Comments on: “What I” Wednesday: Second Prize

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:51:00 +0000

I agree that we need more research. It’s hard to be the trailblazers, as the first generation of long-term vegans. It can be scary! But I think there is something to the health claims (not any sort of miracles necessarily, but something) and I definitely believe that a whole-foods plant-based diet is nutritionally abundant and fulfills all dietary needs (save for B12 and potentially D, but that’s a problem with omni diets as well).

But yes – more science!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:39:00 +0000

This is exactly how I feel when I’m being rational. ;-)

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:38:00 +0000

I am the same way, so I definitely know. Word geek all the way!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:37:00 +0000

Thank you Lexie! It means so much to me, truly. =)

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:05:00 +0000

Your tips almost make me want to go out and buy some lip stick or stain!

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:59:00 +0000

Oh! And I don’t really wear lipstick, lip gloss OR chapstick! I love the look, but it just drives me nuts if I want to drink something. I don’t want to crud up my klean kanteen! My lip-product-free stance also stems from having been an instrumentalist for so long… I want to crud up my instruments even LESS than I want to crud up my water bottles.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:57:00 +0000

I try to “save” my soy for especially tasty things as well. I figure that aside from the occasional clif bar, even though I’ve vegan I probably eat LESS soy than the average person, because I mostly avoid processed crud that has random soy (and corn!). And I tend to rely on beans and quinoa and other stuff more for protein… so that when I really want a peppermint mocha or a tofu stirfry I know that I’m still doing it in moderation. :-)

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:55:00 +0000

My thoughts on wheat are the same as my thoughts on soy… in general, most things in moderation are good, unless you react poorly to them. (Which could be in the form of intolerance, or just generally making you not feel as good/healthy, or whatever) What “moderation” means varies from person to person, I think, because every body is different and has a different tolerance for things.

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:07:00 +0000

You can make your own tinted balm by melting a little bit of lipstick and favourite balm together and then letting set.

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:05:00 +0000

I always just cut in half and bash the back (uncut side) with a spoon over a bowl. Always works.
As for Arils, I had no idea it was called that! My sister always called them Rubies because they look like gems, she loves them and her name is Ruby :)