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SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2009

NEWS ABOUT: vegan diet

vegan diet stories: 3 news briefs

Sure, I'm Vegetarian.
Just Not on Thanksgiving

Eat-less-meat movement gaining stride with moderation approach

(Newser Summary) - Sticking to a plant-based diet without denying yourself grandma's pot roast has a name—flexitarian. And whether it's to live longer, save a buck, or because there are better meatless offerings at restaurants, a growing number of Americans are becoming part-time vegetarians, Newsweek reports. "It's not that meat is some sort of evil," one part-timer said, "It's just that we eat excessive amounts of it." More »

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Opinion

 Vegans: To Bee or Not to Bee?

Debate over bee explotation risks deluting animal rights message

(Newser Summary) - Although many vegans view buttered toast and milk as sacrilegious snack fare, a growing “flexitarian” attitude could loosen up the menu to include honey, writes Daniel Engber for Slate. Vegan hardliners argue consumption of the beekeeping byproduct amounts to supporting forced labor, while nectarous proponents counter that such logic is a recipe for an absurdly restrictive diet. More »

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 Vegan Diet May Help Arthritis 

Small Swedish study offers hope for patients

(Newser Summary) - Patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis may be able to ease their painful symptoms and cut down on their risk of heart attacks by switching to a vegan, gluten-free diet. The new findings from a Swedish study offer hope for patients of the disease, which has no cure but can be mitigated with treatment, the Guardian reports. More »

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