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In Honor of my Yaya, Revisiting the Kitchen Wars

December 7, 2011

Hey all, I had a regular post planned for today, but my grandmother passed away this afternoon. She had a vibrant, full, and expressive life. We were very close, but in the years I’ve been writing CR I’ve only posted about her once. In honor of her, I’m linking to that post tonight: The Kitchen [...]

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Talking About Your Food Choices

September 23, 2011
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In the last few weeks, I’ve posted about both activism (from the perspective of someone who is new to it) and about the confusion of veganism and deprivation diets. Both of these posts prompted a lot of questions about how I talk to people in my life about my veganism. Do I ever get uncomfortable [...]

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Question of the Week: Helping a Parent to Understand Vegetarianism

December 7, 2009
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Hey guys, Thanks for your response to the snowy sesame seed milk. And the requests for raw eggnog have been duly noted; I’m going to give it my very best shot! I’ve been slacking a bit lately with questions of the week, but it’s not for want of requests. Fortunately, a young reader of mine [...]

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Thanksgiving Jitters: Tips for Healthy Eating at Family Gatherings

November 18, 2009
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Ah, the holidays. Season of lights. Season of cheer. Season of joy. Season of panic-inducing family gatherings. It’s safe to say that most people have a love hate relationship with the holiday season. Along with its many joys (catching up with family and friends, jolly music, festive decorations, gift sharing, and fine food) come a [...]

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