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SUPPORTING HUMAN HEALTH, ANIMAL RIGHTS, AND ECOLOGY VOLUME 15, ISSUE 3, JUL – SEP 2004

Inside April Was Quite a Month • President’s Message • William Harris, MD • Animal Rights Corner Big Crowds Greet • Calendar of Events Vegan Actress, “Mad & Bookstore Cowboy,” Tennis Pro • Reviews • Recipes by Eri Okada-Berkeley VSH Media/Public Relations Director Public Lectures* his past April was one of the T busiest and most fruitful LINDA DAY months in VSH history. Not only did “Green Cuisine: What You we have three guest speaker events Eat Can Save the World ” instead of the usual one, we also Wed., July 14, 7 p.m. presented our first real celebrity guest, popular actress Alicia Silver- Central Union Church stone. Known for her starring roles Beretania @ Punahou Alicia Silverstone in Hawaii in such movies as Clueless and Blast From the Past and TV’s Miss Match, KENNETH SHAPIRO, PhD she has been one of the most vocal and dedicated vegan and animal rights activ- ists in the entertainment world for the past several years. SYCHOLOGY OF THE “The P On April 1st at Hawaiian Mission Academy Ms. Silverstone spoke to a DINNER PLATE: packed audience of 500+ about her personal journey and transformation from a VEGETARIANISM hamburger gobbling teenager to a vegan and animal rights activist. Relating her VERSUS CARNISM” own experience, she told the audience that one person can make a difference, Wed., Aug. 4, 7 p.m. whether it’s for the animals, the environment, or one’s personal health, by gain- ing knowledge and taking positive steps. She also spoke on Maui, where 300+ Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse people enjoyed her compassionate talk and the rare personal appearance. Her talks were covered favorably by several members of the media, including The MARY ARAKAKI & Honolulu Advertiser, which ran a long feature article. RAUL HAYASAKA Her Hawaii appearance was possible thanks to VSH vice president Jim Brown. He had met Ms. Silverstone four years earlier at an animal rights confer- “Cooking & Meal Planning ence and extended an invitation to her to come to Hawaii to speak for VSH. Demo/Lecture” Also in April “The Mad Cowboy” Howard Lyman spoke in both Honolulu Wed., Sept. 8, 7 p.m. and on Maui about the dangers of mad cow disease in this country and generated Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse an audience of 600+ combined. Later in the month Peter Burwash, former Davis Cup champion and world renowned tennis coach, spoke at UH Manoa about maximizing our health and potential by being vegetarian. *See page 10 for descriptions VSH will continue efforts to bring to Hawaii interesting guest speakers The Islandand VegetarianMaui meeting • Jul - Sep dates. 2004 for the benefit of our members and community. Page 1

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Alida Rutchick, MEd

reetings, friends, G The Island Vegetarian With this issue of the Island Vegetarian we enter VSH’s fifteenth year as The Island Vegetarian is published an organization and its eighth Board term. Here are some excerpts from my quarterly by and for the members of the combined president’s/treasurer’s address at the VSH general meeting in May: Vegetarian Society of Hawaii P.O. Box 23208 • New Volunteer: We welcome Eri Okada-Berkeley, newly arrived from Seat- Honolulu, HI 96823-3208 tle, as Board candidate for our public and media relations position, which she 808-944-VEGI (8344) has been ably handling for the past few months.

[email protected] • Growth: Membership is at almost 1700. Much of our growth is due to the VSH.org efforts of our outreach and publicity functions covered by Helen Wells, Out- reach Coordinator, VP Jim Brown, and Eri as well as to the high profile speak- Visit our website for ers arranged by Jim with the help of Dr. Karl Seff. Elaine Johnson, our previ- newsletter archives ous PR director, has also been instrumental.

and more. • VSH Shirts: We have new VSH t-shirts, which we hope many will purchase and wear with pride. Our hope is that this will raise the profile of VSH and Board of Directors help to spread our message. President: Alida Rutchick, MEd • Treasury: Our treasury is working hard to keep up with the demands we put Vice Pres: Jim Brown Secretary: Mary Arakaki, RD on it. As we bring in more speakers from farther distances and experiment with Treasurer: Mel Hertz more creative advertising venues -- including our commercial TV debut on Directors: William Harris, MD Tasty and Meatless -- we inevitably use more of our budgeted funds.

Robert Moses • Funding: We have several sources of funding. Our primary source is mem- Karl Seff, PhD bership dues. We also receive approximately $1200 twice a year in donations Helen Wells, MA in response to a fund raising letter sent to our membership -- thanks to Jim Brown for instituting and implementing this. Another source is NALITH, an Newsletter Committee organization in Florida that grants us approximately $2,000 a year to help Jim Brown cover travel costs of speakers and other meeting expenses.

Alida Rutchick, MEd • Expenses: We spend each month slightly under the amount that we take in. Helen Wells, MA Expenses include office rent, a paid bookkeeper, mailing the newsletter, publicity, office supplies, computer equipment and maintenance, and the like.

• The Bottom Line: Currently there is somewhere over $12,000 in the VSH checking account, up from $8,000 this time last year, and we have investments Mahalo to all our volunteers. valued at somewhere over $16,000.

• The Office: At the end of July we will be closing the VSH office. Do not be The opinions expressed in this alarmed if you notice the VSH banner missing from the 2nd floor of Puck’s Al- newsletter are those of the writers ley. We still exist and are stronger than ever! We found, however, that we’ve and do not necessarily reflect those of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. been using the office primarily for storage and related activities such as drop off and pick up, and after much discussion we made the decision that a storage (See Excerpts on page 19) Page 2 The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004

SCIENCE CORNER by William Harris, MD, VSH Board Member www.vegsource.com/harris/

Glycemic Index: A Good Idea in Search of Good Data

f 1691 rows of data in the Inter- betes who need to keep their blood port that these high protein diets are On ational table of glycemic in- sugar swings to a minimum. The effective in weight loss. That they are dex (GI) and glycemic load (GL) catch is that the blood glucose stud- also setting up their aficionados for (American Journal of Clinical Nutri- ies have to be done on individual hu- long term health problems is the re- tion, Vol. 76, No. 1, 5-56, July 2002 man subjects, and since the GI con- sponse of many dieticians as well as http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/ cept has only been around since the Physicians Committee for Re- full/76/1/5) only 171 rows contain 1984, the data is limited. Also, in- sponsible Medicine that has now ac- unprocessed plant foods. The other cluded in the study in addition to cumulated a small collection of hor- 1520 rows are proprietary breakfast healthy normals are Type I and II ror stories related to the Atkins diet cereals, cookies, cakes, and recipes, diabetics, probably skewing the data. at www.atkinsdietalert.org/survivor. many containing dairy and meat. The The foods shown in this abbrevi- html. data variance is high since different ated table have been sorted by I think the high protein diet gurus preparation methods lead to different “Glycemic Load” (GL) defined as have been scoring points off us GI values. Most of those foods aren’t “Glycemic Index multiplied by the veg*ns because our diet gurus have worth eating in the first place, so I dietary carbohydrate content.” Al- been telling us for the past 30 years have winnowed the list to 58 though I normally object to the use of to base our diets on starches and (otherwise this entire newsletter the term “serving,” it seems logical grains (carbohydrates, in the general would be a spreadsheet). here since at least it nominally ad- parlance). I never believed it for a Absent from the tables: fresh justs for the amount of a given test minute; however many other vege- broccoli, spinach, romaine, kale, and food. I have included “Glycemic In- tarians do well on this advice. Others almost all raw nuts except salted pea- dex” also, but the numbers are in a don’t, because starches and grains, nuts and cashews. Cauliflower, let- different order since only one sort on a per-Calorie basis, are deficient tuce, tomatoes, and most other above can be presented at a time and the in half a dozen nutrients, (calcium, ground vegetables are present only as two values are not identical. riboflavin, vitamins A, B12, C, E, parts of meat-based recipes. In other The GI concept may be pertinent and zinc). Vegetables, in particular words, most of the fruits and vegeta- to the rise of the Atkins Diet, The leafy greens, are deficient only in vi- bles people should be eating for good Barry Sears “Zone” Diet, the South tamin B12. As you can see, starches health according to the Hawaii 5-A- Beach Diet, and others that succeed and grains also tend to have rela- Day Coalition, the Produce for Better by shunning high GI foods. As Sears tively high GI and GL values, so you Health Foundation, the American pointed out in “Enter the Zone” have to eat more to get the missing Cancer Society, the American Heart (Regan Books, New York 1995), one nutrients, and the food itself pro- Association, and even the USDA, function of the insulin released from duces larger serum glucose and insu- haven’t been studied. the pancreas in response to dietary lin fluctuations and that leads to fat The idea of GI is physiologically glucose is to store fat (my review of storage. sound; it’s a measure of the ability of the Sears book is in VSH v7#2 at a food to raise blood glucose levels http://www.vsh.org/ relative to pure glucose and is par- newsletter-1996-06.htm). (See Glycemic Index on page 19) ticularly important for those with dia- A number of journal articles re-

The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 Page 3 HIGH Carb Diet for tetics Association have all issued Dr. Greger’s statements that high-protein, high-fat, Safe Weight Loss With- low-carbohydrate diets are not only Newsletter out Hunger? mostly ineffective, but that they may cause harm. by Michael Greger, MD By eating a whole foods plant- ny diet that restricts calorie in- A take can cause people to lose based diet, one can control weight Macular weight. Many fad diets accomplish without risking health. Degeneration: this by being so restrictive or mo- Go Nuts for notonous that people end up eating Insulin Sensitivity and less. But lifelong weight control re- Vegetarianism Your Eyes quires dietary changes people can

safely and satisfactorily live with for mpaired insulin sensitivity sets very disease is personal a lifetime. And high carb people up for a whole host of life- to me as a physician. In diets may fit the bill. I E threatening problems, including obe- the case of macular degen- A recent study pub- sity, hyperten- eration, it is particularly so, lished in the Archives of sion, atheroscle- as my 94-year-old grandfa- Internal Medicine showed he longer rosis, and diabe- ther suffers with this debili- that people randomized to the re- T tes. It is also tating condition, the leading an all-you-can-eat high search subjects thought to be at cause of blindness in the carbohydrate diet actually the heart of so- United States. We’ve sus- lost weight. [Archives of were vegetarian, called syndrome pected that total fat con- Internal Medicine 164 the better their X (now called sumption increases risk of (2004):210.] People were values became. metabolic syn- the disease, but for the first time ever provided with piles of food, 50% drome) affect- Harvard researchers studied people more than they needed to cover daily ing 50 million Americans. [JAMA in the early stages and tried to corre- caloric requirements and were spe- 287(2002):356.] late all the different kinds of fat with cifically told to eat as much as they A new study in China compared progression of vision loss. They took wanted. Not only did those eating the the insulin sensitivity of vegetarians a few hundred folks, found out what high carb diets lose weight, but CT and meat eaters, and even though the kind of fat they were eating, and fol- scans of their thighs showed that vegetarians were on average years lowed them for 5 years. [Archives of while those eating the control diet older, they were significantly more Ophthalmology 171:1728.] increased their percentage body fat, insulin sensitive — yet another clue The study found that overall the those on the high carb diet lost thigh to the explanation of why vegetarians more fat people ate, whether in meat, fat mass while preserving muscle have so much less cardiac mortality. dairy products, or processed baked mass. And all this despite exercising And the longer the research subjects goods, the faster was the progression less than the control group (who ate were vegetarian, the better their val- of the disease, with only one excep- unlimited amounts of a lower-carb, ues became. tion: nuts. Those who ate just one or higher-fat diet). The researchers The researchers summarize: “In more servings of nuts a week seemed theorized that the explanation lay in conclusion, the vegetarian diets had to cut the rate of progression in half. the fact that carbohydrate-rich foods significant beneficial effects on insu- The researchers weren’t sure if it was tend to be more satiating and less lin sensitivity of subjects in a low- the cholesterol-lowering fiber, the calorie-dense than higher fat foods. risk population. The degree of bene- vitamin E, the copper or magnesium, Proponents of low carb diets like ficial effects appeared to be corre- or the special anti-inflammatory anti- the Atkins Diet claim that carbs lated with years on a vegetarian clot-forming antioxidant phytonutri- stimulate insulin production, which diet.” [European Journal of Clinical ents in nuts. The hope is that the 8 leads to increased fat storage and de- Nutrition 58(2004)312.] million Americans suffering macular creased fat breakdown. Studies like It seems vegetarians are sensitive degeneration may be driven less nuts this one, however, show exactly the in more ways than one. :) by their vision loss if they can only opposite. Reputable scientific organi- be driven to eat more nuts. zations like the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Heart (Continued on page 5) Association, and the American Die-

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On TV…

“Vegetarian” Oceanic Cable Channel 52 Thursdays: 6-7 p.m. VSH meetings & more

“Tasty & Meatless”

rd Oceanic Cable Channel 16 The Buddhist Association of Nuuanu celebrated the Buddha’s birthday on May 23 in a Sat. 7:30 p.m. traditional ceremony that includes bathing an image of the baby Buddha followed by a Sun. 3:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. vegetarian jai meal. Temple volunteers happily serve delicious vegetarian jai, which includes rice noodles, mushrooms, broccoli, snow peas and other vegetables. Mon. 5:30 p.m. Tues. 1:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (Continued from page 4) their bad cholesterol went down and Wed. 1:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Thurs. 1:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. their good cholesterol went up — Skim Milk Versus Soy exactly the reverse of what happened New show on Saturdays when they were drinking milk from a Milk: Head to Head cow. The amount of rancid fat circu- ast month researchers in Brazil lating in the subjects’ blood streams (a further risk factor for heart dis- L studied the effects of skimmed cow milk consumption compared to ease) was also reduced by drinking soy milk consumption using what’s the soy milk, while is was marginally higher in those drinking cow milk. called a double-blind randomized crossover study. People were ran- The American Heart Association domly split into two groups and recommends that people switch from …and Radio given four cups of either soy or whole milk to skimmed milk. But skimmed milk to drink every day. this new research suggests that it “Nutrition & You” The milks were identically packaged would be much healthier for people Ruth Heidrich, PhD and flavored, such that neither the to wean themselves from bovine milk Terry Shintani, MD research subjects nor the researchers altogether and switch from veal milk John Westerdahl, PhD knew who was drinking which type to real milk — soy milk. [Nutrition Sundays: 8-9 p.m. of milk. At six weeks the skimmed 20(2004):200.] K108 (AM 1080) milk group was secretly switched to Call-in line: 524-1080 soy and vice versa. So after three Michael Greger, MD is a general practi- months each participant had spent six tioner specializing in vegetarian nutrition. For more information visit his web- “Health Talk” weeks on soy and six on skimmed in site: VeganMD.org. To subscribe to his Hosted by Hesh random order. free monthly email newsletter, send a Saturdays: 8-9 a.m. The codes were broken and data blank email to: drgregersnewsletter- K108 (AM 1080) tallied: Soy won hands down. When [email protected]. Call-in line: 524-1080 the subjects were drinking soy milk,

The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 Page 5 mins and nutrients that are natu- malities in children from India who WMDs, Part 2 rally present in food, and no stud- were fed freshly irradiated wheat; ies have been done to show that a • irradiation is a quick fix with long- by Hesh Goldstein long-term diet of irradiated term consequences. It does not kill VSH Member foods is safe; all bacteria, and those that survive

e have already es- • irradiation plants pose are radiation-resistant; W tablished that our environmental threats to • irradiation doesn’t kill viruses or nation’s schools are doing workers and surrounding the bacteria that cause botulism; their part to create future communities, as does the • irradiation cannot be used on dairy participants in the pharma- transportation of nuclear products, which are a major cause ceutical-medical-insurance materials to irradiation fa- of food poisoning; alliance that costs this coun- cilities; • without labeling, irradiation will be try billions of dollars and • irradiation damages the used widely because producers does nothing more than hook people on quality of food, resulting in will “follow the leader” and irradi- prescription drugs, help their friendly second-rate nutrition and ate everything and anything to pro- doctor make his monthly Mercedes “counterfeit freshness;” tect themselves from liability from payments, and make health insurance • irradiated fats tend to become ran- food poisoning, no matter how re- premiums exorbitant. cid; mote the possibility. The costs, as Now what has • irradiation a) creates harmful free usual, will be passed on to the con- Why is food happened is that on radicals and b) destroys the anti- sumer; and, as we have seen, irra- suddenly so May 29, 2003 the oxidant vitamins necessary to fight diation doesn’t solve the problem, U.S. Department of them; it just covers it up. dirty that it • in Europe food irradiation has been Agriculture an- This certainly raises the question, used to camouflage spoiled sea- has to be nounced that it would Why is food suddenly so dirty that it food; irradiated? offer irradiated meat has to be irradiated? • irradiation produces toxic by- in the school lunch products in food; Aloha! program beginning in January, 2004, the justification being that irradiated • studies have shown increased tu- mors, reproductive failures, kidney Hesh Goldstein is the host of Health Talk meat can kill most dangerous food on K108 radio (AM 1080) on Saturdays 8- damage, and chromosome abnor- pathogens such as E. coli and salmo- 9 a.m. nella. It is interesting that the USDA never thought to recommend cleaning VSH Growing at Healthy Clip up filthy slaughterhouses, slowing down the processing lines, increasing the number of federal meat inspectors, or encouraging local and organic agriculture. Could there be any drawbacks to irradiation? Hmm, let’s see. Well,

• food irradiation exposes food to the equivalent of 30 million chest X-rays; • irradiation creates new chemicals in foods called radiolytic products, some of which are known cancer- causing substances such as ben- zene, formaldehyde, and lipid per- oxides (others are unique to the irradiation process and no one knows what effects they have on human health); • irradiation destroys essential vita-

Page 6 The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 Heavy hitters appear: Marion important nutrients, are not directly Movie Review Nestle, Professor and Chair of the referenced to Calories, and just hang Department of Nutrition, New York there like satellites in outer space. University, talks about cozy govern- However, Nutritionist IV (N- Super Size Me ment-food industry ties. Neal Bar- Squared Computing, Salem OR nard, M.D., PCRM’s founder/ 1988) lists 55 McDonald’s menu by William Harris, MD director, discusses the addictive ef- items that can be added in 100 gram VSH Board member fects of the breakdown products of increments. After condiments, dress-

casein, the casomor- ing, and syrup are removed, here’s he director and phins in dairy and how the remaining 52 averaged items star, Morgan T chocolate. John Rob- (Quarter Pounders, McNuggets, Filet Spurlock, won best di- bins talks about the ice of Fish, French fries, etc.) shape up rector honors at Sun- cream-related health relative to Recommended Daily Al- dance in 2004, and problems of his father lowances (RDAs) and Calories (see Roger Ebert gave the and the early coronary graph below). All the 6 nutrients to movie two thumbs up. death of partner the right of the arrow meet 100% or It finally reached the Baskin of Baskin & more of the RDA/Calorie but the 10 Varsity Theater in Robbins. to the left do not, so it’s no mystery Honolulu, and when Lawyer John why the more Spurlock ate, the more we went to see it on Banzhaf, executive di- his hunger drove him to eat, in an at- June 11th, it had at- rector of Action on tempt by his regulatory centers to tracted a full house of Smoking and Health make up the nutrient shortfalls. attentive patrons. It’s a http://ash.org/ (90% of In the end, after his three physi- fast and funny movie the reason you no cians (so convincing in their roles but in the manner of a longer have to breathe that they may really be actors) ad- director who once persuaded a par- tobacco smoke on the airlines and vised him to quit or die, his lively ticipant on his TV show, “I Bet You most public places), has some tips for girlfriend, billed as a “vegan chef,” Will,” to eat a Madagascar hissing lawyers eager to cut themselves in on saved him with her food, bringing cockroach for a prize of $100. the obesity pie by blaming it on his weight, liver function tests, and Synopsis: Spurlock dines only on somebody else. Somebody rich. Like lipid levels down out of the strato- a rotated McDonald’s menu and is McDonald’s. sphere. But the punch line probably sedentary for 30 days. He gains 24 McDonald’s “Nutrition explains the whole American obe- pounds, his cholesterol rises 40 per- Facts” (www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/ sity/disease conundrum. Spurlock cent, he feels lousy, and his sex life nutrition_info.html) include the usual eats hamburgers and junk food be- collapses. Some of this movie is con- FDA-approved smoke and mirrors: cause he loves them. He quit being a trived, but the visuals of hundreds of % Daily Value (that’s the smoke that vegan two months after his girlfriend American buttocks so fat they resem- obscures myriad mathematical de- rescued him. ble rogue hippos on the loose are ceptions), real. So are the clips of obese Cauca- Serving Size, sians wailing over their social rejec- (more smoke), tion, two skinny black teens who Calories, Calo- LOVE junk food but work it off with ries from Fat, athletics, school cafeteria managers Total Fat, Satu- and the mouthpiece for the Grocery rated Fat, Cho- Manufacturers Association absolving lesterol, So- themselves of guilt, and a lawyer su- dium, Carbo- ing McD’s for causing his plaintiff’s hydrates, Die- obesity but admitting he’s in it for tary Fiber, the money. Spurlock is stonewalled Sugars, Pro- 15 times by the McDonald’s PR of- tein, Vitamin fice when he asks for an interview. A, Vitamin C, The editing style runs the gamut Calcium, and from brilliant to sleazy, but it’s al- Iron. The num- ways fun. bers omit many The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 Page 7

Animal Rights

Corner

Down to Earth Natural Foods, Oahu egg-laying hen breeding operations Restaurants & Maui don’t live long. In the case of egg- Fort Street Bar & Grill, Honolulu laying hens, the male chicks are often Pledge Not to Fresh Mint, Paia discarded in trash bags to suffocate Kobe Japanese Steak House, or starve, or they are ground up into Lahaina Serve Veal Postcards Café, Hanalei fertilizer while still alive. Male off- spring of dairy cows, being of the by Laurelee Blanchard Teshima’s, Honalo wrong stock for beef, are taken from VSH Maui Meeting Coordinator The Willows, Honolulu their mothers and raised for veal. As Upcountry Café, Pukalani Volcano Joe’s Island Bistro, Hono- veal claves, they spend 16 weeks eal production is lulu chained by the neck in crates so an especially V Wailua Marina, Wailua small they cannot even stretch their cruel procedure. It in- Well Bento, Honolulu limbs or lie down comfortably. volves tearing new- Giving up meat is a good step born male calves from toward not contributing to the suffer- their mothers at 1 to 2 Cruelty in the ing of other animals, and if you are days of age and chain- going to cut out animal products in ing them in cramped, dark crates Production of the order of which suffer the most, without room to turn around, stretch you should stop consuming dairy and their limbs, or even lie down com- Dairy and Egg egg products first. fortably. The severe confinement and resulting immobility makes the Products calves’ meat “tender” because their Avoid muscles cannot develop. The animals by Laurelee Blanchard are fed a diet deficient in iron that is Heifer Project designed to produce pale-colored any people continue eating flesh caused by anemia. At approxi- M dairy products and eggs because they believe that to get milk International mately twenty weeks of age the calves are slaughtered and marketed and eggs, you don’t kill the animal. by Laurelee Blanchard as veal. The reality is that milk-producing Farm Sanctuary has been work- cows and egg-laying chickens are e all receive numerous invita- ing to raise awareness about the cruel killed after their products are taken W tions to donate to charities, fate of baby calves that are exploited from them. This is the case for free- including Heifer Project International for veal production. As more con- range dairy and eggs as well as for (HPI), an organization that claims to sumers and restaurant proprietors factory farmed. work against world hunger by donat- have learned about the cruelty of the In fact, dairy cows and egg- ing animals to families in developing veal industry, the rate of veal con- laying hens often suffer much worse countries. Animal-based foods, how- sumption has declined. A growing than their for-flesh counterparts. ever, are the least cost-effective. number of restaurants in Hawaii have Most dairy cows live inside milk par- They require more land, water, and pledged not to serve veal. A list of lor stalls where they can’t walk or energy per unit of protein than plant- these follows: turn around. Egg-laying hens are de- based foods. It takes many pounds of beaked and live crammed inside tiny, (Continued on page 9) Blue Lagoon Tropical Bar & Grill, crowded cages with wire floors. Lahaina The males born in dairy cow and

Page 8 The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 (Continued from page 8) cheap water for the animal agriculture the cow go. This information is horri- industry to the tune of $80 billion ble, and yet we need to know this so grain or other feed to produce a pound every year. If the meat industry had to that we can avoid using these products. of meat. Worldwide, 840 million peo- pay going rates for water, hamburger For example, did you know that ple live with chronic hunger, and 8.8 meat would cost at least $20 a pound. hooves are in fire extinguisher foam million people die of hunger-related Dr. Colin Campbell of Cornell and fertilizer? Did you know that the causes each year. Most hunger deaths University estimates that excessive tonsils (and a lot of other parts) go into are due to chronic malnutrition caused meat consumption is responsible for as pet food? Did you know that cow fat by inequitable distribution and ineffi- much a $120 billion of health care goes into chewing gum and toothpaste? cient use of existing food resources. costs in the U.S. alone. People who When I read this article, my reac- We could feed the world while pre- consume animal products are more tion was, “I am so thankful for health serving the planet if plant-based foods likely to suffer from heart disease, can- food stores that sell products that don’t were eaten by people directly rather cer, osteoporosis, and obesity. These have cow in them.” I don’t care so than being channeled through live- ailments result in increased health in- much that they are more expensive stock, which in comparison produce a surance premiums for everyone. than they would be at “regular” super- small amount of food. More efficient markets. Let’s face it, it’s worth it to and equitable use of existing world Laurelee Blanchard is a Campaign Coor- pay a little more for food and products food resources, combined with in- dinator for Farm Sanctuary. that aren’t taken from cow body parts. creased sustainable cultivation of tradi- The tone of Woodward’s article tional food plants in regions where was one of just information-giving, but people are malnourished, will ensure a there was one paragraph where the world of plenty. Cow cow-cutters are proud of their In addition, animal agriculture is “recycling” and how they found uses responsible for the clear-cutting of for- by Helen Wells, MA for all the parts of the cow. Is there ests and the destruction of other sensi- VSH Outreach Coordinator anyone else horrified by this? It re- tive ecosystems for the purpose of ac- minds me of Nazi “efficiency.” commodating livestock grazing. To n January of 1994 newsman Steve Alas, I hadn’t been that strict about make matters worse, consumption of I Woodward published a long article white sugar. But, white sugar may have animal products contributes signifi- in many newspapers across the coun- been filtered through cow bone char, cantly to life-threatening diseases such try. Locally it ran in the Star-Bulletin and now we know that cow bones can as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and a under the headline, “How now, one carry “mad cow” disease prions. Good- variety of cancers. Plant-based foods cow?” but elsewhere it also ran under bye, white sugar, hello maple syrup offer the healthiest, most sustainable, the headline, “One Cow, Hundreds of and agave (cactus sweetener). and most cost-effective methods of Uses.” It enumerated all the products We really need to praise the Star- ending hunger and malnutrition. that Americans use that have bits of Bulletin for printing these kinds of arti- cow in them. Or, another way to look cles. I feel that the Star-Bulletin is re- Economics at it, it showed where all the parts of sponsive to vegetarian and AR issues. to focus on protecting compan- of Animal Pacelle Named ion animals and wildlife, but we will make aggressive and un- Agriculture CEO of HSUS precedented efforts to halt insti- tutional forms of animal abuse, by Laurelee Blanchard he Humane Society of the including the mistreatment of T United States (HSUS) animals on industrial factory he meat and dairy industries are a named Wayne Pacelle as its new leader farms. In order to succeed, we need the T drain on the American economy. and Chief Executive Officer. Wayne participation of millions of Americans The U.S. government stores billions of had served as a senior vice president in our cause to root out suffering and pounds of surplus milk equivalent since 1998 and a vice president since abuse. I want to invite every American (milk, cheese, and butter) at a cost to 1994 and had acted as the organiza- who cares about animals to join with taxpayers of billions of dollars. Subsi- tion’s primary spokesperson. us in pursuing our important mission.” dies to ranchers on public lands cost In accepting his new position, Wayne was the VSH meeting American taxpayers about $500 mil- Wayne said, “The HSUS will continue speaker on Oahu and Maui last August. lion annually. Taxpayers subsidize

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Vegetarian Society of Hawaii Calendar of Events: July - Sept 2004 LINDA DAY KEN SHAPIRO, PhD

“GREEN CUISINE: “THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WHAT YOU EAT CAN THE DINNER PLATE: SAVE THE WORLD” VEGETARIANISM

Wed., July 14, 7 p.m. VERSUS CARNISM”

Central Union Church Wed., Aug. 4, 7 p.m. S. Beretania (at Punahou) Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse*

ur planet provides everything we need to live: oxygen, O fresh water, food, and energy. But these vital natural re- ho are the vegetarians? Do they espouse certain values, sources are being contaminated and depleted by large-scale ani- W ideologies, politics? How do vegetarians and meat-eaters mal agriculture at an accelerating and unsustainable rate. Rain- (carnists) differ on issues such as violence, empathy, and con- forests are being cleared for grazing land, rivers and lakes are nectedness to the world? Being a vegetarian is more than avoid- becoming polluted, and massive amounts of fossil fuels are being meat-based foods. It is a way of living in and looking at the ing burned, all to support the “factory farms,” slaughterhouses, world that can involve a change in consciousness, self-concept, and processing plants that produce meat for human consumption. and personal relations. In this talk Dr. Shapiro will present find- Join Linda Day on a fact-filled but fun exploration of how ings from the emerging literature in the social sciences on the your diet can reduce the enormous threat we pose to our life- psychology of vegetarianism and, as well, of carnism. supporting environment. Both an advocate and an academic, Kenneth Shapiro is the Linda has been involved professionally and personally in executive director of Society and Animals Forum, formerly Psy- environmental, animal rights, and human health issues nearly all chologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals; editor of her life. Currently she is Communications Coordinator for the “Society and Animals: Journal of Human-Animal Studies;” and University of Hawaii’s Office of Sustainability, which earlier coeditor of the “Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science.” this year facilitated the opening of Ono Pono, a vegetarian café Shapiro earned his BA from Harvard University and his PhD in on the Manoa Campus that has become highly popular with stu- clinical psychology from Duke University. His most recent book dents, faculty, staff, and the community members. is Animal Models of Human Psychology: Critique of Science, Ethics and Policy. Ms. Day will also be speaking on Maui on Saturday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 261 S. Dr. Shapiro will also be speaking on Maui on Saturday, Puunene Ave. (enter on Wakea) in Kahului. August 7 at 7 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 261 S. Puunene Ave. (enter on Wakea) in Kahului. MARY ARAKAKI, RD & RAUL HAYASAKA “VEGETARIAN COOKING & MEAL PLANNING”

Wed., Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse*

re you a new or transitioning vegetarian? Are you a vegetarian or vegan but not A sure if you are meeting all of your nutrient needs? Would you like some new scrumptious vegan recipes and suggested meal plans? Do you want to be entertained by chef Raul who has a true passion for sharing the benefits of plant foods and can sing and cook at the same time both in Spanish and English? If so, join registered dietitian Mary Arakaki and chef Raul Hayasaka from the Castle Wellness & Lifestyle Medicine Center on September 8th. Mary is a long time VSH member and serves on the board of directors as recording secretary. She is a nutrition coun- selor at the Wellness Center and she’d like to show you how to put together a meal plan that will include all the nutrients you need for optimal health. Raul is a retired teacher and principal but is a “rehired” chef. Born in Mexico, he first learned to cook while watching his mother, and he excels in Mexican cuisine. He is a certified dietary manager and a wellness cuisine instructor at Castle. Raul will demonstrate how fun and easy vegetarian cooking can be. (No meeting will be held on Maui in September.)

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On the Menu…

Recipes from our members

Miso Soup with Tofu and Water- pieces (about 4 cups packed) Healthy Food cress (Serves 4) Mix together beans, squash, sauce, and in a Flash 1 pound extra-firm tofu ½ cup water in large saucepan and 3 cups vegetable broth bring to boil over high heat. Reduce by Mary Arakaki, RD 3-4 tablespoons miso paste heat to medium-low, cover, and sim- 1 bunch watercress, roughly chopped mer until squash is almost tender, ur busy schedules make eating about 20 minutes. Stir in kale and re- 1. Cut tofu widthwise into eight ½- well a real challenge. Many peo- turn to simmer. Cover and continue to O inch thick slabs. Blot tofu dry be- ple opt for ordering take-out or they cook until beans are hot and bubbling, tween clean kitchen towels. Cut buy frozen dinners, but neither of these squash is tender, and greens are each slab lengthwise into four ½- options is as healthful and comforting cooked, about 5 minutes more. Serve. as a home-cooked meal. Quick, deli- inch strips, and then cut each strip cious, and nutritious meals can be into eight ½-inch cubes. Per Serving: 422 calories, 23 g protein, 3 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 82 g carbohy- made with as little as four ingredients. 2. Place broth and 3 cups of water in drate, 21 g fiber, 634 mg sodium, 19% Below are some tips for quick meals medium saucepan, add tofu, stir to calcium . along with simple recipes for maxi- separate pieces, and bring to boil mum satisfaction with minimum fuss: over high heat. Reduce heat to low Curried Red Lentil Soup with Car- and simmer, uncovered, for 10 • For an instant green salad use pre- rots and Spinach (Serves 4 to 6) washed salad mix and commercially minutes. Place miso in medium prepared fat-free dressing. Add bowl, add ¼ cup soup liquid, and This dish stores well; if you make some canned kidney or garbanzo whisk to blend well. Stir blended ahead of time, wait and add the spin- beans for a more substantial meal. miso mixture and watercress into ach when you reheat it. Delicious • Stock up on a variety of Instant soup and simmer just until water- served with crusty whole grain bread. cress wilts, about 30 seconds, be- Rice Noodle Soups. I recommend 2 cups (about 1 pound) red lentils, ing careful not to boil soup. Serve the Thai Kitchen brand from the picked clean and rinsed well immediately. health food store, noodles are not 4 teaspoons curry powder fried, no egg. Add some chopped Per Serving: 193 Calories, 15 g pro- 1 large carrot, peeled, cut into quarters fresh vegetables for a heartier soup. tein, 8 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 16 g car- lengthwise, then into ¼-inch slices • Burritos are quick to make and very bohydrates, 3 g fiber, 893 mg sodium, (about 1 cup) portable. They can be eaten hot or 12% calcium. 2 ½ ounces baby spinach cold. For a simple burrito, spread Bring 7 cups of water, lentils, curry fat-free refried beans on a flour tor- Barbecue Beans with Butternut powder, carrot, and ¾ teaspoons salt to tilla, add prewashed salad mix and Squash and Kale (Serves 4) salsa, and roll it up. a boil in large saucepan over high heat, • Drain garbanzo beans and spoon Serve this hearty, full-flavored stew stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to onto a piece of pita bread. Top with over instant polenta, couscous, or rice low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lentils have softened prewashed salad mix and fat-free 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, drained and thickened, about 35 minutes. Add salad dressing for a quick pocket and rinsed spinach and cook, stirring constantly, sandwich. ½ medium butternut squash (about ¾ until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. • Keep baked or steamed potatoes in pound), peeled seeded, and cut into Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve. the refrigerator. For a quick meal, ½-inch cubes (about 3 cups) open a can of vegetarian chili, top ¾ cup barbecue sauce (Continued on page 13) the potato, and heat in the micro- 4 ounces kale, stems removed and dis- wave. carded, leaves torn into bite-size

Page 12 The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 (Continued from previous page) formula includes oatmeal (“An excep- #105 (across from Kinko’s), phone

tional source of: carbohydrates, fiber, 946-2020. Features Indian, Middle Per Serving: 350 Calories, 25 g pro- thiamin and vitamin E. Not widely Eastern, & South Pacific groceries. I tein, 2 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 60 g car- used in pet food because of cost.”), bought pre-made vegetable samosas bohydrates, 12 g fiber, 428 mg sodium, carrots (“An excellent source of beta for microwaving and some saffron. 7% calcium. carotene.”), potatoes (“Rich in potas- sium and an excellent source of highly Resources: digestible carbohydrates for energy.”), German E., “4-Ingredient Dinners.” Omega 3 and Omega 6 (“Lecithin, Li- Natural Health Magazine September noleic Acid, Whole Grain Flaxseed, (2003): 82-85 Vitamin E, Biotin and Kelp are combined to result in an excellent skin and Physicians Committee for Responsible coat.”), and brown rice (“Rice grain Medicine Healthy Eating for Life to with the bran portion intact, an excel- Prevent and Treat Cancer. New York: lent source of carbohydrates. Contains John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2002): 145- increased levels of B vitamins.”). 146 There is no corn, wheat, soy, dairy, or sunflower oil. “These items, suspected of causing allergic reactions such as Short Takes hair loss, scratching, hives, tail biting, chewing feet, and ear infections, are

by Helen Wells, MA not used.” So, vegetarian dog food is VSH Outreach Coordinator healthier for your dog than dog food with animal products and by-products. What’s Cooking?

ream Fashion at 627 South Street Also, you aren’t taking the life of a This quarter’s cooking classes: D #1 has morphed into an Indian cow to feed your pet. Call Pet’s Dis- spice grocery that sells a variety of In- count at 955-3774 for more informa- Kapi’olani Women’s Center dian spices in bulk at good prices and tion on this product. 1907 S. Beretania St. also some well-priced mixes that are * * * Sat., June 19, 10 a.m.—noon vegetarian and/or vegan. Get curry, “Vegetarian Sandwiches” cumin, fennel, ajwain seeds in bulk, Vegan Sushi. People have been asking me for an affordable source of good many only $4.25 for a large bag. Sat., July 31, 9 a.m.—10 a.m. Roasted chick pea snacks are $2.25, vegan sushi for years. Try Boba Loca Hawaii at 2615 S. King St., #104, 942- “Meatless Makeovers Workshop” methi seeds (7 oz.) $3.25, whole red (learning how to adapt recipes) chilies are $3.00 (7 oz.). A good por- 1770. The vegan sushi is hot and delicious: seaweed outer, sushi kine rice, 9 a.m.—10 a.m. tion of powdered red chili is $3.25, and mustard seeds are $3.25 for about 1/2 pickled vegetables, pristine avocado. Say “no mayonnaise,” because it is Sat., Aug. 7, 10 a.m.—noon lbs. You will also find cans of mixed “Vegetarian Quick Tricks” made to order by hand while you wait pickles and 12-oz. cans of curried taro leaves for $5. My favorite is one (watch if you want to). They didn’t For registration, fee information, packet of saffron for $8. Hours are 11 have wasabi when I went there. If you and other details “Call-a-Nurse” at a.m.-5 p.m. daily, but call 536-7997 or really need wasabi, BYO Wasabi. This 535-7000 or visit kapiolani.org. 372-1444 to make sure and to check shop also has a good number of fruit drinks with yummy tapioca pearls. the availability of any particular spice Castle Medical Center you are seeking. Each new container Specify “no cow milk” and they will show you two columns of drinks on the Pali Hwy. at Ulukahiki St., Kailua brings more spices as this one-time menu that qualify. Boba Loca will pre- clothing store shifts toward being a Vegan classes are held monthly. great spice store. Stop in for a look. pare large orders of vegan sushi for your party! Parking is validated. Call 263-5400 or visit * * * CastleMed.org to register (required) * * * Pet’s Discount on Kapiolani near Ala and for more information. Moana Center now features vegetarian India Market is a new Indian Spices dog food called Natural Balance. The store located in the same building as All classes are vegan. Well Bento at 2570 S. Beretania St.

The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 Page 13 Kalakaua. It is the third door Diamond second dish was dwen jang shige Head (east) of Kalakaua. Its parking (somewhat mistranslated on the menu Restaurant lot, free after 4 p.m. and all day Sun- as miso soup), a flavored stew of vege- day, validated otherwise, is two doors tables and tofu for $6.50. Complimen- Reviews beyond that, adjacent to Makiki tary with any order come about a Stream. dozen little dishes of assorted prepared The two waitresses, Ellen and vegetables, only three of which were Kellie, are sisters, Korean, and U.S. kim chee-like (hot), and the dessert of Mary Jane’s college graduates who the day for us, a vegan speak English perfectly. n the wall to squash custard. Eat away Kitchen The whole family is some- help you order at the little vegetable O what vegetarian. Although dishes: as they empty, by Karl Seff, PhD are twenty big color the menu at Mary Jane’s is they are refilled. Our bill VSH Meeting Planner relatively standard with pictures of the was just over $17 for a

vegetarian items not obvi- dishes available. full and authentic Korean 1694C Kalakaua Avenue ous on the list, your wait- vegan meal for two. Honolulu, HI 96826 ress will understand your requests Also on the menu are bi bim bap 943-2109 quickly and fully, make suggestions, (mixed Korean vegetables with rice Sun.-Fri.: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and give assurances. Their mother, and sauce to your taste), bi bim kook

Jane Shin, does cooking that is revered soo (noodles and vegetables with fla- egetarian and vegan Korean in Korea — the traditional cooking of vorings including sesame oil), and food, without worries about ani- V Chollan-nam province located in the vegetable tofu soup, each for $7. Kim mal broth or fishy things, can be had at southwest corner of the country. bap (sushi) at $3/roll will be made Mary Jane’s. However, you must say On the wall to help you order are fresh upon your order. “vegetarian” or “vegan” as you order, twenty big color pictures of the dishes Mashijosumnida! and you must be clear about egg con- available. An unwanted ingredient is tent. easily replaced with tofu, more vegeta- This clean and bright 24-seat fam- bles, or whatever else makes sense. ily-run restaurant is actually on Fern Try the Korean pizza (pajun) at Fresh Mint St., in a corner building that fronts on about $10. It is a dinner plate-sized by Eva Uran pancake VSH member with vegetables baked in a A New Vietnamese Vegetarian pan with- Restaurant on Maui out oil. We had the 115 Baldwin Ave., Paia original (808) 579-9144 stone-pot Mon.-Sun.: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. rice with various uring my trip to Maui in May I Korean D came across a neat little vegetar- vegetables ian restaurant in the picturesque town for $10. It of Paia. Cool, green, and gleaming, it’s came siz- a nice place to relax and dine in the zling to our heat of the day and enjoy some deli- table, and cious Asian cuisine. It’s just up the we were street from the well known health food taught to store, Mana Foods (which has lots of stir it as the wonderful deli items but no seating last step in whatsoever!). Actually, the owner told the cooking me that this is why she started her own process. Our (Continued on next page) Page 14 The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 (Continued from page 14) tofu, veggie ham in a simmering restaurant, because there was no- fresh island vegetable broth served Veggie where to relax and dine on good with vermicelli noodles, bean vegetarian food. This is definitely a sprouts, and fresh mint leaves. Sandwiches big plus, to be able to eat comforta- I had Pad Thai, a favorite rice bly. I decided to check it out. First of noodle dish stir fried with onions and rown baggers will love the all, I made sure that everything was tofu topped with peanuts and basil. I B sandwich recipes found on the totally vegetarian, since menu items can attest to its delicious flavor. FatFree.com website. Among the mentioned fish, chicken, crab, However, I should have watched out nearly one hundred listings are these shrimp, and oyster. I have come with the spicy lemongrass noodle tantalizing selections: across so-called “vegetarian” restau- soup. I didn’t notice that the particu- rants in the past that included real larly hot items displayed in the menu Baked mushroom were followed by chili pepper icons. Bean burgers Be forewarned by those symbols if Couscous croquettes your mouth is sensitive. They are Grilled eggplant only in the Chef’s Special, a total of Lentil burgers 3 items. No matter, there are plenty Spinach falafel of milder entrees in the menu that Tofu, lettuce, & tomato will melt in your mouth. These include fresh lemon grass tofu (not the http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/ sandwiches/ hot, spicy kind), soy fish, deluxe combination stir fry, stuffed tofu or tomato, grilled eggplant with basil, golden chicken curry, and fried rice with mixed vegetables and veggie Attention VSH ham. Noodles are of four kinds: veggie Volunteers beef with lemon grass; imperial rolls Fresh Mint owner Mai Beck served with cucumbers, bean sprouts, f you’re interested in participating fish in their menu! Not this one. Fear fresh herbs, and vermicelli noodles I in the American Heart Associa- not, all these delicacies are made sprinkled with peanuts and tossed in tion 11th Annual Heart Walk on Au- from soy only. The two ladies who a sweet vinegar sauce; Chow-mein gust 14, please contact Robert Moses operate it are sweet and soft-spoken; noodles; and Chow Fun Noodles. at [email protected] or 941- so happy to please. You can also create your own Viet- 0191. We plan to carry the VSH ban- A glance at menu items reveals a namese Burrito, either seasoned ner and wear our new VSH t-shirts. list of sumptuous appetizers such as Grilled (mock) Fish, or Tofu Roll We need 25 or more members. Do Fried Imperial Rolls, Fresh Summer Delight. your heart a favor -- and walk! or Autumn rolls (plum sauce filling Prices are reasonable, $1-2 for for summer, peanut sauce filling for side dishes and beverages, $7-13 for Oahu Heart Walk autumn), sautéed veggies, and Fresh Chef’s Specials, and from $5 to $10 August 14, 2004 Oyster Mushroom Delight. You have for all the rest of the menu items. 6:30 -- 11:30 a.m. a choice of soy chicken salad, green Next time I visit, I’ll be sure to Fee: Free papaya salad, fresh island salad, or sample – no, rather, feast on - a Location: Kapiolani Park “Fresh Mint” salad (which is what whole lot more of these items. the restaurant is named after). This salad (choice of soy shrimp or crab othing’s changed my life more. I feel better about imitation) is made with green beans, N myself as a person — being conscious and re- carrots, sweet Kula onions, cucum- sponsible for my actions. And I lost weight and my skin bers, red bell peppers, and fresh cleared up and I got bright eyes and I just became herbs tossed in a sweet pineapple stronger and healthier and happier. Can’t think of any- sauce and topped with peanuts and thing better in the world to be but vegan.” dried onion flakes. Another Fresh Mint specialty is bamboo soup with --Alicia Silverstone

The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 Page 15 in your intestines the putrefying, burnt weight has held steady for nearly 40 Vegetarian dead animals you’ve just eaten. I then years; I haven’t outgrown a garment also made an assumption (since proven since junior high school. I’ll attribute a Epiphany to be true) that “making the switch” to lot of that to having chosen good an- vegetarianism would provide me with cestors, but will rely on my good diet by George Simms consistent, smooth, and comfortable to keep me trim and fit for the next 40

results during the all-important morn- years. y vegetarian epiphany took ing sit-down. place during the course of a Born in Oklahoma, raised and M But there were a few more chap- single dinner — at Nuuanu’s Hare schooled in Connecticut, George has made ters in Swami’s book. Next came a Krishna restaurant now known as Go- Hawaii his home since 1998. In a musical brilliantly clear, common-sense treatise vinda’s — as I was concurrently de- career spanning more than 35 years, he on the utilization of agrarian land re- vouring Swami Prabhupada’s has recorded studio albums and circled the sources. You could perpetu- globe several times as a band member philosophy on human diet ally devote one given acre of (backing vocalist) with David Bowie and from a dog-eared paperback land to fatten one cow, Billy Joel as well as French superstar provided for patrons’ meal- slaughter it, and thereby pro- Serge Gainsbourg. His voice has been time reading. vide meat to a handful of heard on number-one hits by Madonna What initially caught my (“Li-ving…in…a…ma-te-ri-al…world”), people for a few days, or you attention were anatomical Harry Chapin’s Cat’s in the Cradle, could use that same acre to comparisons between the di- Bowie’s Let’s Dance, China Girl and Mod- grow soybeans and spelt and gestive systems of true carni- ern Love, Joel’s River of Dreams, and satisfy the nutritional needs vores and true herbivores — many others. For nearly four years he was of a small village, year after year, with and where humans fit in on the chart. a semi-regular actor and full-time voice- better quality and better tasting protein. over specialist for the NBC daytime drama That evidence alone ought to be And what’s more, you’ve got a happy Another World. enough to convince any non-believer. cow to love. George, who resides in Nuuanu, is Our intestinal tract is simply too long! The results of this five and a half also a 37-year veteran of the fire service, a We can’t quickly eject the garbage the year journey are that I haven’t been retired chief from Stamford, Connecticut. way wolves do. He currently works from his home as an sick once since the day I gave up Fully realizing the high incidence editor of business documents for a flesh — no colds, virus, flu, sniffles, or of colon disease among mature men, I mainland IT consulting firm. He speaks 10 allergies. I eat when I’m hungry — as now understood the most likely culprit: languages and travels the world exten- much as and whatever I want; some walking around for 48 hours carrying sively. days I’ll eat next to nothing. My sumers’ demand if it is reasonable. The Let Businesses more requests for veg. items they hear, the more likely they are to start carry- Know What You ing them. At the same time, if the businesses already carry what you want, Want make sure to praise and thank them for having them. Look what happened to by Eri Okada-Berkeley Burger King and McDonald’s. Even VSH Public Relations Director they had to start carrying veg. burgers

after so much demand was made. lways wishing there were more When talking to businesses, try to vegetarian/vegan items at restau- A talk to decision makers. If it’s not pos- ichael Klaper, MD, seen here at the rants and supermarkets you frequent? Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, sible, ask the person you are talking to M Are you tired of having the same thing was the June VSH speaker at the Oahu to relay your message to the manager over and over again? Then tell them and Maui public lectures. A combined or owner. You could also email and you want more veg. items. We live in a 260 people heard his compelling presen- write letters. When making requests, consumer society, and the customers tation on “Things About Vegetarian Nu- don’t be afraid to be specific, but make trition That I Don’t Believe Anymore.” have the right to tell them what they sure to always be polite and friendly, Watch for replays of his talk on the want; businesses are always trying to too. “Vegetarian” TV series on Wednesdays at find out what the customers want and Good luck! 6 p.m. on Oceanic Channel 52. The are more than willing to listen to con- schedule can be found on VSH.org.

Page 16 The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 inefficient and results in the needless The Atkins Diet waste of precious environmental resources. One acre of land could pro- by Laurelee Blanchard duce 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, Maui VSH Meeting Coordinator 40,000 pounds of potatoes, and 30,000

pounds of carrots — or just 250 he Atkins diet has in recent years pounds of beef. In the United States single-handedly restructured the T and around the world millions of acres diets of many Americans — shifting of forests are cleared and burned to them away from eating healthy fruit create grazing land for cattle and crop and vegetables to a more meat- lands to grow animal feed. centered menu — and we now have the Furthermore, the nearly 10 billion worst obesity epidemic in the history animals raised for human consumption of the United States. Health studies each year in the United States excrete prove that a high fat, cholesterol-laden massive quantities of urine and feces. diet based predominantly on meat con- Because these animals are injected, sumption is unhealthy. Medical doctors fed, and sprayed with antibiotics and have been telling us for years to in- pesticides, their waste is filled with crease our intake of vegetables and toxic chemicals, much of which is VSH Dine Outs fruit. The reason is simple: a vegetar- washed, untreated, by rains into our ian diet is the best for our bodies. waterways. Arguably, animal agricul- The healthiest diet — one com- ture poses a greater threat to our natu- Popular Dinner prised primarily of high-fiber fruits and ral environment than all other human veggies — is also the most environ- Place: California Pizza Kitchen activities combined. We directly con- mentally friendly. Animal agricul- Ala Moana Shopping Center, tribute to massive amounts of ecologi- ture — especially “factory farming,” in Top Level cal devastation by eating meat, eggs, which thousands of animals are con- and dairy products. Every dollar spent centrated into long, enclosed sheds — Date: Sunday, July 25 to purchase animal products subsidizes is incredibly taxing and polluting to the Time: 5:30 p.m. this devastation. Each of us can refuse environment. Anyone striving for good Cost: $12-15 plus tip to subsidize environmental destruction health, protection of the environment, Dress: Casual (Hawaii style?) every day by boycotting animal foods. and reduction of animal suffering Becoming vegan is crucial for putting Reservations required. Call 537-3754. should steer clear of the Atkins diet. our principles into practice. Resource websites such as vegforlife. Lunch org offer nutrition information on the Atkins diet and healthy vegetarian diet Place: India House options. 2633 S. King St.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 4 Time: 1 p.m. Protecting the TV Cost: Less than $10 for lunch, GUIDE drink, and tip Environment

Dress: Casual he “Vegetarian” TV se- Parking: University Square (Diamond by Laurelee Blanchard ries airs VSH meetings Head makai corner of Univer- T sity Ave. at King St.) — ne of the most powerful ways we on Thursdays at 6 p.m. on validated. O can protect the environment is to Olelo Channel 52. The sched- shift toward a plant-based diet centered ule is available on the VSH. No reservations needed. on fruits, vegetables, grains, and leg- org website or by e-mail. To

umes and to eliminate meat and other subscribe, send a message to: Reminder: Please order only vege- animal products from our diets. Rais- VSH-News-Group-Subscribe tarian or vegan foods at VSH dine ing animals for food is a leading cause @yahoo.groups.com. outs. of resource depletion and environmental degradation. Meat production is The Island Vegetarian • Jul - Sep 2004 Page 17 pop and junk food purveyors to explain its program costs at www.usda.gov/ why their patrons get fat. but the Environmental Working Group Opinion The dreaded “V” word only sur- has a nice summary at www.ewg.org/ faced once even though dozens of farm/region.php?ips=00000&progcode peer-reviewed articles indicate that =total&yr=2002. USDA Subsidies vegetarians have a far lower incidence Most of the money goes to corpo- of bariatric problems. While there was rate farmers who already exceed aver- by William Harris, MD lip service to the notion that govern- age U.S. incomes. VSH Board Member ment policy might have something to do with obesity, the hard facts of those The Rogues Gallery rom June 2 - 4, 2004 CNN and policies never came up. F Time magazine collaborated on a Here are those hard facts. The gov- This graph (below left) from EWG series, “Obesity in America” with ernment in the form of the Commodi- data shows that apples were the only F much gnashing of teeth over the 66% ties Credit Corporation (CCC) www. or V the USDA helped out from 1995- of Americans now either fsa.usda.gov/ccc/default. 2002 in the amount of ~ $169,437,769/ overweight or, frankly, The USDA...has htm of the United States yr, which is .16% of the total $15.26 obese. They were agin it given slavish Department of Agriculture billion/yr. All the money went to and trotted out experts sug- and unrelenting (USDA) has, since its in- Washington and Oregon growers, and since apples were not on the support gesting that the cause is support to the ception in 1933 as part of housing tracts located be- Roosevelt’s New Deal, list in 1987, it’s probably compensa- yond walking distances to very foods that given slavish and unrelent- tion after Meryl Streep wiped ‘em out shopping centers, genetic cause obesity. ing support to the very in 1989 with the Alar scare that set the bad luck, food industry ad- foods that cause obesity stage for the food disparagement laws vertising aimed at kids, etc. while giving the foods that prevent it -- that set up Howard Lyman and Oprah Experts invited to the ball included fruits and vegetables -- almost no sup- Winfrey for their legal battle with the at least one from an advertising port at all. In spite of that, F&V do Texas cattlemen in 1996. agency, no doubt selected to deflect nicely on the free market (remember Of course you could argue that the blame from the food industry from that concept, the one that’s supposed to big winner, corn, is a vegetable, but it’s whence she came, over to “lack of ex- run the U.S. economy?). deficient in niacin and tryptophan and ercise,” the mantra favored by the soda The USDA is coy about releasing causes pellagra if eaten exclusively. Sixty percent of this crop goes to feed animals, anyway. (http://www. ncga.com/livestock/main/) High fructose corn syrup, starch, corn oil, and ethanol fuel are other ubiquitous corn products, so that occasional ear at the July 4th pic- nic isn’t a big part of the picture. USDA intervention in the cotton fiber market causes economic mayhem at home and abroad; however, cotton’s only relation to food is cottonseed oil, which is 100% fat, beloved of the potato chip industry, and, as with all re- fined oils, a splendid way to get fat if that is your desire. The cottonseed mash is used as cattle feed in the southwestern U.S. Similar comments apply to ca-

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nola, and although raw sunflower seeds locker could serve these purposes at a Let’s hear it for 15-A-Day! (Fruits and are very nutritious, that’s not why the lower cost. We have earmarked the vegetables that is, not grains and USDA helps them: it’s because they’re saved funds (close to $400 a month) starches).

part of the USDA “oilseed” program. for additional advertising. Glycemic index Glycemic load That the USDA still tinkers with • Goals: Our financial goals, admit- tobacco and sugar subsidies inspires tedly long term, include a part time ex- Jasmine rice, white, the thought, “Well, at least it’s less cooked in rice cooker 109 46 ecutive director, and some of us even Glutinous rice 92 44 than they used to.” envision office space that we own and Dates, dried (Australia) 103 42 U.S. health expenditures in 2001 that would serve as a center and gath- Raisins (Canada) 64 28 were $1.4 trillion (www.cdc.gov/nchs/ Baked potato 85 26 ering place for vegetarian education, Millet 71 25 fastats/hexpense.htm), or 14.1% of the support, and socializing. Barley, rolled 66 25

Gross Domestic Product. In the opin- • Conclusion: So while we are holding Rice, white 64 23 ion of this writer most of that hefty Rice, brown 55 18 our own on a monthly basis, to expand Sweet potato 61 17 monetary index of human suffering can and improve our services we hope to Figs, dried, tenderized 61 16 be laid squarely on the government it- increase our reserves (that is, the bal- Buckwheat 54 16 self. Except for the occasional true ac- Wheat 41 14 ance in the checking account) by in- Rye, whole kernels 34 13 cidents that would still occur even in creasing membership, book sales, and Yam 37 13 the best of all possible worlds (driving tax deductible contributions. Orange juice 50 13 drunk on USDA supported grain alco- New potato 57 12 hol does not cause a “true accident”), • We are happy to welcome a new Haricot and navy beans 38 12 treasurer to the Board -- Mel Hertz. Banana, raw 52 12 most of our disease would dry up in a Mel is a 33-year vegetarian and 13- Apple juice 40 12 couple of generations if the USDA Cracked wheat (bulgur) 48 12 year vegan. He’s been a VSH member Grapes, black 59 11 simply left agricultural finance to the since the beginning, and he has 25 Papaya, raw 59 10 free market and the IRS cut health sen- years of experience in the financial Carrot juice 43 10 sitive product advertising from its list Pinto beans, dried, boiled 39 10 planning industry. Mel is well known Prunes, pitted 29 10 of corporate tax deductibles. (The food to many of us, and we warmly wel- Sweet corn 54 9 industry gets a ~ $4 billion deduction Brown beans 38 9 come him to the Board. Mango, raw 51 8 on its $12 billion/year advertising costs because it’s listed as a business ex- Grapes, raw 46 8 To all, a happy and healthy sum- Pineapple 59 7 pense on line 23 of IRS Form 1120. In mer! Black beans 30 7 other words, you can lie as much as Kidney beans 28 7 you want and the taxpayers will have Baked beans 48 7 Brown beans 24 6 to pick up one third of your tab). Apples, raw 38 6 There’s not a single food on this Semolina 55 6 graph that’s indispensable to human Oranges 42 5 Plum, raw 39 5 health, and the ones that really are, ~93 he human Lentils, red 26 5 readily available vegetables and 58 Apricots 57 5 fruits (not counting the apples), are “T body has Lentils 29 5 no more need Peach, raw 42 5 making it on their own without much Tomato juice, no added sugar 38 4 advertising. for cows’ milk Pinto beans, boiled 14 4 Why not give them the supports Pear, raw 38 4 than it does for Watermelon, raw 72 4 instead? Because they don’t need the dogs’ milk, horses’ milk, Mung bean, germinated 25 4 supports. All they need is for the gov- or giraffes’ milk.” Taro root 55 4 ernment to stop bailing out their animal Green peas 48 3 Grapefruit, raw 25 3 food and processed food competitors, a Michael Klaper, MD Carrots 47 3 tax saving policy that would automati- Author of Pregnancy, Cherries, raw 22 3 cally raise prices for unhealthy foods Cashew nuts, salted 22 3 Children, and the Vegan Soya beans 18 1 and make the F&Vs look even more Peanuts 14 1 like the nutritional bargains they really Diet Strawberries, fresh, raw 40 1 are. Hummus (chickpea salad dip) 6 0

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