10 Childhood Favorites Made Cruelty-Free

Many of Nature's Path cereals are cruelty-free, like this "kid" cereal, Amazon Flakes, which is reminiscent of the childhood flake cereals aimed at kids. Envirokidz is their cereal line specifically for kids--and kids at heart!

Kids love simple--but not always healthy--foods. Plus, many of those old foods are not cruelty-free, which is a problem when you’re reminiscing and you want to take a bite of your past. Check out this website of 10 childhood favorites made cruelty-free: 

10 Childhood Favorites Made Vegan

Religious Publishers Get A Boost With Animal Books

Ever since author John Grogan scored a megahit with 2005’s “Marley & Me,” publishers of all stripes have been looking for the next chart-topping, boo-hooing, man-and-his-dog story. Nowhere has this been more true than in religion publishing, where books such as “Heavenly Humor for the Dog Lover’s Soul,” “The Dog That Talked to God” and “Four Paws From Heaven” have been good sellers for their various Christian publishers. These books look beyond the earthly relationships between people and their companion animals to the religious and spiritual lessons the four-footed can teach.

Now as booksellers look ahead to Christmas, they are adding cats, horses and birds to the animal spirituality roster.

Read more about it here:  Religious Publishers Get A Boost With Animal Books 

Vegetarian Heaven

Green Theory restaurant

"Set in an old colonial-style bungalow on Convent Road, Green Theory offers a happy overload of chlorophyll and is peaceful and serene. Started in 2011 by a young entrepreneur Bikash Parik, Green Theory is Bangalore’s first 100 per cent vegetarian world cuisine restaurant that serves a vast spread of food with vegan and Jain options."

Read more about it here:

Green Theory

Learning from the Spiritual Lives of Animals

Dr. Linda Bender, DVM, has just released a book called, Animal Wisdom: Learning from the Spiritual Lives of Animals, part of a sacred activism series.

A portion of the book's proceeds will be donated to From the Heart, which funnels 100 percent of its profits to charities that directly benefit animals, their care and their habitats.

Her interest in spirituality and healing led her to found the Mind the Gap Wellness Center as well as a companion animal therapy program. She is a certified practitioner of Energy for Life and is a co-founder of the nonprofit organization From the Heart. Her new book illuminates the undeniable ability for animals to restore our ecological, emotional and spiritual balance. Dr. Bender said her new book offers cutting-edge research on the unexplained powers of animals.

There are 18 step-by-step practical ways to enable readers to hone their natural intuitive abilities and engage in interspecies communication. Also, her book looks at how to care for the earth – practical tips for what you can do to make a difference today.

Animal Wisdom' is for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the innate loving, spiritual connection we share with animals and the interconnectedness of all life.

To learn more about Dr. Bender, visit her website at www.lindabender.org 

Edible Garden is Sustainable, Tasty

Here are some terrific ideas for a sustainable garden: Edible garden is sustainable, tasty

Bite Size Food for Thought

3 terrific insights about what people eat:

Humans vs. Carnivores

Humane, Free-Range and Cruelty-Free

Is Honey Vegan? Healthy?

Today is World Environment Day. To celebrate, I bring you this awesomely cool video:

You CANNOT Be a Non-Vegan Environmentalist!