New Mexico Vegan November 2017

The Future is Now Humanimal  Non-Human Animal  Planet

Cooking with Compassion

Volume 3  Issue 6 November 2017 For Vegans, Vegetarians, and the Veg Curious

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Contributor

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Cruelty is Out of Fashion

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Inside

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Sarah Eastin

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Editor’s Note

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Gentle World

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Assistant Editor’s Note

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Cathryn A. Glenday

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Live New & Improved (Advertisement)

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Joan Lauthier

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20 Ways to Love Yourself and Help Animals During the Holidays

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Lupita Ronquillo

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Happy ThanksLiving (Advertisement)

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Chickpea Omelet Recipe

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Better Omega Infographic

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4 Healthy Swaps Infographic

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RAGVF Looking for Cruelty Free Vendors (Advertisement)

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Do Your Holiday Shopping Early (Advertisement)

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In & Around Town

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We're Trying To Create Veganland!!

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Resources

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Eating Vegan in the Hospital

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We Believe (Advertisement)

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Healing Our World: A Deeper Look At Food– Dr. Will Tuttle Event (Advertisement)

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Every Animal On Your Plate (Advertisement)

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New Mexico Facts and Trivia

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“Align your Money with your Morals” or “Making Veganism Mainstream with Savings on All Things Vegan“

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Celebrate Christmas

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Photo Collage

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Calendar of Events

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Cooking With Compassion

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New Mexico Conference on “The Link Between Animal Abuse and Human Violence”

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The Missing Link: Raw Living Foods

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Trunk or Treat

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Advertising with NM Vegan

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Red & Green VegFest 2018 (Advertisement)

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New Mexico Vegan VoIume 3 – Issue 6 November 2017 Editor: Nancy Arenas Assistant Editor: Arwen NMV Photographer: N. Arenas

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Earth’s wandering winter-season, is now migrating back toward the northern hemisphere …returning to the paths & roadsides, that carried our feet, wheels, and dreams of life, all spring-summer long. If autumn and winter were two slices of bread; then, there is a “global merriment” –spread, like jam-- between them. It is a merriment that must be …sung, hugged, strung with lights, …sweetened, spiced, and taken in bites. Some, certainly, will simply sit quietly with there cup of cocoa and the crackle of a fireplace, and enjoy everyone else’s play. Nonetheless, in various festive styles, around the world, people will be celebrating happiness, here, amid our galactic cycles of fire & ice.

‘Happiness’ …am I happy?... yes. Even so, there are moments when my heart is heavy with sorrow, over the sorrow of humans and animals. More festivities, is more (carnivorous) eating, is more animals abused, is a more passionate “me.”

Yes, the winter solstice is a charmingly celebratory season; yet, when I go skating down a frozen sidewalk, whistling “Joy to the world” …only to notice that the last ten holiday-themed advertisements, involved a human putting an animal in its mouth …well, it flares my pain and sorrow for those innocent beings that wanted exactly what you and I (and everyone in the world) wants…to live in peace and have the opportunity to live out one’s own desires. The “I” that is that animal, wants not to be used, eaten, or enslaved. That is why, every year at this season, my “sweet jam of merriment” gets a bitter streak …and my resolve is more focused on spreading compassion …i.e., loving-treatment for animals….all animals…human and non human.

Please join me in spreading “true love” …which is veganism.

I’m grateful for all of you who are challenging the so-called ‘norm’ …of using animals, for any means whatsoever.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Carry on Vegans!

Livegan, -- Nancy

ASSISTANT EDITOR’S NOTE Hoping everyone can make the connection that dogs and cats are not essentially different than cows, chickens, pigs: we all want to be loved and we all want to live without harm! Peace and joy!

Livegan, -- Arwen

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It can take a little work to eat healthy every single day; everyone slips ups here and there, can’t resist or over indulges in their favorite vegan treat. Eating occasional treats and small indulgences isn’t the end of the world, but getting stuck in an unhealthy eating pattern and eating meals you know aren’t good for you for long, can damage to your body in many ways. I’ve struggled with staying on track, especially around the holidays, when we’re so busy and have endless obligations. I thought now would be the perfect time to write this post; to give both you and me a gentle reminder! The following are some of my favorite ways to stay healthy and help animals during the holiday season and beyond.

1. Keep an abundant supply of healthy vegan snacks available to help avoid temptations to indulge in sugary and other unhealthy snacks. Nuts and seeds in moderation, raw vegetables and fresh fruits are good snack choices.

2. If you attend a holiday potluck, take a healthy vegan dish to eat and share with others. If you are going to a restaurant or attending a holiday function where you know your options will be limited, eat something before you go to satisfy your appetite.

3. Take time to research and select healthy vegan recipes to prepare over the holidays. Try to focus the bulk of meals on vegetables, fruits and legumes. A great source for tested holiday recipes is the Vegan’s Eat What Blog [http://www.veganseatwhat.com/].

4. Get creative with raw recipes. One of my favorite sources for raw holiday recipes is Fully Raw Kristina [http://fullyraw.com/my-fullyraw-vegan-thanksgiving-menu-2015/]

5. Eat raw garlic to prevent getting sick. It may seem strange, but raw garlic is one of my best home remedies for staying cold free. I’ve heard that we should eat at least 1 raw clove of garlic a day to prevent illness!

6. Take it easy on the alcohol. Instead of selecting alcoholic beverages at parties and office functions, opt for mocktails, apple cider, kombucha, herbal teas, or fruit/herb infused water. Try this Sparkling Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail (https://therealfoodrds.com/sparkling-cranberry-kombucha-mocktail/) for a fun, tasty drink, healthy minus the hangover.

7. Walk as much as you can to ensure 30 minutes of exercise per day. Walking with family, a friend, or the family dog is a fun way to meet daily exercise goals.

8. Don’t forget the importance of deep breathing and practicing yoga or some sort of daily stretching. Practicing deep breathing techniques helps strengthen our respiratory system which is especially important as we age.

9. Implement your favorite self-care strategies. Meditate, use aromatherapy, or indulge in a massage or other special spa treatment.

10. Get lots of rest. Good sleep is essential to long term good health.

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11. Plan your holiday shopping to make it as stress free as possible. Online shopping is a huge timesaver and can help alleviate a great deal of the stress associated with traditional holiday shopping 12. Be social. Spending time with good friends and loved ones is a great way to boost your immune system.

13. Learn to say “No.” Holidays can seem overwhelming so focus on activities and events that make the best use of your time and bring the most joy to your life.

14. Give the gift of homemade vegan foods. Homemade granola, spiced nuts, prepackaged soup mixes and spice blends are always appreciated and easy on almost any budget.

15. Ask for and give gifts such as healthy cooking classes, vegan cookbooks, or a session with a vegan lifestyle coach. Coaches help many people get healthy and stay healthy and could be just what you need to help you get through something you may be struggling with. In fact, this is a great time to pre-order the delightful Main Street Vegan Cookbook (https://www.amazon.com/Main-Street-Vegan-Academy-Cookbook/dp/1944648682) to share with your loved ones!

16. Instead of buying or making gifts, donate to vegan advocacy and animal welfare organizations.

17. Save a life by serving a vegan turkey or ham alternative at your holiday meal celebrations. There are several good commercial brands currently available, or make your own animal-free holiday roast. One of the best main dishes I’ve made and served at holiday events is Lynn’s Meatloaf [http://engine2diet.com/blog/top-engine-2recipes-lynns-meatloaf/] from the Engine 2 Diet.

18. Adopt an animal in need and encourage others to do the same. Animal are great for improving your overall mood and well-being, and please remember always adopt and never shop for a companion or other animal.

19. Sponsor a farm animal at a local farm sanctuary. One of my favorite new sanctuaries is the Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary [htpp://brokenshovels.com]. in Colorado where the amazing Andrea Davis rescues and cares for numerous neglected and abandoned animals. You can sponsor a farm animal at Broken Shovels [http://brokenshovels.com/donate/]and at most farm sanctuaries throughout the United States and abroad.

20. And above all; stay positive, happy, and have fun at all your events. As happy, healthy, vegans we must lead by example and show people the great things being a vegan can do for them too!

Sarah Eastin, is an Environmental Health Specialist, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Vegan Chef and animal lover. She uses her knowledge of the physical world to help people make the connection between a healthy mind and body, compassionate lifestyle and healthy planet. She currently resides in Denver, Colorado with a house full of dog and cat hair, lots of love, delicious food and some of the cutest rescued animals you will ever meet. She has a blog where she writes about all things good for the planet, people and animals: http://healgrowblossom.com/

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Healthy Living Fair On October 21, 2017 at the Healthy Living Fair (held at Highlands High School); Vegan Outreach, headed-off by Karla Reyes, displayed a vegan presentation-space, promoting different aspects of veganism. Vegan starter kits, were available; as well as, a chance to view the “ianimal” ({a virtual device} which lets you witness the living-conditions of farmed animals).

There seemed to be genuine interest in the information offered. Great questions and answers, held my attention. It was inspiring to meet so many attendees, looking for healthier food-options.

Unstopable Tour October 22, 2017: PETA’s founder, Ingrid Newkirk, was in Albuquerque, cohosting with Animal Protection of New Mexico (APNM), and Animal Protection Voters (APV) [at UNM Student Union Building] on her nationwide “Unstoppable Tour.”

Miss Newkirk spoke about “great wins for the animals” …for which, PETA has been in the forefront of action. She also shared some stories about animalrescues: some sad, some happy. Everyone in attendance, seemed attentively-fixed, on the soft-spoken, yet very strong and effective, nature of Ingrid Newkirk. Amid controversy, she made some inspiring-points.

Ingrid spoke on some of PETA’s policies & procedures; as well as, some of her travels around the world. Her basic message is: “end animal sorrow, in any form.”

During the presentation, PETA awarded Victor Flores & Karla Reyes for: minimizing animal abuse; and, their commitment to ending that violence, forevermore. We appreciate you, Victor & Karla!

Albuquerque Journal October 27, 2017: the Albuquerque Journal published the article, “Never Too Old” and featured in the article, was the wonderful and compassionate Tammy Fiebelkorn from Positive Links. Kudos!

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For many years, Gentle World volunteers have been searching for the ideal land for the expansion of our vegan educational program in Hawaii. During this time, we have been limited by our two acres of space, even as the number of visitors seeking to participate in our program increases year by year. Now, we are elated to announce that thanks to a generous loan from an anonymous vegan benefactor, Gentle World is the proud owner of 34 acres of magnificent countryside, in the foothills of the Kohala Mountain on the Big Island of Hawaii. This extraordinary land has stunning mountain and ocean views, a temperate climate all year round, the deepest soil in the state, and enough room, water, sunshine and just the right elevation to grow everything from coconuts to soybeans. Here is where we will realize our vision of VeganLand. The property is surrounded by several other parcels (ranging in size, starting at 9 acres) that will be on the market in the next year or so. Our vision is for all the surrounding properties to become a vegan homeland. The most immediate need, however, is for vegans to buy an outstanding 88-acre piece situated across from our 34 acres. Unlike the smaller pieces, this one is currently available. This exquisite expanse of land would be the perfect place for a nature reserve, an animal sanctuary, a retreat center, or a home for a collective of vegan landowners. Sadly, this parcel is facing development by its owner corporation, which intends to strip the land of all its trees, before subdividing. As they are currently poised to begin this process, time is of the essence, so please contact us if you have interest in more information or if you know other vegans who might have the means and desire to be a part of acquiring this $1.5 million haven. (Please note that it is able to be subdivided into four separate parcels of 22 acres each.) Our vision is for the entire area, including and surrounding our 34-acre VeganLand, to be an oasis of peace for the vegan in everyone, in the international hub that is Hawaii; a totally vegan reality and the first of its kind on Planet Earth, in which no animal (human or otherwise) need be afraid of the violence and cruelty of any other. Wouldn’t that be something? Thank you, as always, for your support. We look forward to sharing the news of our progress with you all!

More information: Www.GentleWorld.org(808) 884-5215 GentleWorld is a 501(c)(3)

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Yes, Vegans do end up being admitted as an inpatient in the hospital. And if you do, most likely in New Mexico it means both your doctor and the dietician will look at you as an odd person who creates more work for them. I actually had one doctor in an ER actually suggest being vegan was a sign of an eating disorder! Furthermore, unless it is a planned admission, such as for surgery or a birth, it is unlikely palatable vegan food will be offered or even readily available.

I have lived in New Mexico since early 2015. Since then I have had the unfortunate experience of being a patient in 4 in-patient hospitals in Albuquerque. Most of my adult life has involved a battle with lupus and one of the reasons I am now vegan is my health. Due to the way I eat my illness is in good control now but I am still facing challenges.

In September of 2015 I made a tough decision and had my left leg amputated below the knee to end 35 years of extreme pain and deformity. The surgery was done at Lovelace Woman’s Hospital. Since it was a scheduled procedure, I had called the dietary staff ahead of time and they were very receptive to meeting my needs. The first night the cook made a great tofu stir fry. But there were no snacks except small servicing of peanut butter. No soy products were kept on the floor and they nurses were able to offer only sugary drinks, milk and juice.

A few days after my surgery I was transferred to Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital. This facility does not have their own kitchen and at the time all the food was prepared across the street at the Heart Hospital. I was in this hospital for about 2 weeks and I can only say the food was awful for the first week, and very bad for the second. I asked for either a stir fry or some form of bean dish, even though post op pain meds made beans a last choice. I find tofu works well with nausea, a side effect of pain medication, and beans make it worse. The best word for those first meal was “slop” and it was a plate of garbanzos with awful seasoning and no veggies. They called this a stir fry.

How this was the only food at the Heart Hospital that was actually heart healthy defies imagination. I worked with the dietician and took photos of every meal, which I emailed her, and eventually the food was tolerable.

I think an aside here is important. A below knee amputation is very major surgery and my doctor was deeply concerned about me not healing due to my choice of diet. He never came out and said anything but did express that my need for protein was very high. He did actually prescribe Vitamin C during my post op stay. A nurse at the Rehab facility was vegan and she pointed out that if I switched from Almond to Soy and had 4 servings of soy milk per day, I would get half my daily protein requirement. I have stayed with soy milk ever since. Needless to say, I did heal but this was largely due to my own knowledge of vegan nutrition and not that of my care team.

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Eating Vegan in the Hospital – cont’d Cathryn A. Glenday My next admission was to UNMH after an outpatient surgery led to complications requiring a second surgery. Since this was not planned and I was very ill from a serious wound infection, nothing was planned. The food was awful. I do not know how anyone could eat the tofu they served and they ran out of it often. I remember eating pinto beans at almost every meal and always asking for more because I was never given enough food.

My last admission was to Heart Hospital and I am pleased to say things there have improved a bit. The first meals were awful until I called the patient services manager. This call resulted in the kitchen manager visiting me and the food was stellar after that. It is my hope that they now have plant based meals on the menu as this is the healthiest diet for heart patients.

My take home points from this experience follow.

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If this is a planned admission for surgery or delivering a baby, plan ahead! Call the manager of the actual kitchen not the dietician. Also speak with your doctor so your diet order is for the vegan version of whatever food is permitted. Nothing happens in the hospital without a doctor’s order. Hospitals offer several standard options for food and almost none are plant based. A liquid diet is heavy on dairy based cream soups for example. It is almost impossible to get any vegan food if you are ordered a liquid diet.

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If this is an emergency admission and you are not getting appropriate food there are three people to contact: your doctor, the dietician and the kitchen manager. If all else fails call the patient advocate or risk management office.

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The simplest way to handle this is to plan ahead and bring food or ask vegan friends to do the same if it is an emergency. We all know what foods work for us when we are sick. I cannot eat beans. My “chicken soup” is miso soup but no hospital has this in New Mexico. Beans can make me nauseated but hospitals usually have canned beans in the pantry. Tofu often has to be ordered fresh.

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Finally know your dietary needs. A major surgery or burn will require both calories and protein. Most of the nutrition supplements used in hospitals for either oral or tube feeding, are not vegan. Ask for the label.

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When all else fails there is grubhub and order in from a place you know and trust. It shouldn’t be necessary but until medicine starts to move from a drug based focus to actual nutrition to get and stay healthy, it is a viable option.

Cathryn A. Glenday, MPH, MA, LMHC is a psychotherapist practicing in ABQ and a health educator and writer.

Blog at: cathrynglenday.wordpress.com which addresses disability issues in NM. She is currently writing a memoir planned for release in late 2018 "Becoming a Diamond“.

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Taos Pueblo has been inhabited for over a thousand years.

New Mexico has more PhDs per capita than any other state.

You can see five different states from the top of Capulin Volcano.

Santa Fe was founded 10 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth.

Doc Holliday was once a dentist in Las Vegas, NM — and shot a guy.

The first atomic bomb was exploded in New Mexico.

The Wilderness Act was born here in New Mexico.

About 75% of New Mexico’s roads are unpaved.

It’s home to the largest hot air balloon festival in the world.

Find out more here: https://matadornetwork.com/notebook/17-facts-new-mexico-never-guessed/

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“Align your Money with your Morals” or “Making Veganism Mainstream with Savings on All Things Vegan“ Joan Lauthier We all work hard for our money. Sorry, our ‘Vegan money’, meaning the money we want to spend on ethical goods and services). We all want to save our hard earned Vegan dollars, especially if it means we can help save a life or two or three or more!!!

From my experiences, most people are Vegan for the animals. We might have started out with health issues we wanted to fix on a plant based diet, but then we learn about how the animals suffer and our hearts ache with desire to fix their plight. We (Vegans) all work hard to raise awareness and help ‘others’ to avoid animal cruelty but we all work on it in different ways.

Supporting all Vegans and Vegan business owners is my passion because by helping them, I’m helping animals (and the planet and my health and our future and…).

Having started a Vegan business of my own raised so much more awareness of just how many Vegan businesses are available to us worldwide. It’s incredibly inspiring! I feel strongly about supporting all Vegan business owners and I’m not only talking about food related business as many people presume. I’m referring to ALL and ANY business that is cruelty free and supports our Vegan lifestyle…NO animal products and NO animal testing along the way. That means builders with no leather tool belts, Vegan and cruelty-free fashion, medical and beauty products. Services run by owners living a Vegan lifestyle and non Vegan businesses incorporating Vegan options. If we only frequent ‘Vegan only’ venues and services, we won’t be encouraging others to try something healthy and cruelty free. We also need to create demand in order for the demand to be met. We need to educate gently and by role modelling the positives of our lifestyle. There are so many positives that so many people are not aware of. We need Vegan goods and services to be experienced and considered in a positive light. Just like the traditional milk and diary industry have portrayed their goods and services to be the ‘happy, wholesome and nutritional’ industry they want us to believe in….only we’re not lying!

In conjunction with supporting businesses, I think it’s important that we support the heroes working in animal sanctuaries. They often work long hours, in difficult situations with little money. They see the animals suffering and have to elect which ones they rescue. They’re the ones who sometimes work around the clock and play the role of parent, medical officer, administrator, provider, financier, cleaner, builder, fencer, handy person, gardener, tour guide, volunteer trainer and coordinator, vet nurse… I’m sure you can think of more!

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“Align your Money with your Morals” or “Making Veganism Mainstream with Savings on All Things Vegan“ – Cont’d Joan Lauthier I remember as a child, questioning what the meat was on my plate. I was a ‘good girl’ and ate what I was told to eat and put it out of my mind that it was once a beautiful animal. When my children also questioned what was on their plate, I told them they ‘needed’ to eat meat for the nutritional benefits as society would have us believe. As I aged and developed Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, I was told by my GP that, ‘It’s part of life’ but thankfully one of my daughters commenced studying Nutritional Medicine and with her inquisitive mind and compassionate soul, she insisted that I give up meat for my health. Naturally, I felt so much better and with a little research and education about the meat and dairy industry, there was no looking back after deciding to eat a plant based diet. From there it was a no brainer to stop using ALL animal products including leather etc and living a Vegan lifestyle. As my eyes opened and my soul remembered it's compassionate side, I became determined to share my passion and encourage others to see the truth rather than follow blindly because, ‘That’s the way we were raised’ and ‘That’s how we have always eaten’.

One day, I was browsing through a voucher membership I had and was dismayed that there was no option to browse a vegan category. That’s when I dreamed of ‘My Vegan Vouchers’, with “Savings on All Things Vegan” and realised I could match Vegan customers to Vegan businesses, creating a win win scenario. I decided that wasn’t enough because we need to influence non Vegans to try our lifestyle and consider a healthier option and preferably appeal to their compassionate side to help them become aware of the truth about the meat and dairy industry. ‘My Vegan Vouchers’ is a win for everyone! The animals, Vegan business owners, Vegan consumers and our planet!

So, I currently live in Sydney but hey, I’m not stopping there. There’s a world of Vegans and Vegetarians ready to go one step further, so why not spread Veganism worldwide?

My aim is to make Veganism mainstream and an easy lifestyle to lead. Yes, LEAD! Let’s lead the way! It takes passion and determination to lead others and I’m leading! Making Veganism Mainstream, one voucher at a time.

Joanne Lauthier, Founder, My Vegan Vouchers®️ Age: 55 years, Mother of 3 Previous life: Early Childhood Education and Care Professional (Teacher, Director, TAFE and University Teacher/Assessor) Current life: Passionate supporter of Vegan business, aiming for happy Vegan business owners and happy Vegan consumers as well as creating demand for Vegan products in non Vegan establishments…’Making Veganism Mainstream with Savings on All Things Vegan’.

Joanne strives to locate ethical business owners all over the world, encouraging the supply of great deals on ethical, cruelty free, Vegan goods and services to consumers everywhere. Having founded the online voucher service, My Vegan Vouchers ®️, she is weaving her way through the realms of businesses available, providing goods and services to evaluate their suitability to join the Vegan Voucher community. Joanne views this new community, as an 'ethical lifestyle of choices paving the way for a sustainable future for our children and our planet'.

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November 2017 Red and Green Vegan – Dancing with the Bars – Every Thursday - 8:30AM – Movement exercise program for balance and range of motion - Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt St NE, Albuquerque NM December 2017 Red and Green Vegan – Dancing with the Bars – Every Thursday - 8:30AM – Movement exercise program for balance and range of motion - Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt St NE, Albuquerque NM Saturday December 2, 2017 - 4:30PM Red and Green Vegan - Fusion Dance – (vegan snacks served) Partner dancing - Dance is every first Saturday of the month. Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE, Albuquerque NM January 2018 Red and Green Vegan – Dancing with the Bars – Every Thursday - 8:30AM – Movement exercise program for balance and range of motion - Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt St NE, Albuquerque NM Thursday January 18, 2018 – 7p HeartnSole, LLC - Red & Green VegFest Albuquerque presents: Healing Our World: A Deeper Look at Food – Will Tuttle, Ph.D. - 9201 Montgomery Blvd. Ne, Suite 601, Albuquerque NM February 2018 Red and Green Vegan – Dancing with the Bars – Every Thursday - 8:30AM – Movement exercise program for balance and range of motion - Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt St NE, Albuquerque NM March 2018 Red and Green Vegan – Dancing with the Bars – Every Thursday - 8:30AM – Movement exercise program for balance and range of motion - Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt St NE, Albuquerque NM Saturday March 10, 2018 – 9AM-6PM HeartnSole, LLC - Red & Green VegFest Albuquerque, Be the Hero the World Needs - Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque NM

If you have upcoming vegan events, and would like to include them here (@ no $) in our calendar; Send email to: welcome22day@gmail.com Please write on subject line: NMV COE. Thank you.

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Cooking with Compassion…at: “Natural Grocers” (on Montgomery and Wyoming)--- Nancy Arenas is often asked about “cooking vegan,” well now she is: partnering with Natural Grocers; and, teaching… easy peasy cooking/everyday vegan is easy.

Miss Arenas began cooking-demonstrations, at Natural Grocers, in August 2017.

For all the events Nancy has catered, her vegan-food has always been a hit ...even among those who consume animal-flesh.

These ‘flesh eater’ individuals have been surprised to learn, from their own direct tasting experience, how good vegan food can truly taste. Says Nancy, “Purely plant-based foods, are their own unique personality, …science, even: would you like to eat vegan …nutritionally, with full satisfaction? …vegan-cooking is easy, don’t give up on it; just, find out about it.” Nancy shares information, on veganism, to anyone who will listen.

She began, in July 2017, doing her “Cooking with Compassion” demonstration at Bear Canyon Senior Center (NE Heights). Her attendees have been delighted. Nancy enjoys cooking; and, it is her natural gift. She wants to help more people see, how quick and easy it is, to prepare delicious vegan food, …for yourself.

After the cooking (and tasting) portion of each demonstration, she will talk with the attendees; many times individually, while walking with them to the grocery aisle, where a product, (used in the cooking-class), is shelved. All foods & spices, used during “Cooking With Compassion-Natural Grocers” are: Vegan; Gluten-Free; and, immediately-available for purchase (unless stock is “out”).

If you arrive early while Nancy is “setting up,” you may enjoy her music-playlist, and her “set-up dance.” She likes people …welcomes everyone with a “Hello” and a smile …honored they came to be part of the event. Go see her cook, hear all about her cooking-tips that span generations, then …eat… taste the food she prepared …food that is easy for you, to have at home.

Miss Arenas also provides a “Cooking With Compassion” self-serve table of non-edible offerings, including: information on many essential aspects of veganism; Vegan Starter Kits; vegan coupons; vegan samples; etc. The emotional-atmosphere in the room is warm & friendly: and the food is always …mmm……. getting gone! “Cooking with Compassion” cooking-demonstrations, with your host Nancy Arenas: happen monthly, at Natural Grocers (Montgomery & Wyoming, NE Heights, Albuquerque).

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Preparation for the New Mexico Conference on The Link Between Animal Abuse and Human Violence which took place on September 18 & 19, 2017 - Hispanic Cultural Center Info at: http://www.thelinknm.com/ Volunteers are Wonderful!

Positive Links is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing all forms of family violence, including animal abuse, child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse.

They provide training and public outreach on the link between animal abuse and human violence, commonly referred to as The Link. We also work with domestic violence shelters and other community members to make the journey from a domestic violence situation safe for everyone in the family including animals.

For more information, or to schedule a presentation or training for your organization, please visit our website: www.thelinknm.com

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New Mexico Conference on The Link Between Animal Abuse and Human Violence which took place on September 18 & 19, 2017 - Hispanic Cultural Center Info at: http://www.thelinknm.com/

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For more information, or to schedule a presentation or training for your organization, please visit our website: www.thelinknm.com

Photos courtesy of Tammy Fiebelkorn

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Today, good health has become too widely accepted, by both people and doctors, as a hit and miss path towards an inevitable arise of chronic and killer diseases. Sadly, this is conventional and “normal” for modern times regarding health. Many people simply accept the need for taking prescribed drugs for months or even years to try and fix or control chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes without questioning the drugs and doctors for a better way. Most would consider a doctor’s opinion to be next to law, so why would they? On the thinking side, should it be “normal” to take drugs for health unless it was an emergency? Do we unknowingly have a better choice to prevent disease even as we age?

We do!

There are 3 daily chances through the foods we choose! For this reason, each meal is important, as just one wrong meal a day can soon add up to increase our risk for health problems. The reason is we simply can’t lie to our body. Cheating on our diet will eventually allow disease to win in the game of good health because every single ingredient and element will eventually be accounted for.

So then, what do we eat?

For the last 5 decades or so, debates have intensified over 3 main diets, each being touted as healthier than the others: meat eating, vegetarian, and vegan. Having been in favor for the plant based diet these past 6 years, experience and education has allowed me to list faults for all. Yes, all! What I hope to reveal here is these diets, and most others for the matter, are missing one common thing: food enzymes!

You may be asking, but why do we need food enzymes when we make our own?

The enzymes we produce are like “construction workers” that build and run the operation of living. Enzymes are required for every process and every function taking place in the body. Even thinking requires enzymes! The simplest way to explain the need for food enzymes would be through comparison. Smart phones require “electrical energy” from batteries to run. The apps that come with a smart phone simply won’t work if there isn’t a charge. The same holds true for the body. Without enzymes, our bodies won’t function. Furthermore, some apps use up more charge than others.

Digestion is the most energy consuming process of the body. Despite the fact we can make our own enzymes to complete these jobs, the Law of Adaptive Secretion of Digestive Enzymes, termed by Dr. Edward Howell, states that “living organisms will secrete no more enzymes than are needed for digesting food.” What this means in the laws of nature is we automatically preserve our own enzymes. Production of metabolic enzymes, the ones that heal and maintain our body’s organs and tissues, will start to slow down when digestive enzymes become pathogenically needed for digesting too many cooked foods. Like batteries, endogenous enzymes eventually wear out and die.

Without supplementing our diet with foods still intact with enzymes, it will be sooner than later! Health and longevity isn’t possible if we continue to ignore our deficiency of food enzymes.

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Food enzymes have been a required part of digestion for all living things since creation. Unfortunately, modern humanity is now paying the price for ignoring them. Chronic and killer diseases have skyrocketed in the last century with the “improvement” of modern cooking methods. We were convinced that electric cooking appliances such as ovens, grills, stoves, microwaves, deep fryers, air fryers, and toasters, were advancements to our life. To some extent, a few of these are helpful but have mostly led us astray from our natural raw foods diet and kill 100% of food enzymes. As for the vegan movement, I agree that we are taking the next best step to eating more plants. Focusing on plants, we are likely including many servings of “uncooked” food through delicious smoothies, juices, and salads. Becoming aware of this, we can prevent ourselves from becoming trapped into another new “over-cooked” food culture of plant based foods.

Food enzymes are simply a part of food and although all their functions are not “scientifically” proven, they should still be considered necessary simply because they are components in food. Just as vitamin C is an accepted required component, enzymes too, should be considered necessary for promoting health. The good news is, you don’t have to go fully raw to reap the benefits of food enzymes!

Written by Lupita Ronquillo, Founder of Vegan Health and Yoga https://veganhealthandyoga.com Contents in picture: Variety of leafy greens, tomato, yellow peppers, avocado, broccoli sprouts, black sesame seeds.

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The Center for Spiritual Living, on Louisiana Avenue, was the location, for the “1st Vegan Trunk or Treat” in Albuquerque; organized by Tony and Mickey Quintana, along with Karla Reyes and Victor Flores. The participating Automobile-trunks/hatchbacks, arrived early, to decorate themselves (spooky). Then the parade of costumed Trunk or Treaters began. There were ghosts, witches, clowns, super-heroes, angels, demons …you know that crowd. The Sun wore gold… a mesmerizing golden-hued cloud; …spectacular costume.

The children, all charming, had wonderfully creative costumes, and were just ever so delighted to go from Trunk to Trunk for Tricks or Treats!

Catalyss, the winged ‘vegan’ superhero, was on hand to give out candy.

The “best trunk” prize-winner was: The Witches’ Lair (Mickey & Tony Quintana). Congratulations.

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