beauty and www.viva.org.uk
eco‑friendly products on-line. Free UK postage!
www.lemonburst.co.uk Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation
www.vegatrain.org.uk
Brackencraft Soaps
Brackencraft - vegan cosmetics products Greyhound Action
including Soaps and Bathbombs, fizzing bath www.greyhoundaction.co.uk
melts, lip balms, body butters and a small range Monkey Sanctuary Trust
of moisturisers. www.brackencraft.com www.monkeysanctuary.org
Organic Botanics Sea Shepherd
www.organicbotanics.com www.seashepherd.org
Lucy Rose
www.LucyRose.biz Animal Protection Agency
www.animalprotectionagency.com
Vegan Health and Beauty
www.veganhealthandbeauty.com Evolve Campaigns
www.evolvecampaigns.org.uk
Green People
www.greenpeople.co.uk Vegan Society
Lush Celebrating their 65th year of bringing
www.lush.co.uk information on all things vegan to the people all
over the globe. Recently relocated to Birmingham
Jason and thriving in all departments, with a new
www.kinetic4health.co.uk
focus for 2010 which includes focusing on and
Raw Gaia highlighting the link between livestock farming
www.rawgaia.com and starvation in developing countries. Brilliant
quarterly mag The Vegan published too.
www.vegansociety.com
Vegetarian Society
Mainstream organisation that crosses the
middle ground in all things veggie/vegan, with a
large membership & well known trademark, plus
a quarterly magazine – as well as their National
Vegetarian Week in the end of May every year,
which sees thousands of people across the UK
get to sample vegetarian food for the first time.
www.vegsoc.org
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