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  • Nov
  • 20

PETA Pack: for Animals, for Fitness, and for Fun!

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PETA Pack: for Animals, for Fitness, and for Fun! by Lisa TowellRegistration is now open for the PETA Pack, possibly the best way ever invented to get in shape and help animals at the same time!

The PETA Pack is a group of runners who will train together for the Oakland Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race on March 28, …

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  • Nov
  • 14

Going Vegetarian at AARP

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Going Vegetarian at AARP by Lisa TowellI’m still on a post-event high after helping out in the PETA Prime booth at the AARP’s “Vegas@50+” conference in Las Vegas. It was incredible talking to so many people who were interested in trying a vegetarian diet.

One woman told me, “I had a heart attack, and my doctor suggested that …

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  • Nov
  • 5

She’s a Shelter Dog

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She's a Shelter Dog by Lisa TowellOur dog Sydney loves all the same things that most dogs do. Mention the word “walk” and her tail goes into overdrive. Start loading the car, and she leaps uninvited into the back seat, hoping to go with us. Ask her, “Where’s Bodie?” and she runs through the house to find our other dog.

She wasn’t always …

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  • Oct
  • 16

Yes, It’s True: Humans Aren’t Meant to Eat Meat

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Yes, It's True: Humans Aren't Meant to Eat Meat by Lisa TowellEver since I first went vegetarian, I’ve heard comments like, “Eating animals is natural. Humans are omnivores, and we’ve eaten meat for thousands of years.” I usually respond by talking about the suffering of animals and explaining that just because something is supposedly “natural” doesn’t mean it’s right. After …

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  • Sep
  • 28

Prime Tips: Dining Out

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Prime Tips: Dining Out by Lisa TowellDining out as a vegan is much easier than it used to be. Vegetarian and vegan restaurants are springing up everywhere. Many meat-serving restaurants have at least one vegan option on the menu, and most of the others are happy to do a little customizing for their vegan customers. In the three years since I went …

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