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SUPPORTING HEALTH, ANIMAL RIGHTS, AND ECOLOGY

Volume 23, Issue 3, July-September 2012 People, animals savor each other’s company at Farm Sanctuary hoedown Look inside: by Eva Uran, VSH member

President’s Message 2 My friend drove me nearly four hundred miles from Los Osos to Orland, In the News 3 California so that we could take part in the annual Farm Sanctuary Hoedown. Health Update 4 The weekend event comprises guided tours, lectures, educational videos, and Local Happenings 6 a rousing barn dance. It was my first visit ever. Oahu & Maui Events 8 As soon as we arrived, we set up a tent and joined a guided tour to see Kauai Events 9 the animals in barns and outdoors. All the creatures had been rescued from a lifetime of suffering and impending death. There were downed cows from Calendar of Events 10 stockyards; pigs from medical research laboratories; turkeys, geese, goats, Animal Rights Arena 12 and sheep abused or neglected in pens and backyards; and chickens left to Correction 12 perish from hunger and thirst at the notorious Turlock factory farm in an in- Local Listings 13 cident that received national attention. Hundreds of hens rescued only a few Book Reviews 14 months earlier, still showing evidence of maltreatment such as bedraggled Summer Calendar 15 feathers and clipped beaks, are just starting to recover (see Recipes 15 tinyurl.com/turlock-rescue for details and pictures). One calf, separated Coming up: from his mother at birth, was in such a delicate condition that we couldn’t ERIK MARCUS even touch him. Hopefully “THE END OF FACTORY FARMING” he will improve. Tuesday, July 10th, 7 p.m. We meandered to the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse meadows to visit a steer MARK FERGUSSON peacefully munching on “BUILDING A BUSINESS BASED grass. He was so tame that ON A VEGETARIAN MISSION” we could pet him. Most Tuesday, August 14th, 7 p.m. heartening was the sight of Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse a big pig in the pond, basking in the sunshine Photo: thejustdish.com WILLIAM HARRIS, M.D. and grinning with pure Reggie the rescued pig enjoys a refreshing mud “GETTING STARTED” delight. bath at Farm Sanctuary in Orland, California. Tuesday, September 11th, 7 p.m. The guides told us that Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse at first these poor creatures were terrified of humans because of their past See page 10 for more details, traumas. Eventually they learned to trust people and even welcome human including Maui meeting times. contact. They grew affectionate, playful, and even whimsical like the pranc- ing baby goat Scribbles (see tinyurl.com/scribbles-goat). (see Hoedown page 11) The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Page 1 The Island President’s Message Ve ge t ar ian Aloha!

The Island Vegetarian is published We have just concluded our 2012 Board election, and I am happy to present quarterly by and for the members of the to you our newly elected Board. I look forward to another two-year term as Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. president, and I congratulate incoming vice president Jim Brown, our new P.O. Box 23208 treasurer Jim Thompson, secretary Bill Harris, M.D., directors Steve Blake, Honolulu, HI 96823-3208 Sc.D., Ori Ann Li, Patrick Moore, and Karl Seff, Ph.D on their reelection. 808-944-VEGI (8344) We mailed 967 ballots to eligible voters, 182 of whom voted by the dead- line. Of them, 175 voted for all candidates, one voted for a partial slate, three Visit our website for a restaurant guide, abstained, and three returned blank ballots. TV and meeting schedules, Twenty-four voters wrote comments and suggestions on their ballots. I newsletter archives, and more. don’t have space to respond to all of them here, but I would like to echo the sentiment of one member who praised the “remarkably good job” done by our [email protected] newsletter editor Scott Owen Snarr. Although Scott has chosen to leave be- VSH.org hind board duties, we are fortunate to have him remain as the newsletter edi- VegHawaii.org tor. Anjie Pham, outgoing VSH treasurer, whom many of you also know as Board of Directors dineout coordinator, has devoted much effort to our mission. I am grateful to President: Lorraine Sakaguchi the dedication that she brought to her office. Vice President: Jim Brown Laurelee Blanchard occupies a special place in VSH history. In 2001 Jim Secretary: William Harris, M.D. Brown asked if she would host a talk on Maui by Peter Singer, our Oahu Treasurer: James H. Thompson speaker for September. The talk was a success, and VSH Maui was born. Jim Directors: Karl Seff, Ph.D. sent four more VSH speakers to Maui in 2002. Laurelee joined our board in Patrick Moore 2004 and continued to coordinate VSH Maui’s monthly talks until 2011, do- Steve Blake, Sc.D. ing everything from reserving venues and distributing flyers to providing Ori Ann Li meeting refreshments and cleaning up afterwards. Because of Laurelee VSH has provided the people of Maui with unprecedented access to speakers, in- Advisory Board cluding prominent animal rights activists, physicians, nutritionists, chefs, ath- Mark Fergusson letes, and performers. Meanwhile Laurelee also founded Leilani Farm Sanc- tuary in Haiku, whose rescued animals have come to need her more and Newsletter Committee more. I am sorry to lose her wise presence on the board, but I am grateful that Scott Owen Snarr she promotes our mission through her work at Leilani Farm Sanctuary. I’d Alida Rutchick, M.Ed. like to offer her special thanks for her work. William Harris, M.D. Finally, mahalo to our members. Your volunteer efforts, your dues, and your donations are greatly appreciated and help us promote human health, Mahalo to all our volunteers! animal rights, and protection of the environment through vegetar- The opinions expressed in this newsletter ian education. are those of the writers and not necessarily Annual Meeting those of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. Scheduled The information contained in this newslet- ter is for educational purposes. It is not Annual reports from the Board will intended as medical advice, and it is not be made to the membership prior to intended to replace the advice of a quali- our featured speaker on August 14, fied, licensed medical practitioner. 2012. Please attend and learn the status of your organization. Mahalo!

Page 2 The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 tory farms, has led to a proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making IN THE NEWS it harder to treat infections among humans. Of the government’s agricultural Nick Hewitt. “Realistic choices about Diet is key to reducing diet can make substantial differences subsidies in recent history, 63% have to embodied greenhouse gas emis- directly or indirectly supported meat emissions in UK sions.” and dairy production. Less than 1% of these subsidies have gone to fruits and M. Berners-Lee, et al. Relative green- vegetables even though the USDA’s The United Kingdom could shrink its house gas impacts of realistic dietary Dietary Guidelines say that consum- carbon footprint if more of its citizens choices. Energy Policy. 2 0 1 2 ; ing more plant-based foods and less 43:184-190. ISSN 0301-4215. doi: switched to a vegetarian diet, accord- saturated fat and cholesterol helps 10.1016/ j.enpol.2011.12.054 ing to new research by Lancaster Uni- prevent heart problems and other life- versity. threatening conditions. The report “Relative greenhouse Farm Bill discussion gas impacts of realistic dietary Source: Physicians Committee for choices,” published in Energy Policy, highlights hazards Responsible Medicine says that if everyone in the U.K. swapped their current eating habits for of factory farms Cows, cars both a vegetarian or vegan diet, the country would cut greenhouse gas emissions A Capitol Hill discussion highlighted culprit in L.A. smog by 44 million tons — about the same public health and environmental haz- amount that would be cut if everyone ards created by factory farms and the by Scott Owen Snarr, Editor drove their cars 50% less. need to address these problems in the By estimating the greenhouse upcoming Farm Bill. Physicians Los Angeles smog brings to mind the gases emitted in the production of 61 Committee for Responsible Medicine city’s endless labyrinth of highways different categories of food, the re- (PCRM) organized the April 19th and traffic jams. But a new study pub- searchers determined that the emis- event. lished in Geophysical Research Let- sions from foods eaten in the U.K. PCRM president Neal Barnard, ters shows that dairy farms just east of create the equivalent of 167 million M.D. topped off the roster of speak- L.A. are equally responsible for the tons of carbon dioxide (as measured ers, which also boasted Dan Imhoff, area’s notorious haze. over a hundred-year period). Switch- author of the book Food Fight: The Fine particles of ammonium ni- ing to vegetarian or vegan diets could Citizen’s Guide to the Next Food and trate are a harmful component of the cut this by 22% to 26%. Farm Bill; Don Webb, a former hog smog. They form when nitrogen ox- Among foods, meat and cheese farmer-turned-environmentalist who ides from car exhaust, oxidized fur- were shown to have the highest emis- now works for the Waterkeeper Alli- ther in the sunny atmosphere, com- sions, largely due to nitrous oxide ance; and PCRM director of govern- bine with ammonia from bacteria that from fertilizer and methane from ru- ment affairs Elizabeth Kucinich. feed on cattle manure. mination, slurry, and farmyard ma- “Factory farms pose a serious The region’s ten million cars and nure. One pound of meat has a carbon public health hazard, so why are they 298,000 cattle make a disastrous footprint of 17 pounds CO2 - subsidized by public money?” Dr. combination when it comes to air equivalent. The same amount of Barnard remarked. “We want Con- quality. The researchers suggested that cheese has 15 pounds, and bacon has gress to stop rewarding facilities that policies aimed at limiting the impact 9 pounds. In contrast, the emissions endanger public health.” of dairy herds could be as effective as from a pound of potatoes, apples, Animal waste runoff from factory those aimed at automobiles. bread, or cereals amount to less than farms, where chickens, pigs, and cows J.B. Nowak, et al. Ammonia sources in two pounds. raised for food are confined in small the California South Coast Air Basin “Greenhouse gases resulting from spaces, has contaminated waterways and their impact on ammonium ni- human activities are changing the and even drinking water and led to trate formation. Geophysical Re- composition of the atmosphere, ulti- disease outbreaks among humans and search Letters. 2012. 39;L07804. mately, with effects on global cli- aquatic life. The widespread use of doi:10.1029/2012GL051197 mate,” said study coauthor Professor antibiotics, a common practice on fac- The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Page 3 pression or started to take antidepres- sants. Health Update Depression affects 121 million people worldwide. Source: Plataforma SINC. doi: sions is important in order to reduce 10.1017/S1368980011001856 A healthy teenager the number of adults at risk from is a happy teenager chronic disease.” Source: Economic and Social Re- Broccoli, bok choy Teenagers who steer clear of alcohol, search Council (ESRC) help women survive cigarettes, and junk food are happier than their peers. Fast food meals breast cancer A new study, which used informa- tion from Understanding Society, a depressing Women with breast cancer who eat long-term study of 40,000 U.K. large amounts of cruciferous vegeta- households funded by the Economic A n e w s t u d y bles may increase their chances for and Social Research Council (ESRC), shows how eating survival, according to research examined how 5,000 young people fast food and presented at the American Asso- ages 10 through 15 responded to ques- commercial ciation for Cancer Research An- tions about their health-related behav- baked goods is nual Meeting 2012 in Chicago. iors and levels of happiness. Here’s linked to a Researchers studied 4,886 what their answers revealed: greater risk of Chinese women diagnosed with stage 1 to stage 4 breast cancer • Youth who eat more fruits and vege- suffering from depression. from 2002 to 2006. After adjust- tables and less candy, chips, and ing for demographics, clinical soft drinks are happier overall. Published in characteristics, and lifestyle fac- Young people who never drink any the journal Pub- • tors, the researchers found that a alcohol are four to six times more lic Health Nutri- higher intake of cruciferous vegeta- likely to be very happy than those tion, the results reveal that consumers of cupcakes, croissants, doughnuts, bles during the first 36 months after who drink any amount. diagnosis was associated with a lower Youth who smoke are about five hamburgers, hot dogs, and pizza are • risk of total mortality, breast cancer- times less likely to be very happy 51% more likely to develop depres- specific mortality, and recurrence. than those who never smoke. sion than those who eat little or none Cruciferous vegetables include The more hours the youth exercise of these foods, and the more of these • cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, bok every week, the happier they are. foods consumed, the greater the risk of depression. choy, collards, and other types of The relationship between teens’ Research participants greens. health choices and levels of happiness who ate the most fast food The researchers urged remains even when gender, age, fam- were more likely to be caution when generalizing ily income, and parents’ education are single and less active. They these results. Consump- taken into account. also ate fewer fruits, vegeta- tion habits differ be- During ages 13 through 15, when bles, and nuts. tween China and the young people are given more auton- The study sample United States, and the omy over their lifestyles, they begin belonged to the SUN Pro- level of the bioactive to eat less healthfully and to exercise ject (University of Navarra compounds thought to be less. “We know that there are clear Diet and Lifestyle Tracking responsible for the anticancer long-term links between health- Program). It consisted of 8,964 effects depends on both the type and related behaviors and wellbeing in participants who had never been diag- the amount of vegetables consumed. adulthood,” said study coauthor Dr. nosed with depression or taken anti- Source: American Association for Cara Booker. “Helping young people depressants. They were assessed for Cancer Research to reduce damaging health choices as an average of six months, during they start making independent deci- which 493 were diagnosed with de-

Page 4 The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 for seven years, tracking their diets, biotics fueled by excessive doses Popcorn packed physical activity, and stress fractures. given to overcrowded, maltreated, and with polyphenols Girls consuming the most dairy prod- chronically ill farmed animals in lieu ucts and calcium had no of better living added protection. In fact, conditions and Popcorn has much higher levels of Girls consuming the among the most active proper veteri- healthful antioxidants called polyphe- girls — those who exer- most dairy products nary care. Be- nols than previously believed. This cised more than one cause of this finding was presented at the 243rd and calcium had no hour per day — resistance, it is National Meeting & Exposition of the the girls who added protection. becoming more American Chemical Society in got the most difficult to treat San Diego in March. calcium in their diets had bacterial infections like UTIs, espe- Researcher Joe more than double the risk cially when the bacteria genomes are Vinson, Ph.D. of a stress fracture com- linked to disease-ridden animals found that the pared with the girls who raised for food. amount of poly- got less calcium. phenols in pop- R. Bergeron, C. Prussing, et al. Researchers found that vita- corn was as Chicken as reservoir for extraintesti- min D intake helped cut risk. Girls much as 300 nal pathogenic Escherichia coli in getting the most vitamin D had half milligrams per serving humans, Canada. Emerging Infectious the risk of a fracture compared with compared to 114 milli- Diseases. 2012; 18:3. girls getting less vitamin D. grams in a serving of sweet corn and 160 milligrams in a serving of fruit. K. Sonneville, C. Gordon, et al. Vita- The hard hulls have the highest con- min D, calcium, and dairy intakes and Feces found in half of centrations of polyphenols and fiber. stress fractures among female adoles- supermarket chicken Vinson called them “nutritional gold cents. Archives of Pediatrics and Ado- nuggets.” lescent Medicine. Published ahead of Nearly half the chicken products mar- The high amounts of polyphenols print March 5, 2012. keted by national brands and sold in could be due to the small water con- supermarkets are contaminated with tent of popcorn — about 4%. In con- Chicken to blame for feces, according to testing by an inde- trast, polyphenols are diluted in the pendent laboratory at the request of 90% water that constitutes many fruits urinary tract infections Physicians Committee for Responsi- and vegetables. ble Medicine (PCRM). Vinson cautioned that popcorn by Mercy For Animals PCRM investigated over two cannot replace fresh fruits and vege- dozen popular brands of chicken from tables, which contain important vita- Each year, six to eight million Ameri- fifteen grocery store chains in ten ma- mins and nutrients that are missing in cans endure urinary tract infections jor U.S. cities. The results revealed popcorn. Furthermore, adding butter, (UTIs). A new McGill University that 48% of the chicken samples oil, and sugar to popcorn can quickly study found that nearly tested positive for transform this natural health food into 85% of these are caused fecal contamination as a junk food laden with fat and calo- by Escherichia coli (E. It is becoming more indicated by the pres- ries. coli), a bacteria com- difficult to treat ence of coliform bac- monly found in factory- Source: American Chemical Society teria commonly found farmed chicken, beef, bacterial infections in chicken dung. and pork. like UTIs. Chicken samples from The study com- Dairy products do not every city and every pared the genomes of the E. coli re- grocery store chain tested positive. promote bone health sponsible for these infections to the Both organic and conventional genomes of E. coli present in meat products were frequently contami- Dairy products and calcium do not sources and found a match between nated, and skinless chicken breast was prevent stress fractures, according to a the UTI bacteria and strains found in particularly likely to have fecal traces. new study published in Archives of chicken. Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Researchers expressed concern Source: Physicians Committee for Researchers followed adolescent girls over the increasing resistance to anti- Responsible Medicine

The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Page 5 had the Vegetarian Bowl, which sur- prisingly had potatoes in addition to the more usual beans, rice, greens, Local Happenings tomatoes, and corn chips. A salsa bar lets you add just the right amount of sandwiches to order. All items in the hotness. Vegetarian Resource store are vegetarian; vegan items on A vegan whom our daughter the hot and cold bars are clearly la- knows recommended Veg-Out, a Group director beled. It also has vegan baked goods. vegetarian restaurant in Haiku. It was I felt as if I were at a Vegetarian Re- hard to decide which of the menu gets taste of Maui source Group potluck when I had a items to order. With vegan pizzas, plate of purple potato salad, vegan Italian sandwiches, a Middle Eastern by Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D. macaroni salad, cucumber salad, platter, pasta, burgers, burritos, tacos, Vegetarian Resource Group mixed greens, penne with sauce, and curries, and large salads, this place more from the salad bar. has something to please everyone. I While our daughter was working on One night we had dinner with a had a wonderful muffuletta sandwich Maui for two months with friend from Maui, and he took us to with breaded tofu, tomatoes, shredded AmeriCorps-National Civilian Com- his favorite Thai restaurant, Bangkok lettuce, and a cajun olive sauce on munity Corps, we decided that taking Cuisine in Kahului. Knowing we were focaccia. a trip to see her was an opportunity all vegans (he’s not), he ordered for us We didn’t make it all the way to not to be missed. We were on the is- and clearly told the waitstaff to make Hana, but we did get as far as Coco- land for four days. everything vegan, including leaving nut Glen’s, a stand by the side of the One of the first places that we out the fish sauce. The staff was very road between mile markers 27 and 28. stopped at was Yee’s fruit stand in accommodating, and the food was Glen makes nondairy ice cream from Kihei, one of the oldest mango farms delicious. My favorite was a Thai coconut milk, and this is coconut ice on Maui. The stand had at least four green curry served with sticky rice. cream like no other. It’s served in half kinds of mangos as well as several Our host instructed us to make little a coconut shell with a piece of coco- kinds of papayas and other fruits. Un- balls of the rice and dip them into the nut rind as a spoon. We had Coffee til then I hadn’t appreciated how the sauce. Thai restaurants are found on Toffee, Coconut Coconut (homemade different kinds of mangos can vary in many parts of Maui. coconut candy mixed with nondairy taste. Our favorite was Golden Glow For a quick dinner we ate at Maui coconut ice cream), and Chili Choco- — sweet, mild, and juicy. Tacos in Lahaina (other locations are late Chipotle — all of which I could Maui has several natural foods in Kihei, Kahului, and Napili). Their eat on a daily basis. We asked about stores that are well stocked with pro- menu includes several burritos, tacos, the marshmallows in one flavor, and duce and packages of food. In Paia we and bowls that are vegan or can easily Glen wasn’t sure if they were vegan; stopped at Mana Foods. It has a large be made vegan. Beans are cooked his website www.coconutglens.com selection of organic and lo- without lard, even the refried beans. I says his ice cream is organic and ve- cally grown fruits and vege- gan. tables. Our favorites from There are many other places on their salad bar included tofu Maui where we could have eaten. eggless salad, Hawaiian fern Those mentioned above only include salad, green papaya salad, places we visited. For more informa- and kale salad. All vegan sal- tion about veggie dining on Maui see ads are clearly labeled, and VRG’s restaurant guide or VSH’s din- the selection changes daily. ing guide: Close to the airport in www.vrg.org/restaurant/Hawaii.php Kahului we found Down to www.vsh.org/Veg-Friendly-Maui.htm Earth. This store is packed This article originally appeared on full of natural foods, includ- the Vegetarian Resource Group blog ing a produce section and Photo: Glen Simkins April 26, 2012. Reprinted with per- bulk foods. It has both hot Glen’s coconut ice cream brings refreshment to mission. www.vrg.org/blog and cold food bars and makes travelers along the perilous road to Hana.

Page 6 The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Local Happenings

April dineout guest Michael Greger, M.D. (standing fourth from right) amused eighteen other dinnergoers with his encyclopedic knowledge of nutrition. The managers at Mini Garden Orient and Vegetarian Cuisine treated the group to mango shaved ice for dessert. ➡

An enthusiastic team of volunteers signed up fourteen new VSH members on Earth Day 2012 at UH Manoa. Raffle winners took home banana trees. Clockwise from far left: Anjie Pham, Lorraine Sakaguchi, Maureen O’Malley, Matt Jisa, Ross Migita. ➡

Anjie Pham (left) and Karl Seff (right) dish up free pupus at a monthly lecture in Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Down to Earth provided the mock chicken salad and other tasty deli items. ⬇ Photo: Lorraine Sakaguchi Lorraine Photo: Photo: Lorraine Sakaguchi

Vegan chef Ori Ann Li (left) served scrumptious curry stew, Chinese-style spaghetti noodles, and fresh green smoothies at A Taste of Aloha: Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Aloha Tower Marketplace, an event to help prevent childhood obesity. Sirilak Moore (right) staffed the neighboring VSH litera- ture table. ⬆

The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Page 7 VSH Events on Oahu & Maui

April May June Photo: James Thompson Photo: Lorraine Sakaguchi Photo: Lorraine Sakaguchi

Everyone in the audience be- came a contestant in a game Photojournalist Jo-Anne McAr- The NotMilkMan Robert Co- show about nutrition science, thur showed life (and some- hen delivered scientific facts on and Michael Greger, M.D. was times death) through the eyes the dangers of drinking milk, the host. Each winner received of animals with touching from mood swings and acid a “nutrition library” on CD- scenes she has captured on reflux to recombinant Bovine ROM. camera throughout her career. Growth Hormone.

See these and other talks online at www.vsh.org.

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Page 8 The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 VSH Events on Kauai

Speaker Jennifer Murray gave tips on “Cooking from the local garden” at the April potluck.

Hedda Schmutz’s Vegan Ice Cream Cake took the cake, so to speak, in the May recipe contest.

Peggy Kadey won the June recipe con- test with Peggy’s Asian Quinoa Slaw.

May speaker Gordon LaBedz, M.D. invited the audience to “Bring your diet and health questions.”

Photos: Jim Brown

Monthly vegan potluck luncheons and lectures are held at 12:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at the Kapaa Neighborhood Center on Hollan Hamid made macaroni and cashew- Kauai. Admission is free for those who bring a based cheese in her June presentation, “Any - dish. All others are welcome with a $5 donation. thing you can make I can make vegan.”

The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Page 9 Calendar of Events July-September 2012

ERIK MARCUS

“The End of Factory Farming”

Tuesday, July 10th, 7 p.m., Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse*

Erik Marcus, a leading expert on animal agribusiness, will chart the recent decline of the meat and dairy industries and the startling increase in the popularity of plant-centered diets. He will then take you through the steps necessary to easily and healthfully cut animal products from your diet.

Erik Marcus has a master’s degree from Colombia University and a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz. He’s the author of four popular books related to vegetarianism and animal agribusiness. He published vegan.com, one of the most popular vegetarian-oriented websites. Mr. Marcus will also be speaking on Maui Thursday, July 12th, 7 p.m. Kaunoa Senior Center, 401 Alakapa Place, Paia

MARK FERGUSSON WILLIAM HARRIS, M.D.

“Building a Business “Getting Started” Based on a Vegetarian Mission” Tuesday, September 11th, 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 14th, 7 p.m. Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse* Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse* In this presentation Dr. Harris In 1977, when a few friends decided to will discuss the changes and simpli- help improve the health of Hawaii’s resi- fications he has made to the intro- dents by starting a small natural foods store in Wailuku, no one pre- ductory page he wrote for the Vege- dicted their phenomenal success. They offered organic and natural tarian Society of Hawaii website many years ago, products and promoted a vegetarian diet. Years later their unconven- www.vsh.org/getting_started.htm. With the explosion of tional vision of a healthy lifestyle has become a part of the Ameri- dependable vegan websites and restaurants, the vegan diet can mainstream. Mark Fergusson, Chief Vegetarian Officer (CEO/ has become easier and the choices far greater. Working CFO) of Down to Earth ALL VEGETARIAN Organic & Natural from 350 PowerPoint reference slides, Dr. Harris will take will talk story about the company’s history, mission, and journey to questions from the audience on a wide spectrum of diet- becoming Hawaii’s only all-vegetarian food store chain and one of related issues. only a few in the nation. He will discuss why he became a vegetar- A vegetarian since 1950 and vegan since 1964, Wil- ian. He will also discuss the vegetarian diet in terms of its health and liam Harris, M.D. is a founding and current director of environmental benefits and its role in protecting innocent animals. the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. Prior to his retirement Mark Fergusson left his native homeland, Australia, in 1991 to he was an emergency physician and director of the Kaiser join Down to Earth for a dream job come true. His values fit per- Permanente Vegetarian Lifestyle Clinic. He received his fectly with Down to Earth’s vegetarian mission. He started as CFO, medical degree from the University of California, San later became CEO, and in 2009 added CVO (Chief Vegetarian Offi- Francisco in 1963 and is the author of The Scientific Ba- cer) to his job titles. Mark graduated from Macquarie University sis of Vegetarianism, now online free at with a bachelor’s degree in economics and is a fellow of CPA Aus- www.vegsource.com/harris. tralia. He is a volunteer mediator for the Mediation Center of the Dr. Harris will also be speaking on Maui: Pacific. He sits on various boards, including the board of the Ha- Thursday, September 13th, 7:00 p.m. waii Organic Farmers Association and the advisory board of the Kaunoa Senior Center, 401 Alakapa Place, Paia Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, and he actively assists other nonprofit organizations. Mr. Fergusson will also be speaking on Maui: Thursday, August 16th, 7:00 p.m. Kaunoa Senior Center, 401 Alakapa Place, Paia

*Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse is located at 404 Kapahulu Avenue, 0.2 miles behind the Waikiki-Kapahulu Library across from the Chevron Station

Page 10 The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Hoedown from page 1 all walks of life in pursuit of the Bur- Isn’t it time we ask whether the ger King Double Whopper. idealized masculine traits of our an- Following the tour we listened to A banner that reads “eat this cestors have outlived their usefulness? informative and inspiring lectures by meat” is unfurled next to one that says Modern men who want to be of bene- notables Gene Baur, cofounder of “I am man.” In this parallel universe fit to society need kinds of strength Farm Sanctuary; Bruce Friedrich, co- of advertising, it’s the meat that unites and courage different from those of author of The Animal Activist’s Hand- men of all races, classes, and appear- the prehistoric hunter. book; Lynn Henning, winner of the ances and gives them an identity dis- Speaking up for farmed animals 2010 USA Goldman Environmental tinct from that of women. and the environment requires moral Prize for bravely exposing severe fac- But is it all that different from the courage. Making pertinent changes in tory farm pollution in her rural Michi- real world? oneself and one’s lifestyle takes a gan area at great personal peril; Caryn Whether eating meat makes great deal of social courage and inner Ginsberg, animal rights consultant and someone a “real man” is purely a mat- strength. author of Animal Impact; Kathy Fre- ter of opinion. But scientists can de- Eating meat is easy. I challenge ston, author of Veganist; and Marisa vise ways to look for evidence of that any man to find the strength and cour- Miller Wolfson, who was the event belief among people. age to go vegan. host as well as producer of the film That’s what Paul Rozin from the Reference: Vegucated, which we subsequently University of Pennsylvania and his viewed. colleagues did recently. They set up P. Rozin, J. Hormes, et al. Is Meat Male? At day’s end we enjoyed square six separate experiments to test the A quantitative multimethod framework to establish metaphoric relationships. Jour- dancing accompanied by a live band. cultural associations between meat nal of Consumer Research. www.jstor.org/ As positive as all this was, in ret- and maleness. Though the results of stable/10.1086/664970 rospect we realized that the animals at each study alone aren’t strong, taken the sanctuary are just a lucky few out together they confirm previous re- of billions mercilessly confined and search showing that people in Western Keep current with killed. Thanks to witnesses who re- cultures, much like the man on the ported abuse, brave rescuers, devoted prowl for a Whopper, tend to think vegan events calendar volunteers, and dedicated donors, that there is something manly about those few hapless animals were eating meat. A new website lets you sign up to be plucked from the jaws of torture and No one can say why with cer- notified of upcoming vegan events on premature death and given a chance to tainty, but it probably has its roots in Oahu. Visit ConsciousCommunityCo. experience healing love, kindness, and hunting. “Meat, as the product of the com and select the “vegan events” ultimate happiness at the sanctuary. hunt, falls into the male domain since option in the right sidebar. Many of the young volunteers were cross-culturally and historically, hunt- Some activities are free and some not vegan to start with but underwent ing has been an almost exclusively will have a charge. Some may require a transformation while working with male domain,” explain the research- an advance purchase or RSVP to at- these animals, whose overall recover- ers. tend. ies have been truly remarkable. We Armed with only crude weapons, Upcoming events include screen- can only wish that all animals — not primitive men needed strength and ings of documentaries such as Vegu- just house pets — could be treated so physical courage to overpower wild cated, Planeat, and Fowl Play. Dine- well. That could happen if we all be- — often dangerous — animals. So it’s outs and potlucks will also be sched- came vegan. no wonder those traits were prized uled. and cultivated in men. Does eating meat But however ancient societies benefited from the spoils of a success- Electronic Newsletter make you a man? ful hunt, the same is not true today. Now you can get The Island Vege- The modern systems of meat produc- tarian electronically in full color. It by Scott Owen Snarr, Editor tion and consumption are at the heart saves VSH printing and postage of our most formidable crises: health costs. It also saves trees. To switch In a famous Burger King commercial epidemics, widespread violence, and from the paper to the electronic a man, fed up with “chick food,” environmental catastrophes, espe- edition, send us your name and walks out on his date and goes “on the cially climate change — a monumen- email address: prowl” for man food. Outside he is tal threat to our entire civilization. [email protected] joined by hundreds of other men from

The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Page 11 Setting: Fishing boat Location: Near Carloforte, Sardinia Animal Rights Arena Date of report: June 2012 Investigator: Animal Equality Background: Every year in late May suffocated by hand. Pigs locked in or early June hundreds of bluefish Animal abuse rampant gestation crates furiously bit the metal tuna migrating in the Mediterranean bars. Sea are caught and killed in a ritual on farms, ships Report: tinyurl.com/eastanglian-1 called Mattanza, loosely translated as Video: tinyurl.com/eastanglian-2 by Scott Owen Snarr, Editor “massacre.” Summary: The fish are trapped in Setting: Pig breeding facility nets and raised to the surface of the Farm investigations continue to show Location: Wheatland, Wyoming sea. Then they are harpooned at point- that brutality is the rule, not the ex- Date of report: May 8, 2012 blank and thrown onto the boat to suf- ception in animal farming. Investigator: The HSUS focate, writhing in a pool of blood. Background: Wyoming Premium Report: tinyurl.com/824pr75 Setting: Egg factory Farms, owned by Itoham America, Video: www.thekillingoftuna.org Location: Manheim, Pennsylvania Inc. is a major supplier for Tyson Date of Report: April 12, 2012 Foods. This farm houses more than The manager of Ontario Live- Investigator: The HSUS 10,000 pigs. stock Sales called the animal cruelty Background: Kreider Farms houses Summary: An obese worker bounced charges against him “a bunch of two million hens in nine buildings in her body on the back of a pig with a crap.” He said, “How are you going to Manheim and holds seven million broken leg. Workers struck sows in pick [the animals] up? They don’t birds overall. the face with paddles. They threw pig- have a leash. They run. Believe me, Summary: Severely overcrowded let testicles at each other and fed them they do run.” cages allowed only 54 to 58 square to sows for “fun.” The investigator Though cruelty is never excus- inches of horizontal space for each was told to sweep waste containing able, he raised an important point: hen — less than the size of a mouse- plastic, metal, broken light bulbs, and large-scale trading of animals is in- pad. Corpses rotted and mummified in feces and feed it to pigs. compatible with humane treatment. cages alongside the living. Dead flies Report: tinyurl.com/wpf-pigs There’s no gentle way to herd animals accumulated on the floor and in the Video: tinyurl.com/wpf-video to their deaths. Considering that they feeding trough. Cage wires ensnared are slated to be killed for human ends, hens by their heads, legs, and wings. Setting: Livestock auction yard beating them into submission has an Report: tinyurl.com/kreider-eggs Location: Ontario, California internal logic. Video: tinyurl.com/kreider-video Date of Report: May 30, 2012 The fastest — and only way — to Investigator: Mercy For Animals end inhumane treatment of animals is Settings: A pig breeding unit and a Background: Ontario Livestock Sales to stop using them as objects for hu- pig weaning unit trades over a thousand animals every man satisfaction. In other words, go Location: Norfolk, England week, including horses, cattle, goats, vegan. Date of report: April 2012 pigs, and exotic animals. Investigator: Animal Equality Summary: Sick, injured, and dying Correction Background: East Anglian Pig Co. is animals were kicked, shoved, and the UK’s third largest pork producer. dragged into trucks. Workers grabbed Two urls were misprinted in “Farm The company supplies Cranswich animals by the head, necks, ears, investigations show extreme abuse” Plc., which in turn supplies many horns, tails, and legs. Animals were on page 11 of the previous issue of popular supermarket chains through- crowded into small pens, forcing them The Island Vegetarian (volume 23, out England as well as McDonald’s. to stand on one another. issue 2). The correct urls for the re- Summary: Sick piglets were Update: Prosecutors have filed 21 port and video of two pig breeding whacked on the head with an iron rod counts of animal cruelty against the factories in Goodwell, Oklahoma are and then left convulsing on the owner and seven employees. as follows: ground. Some who didn’t die this way Report & Video: www.mercyfor Report: tinyurl.com/hsus-hogs were picked up and smacked against animals.org/auction/video.aspx the ground or nearby walls or else Video: tinyurl.com/hsus-hogvideo

Page 12 The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 farmer’s suspicion and led to their Clever cow fools being caught much sooner. farmer to save son Recent studies have confirmed that cows are emotional, individually Television by Scott Owen Snarr, Editor nuanced creatures. Each cow has an “Vegetarian” VSH lectures individual personality and tempera- 2 Veterinarian Holly Cheever was baf- ment and forms friendships with Oahu—Oceanic Cable Ch. 52 3 fled. Neither she nor the farmer could other cows. Dairy cows that are Wednesday 11 a.m. understand why a healthy dairy cow given a name and called by that name Thursdays as listed who had just given birth was not mak- produce more milk than those who in Oahu TV guides remain nameless.4 Go to olelo.org and click on ing milk. “Oahu Channel 52.” After eleven days the farmer “There is a lot more going on be- solved the mystery. He discovered hind those beautiful eyes than we The shows are also on line at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. that the cow had actually given birth humans have ever given them credit to twins, surrendered one of them to for,” writes Cheever. Maui—Calabash Cable Ch. 52 him, and hidden the other one at the Stories and studies like these re- Wednesday 9:30 p.m. Thursday 5:30 a.m. edge of the pasture. There she secretly mind us that these sentient creatures nursed him day and night, coming suffer not just physical but immense Maui schedule is at akaku.org back to the barn for milking time psychic pain at the hands of humans Big Island—Na Leo O Hawaii twice a day with an empty udder. who use them for milk or meat. Cable Ch. 54, Saturday 2 p.m. Upon this discovery Cheever References: Kauai—Ho‘ike Cable Ch. 52 pleaded with the farmer to allow the Kauai schedule is at hoike.org mother and son to stay together. The 1. Cheever, Holly. Cow proves animals love, think, and act. www.globalanimal.org. 13 Online—www.vsh.org/videos.htm farmer refused, and the calf was Apr 2012. hawked to a veal farm.1 2. Dairy cows have individual temperaments. The incident displayed the re- www.sciencedaily.com. 23 March 2012. Radio & Internet markable intelligence of the cow. She 3. Heifer so lonely: how cows have best must have not only recalled the pain friends and get stressed when they are sepa- rated. Daily Mail Reporter. “Healing & You” of separation from her four previous www.dailymail.co.uk. 5 Jul 2011 Terry Shintani, M.D. calves but also reasoned that hiding 4. Personal touch in farming: giving a cow a Dr. Diane Nomura both twins would have aroused the name boosts her milk production. Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D. www.sciencedaily.com. 28 Jan 2009. Sundays: 8-9 p.m. Calf kill riles viewers K108 — AM 1080 SUBMISSIONS Call-in line: 524-1080 by Scott Owen Snarr, Editor “Vegan World Radio” The Island Vegetarian welcomes Telling the story of the vegan letters to the editor. We also wel- England’s Channel 4 drew a whirl- revolution that’s saving animals, come book, movie, and restaurant wind of complaints after showing the planet, and our health. reviews and articles about various footage of day-old calves being shot www.veganworldradio.org aspects of vegetarianism of up to in the head. A farmer on the program 500 words. Jimmy and the Giant Supermarket Community All submissions must be accom- explained that the male calves were panied by a full name and phone among 90,000 shot each year in the Free Cooking Classes number. We reserve the right to edit U.K. because the dairy industry has Honolulu ✦ Kahului ✦ Kailua for accuracy, clarity, length, and no use for them. Kapolei ✦ Pearlridge relevance to the mission of our or- Rather than attacking the messen- www.downtoearth.org/ ganization. ger, people revolted by these scenes free-cooking-classes The submission deadline for the can help end this violence by refusing Or call 947-3249 for info. next newsletter is September 1, to consume milk and other animal The Oahu Vegan Meetup 2012. Submissions accepted by products. email only: www.veganoahu.org Source: www.dailymail.co.uk [email protected]

The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Page 13 Vegan is Love: Having heart and Book Reviews taking action so healthy. Then in her fresh, dynamic by Ruby Roth Chloe’s Kitchen: style she provides a huge array of in- credibly appetizing, inventive recipes, $16.95 (hardcover) 125 easy, delicious recipes from savory starters to decadent des- 44 pages for making the food you serts. Her comforting macaroni and Publisher: North Atlantic Books cheese, creamy fettuccine Alfredo, love the vegan way April 24, 2012 crave-inducing sliders and fries, and ISBN-10: 1583943544 by Chloe Coscarelli adaptations ISBN-13: 978-1583943540 of the most p o p u l a r $18.99 (paperback) Review by Eva Uran: C h i n e s e , 288 pages The author of That’s Why We Indian, and Publisher: Free Press Don’t Eat Animals presents young M e x i c a n March 6, 2012 children with another captivating pic- dishes will ture book. Vegan is Love goes a step ISBN-10: 1451636741 w i n o v e r ISBN-13: 978-1451636741 further than its predecessor by broad- carnivores, ening the scope of compassion be- omnivores, Publisher’s description: yond food choices to consideration of vegetarians, Chloe’s Kitchen features clothing, cosmetics, and entertain- and vegans ment. The recurring theme is that by vegan food like you’ve alike. never seen it before. boycotting products and enterprises With Classically trained Chef that exploit and harm animals, we Chloe’s Chloe Coscarelli brings fun show our love for the animals and the Kitchen, and energy to this healthful, environment. eating vegan doesn’t mean giving up The introduction makes an appeal animal-free cuisine by reinterpreting your favorite treats and flavors. With 125 of America’s favorite foods with to kids that they have the power to instructions throughout for making great-tasting ingredients and clever change the world right now by choos- these meat-, egg-, and dairy-free reci- techniques. Chef Chloe burst onto the ing how to live; they don’t have to pes without gluten and soy, you can culinary scene by winning the Food wait till they grow up. One mother in enjoy family favorites as well as an online review stated that her son Network’s hit reality show Cupcake Chloe’s renowned, coveted desserts Wars — the first time a vegan chef “was hooked from the first page!” — including her Cupcake Wars- captured the top prize — which de- With colorful, stylized, cartoon- winning vegan cupcakes — without lighted her loyal followers on like illustrations and a short, poetic busting your belt. chefchloe.com. The new face of vegan text on each two-page spread, the sad cooking, Chef Chloe is luring foodies plight of farmed animals, wildlife of all stripes to try her ingenious, ac- hunted down for meat and cessible recipes for delicious, vibrant, clothing, and fish harvested beautiful food. from the oceans is evoca- With foreword by renowned phy- tively depicted, as are the sician Neal D. Barnard, M.D., Chef pitiful lives of circus, race, Chloe’s first-ever cookbook is illus- and rodeo animals forced to trated with gorgeous full-color pho- perform unnaturally and tography of its mouthwatering dishes. caged creatures in zoos, She begins with helpful advice on aquariums, and cosmetic test- how to set up your own kitchen for ing labs yearning to be free. stress-free, healthful eating. She also Here is a sample quote explains how to get all your nutrition from the book: “The truth is, from a plant-based diet and why it’s (continued on next page) Page 14 The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 (continued from previous page) recipes with friends, family, and Cauliflower we do not need to eat meat or teachers; asking stores to carry more dairy. Most animals in the world are vegan food; and helping one’s school tomato curry herbivores, and just like them, we can become more vegan friendly. grow strong and healthy eating from by Scott Owen Snarr nature’s gardens. This way our bodies Barbara’s tasty do not collect the chemicals, fat, and A delicious curry doesn’t have to disease found in animal split pea soup mean hard work in the kitchen. This products. Instead we feed our bodies optionally nonfat curry is as easy as it with love and life.” by Barbara Steinberg gets. I love to make it with a box of The book has already aroused fresh cherry tomatoes. controversy. Even in a progressive • 2 cups dry split peas, rinsed well • 2 15-oz. cans tomatoes or equiva- 1 clove garlic publication like HuffPost Parents, a • lent amount of fresh tomatoes psychologist and a dietician claim that • 1 onion, chopped • 1 head cauliflower, chopped into the disturbing illustrations (such as 4 stalks celery, finely chopped • bite-sized florets the impaled animals in the two-page • 1 turnip, chopped • 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, drained spread depicting hunting, bullfights, • 1 zucchini, chopped • 2 Tbs. vegetarian curry powder or 2 2 Tbs. or more vegan soup broth and rodeos) would scare children into • cubes vegetarian curry a “malnourished” vegan diet. powder or curry powder • 1 tsp ginger Yet, according to a poll reported • ⅛ to ¼ cup Bragg Liquid Aminos • 1 tsp paprika in the same article, about 70% of par- • 1 bunch kale or collards, chopped • ½ tsp cumin ents confirmed that they would share (optional) • ¼ tsp chili powder (optional) the book with their children, while • 1 bunch parsley, chopped (optional) • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil (optional) only 30% thought it was too mature. • cilantro to taste, chopped (optional) • pinch of salt (optional) Actually, the pictures are less fright- Place peas in a soup pot or slow ening than photographs that depict the Liquify tomatoes in a blender. cooker. Add water to make water level Pour into a wok or large pot. Add same things. two inches higher than peas. Bring to spices, curry, oil, and salt while toma- The book ends with empowering a boil, then turn to medium heat. tips like supporting a local farm sanc- toes are being brought to a boil. Add Foam will appear several times. tuary; preparing and sharing vegan cauliflower and simmer, stirring fre- Scoop it off and discard it. quently. When cauliflower is tender Add broth or curry and Bragg enough to be pierced with a fork, add Liquid Aminos. Add other vegetables Summer Calendar chickpeas and simmer several more gradually. If necessary, add just minutes. Remove from heat and allow July: enough water to keep peas and vege- to cool. National Veggie Hot Dog Month tables submerged. Cook until peas are Serve over whole wheat chapatis, (Compassion Over Killing) soft and soup reaches desired consis- tortillas, or brown rice with fresh August: tency. salad on the side. National Salad Month This soup can be frozen and re- 2-5: National Animal Rights Con- heated, so you can pre- ference (Washington, D.C.) pare as much as you 7: International Day of Action for want. Dogs and Cats in Korea (In De- fense of Animals) Barbara Steinberg, BFA teaches art classes to September: Fruit & Veggies — More Matters children in Kihei and Month upcountry, Maui. The Whole Grains Month students pledge to be 13-16: International Animal Rights k i n d t o a n i m a l s , whereby they become Conference (Luxembourg) 16-22: National Farm Animal members of the Maui Awareness Week (The HSUS) Kindness Club. For 21: World Day of Peace more information call 29: Family Health & Fitness Day 879-0025 or email Photo: Scott Snarr [email protected]. The Island Vegetarian ◆ July-September 2012 Page 15 NONPROFIT Vegetarian Society U.S. POSTAGE PAID of Hawaii HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 645

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