Introduction

Interweb Discoveries

• Lula’s Logic
  One of the internet’s brightest marketers talks about vegan ice cream – something every veg entrepreneur needs to keep in mind
• Staying Vegan in Chinese!
  Well, one article, anyway: probably the Omni Restaurant Survival Guide.
• Pushed to Lower Salt, Food Industry Pushes Back [NY Times]
  Be aware of the sodium levels in many mock meat products before you consider veganism a partial cure
• Vegan cupcakes for your Lost party
  I know some people who would go vegan (at least for a day) because of these
• Probing the link between slaughterhouses and violent crime
  This is what I want to see more of. Not violent crime, but research-backed evidence we can use reliably. (via Colleen)
• How to peel and deseed a tomato [video]
  Yep, that’s pretty much it, in under 2 minutes. Via Colleen.
• NY Times/Bittman profiles vegan Ultramarathoner Scott Jurek
  Sometimes there’s a fine perceptional line between “wow, an extreme athlete who’s vegan” and “only extreme athletes need to be vegan”
• The new veal apologists (my title)
  Definitely pro-veal, but surprisingly anti-dairy
• FDA Says Walnuts Are Drugs And Doritos Are Heart Healthy
  I know there are issues with any set of rules, but come on people…
• Does your veggie burger contain trace amounts of hexane residue? Do you care?
  “Has anyone died?” is always a good starting question when reviewing the latest “news”