A n i m a l W r i t e s © sm
The official ANIMAL
RIGHTS ONLINE newsletter
Established In 1997
Editor
~ JJswans@aol.com
Issue # 06/22/03
Publisher ~ Susan
Roghair - EnglandGal@aol.com
Journalists ~ Greg Lawson - ParkStRanger@aol.com
~ Michelle Rivera
- MichelleRivera1@aol.com
~ Dr. Steve
Best - sbest1@elp.rr.com
THE ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE ARE:
1 ~ Optimum Vegan Nutrition By Greg Lawson
2 ~ The Active Activist - Effective Lobbying By Michelle
Rivera
3 ~ Website of Note
4 ~ Who Does It Hurt?
5 ~ ACT Radio - Animal Concerns of Texas
6 ~ The Trapper
7 ~ Memorable Quote
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Optimum Vegan Nutrition
By Greg Lawson - ParkStranger@aol.com
A diet based on plant foods has been proven to be
the best way to protect your health, and a vegan diet is already a major step
ahead of the Standard American Diet (SAD, so sad). Most vegetarians are
more knowledgeable and more careful about what they eat than average consumers,
but if you want the ultimate in good nutrition you have to follow a few
guidelines. It's our responsibility to maintain our good health in order
to be an example for others, and to have long lives so that we can fight for
the animals all those extra years.
Try to avoid processed foods and instead, eat a variety of fresh, preferably
organic vegetables and fruits. Most canned foods and prepared frozen
meals have too much fat, salt and all kinds of additives. They are more
expensive than fresh produce and even organic foods. This is because you
are paying for the processing, the glass, the metal and the advertising.
I have to admit, to save time I buy two canned products, beans and tomato
sauce, ok and sometimes salsa, ok, and chips.
Include different kinds of grains and beans in
your meals especially soybean products. Processed soy products and
fortified cereals are the only time-savers worth the money. Soyburgers,
tofu, tempeh and textured vegetable protein I will leave to the major companies
to make for me. However, I do make my own soymilk for only pennies a
quart with a nifty soymilk machine (soytoy.com) and I make my own frozen
soymilk and nut milk desserts with a Cuisinart ice cream maker.
Hmm, for a moment there I sounded like Martha Stewart, and that's not a good
thing. Let me assure you, the only stocks I deal in are vegetable stocks.
Make sure you get adequate amounts of certain key nutrients such as calcium,
iron, zinc, vitamin B-12 and vitamin D. These vitamins and minerals are
sometimes lacking in a vegetarian diet. You can get these from fortified
cereals, soy products and certain vegetables. B-12 is a vitamin
completely lacking in a plant based diet unless you eat fortified foods,
nutritional yeast or take a B-12 supplement. B-12 is a micronutrient, which
means the daily amount needed is measured in micrograms as opposed to other
vitamins measured in milligrams, and most of us are able to produce this
vitamin in our digestive systems and store it for months. It is still
Really something to be concerned about for optimum health. Please take a
vegetarian formula B-12 supplement.
For those of us living in a sunny climate, vitamin D isn't that much of a
concern. We can make our own with just a little exposure to
sunlight. Iron and zinc are easy to obtain in a vegan diet which includes
nuts, seeds, grains and beans.
This brings us to the mineral calcium.
The dairy industry has convinced us that cow's milk is needed to obtain calcium
and that calcium is necessary for strong bones. But in fact, the calcium
from broccoli, kale and other green leafy vegetables is more easily absorbed
and doesn't come with the hormones, pesticides and other chemicals found in
dairy products. Many studies, including the Harvard Nurses Study, one of
the largest studies of diet and disease, which tracked the eating habits of
thousands of nurses for over a decade, found that those people who used dairy
products had more bone fractures than those who did not.
http://www.channing.harvard.edu/nhs/
The reason for this is that bone strength depends on a variety of factors and
not just calcium intake. The sulfur bearing amino acids of animal
products cause our systems to become more acidic, causing the body to leech
calcium from the bones to neutralize the pH factor. Ah, the power of
cheesy advertising.
Good Nutrition in a
Nutshell
Most of us think that a very low fat diet is what
we need for good health, but this is not true. Be sure to include the
good fats of nuts, seeds, avocados, and a dash of olive oil in moderation as
part of a healthy diet. These foods provide vitamin E among other nutrients and
monounsaturated fat, the good kind.
In recent years the importance of essential fatty acids, especially omega-3,
has become clear. Omega-3 keeps our blood thin, preventing platelets from
clogging up our arteries as plaque. Omega-3 fatty acids also lower
triglycerides and LDL (bad) cholesterol and studies indicate they may help
relieve the symptoms and possibly even prevent rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and
Alzheimer's disease.
I know some vegetarians who have been persuaded to go back to eating aquatic
creatures to obtain fish oil, which is high in omega-3. This is quite
unfortunate, not only for the fish, but also for the humans who are also taking
in PCBs, dioxin, mercury, other pollutants and heavy metal poisons.
Please don't kill fish unnecessarily, they want to hold onto their lives as
much as you do. The fish get their omega-3 from algae. We could
too, but if you are not that fond of pond scum there is an easy alternative.
Flax seed is a terrific source of omega-3 fatty acids. Whole flax seed are not
easily digested and need to be ground in a coffee bean grinder, in a blender
with water or purchased already ground. Flax can spoil relatively fast
and so it needs to be kept in the freezer. Some studies have shown that
ground flax is a better source of omega-3 than flax seed oil for health
reasons, so go with the ground seeds as a regular part of a healthy diet.
Ground flax seed can be added to baked goods such as muffins and cakes, added
to bean/nut loafs or sprinkled into casseroles and other dishes. Try to
include a tablespoon or two of ground flax seed or flax seed meal in your daily
diet plan.
Omega-3 Spectrum Spread is a much better choice than either butter or margarine
to spread on a muffin or an ear of corn. Omega-3 Spectrum Spread contains
no trans-fats which are worse than saturated fats, and it delivers a healthy
dose of omega-3. But don't use Spectrum Spread as your main source of
omega-3; use ground flax seeds and think of Spectrum Spread as an occasional
augmentation.
For much more information about good nutrition, I highly recommend
"Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis, R.D., and Vesanto Melina, R.D., one
of the best books on vegan nutrition available.
http://www.nutrispeak.com/bvegan.htm
The 10 Must Include
Foods
These
foods should be consumed often, but don't neglect the other fruits, vegetables
and grains. I have included this list because we tend to love packages of
ten, it seems to make information easy to assimilate. The ten
commandments, the ten ways to satisfy your lover, the top ten music videos,
it's all because we have ten fingers, well, most of us do. ( My Uncle Ned, who
was with Ringling Brothers Circus for a while, could play Chopin like nobody
else, but that's another story. )
The following foods should be included in your diet on a regular basis, and you
should choose non-GMO (non-genetically modified organisms) and organic forms of
these vegetables whenever you can.
1. Soyfoods
The majority of studies have shown that soy decreases LDL, the bad form of
cholesterol, while boosting HDL, the good form. This is the major reason
why the Food and Drug Administration approved the following health claim to be
used on packages of soy products...Including at least 25 grams of soy in your
diet may reduce your risk of heart disease. Remember, the FDA is a very conservative
organization, you should consider that word "may" to mean the same as
the "may" word used on cigarette packages, "may" cause lung
cancer.
The evidence also strongly suggests that soy products can prevent certain forms
of cancer, reduce the symptoms of menopause and prevent the loss of bone mass
which leads to osteoporosis. In a future article I will deal with the
hype about the dangers of soy products. You might have heard some of the
propaganda from the dairy industry that soy causes brain disorders, breast
cancer and homosexuality; it's only more cheesy advertising to promote bovine
mammary fluids and cow captivity.
The best forms of soy are tempeh and soy yogurt, which have been fermented and
so are easiest to digest. Miso is also fermented and a good source of
minerals and protein, however it is salty, so use this product sparingly. Tofu
and soymilk are the next best forms of the bean. It's ok to occasionally
include some of the more heavily processed forms of soy, such as soydogs, soyburgers
and other meat analogs. They are certainly better than the alternatives
and usually low or nonfat. Try to select the products with the least
additives and don't make them the center of your diet.
2. Tomatoes
When raw, tomatoes offer a variety of nutrients including a healthy dose of
vitamin C. When cooked, the antioxidant lycopene becomes more
available. Lycopene reduces the risk of prostate cancer and cancers of
the digestive system, so have some cherry tomatoes in your salad before your
entree of pasta with marinara sauce.
3. Broccoli
Numerous studies have linked cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and bok choy to a reduced risk of breast, colon
and stomach cancers. A recent study by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine found
that a substance in broccoli called sulforaphane prevents stomach ulcers that
can lead to stomach cancer. Broccoli is also a great source of vitamin C
and calcium. Be sure not to overcook: Lightly steam or stir-fry these vegetables
to retain the nutrients.
4. Kale and the other green leafys
Kale is a tasty member of the leafy greens food group and is a terrific source
of calcium, beating dairy products by a mile in terms of bioavailability.
The idea that dairy is the best source of calcium is very successful propaganda
from the dairy industry and isn't supported by the scientific studies.
Mustard greens, collard greens, broccoli and other dark green leafy vegetables
are great sources of calcium and other minerals. Wear a green mustache
not a white one.
Got Bilked? Milk does nobody good.
5. Nuts and Seeds
The vitamin E and monounsaturated fat in nuts and seeds make them an important
addition to the diet. Choose unsalted nuts of course and eat a handful a
day.
6. Garlic and onions
Make sure your homemade pasta sauce has plenty of garlic and onions. Both
strengthen your immune system and make you less vulnerable to colds, bacterial
infections, and other nastiness.
7. Berries
Blueberries, strawberries, cranberries and blackberries are good sources of
antioxidants. Cranberries help protect against urinary tract infections
and have other antibiotic properties. Blueberries help protect mental
functioning from the effects of aging. I was going to say something else
about blueberries, hmm, maybe I'll think of it later. Just eat lots of
berries, trust me.
8. Carrots and other orange colored things, sweet potatoes, orange bell
peppers.
The beta-carotene in these vegetables protects eye health and the immune
system.
9. Bananas
The potassium in bananas prevents the loss of calcium from the body. A
recent study by the University of California at San Francisco found that
potassium rich foods help prevent osteoporosis by preventing the loss of
calcium from the bones.
So, please allow me a quick recap about osteoporosis, because my mother
suffers from it and she drank milk all her life. It's a terrible disease
and I would like people to be able to avoid it. Salt and soda pop and the
sulfur bearing amino acids in animal protein (including milk) leech calcium
from your bones. Leave those food items behind. Eat lots of green
leafy vegetables, broccoli, beans and tofu for calcium. Eat bananas,
melons and potatoes for potassium which helps you hold on to your calcium.
10. Tobbs
The Other Beans Besides Soy.... black, garbanzo, pinto, navy, lentils
etc. Beans are great sources of minerals and protein. If you only
need a few beans to top a salad, freeze remaining beans in a couple of baggies
and use for future soups or salads.
Instead of the four or five food groups or that stupid food pyramid that was
paid for by the meat and dairy industries, think of the seven food color
groups, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.
To find your pot of gold, Eat a rainbow every day.
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The Active Activist
Effective
Lobbying
Part One of a Three Part Series
By Michelle Rivera - MickelleRivera1@aol.com
This past Father’s Day weekend found me in our
nations’ capitol with some of the most dynamic and motivated people in our
movement. I was there for a legislative fly-in, hosted by the Fund for
Animals and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
The purpose of the event is to get activists from around the country to meet
with their representatives and senators, or their aides, to ask them to
co-sponsor a variety of bills moving through the committees. We had been
asked to make our own appointments and not be surprised if the appointment was with
an aide instead of our legislator. The aides were just as important, even
more so in some cases, because they are more accessible and willing to talk
details.
The weekend began with a sumptuous vegan dinner at a Thai restaurant in
downtown DC. Twenty-three activists had been invited to attend this
important event, now in its third year. After a night of fabulous
cruelty-free food and introductions, it was back to the hotel for a good
night’s sleep before meeting in the lobby for a quick ride to the famous 2100
“L” Street, the headquarters of the government affairs department of the HSUS.
The morning’s agenda included a workshop by Stephanie Vance, founder and
president of Advance Advocacy, a group that helps move movements forward.
Stephanie is a former legislative aide and knows all the ins and outs of how to
be an effective lobbyist. “Don’t look at the aide plaintively and whine
“but I thought I was meeting with my senator….’” She admonished us.
“Aides really hate that.” The workshop included a mock legislative
session where we were all given roles to play so that we could better
understand the inner workings of Congress and the Senate. (My role was that of
a reporter for Animal Writes!---guess I am taking it a little farther than the
workshop.)
The afternoon session included a lecture by Wayne Pacelle, Senior Vice
President in Charge of Government Affairs for the HSUS and founder/president of
Humane USA, a political action committee that seeks to elect compassionate and
enlightened people to office. Wayne briefed us on several bills and told
us it was very important that we ask our representative to co-sponsor these
bills. They are:
The Horse Slaughter Act: H.R. 857. Nobody eats horses in the United States, yet
horses are being slaughtered to cater to the palates of European and Asian
consumers. This bill must be passed to save thousands of horses from
death and misery. Some of the horses are previous pets, workhorses and
racehorses. This bill would also ban the transport of these magnificent
animals for human consumption and other purposes.
The Bear Baiting Act: (HR 1472). This is also known as the “Don’t feed the
bears act.” Bear baiting is a particularly heinous and unsportsmanlike
form of hunting. Hunters sometimes use mules and donkeys to carry large
loads of donuts, rotting fruit and other bear epicurean delights to a site
where the beast of burden is then shot dead and left along with his load. The
bears come to feed off of this pile and are shot and killed by hunters who are
too lazy or lack the creativity to hunt them legitimately, where the bears at
least have a chance. “Support your right to arm bears,” said the late,
great Dan Blocker (better known as Hoss Cartwright)!
The Exotic Cat Transport Act-HR 1006 and S 269. This bill addresses public
safety issues posed by private ownership of dangerous exotic animals and to
combat the inhumane treatment of these animals. Not only is it inhumane
to keep big cats and other exotics, but doing so poses a threat to people,
especially children who the animals sometimes think is prey.
Downed Cattle: Senator Akaka of Hawaii has introduced legislation to amend the
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2003 to provide for the humane
treatment, handling and euthanasia of livestock unable to stand or walk. The
thinking here is that if the animal is so sick or injured (think infection)
that he or she cannot walk, do we really want to mix this animal in with the
healthy ones being sent to slaughter? But animal activists care not about those
issues (we don’t eat meat anyway) but for the fact that these animals are
treated with abject cruelty and suffer deeply. This amendment would make a
small improvement in the way these animals are treated.
The Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act; S. 736 and H.R. 1532 would
establish felony level jail time for violators of the animal fighting
provisions in the Animal Welfare Act. This legislation would strengthen
existing laws and provide for harsher penalties. For a complete list of
all the compelling reasons to pass this act, request a Fact Sheet on this bill
and the others from the Humane Society of the United States by e-mailing
">">BRosen@hsus.org.
Other issues included a funding letter that has been signed by well over a
hundred senators and representatives that demands more funding be set aside for
the enforcement of anti-cruelty and other statutes; a bill to protect a herd of
bison that, although this is the last remaining herd of pure bison (not mixed
with buffalo) are at risk for slaughter by farmers; and a plea to the Canadian
government to keep in place the ban on seal hunts.
Our day “on the hill” was exciting and productive as I went from appointment to
appointment, meeting with the other activists between meetings in a room
specially set aside for that purpose. Each aide with whom I met was
friendly, concerned and accessible. The HSUS sent professional lobbyists with
whomever needed one (I did, thanks Arnold!) to keep the facts straight and to
answer any concerns the aide may have. And yes, professional lobbyists
can do this job on their own, but the fact that I, a constituent, and others
like me, had traveled “from the district” to “the hill” to make these points
goes a long way towards making an impact and an impression.
After our meetings, we were debriefed in Room 334 of the Rayburn House Building
and shared our experiences. Wayne Pacelle was on hand to hear all of our
experiences and offer any advice or insight and to encourage all of us to keep
in touch with our new best friends, the aides, and make sure they keep our
issues in the fore.
“Write thank you letters to all of them” instructed Beth Rosen, fly-in
coordinator for the HSUS. “Keep in touch with each and every one of them.” She
also asked us to go back to our districts and recruit more and more Humane
Activist Network captains and coordinators.
So, what is the point of this story to you, the Active Activist? In
summary, I would encourage you to become a lobbyist too. If your vacation plans
include a trip to Washington DC, call a few weeks ahead of time and ask to meet
with the animal-advocacy staff member. “Ten years ago there was nobody on
staff assigned to animal issues, now, each and every legislator has one on
staff! That’s progress!”, says Wayne Pacelle. Get to know that
person and make him or her your new best friend! To find your
legislators, look on your voters registration card for your senate and house
districts (you BETTER have a voter’s registration card) or call your local
Voter’s Registration office and ask them to find your state and federal
senators and representatives.
If you can’t make it to DC, visit your state capitol and do the same. If
your state capitol is too far to travel, find your senator’s or
representative's local office in your district, they all have one.
The above bills still need co-sponsors. The appointments should take no
more than 15-20 minutes and the HSUS and Fund for Animals will be happy to give
you fact sheets and other information that you will need to argue your position
successfully and leave with the aide.
Join the Humane Activist Network as a district captain, state coordinator or
activist and let’s get these bills moving. There is much work to be done!
Coming next month: Meet the people behind the movement at the Fund for Animals
and the Humane Society of the United States.
Part Three: How a bill becomes law, with your help!
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Website of Note
This
is a fun website that also has a powerful message. Be sure to turn on
your speakers.
Click here: Cows With Guns
www.shagrat.net/Html/cows.htm
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Who Does It Hurt?
By DogAdvocat@aol.com
Here we are, almost knee-deep in another kitten
season. More than half the calls we get at Adopt A Pet (a California
canine rescue group), are cat related during kitten season. The feline
rescue groups are totally overwhelmed. Why don't people realize there is a
simple solution to the problem?
Who does it hurt when you don't spay or neuter your cat? ME! It
hurts me when after the 40th call of the day, trying to give the best advice I
can to people who have unwanted kittens, I answer the phone to someone who
angrily accuses me of not caring, wanting to know what I think I'm being paid
for (I'm a volunteer), and then proceeds to try to intimidate me with the
horrible things she is going to do to her unwanted kittens.
Who does it hurt? Neighbors who find litters of kittens deposited on
their front doorstep, or abandoned under their house and are now forced to make
a decision that the irresponsible "owner" couldn't make. There
are simply not enough homes for all of the cats born in this country. So
this kind soul has sleepless nights because he may be forced to take the
animals to the pound to be destroyed, while the irresponsible "owner"
sleeps peacefully in the erroneous belief that the kittens will have found good
homes. Or worse yet, the owner may not even know that his cat has
produced kittens. Is this fair?
Who does it hurt? I received a call from an elderly lady who is deathly
allergic to cats, and all the cats in the neighborhood have taken up residence
in her yard. She is finding it difficult to get in and out of her own
home, having to hold her breath to walk as fast as she can to her car, fearing
that the cats, trying to rub against her legs, will trip her. This
desperate woman has tried calling every cat group and found that they are all
full, and the cutbacks in state services have reduced the help that Animal
Control can give.
Who does it hurt? The children whose parents thought it educational to
show them the miracle of birth and those same children who first suffer grief
and then quickly learn lack of compassion when kitten after kitten are killed
by cars and they have to see these squashed little cat bodies while walking to
school. The children who quickly learn that life is cheap. The
children who are in danger of contracting rabies from cats that are seldom
given rabies shots and who at any time may come into contact with skunks, bats,
or other wild animals who may be infected with this deadly disease.
Who does it hurt? The public pocketbook. For every 11 cats that go
into this country's pounds, only 1 makes it out alive. An estimated $35
is spent to handle each animal in the pound (includes overhead, housing,
feeding and lethal injection). By taking advantage of spay/neuter
assistance programs, your cat's surgery can cost half that price, and maybe
even less. Considering that over a million cats are killed in this
country's shelters each year, that means that over $35 million dollars are spent
just to kill cats. Instead of spending so much of our tax dollars on
killing our companion animals, that money could be used to help homeless
people, abused children, or even just reduce our taxes. Just think --
your neighbors negligence or your own is causing higher taxes. Is that
acceptable to you?
Who does it hurt the most? The animals are the ones who truly
suffer. The 3-day-old kitten who dies slowly of starvation under a
bush. The kitten that climbs into a warm car engine for the night and
gets chopped up by the fan belt when the car starts in the morning. The cat
that never having been treated kindly by humans, needs extra restraints without
the benefit of even that last tender moment during euthanasia, because it is
just too scared to hold still. The cats that become coyote food.
The cats given away in front of supermarkets to "good homes" that are
abandoned shortly after. The cats that should have expected that since
they are domestic animals, whose birth can be controlled, they would not be born
if they weren't wanted by people who would protect and care for them for the
rest of their lives.
Are you one of those people who are hurting all of us by allowing your cat (or
dog) to go unspayed or unneutered? If you cat is not "fixed,"
you are the problem. Don't adopt a cat/kitten unless you are ready to
make the appointment for spaying or neutering. If you have a cat, DO IT
NOW. All cats should be spayed/neutered by 6 months of age and can be
safely done as young as 8 weeks. NO - it is not healthier for an animal
to go through it's first heat before altering. NO - it is not better for
an animal to have one litter. And NO - we will never run out of
cats.
Please save this article and show it to a neighbor or friend that is harboring
an unaltered cat. Help make a difference before the next kitten season
arrives.
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ACT Radio - Animal Concerns of
Texas
By Greg Lawson - ParkStRanger@aol.com
Be sure to listen to ACT Radio tonight at 9:30pm
EST (7:30pm, mountain time) with cohosts and Animal Rights Online journalists
Greg Lawson and Steve Best, and biologist Dr. Elizabeth Walsh. KTEP can be
heard over the web with Real Radio, which is a free download.
Tonight, we feature a conversation with Dr. Elliot Katz of In Defense of
Animals. We discuss his concept of guardianship and how a number of
cities have changed their laws to include the language of guardian rather than
"pet owner."
If you enjoy the show, please contact KTEP and tell them you support ACT Radio
and are pleased to hear this kind of programming.
General Feedback: http://www.ktep.org/index.ssd
A note about getting Real Radio if you don't already have it...
On the KTEP website you will see an icon on the left that says Listen to KTEP
Online, click it. The next page will say "In order to listen to KTEP
on-line you will need the Real Player, which is available for free on the Real
website. Click here to visit their download area." Go there.
On that page look in the top right hand corner, there is a link that says
"Free RealOne Player." Go there.
Now on this page, on the bottom right, you will see a link that says
"Download the Free RealOne Player Only." This is what you want.
The download takes a little time, so be sure to do this early so you won't miss
today's installment of ACT Radio.
El Paso NPR - KTEP 88.5 :
National Public Radio for the Southwest
http://www.ktep.org/program_detail.ssd?id=103
Listen to past programs which are archived on the web here...
Animal Concerns of
Texas
http://www.philosophy.utep.edu/act/act.asp?act=2
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The Trapper
By Mary Coles Carrington
How dark the hour of death must seem,
To him who as the end draws near,
Sees the accusing piteous ghosts
Of tortured animals appear!...
I cannot think God would requite
Even to him such pain and dread,
But this I pray - that he may hear
And understand the hapless dead.
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Memorable Quote
"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread
within it. Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves.
All things are bound together, all things connect."
~~ Chief Seattle
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