Welcome to the weekly CVA blog! In it you will find famous quotes, news and commentaries.
Welcome to the weekly CVA blog by Lorena Mucke, CVA coordinator! In it you will find famous quotes, news and commentaries.
1. 8 Vegan Myths Busted!
There are many myths surrounding plant-based diets. Read about these 8 common ones and learn what to respond to help dispelled them.
2. This Week’s Famous Quote
If our only motivation for not eating animal foods is our own health,
it’s easy to 'cheat' a little here and there and pretty soon go back to
eating them again. When our motivation is based on compassion, it is deep
and lasting, because we understand that our actions have direct consequences
on others who are vulnerable.
~ Dr. Will Tuttle, The World Peace Diet
3. Bird Flu is Back
The very contagious avian influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu, is back in poultry farms in the U.S. Bloomberg Business reports, “The U.S. government confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana, the country’s first case since the end of last year’s outbreak that led to the destruction of 50 million animals.”
Please visit Bird Flu Returns to U.S. Poultry Industry With Indiana Case
What can we expect from confining God’s animals by the tens or hundreds of thousands without allowing them to feel the sun, of breath fresh air, or to enjoy and exercise their instincts and needs? Factory farms are vessels where virus and bacteria mutate, rotate, combine and spread. This is a perfect example of how we reap what we sow.
4. Life-Saving Advice
Dr. Kim A. Williams, the president-elect of the American College of Cardiology and chairman of cardiology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, practices what he preaches. After all, he is a vegan and encourages his patients to eat plant-based for heart-health. To learn more, please visit Advice from a Vegan Cardiologist.
5. This Week’s Video: Which Foods Increase Happiness?
Learn from this video which foods increase happiness!