Vegan Village has posted a plea for forever homes for 10,000 hens in the UK.
My good friend Kim aka Veganessa and Midnight Rabbits brought this to our attention. Annette from Dragon House of Yuen has also created a blog post here which explains the situation.
If you can help please get in touch with littlehenrescue@googlemail.com. Any hens that aren’t rescued by June 28, 2009 will be slaughtered.
Thank you.
For all those vegans and vegetarians in New York City, taking a visit to this bakery is a must! Baby Cakes is located at 248 Broome Street (between Orchard and Ludlow), New York with a new bakery opening in Los Angeles very shortly.
The bakery has a vast menu range and they deliver nationwide (48 states) too. From cup cakes to cookies, apple pie to scones - you’ll find something you really like here. All their products are dairy, egg and soy free with most items being gluten free. They do use spelt in some products which may not be suitable for coeliacs. They do not use refined sugar and several of their recipes are sweetened with low GI agave nectar instead.
For those who would like to make their own vegan cupcakes, Erin McKenna (owner of Baby Cakes NYC) has launched her new cookbook which currently ranks 144 of all books on Amazon.com but is currently number 1 in the three categories of Sweets, Vegan and Desserts at Amazon.com as of today (5/15/09). This is an amazing achievement for a book that was launched just 15 days ago. Click here to get your copy now!
Congratulations Erin!
Whilst surfing the net I came across this website for vegetarian friendly shoes. This company is based in the UK but they ship internationally. They have a price convertor at the bottom of the page for foreign currencies. Prices are extremely reasonable too.
Check it out. http://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/
How much do I need?
Unknown
Sources
Yellow and leafy green vegetables (e.g. spinach, carrots, red peppers), mango, melon and apricots.
What Beta-Carotene does
It is turned into Vitamin A in the body and, therefore, can perform the same functions in the body as Vitamin A.
Symptoms if too much is taken
An excess of Beta-carotene has been found to increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers and in people who have been heavily exposed to asbestos at work. It is also possible that taking large amounts as supplements would also increase the risk of cancer in others.
How much do I need?
Adults need 0.01 mg - 0.2 mg a day
Sources
Eggs, some fruit and vegetables especially dried mixed fruit.
What Biotin does
Helps the body to turn food into energy.
Symptoms if too much is taken
Not enough evidence is available.
How much do I need?
Unknown
Sources
Green vegetables, fruit and nuts.
What Boron does
It is thought that Boron helps the body make use of the glucose, fats, oestrogen and other minerals such as calcium, copper and magnesium in food.
Symptoms if too much is taken
An excess of Boron over time can reduce fertility in men.
How much do I need?
Adults need 700 mg a day.
Sources
Milk, cheese, and other dairy produce, leafy green vegetables (e.g. broccoli, cabbage, okra, but not spinach), soybean produce and nuts.
What Calcium does
Helps build strong bones and teeth. Regulates muscle contraction including the heart beat. Makes sure blood clots normally.
Symptoms if too much is taken
An excess of Calcium can lead to stomach pains and diarrhoea.
How much do I need?
Adults need 0.025 mg a day.
Sources
Lentils and spices.
What Chromium does
It is thought that Chromium influences how insulin behaves in the body, so affecting the amount of energy we get from food.
Symptoms if too much is taken
The Food Standards Agency in the UK advises against taking Chromium Picolinate supplements because there is a chance that this form of Chromium could cause cancer, although further research is needed to be certain. Other forms of chromium are available but there isn’t enough evidence to know what the effect might be of having more than 10 mg a day.
How much do I need?
Cobalt is a major part of the structure of Vitamin B12 so, to get enough of Cobalt you need to make sure you get enough of Vitamin B12. Adults need approximately 0.0015 mg of Vitamin B12.
Sources
Nuts and leafy green vegetables (e.g. broccoli and spinach).
What Cobalt does
It forms part of the structure of Vitamin B12.
Symptoms if too much is taken
An excess of Cobalt can affect the heart and may decrease fertility in men.
How much do I need?
Adults need 1.2 mg a day.
Sources
Nuts.
What Copper does
Helps produce red and white blood cells and triggers the release of iron to form haemoglobin - the substance that carries oxygen around the body. It is thought that Copper is also important for infant growth, brain development, the immune system and for strong bones.
Symptoms if too much is taken
An excess of Copper can cause stomach pain, sickness and diarrhoea. Over a long period of sustained high intake, it might damage your liver and kidneys.
