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gwen Friday, March 14th 2008 - 10:07:03 PM gwencat10@hotmail.com Thank You for your entertaining and informative website,it definitely put a smile on my face at the end of a long day.I am a vegan living with an almost vegetarian and we rescue animals.Nice to know we are not alone.Good Luck to you both!

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Diane Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - 09:24:15 AM ninecatsandadog@gmail.com You and Denise are such wonderful people. I was thrilled to find your web site. I rescue animals and know how alone you can feel in society at times. (At least how stupid people can be.) Keep up the great work and example to others. God bless you and your sweet fellow creatures. Diane

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Mike Friday, March 7th 2008 - 02:28:18 PM http://www.myspace.com/peaceful_planet I came across the web site nearly two years ago, starting to be vegan. Since then, I've worked on raw foods, yoga, and sprouting. I've come back to your site,though, because it's so good! There's a lot to learn, but I encourage everybody to search out a better, healthier way of life. It doesn't matter where you start. Even the coldest heart gets warm with love.

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Rita Araujo Saturday, February 23rd 2008 - 09:16:12 PM ritasa@hotmail.com I am a vegan married to a meat-eater, and yes, it is possible for a vegan to be in a relationship with a non-vegan. It is called respect, I do what I feel is good for me, I don't have the right to impose this lifestyle to anyone, including my husband. I wish you and Denise much happiness.

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Maribel Tuesday, January 22nd 2008 - 10:57:07 AM maribel3cd@gmail.com It really helped a lot...thanks so much for having this page

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Sarah Saturday, January 19th 2008 - 11:22:07 AM sa@veg.com Cool site. Very informative.

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Cameron Friday, January 11th 2008 - 03:20:03 AM I know a girl that is a meat eater... She's in my core class and sits next to me. I think i'll ask her if honey is an acceptable vegan food tomorrow... Nice site, btw.

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Susan Tuesday, December 18th 2007 - 04:18:10 PM lilymoonchild@hotmail.com This site is awesome! I hope ya'll come back and do some more updates sometime soon!

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Jenni Monday, November 26th 2007 - 10:08:52 PM I'm a meat eater (though I've been contemplating pescatarianism), but one of my closest friends is vegan, and I am constantly on the outlook for recipes for us to share. I'm glad your site is here for everyone! Bookmarking....NOW!

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Elizabeth Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 07:15:46 PM redehedsweethart@msn.com http://www.myspace.com/liblady1 I DON'T KNOW IF YOUR SUBWAY IS DIFFERENT, BUT ALL THE ONES I'VE BEEN TO HAVE EGG WHITES IN THEIR "VEGGIE" PATTIES. I just noticed that the "vegan-friendly" restaurants page said that you could get a Boca burger there, which I've never found to be the case in years of Subway inquiries. Just wanted to let you know if you didn't, already; I know I was disappointed when I found out.

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Becky Wednesday, October 17th 2007 - 08:46:23 PM bekkle@gmail.com Thanks for this great website! I just recently went vegan from being vegetarian for four years, and I was looking for something more than the boring vegan outreach and peta websites. This was exactly it-- intelligent, casually written observations about the vegan lifestyle, not just lists about animal ingredients to avoid. Thank you for this website and for being a vegan-supportive omnivore!

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Jen Thursday, October 4th 2007 - 03:56:15 PM jenaileenfinch@hotmail.com Hey! Thanks so much for the candy corn tip. 3 days after I swore to going vegan, my husband informs me that the candy corn I just bought wasn't vegan. Dang! A little Google search and here I am. Thanks again and I loved your tips!

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Jenna Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 08:17:00 PM k9capsule@yahoo.com http://www.dvrsecuritylab.com Veganism rocks!

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brigette Saturday, July 28th 2007 - 02:08:27 PM brigetter275@comcast.net If you're Chocolate slik dessert cake you call for honey.. Thats not vegan!!

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michele basire Friday, July 27th 2007 - 03:06:27 AM basire@binningup.com.au I really enjoyed your site... sent you an email... best wishes to you both

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Robert Liskey Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 04:40:21 PM rjl@tyler-law.com hi everyone!!!

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Chip Wednesday, June 13th 2007 - 12:36:52 AM ProfPowell628@yahoo.com lololol-HILARIOUS!!!

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chartruese violet Tuesday, May 22nd 2007 - 10:30:58 PM violetpunkfairy@yahoo.com you two have so much respect for each other and your choices! i only wish there was more of that in the world. rock on!

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Jennifer Grim Monday, April 16th 2007 - 04:17:25 PM JGSweetheart2010@aol.com http://Spectauclar I think that it is so awsome seeing a meat eater acctepting veganism as if he were one himself. You make me feel not so bad of eating animal foods and not feeling like crap afterwards. I thought I knew everything about being a vegan being one for 5 months, as it turned out i dont know crap. I barely scraped the surface. I was never a true vegan as I once believed. I have laether on my purse, use animal tested products, and I dont know all what else I do that is against being a vegan. Embarissing thing is I was one of those people who complained of other vegetarians, saying that just going half way is wack, go all the way! But thats way... easier said than done. Anyway, you educated me a lot on this stuff, i thank you and salute you.

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Ashley Thursday, March 15th 2007 - 09:34:45 PM monet_024@yahoo.com Thanks for such a great site! Very informative and interesting. I've been dating a vegan for about 5 months now. My first contact with one lol. Your site is very helpful and useful. Thanks again Ashley

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Danielle Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 11:42:40 PM pawprints905@hotmail.com I'm a vegetarian working my way to vegan. Unfortunately I am temporarily homeless and as soon as I find a place I want to try lots of things. Thanks for all your recipes, they sound great. P.S. I wonder sometimes how many animals lives were spared because of all the compassionate veg's. More power to "life" !!

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Dream Kid Monday, February 5th 2007 - 02:40:27 PM Stepstofreedomring@yahoo.com Thank you for the recipes and quarky sayings. I am a borderlining vegan with lots of questions. Have a good one Dream

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Denise Sunday, November 5th 2006 - 02:50:04 AM Hey! I am a new vegan and found this website while surfing on the internet. I have become a vegan because somehow it sounded right. I won't suggest that this is a very valid reason but I have started doing bits of research and what I found was awful, I had no clue(well I did have some clue) but I never thought SO MANY animals were killed every second just to please mankind. The thing is, I told my mom about this decision and(I'm underage) she was first ok with it and then started ranting and accused me of trying stupid things without believing anything. That's what get to me and I started learning more about veganism. This certainly is the correct option. p.s. My name is Denise too.:)

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Denise Sunday, November 5th 2006 - 02:50:00 AM Hey! I am a new vegan and found this website while surfing on the internet. I have become a vegan because somehow it sounded right. I won't suggest that this is a very valid reason but I have started doing bits of research and what I found was awful, I had no clue(well I did have some clue) but I never thought SO MANY animals were killed every second just to please mankind. The thing is, I told my mom about this decision and(I'm underage) she was first ok with it and then started ranting and accused me of trying stupid things without believing anything. That's what get to me and I started learning more about veganism. This certainly is the correct option. p.s. My name is Denise too.:)

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Caetabob Monday, October 2nd 2006 - 10:53:59 AM caitabob@yahoo.com http://www.myspace.com/caetabob This site is sweet, I was so happy when I found out Pizza Shuttle has vegan food cuz I used to love it there and I need somewhere to eat when I move to Milwaukee next fall. I'm so excited to try all the recipes, they all look uber good.

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Christine Monday, July 3rd 2006 - 11:12:01 PM cdicksonphd@yahoo.com Your webpage is great. It is very funny. I laughed a lot!!! Thanks. I've been married to an omni for 13 years and I have been a vegetarian for 18 years and vegan for 3. Recently, I got involved in a San Francisco based vegan organization. I enjoy my interaction with other vegetarians and vegans. However, my San Francisco vegan group tried to ban my husband from their events, even though he supports veganism and does not eat meat or diary at these events. I’ve been told by several of these vegans that I should get divorced and trade in my husband for 5 rescued cats. I liked your description of militant versus tolerant vegans who accept different points of view. Your website does a wonderful job lightening up, in a very intelligent way, a very overwhelming and highly charged issue.

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courtney Tuesday, May 30th 2006 - 11:59:15 AM gocmusoccer@yahoo.com This website is wonderful, you are a very informed omni and i think it's wonderful that you can understand and respect veganism without passing judgement. Not many meat eaters that i've run into are as open minded and understanding as youself, you have done a wonderful job on this site, i am very impressed, and i think this is a good resource for both omni's and vegans alike.

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Olivia Friday, May 26th 2006 - 04:58:16 AM ojayous@hotmail.com Your page has really helped me out. My boyfriend is vegan and finding middle ground is a bit tough sometimes. Thank you for helping me support him. You guys are great.

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Galina Pembroke Thursday, May 25th 2006 - 09:12:35 PM nuvuow@gmail.com http://www.nuvunow.ca I love the variety of info you have. And it's so clearly-presented and easy to navigate. Its wonderful to see someome support a vegan. And like you said in your 'Why I Do This' page, "no meat doesn't mean it doesn't taste good." If I could only get more people to think this way. I bet using some of your recipes will help! Galina Pembroke http://www.nuvunow.ca

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Kirsty Monday, May 8th 2006 - 06:10:49 PM I am in the very early days of dating a vegan and found this site after searching so I could see what it was all about and what he could actually eat. Lots of great tips and funny too! :) Thanks!!

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Mindi Sunday, April 30th 2006 - 09:58:40 PM haydenwesleyrules@yahoo.com http://www.geocities.com/ilovespeckles2000 I just wanted to tell you that you have a very nice site set up here. It is really interesting. You are a great guy for supporting your vegan woman (I am a vegan too). Thank you for trying to educate people. Take care

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Jason Thursday, April 13th 2006 - 09:17:15 PM reusch23@hotmail.com Hey, thanks for the great page! You do a great service for vegetarianism and veganism. Sometimes I think meat-eaters are so conditioned to think that the words "vegetarian" or "vegan" mean really bad that they don't give new food a chance. I'm a really big fan of seitan these days, and I'm glad my girlfriend made me try it! I can't believe what I would be missing out on...

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Naomi Wednesday, February 1st 2006 - 10:14:18 PM naomi_boston@yahoo.com This is an excellent site! I have been a vegetarian for about 5 months now and feel ten times better. For the past couple of months, it has been kind of hard going out to eat with friends who are still meat-eaters. I'm glad I stumbled upon this page! For any scientific geeks out there like myself, I would like to recommend a good read that provides EVIDENCED BASED data (scientific studies) on the benefits of being a vegetarian vs. not. It is called The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. After I read this book, I was sure that I had made the right choice, and had evidence to back it up. Thanks again for the sit!

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ERIKA Wednesday, January 4th 2006 - 08:13:03 PM Chron420BlzR@aol.com Woow... This site is great I bearly turned vegan. I used to be vegeterian and your site really helped answer some questions I had about veganism. ok Thanks

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Veronica Ashbaker Tuesday, August 16th 2005 - 02:27:45 AM ronimo84@hotmail.com Oh meat eater, how you make me laugh. I loved the site, especially the "so you're dating a vegan". I sent the link to my boyfriend, I think he'll get a kick out of it. Tell Denise hello, and lovely pictures by the way. Have a great day! -Midwest Vegan

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Lindsay Sunday, July 17th 2005 - 01:54:12 PM metallicvamp_slc@yahoo.com Hi, and congratulations on a really great site! I became vegan this past November, after having been vegetarian for 5 or 6 years. I feel like you answer a lot of the most relevant questions people have, and I have forwarded this address onto friends and family who are still a little mystified because I think it's both helpful and funny! I was reading parts of this aloud to my housemate/friend earlier. I did want to say that there is GOOD vegan cheese out there... I'm trying to figure out what brand, because a Asylum http://www.asylumdc.com/ near my house here in DC serves an awesome vegan brunch on the weekends and they melt something mighty tasty on their chili/tofu scramble! I would also add Peanut Chews to the vegan junkfood list :) Best wishes on your new life together!

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Nicci Bondy Sunday, July 17th 2005 - 03:18:34 AM pure_massacre@hotmail.com Okay do you know all the stuff vegans Cant Do, Wear, Eat, Ect??? If you do please like e-mail me a list because in slow on stuff like that Ive been a vegan for like 3 months. alls ive ate was veggies... lol okay thanks. bye bye.

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AliWag Sunday, June 19th 2005 - 07:38:12 PM love the website! i just came across it and it is funny and informative. good luck with everything.

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David Duvel Thursday, June 16th 2005 - 09:34:26 PM duvel@davidduvel.com http://www.davidduvel.com/chicken.html Celui qui se couche avec le cul qui gratte se leve avec des doigts qui puent!

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Jenni Wednesday, June 8th 2005 - 07:05:21 PM Hey, back in February of this year I checked out your site. And I just wanted you & Denise to know that your recipes are awesome. I tried the Jambalya & the beef stew. My family LOVED them both! Thank you for sharing. I'm planning on trying the rest of your recipes. God Bless you, Jenni

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Jim Orlando Friday, June 3rd 2005 - 03:47:29 PM jimorlando@kqa.com http://www.cocoapetes.com I have been eating chocolate called Cocoa Pete's Berry Berry Dangerous. Dark Chocolate with dried strawberries. It did not list milk products and is very good in my opinion. I contacted the company and asked it their product was vegan and they stated that its almost vegan except for the cane sugar, which is processed using bone char. I suggested that they switch to Michigan or midwestern sugar companies that processes beet sugar, which does not use the charcoal filtering process. http://www.cocoapetes.com

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Lee Thursday, May 19th 2005 - 10:54:30 PM Thank you for the info! I'm looking for recipes and ways to eat healthy. I like your dogs. Take it easy!

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desirea avery Friday, May 13th 2005 - 10:23:31 PM pixiedustbelieve@hotmail.com this website is fabulous!! love the fact ur a meat-lover but you dont put down the vegans/veggie eaters hehe... *pat on the back* thanks for creating such a fun, informative, enjoyable site!!

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Denis Friday, May 13th 2005 - 12:51:49 PM http://www.vitafly.com/protein-whey-protein.html What whey protein do you prefer?

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Heyo Thursday, March 17th 2005 - 06:43:09 AM She seems a little bit older than you :O

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margaret Wednesday, March 2nd 2005 - 06:36:18 PM mjm@caltel.com I love your page...thank you for all the information. One thing i found lately and what a bummer. White sugar is processed with animal bones so makes anything with sugar not vegan.

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Stephanie Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 06:57:05 PM http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=4607987&Mytoken=20050110165814 Hello, i'm only 14, i've been a vegitarian again for about 6 months, but i used to be one for about 4 years. Now i'm a vegan and i think your site is really helpful. I'm showing this to my parents becuase they're not veg at all. THANKS SO MUCH! You and your wife are awesome and congradulations on getting married.

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Christy Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 09:58:05 PM xt@undefined.com Jimmy - you guys got married! A very late congratulations to you both! Is that Steve the Steve I think it is in your wedding pics? Your site looks even more fab than ever. The wedding pics are a great addition. :) -xt (and her brood of 3 kids now, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and John)

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Sarahjane Cottrell Tuesday, December 14th 2004 - 09:37:06 PM sarahjanecottrel@sbcglobal.net love the site! i recently went vegan, while my husband is very much a meat-eater. a friend on live journal pointed me over here. great information and advice. thanks!

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Jenny Friday, December 3rd 2004 - 01:20:12 AM LittoMizzJen@hotmail.com Thank you so much, im a young female still farly new to the vegan world, but have been a Vegetarian all my life. I found your web page very useful. thank you so much. Jenny

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Rich Monday, November 29th 2004 - 09:17:00 PM Loved the site...informative and funny. I'm vegan and as such, amazed at your ability to be honest with the issue. Baffeled at how you can understand it without joining it but hell, I still say you're part of the solution. One of these days someone will need to tackle the issue of 'do vegans really taste better?'...I lack sufficient research on the topic at this point. live great man, -Rich

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Natalie Monday, November 22nd 2004 - 06:48:12 PM nh11278@students.salisbury.edu Thank you SO much for this website!!!! My boyfriend is a steak lover from a farm family and I'm a vegan. I think it helped him feel less alone and helped him out with meal ideas. Thanks again!!!!!!!!!

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Liz Saturday, November 13th 2004 - 11:35:18 PM qop@sbcglobal.net Hi! You're website is great! I recently became vegan, and my husband, the carnivore, is trying galently to adjust. He's very happy to know that he's not the only one to have a veggie other half!

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Jamie Friday, October 29th 2004 - 07:20:55 PM jnbolger@yahoo.com I recently went from vegetarian to vegan (4 days before my wedding to non-veg groom). Probably not the best timing, but it's what I needed to do. I'm passing this website along to my husband, who wants to be supportive but is still "adjusting." thanks for the site...

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shelly Tuesday, October 12th 2004 - 09:29:50 PM this is one of the best vegetarian websites ever!:) i can't wait to try the recipes.

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Caroline Anderson Sunday, September 12th 2004 - 10:35:02 PM iliner@academicplanet.com I was craving Candy Corn sooooooooo bad, so I looked up vegan candy corn and your website came up. Its the best. Thanks!

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Neptunus Saturday, August 21st 2004 - 04:21:42 PM hello. I'm 13 and I just started veganism a few days ago. it's hard, but I cope. thanks for all the recepes!

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Laurice Saturday, August 14th 2004 - 12:05:13 PM sugarandspice152@yahoo.com My husband and I just converted to vegan last Sunday. With the help of sites like this one, it's made the transition easy. Finding substitutes for items I've eaten since birth, that taste just as good, has been rather easy. We even went out to eat twice and stuck to our new eating habits. We made the decision to go vegan due to health issues. I found out I was borderline diabetic and with heart disease in my family I needed a healthy lifestyle change that I could adapt to forever. I'm enjoying it thus far and I thank you for your input. Your site is great, I reference it every night for dinner.

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Amy Tuesday, June 29th 2004 - 09:48:56 PM Hi There! A few years ago as I was researching a vegan lifestyle (I was already vegetarian) I stumbled across your website. I haven't visited in AGES! Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across this website again today and you were still here and were now married! Congratulations on the wedding and also on keeping this great site going!

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Amy Tuesday, June 29th 2004 - 09:48:26 PM Hi There! A few years ago as I was researching a vegan lifestyle (I was already vegan) I stumbled across your website. I haven't visited in AGES! Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across this website again today and you were still here and were now married! Congratulations on the wedding and also on keeping this great site going!

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Ashley Wednesday, June 16th 2004 - 11:53:35 PM I LOVE your website! Your appreciation for the vegan lifestyle is great. I send this link to lots of people I know who just think i'm insane. It helps them as well as myself alot!

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Emily Sunday, May 9th 2004 - 10:37:48 PM sk8emh@msn.com I've recently been converted from the Dark Side. Being a teenager, I'm grateful that I've already become aware of all of the barbaric treatment of animals. I'm also happy that I stumbled upon your informative website! It's easy to read and relate to, so kudos for that!

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vincent elgey Monday, April 19th 2004 - 11:49:04 AM vincent_elgey@vincent_elgey.net http://www.vincent_elgey.net hi, vince elgey here. I'm a huge fan of meat eating and listening to bucks fizz while eating it. I found most of your website very interesting and have sent a link to my twin brother vincent elgey (who is vegan and also likes bucks fizz). I am considering converting to veganism myself after listening repeatedly to the bucks fizz vegan anthem "If you can't stand the heat", with it's strong anti-meat eating undertones. Vincent Elgey (me) aka Vince Elgey, will let you know how he (vince elgey) gets on with his conversion, and will hopefully get his twin vincent elgey (brother vincent elgey) to send some of his Bucks Fizz inspired vegan recipes to you for inclusion on your site, (which Jay Ashton has personally approved). Sorry it's taken so long, but perfection is my very last name. Vincent Elgey Perfection. Thanks from Vince Elegy (aka Vincent Elgey Perfection).

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habib Wednesday, March 31st 2004 - 05:29:40 AM habibmuguman@habibmuguman.com i love this site keep the good work moving

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JACKIE Saturday, March 27th 2004 - 10:05:23 AM JGIUMELLI2@AOL.COM New to the computer world...i just spent 45min on your web site!! CONGRATULATIONS on your recent wedding. I am currently assisting 2 friends in their weddings so I totally bonded with what you wrote about STRESS! I am trying to loose weight so I stole some of your info on alternative recipes, and Denise's Snacks! Hope you don't mind! Great website!!

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Ashley Friday, March 26th 2004 - 05:35:44 PM asheroo392@hotmail.com I'm 16 and I'm a vegetarian at the moment. I would like to become vegan but I live in a town of about 25,000 and it is hard to find vegan food. So, do you have any advice? Other than that this site has helped a lot, but it is just hard to find some of the things listed.

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Mary Loesch Monday, March 22nd 2004 - 03:42:07 AM mryl1532@aol.com Thank you so much for putting out this page. My one year vegan anniversary and birthday is comming up and i needed a quick cake recipe (cook books stolen :( ) and i really hope your relationship and marrage works out because if you continue to love a beautiful vegan you too will become vegan before too long. Thanks again. this site is a really quick way to locate a recipe you dont know off hand. P.s I work at hops bar and brewery I believe it is the same hops you refered to on your restaurant page. Well unfortunatly for us vegans they recently got new management and took the pasta off the menu. Now all we can eat is the salads! Keep up the good work and remember it always tastes better vegan! Mary

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Stephanie Sunday, March 21st 2004 - 08:56:07 AM steph@ethicaleats.com http://www.ethicaleats.com Hi there. I just wanted to say thanks for your wonderful site. I've been perusing it for more a year now (ever since I first became vegan), and it's been a fantastic resource for my (omnivore) husband and myself. I just put up my own home page, and your site is listed twice on my links page, once for the site itself, and once for your recipes. I also used your pancake recipe in my recipe page (so far it's the only one I've tried that's worked properly!). Thank you so much for all the hard work. And CONGRATS on your marriage! Mazel tov. Stephanie

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MAGA OWERRI-ASABA Tuesday, February 24th 2004 - 06:19:53 AM maga_mug@yahoo.fr A nice site i really like it keep the good work going

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vegan Monday, February 23rd 2004 - 08:29:00 PM great site!!

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Laura Monday, February 23rd 2004 - 09:13:57 AM eoo@cox.net http://www.cookiemeal.com/ I just purhased a box of a cookies that are a meal replacement that will be great for Vegans. They just started selling it our local Henrys and I thought I would let you know about it. Here is the web site..pass it on: http://www.cookiemeal.com/

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HET VLEESKIND Friday, February 20th 2004 - 06:13:01 AM I'm tasting meat ...it sometimes is better than love

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Jillian Riojas Thursday, February 19th 2004 - 08:45:16 PM piper93@ev1.net I am doing a prdject in my Advanced English clas and I picked Vegetarianism good or bad so I just poped in to see what was here piper93 p.s. GREAT WEBSITE

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Jose Monday, February 16th 2004 - 04:10:11 PM vegan_boy@webtv.net I'm a vegan high school student. Your site is great!, lots of info. on vegetarians and vegans. Good luck and remember......Animals rule!!!

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Jose Ambrosy Monday, February 16th 2004 - 02:24:18 PM vegan_boy@webtv.net anials rule!

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Shannon Friday, February 6th 2004 - 02:27:40 PM shannonodom@alltel.net Thank you so much for taking the time to create and maintain this site. I'm a vegan, my husband is not. It is so great to be able to read about things you and Denise experience as a "mixed" couple.

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guyman Wednesday, January 28th 2004 - 03:00:37 PM adamu@419.com first come first serve

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Suzanne McKay Monday, January 26th 2004 - 06:36:34 PM SuzanneMcKay@smarttech.com I can't believe I found this site! I've been a vegan for a while now and I have 1 vegan friend. Unfortunately this friend is not a romantic partner cause that would be easy! I've been in a constant mental battle about whether or not a vegan and a non-vegan could co-exist peacefully. There is so much information available about veganism but not what to do when you're dating one. I love that I now have someplace to refer my love interest to, especially coming from a "meat eater's" perspective! This site is AWESOME!

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ophelia Monday, January 5th 2004 - 08:36:03 PM Your page has really helped me out a lot! I have been dating a vegan for some time and it hasnt been terrible but at the same time its no easy. I often forget he doesnt eat the same as me and feel awful when I offer him something he wont eat. Luckily, he's like Denise in the fact that he doesnt get upset and respects my eating habits like I do his. Your "So...you're dating a vegan" is wonderful!!!

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Ken Monday, December 29th 2003 - 11:18:17 PM frozenhourglass@yahoo.com This site hit close to me because I also happen to be dating a vegan. And she also doesn't mind my flesh-eating life style. So I happen to be as lucky as you, man. She's so awesome, I love her. Good luck with your relationship.

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Ari Monday, November 17th 2003 - 10:58:04 AM There are many kinds of insects and worms found in vegetables. Usually they are killed off at the source using pesticides. If pesticides are not used (organic) then they are killed off by the consumer while washing the veggies or when the veggies are eaten. Since vegans don't even eat honey then how come they have no problem with killing the hundreds of harmless insects found in most vegetables?

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amanda Monday, November 10th 2003 - 11:58:40 PM mnkeyshw@yahoo.com hi!! i am 20 and i am a vegan, i have been for five years now. i just wanted to tell you how very awesome your site is. im in a serious relationship with a meat eater, and i sat him down the other day, after a horrible trip to a restraunt i might add, and i made him read your site. he has become much more understanding and compassionate since then. thank you so much!! you have no idea how much you improved our relationship!!

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Graciela Guzman Friday, November 7th 2003 - 02:04:26 PM Hello I'm 17 years old and just turned Vegan overnight about three months ago.I love your web site!! its so helpfull.Yeah, all my friends think i'm weird but Vegans Rock!

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Graciela Guzman Friday, November 7th 2003 - 02:04:22 PM Hello I'm 17 years old and just turned Vegan overnight about three months ago.I love your web site!! its so helpfull.Yeah, all my friends think i'm weird but Vegans Rock!

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Graciela Guzman Friday, November 7th 2003 - 02:04:17 PM Hello I'm 17 years old and just turned Vegan overnight about three months ago.I love your web site!! its so helpfull.Yeah, all my friends think i'm weird but Vegans Rock!

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Elaine Tuesday, November 4th 2003 - 06:34:30 PM bullet_and_the_bullseye@hotmail.com I really enjoyed your site. I found it very helpfull and informative. Thanks and keep up the good work!

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patty coonradt Tuesday, November 4th 2003 - 01:44:55 PM pattycoonradt@yahoo.com I just want to say that I think your purpose behind this website is AWESOME!! I am a vegetarian, almost vegan, and I find it extremely uplifting when people who consume animal products can be open minded enough to respect our decision and support it. Even if you never become vegetarian/vegan, I feel you have done your part and I respect you. Thank you very much and I hope your web page reaches many people!!!

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kimann Thursday, October 23rd 2003 - 07:43:05 PM Your site is adorable, and I really commend you both for being so sensitive to each other's needs and desires. I'm a vegan who started out with a meat-eater, and eventually he came around - first out of convenience, but later out of his own ethical beliefs. As long as you take care of each other, you'll be great- and congratulations on your upcoming wedding! :) It's unfortunate that there are people using your guestbook as a place to post a rant about grain's impact on the economy as their primary reason for demeaning the vegan lifestyle. Keep posting those wonderful vegan recipes!!

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Laura Wednesday, October 22nd 2003 - 05:12:23 PM anichai423@yahoo.com I cannot tell you how excited I am about this site. I'm vegan and my husband is vegetarian. I've been looking for recipes that don't have 200 ingredients and that my meat-eating relatives will eat and now I've found them. Thank you so, so much. Love you guys!

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traveller Monday, October 6th 2003 - 03:27:58 PM By the way, how about adding a counter to the page... or is there one already and and my browser can't display it?

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traveller Monday, October 6th 2003 - 03:23:46 PM Soonneeerrrr orrr laterrrr the veeegan virrruss will get you... buuaah-hah-hah-hah ;) Nice site...enjoyed reading/looking at it. You've obviously heard it all so i guess that there's nothing else to say that i'll keep coming back to take a look. -vegan traveller, currently not really anywhere

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Hitoe Friday, October 3rd 2003 - 04:27:45 AM bouncyjoy@hotmail.com Hey there! I've been to your site several times and have been enterntained and informed well. Thank you! I am a vegetarian, aspiring vegan so its nice to see cheerful funny characters enjoying this lifesyle. Plus I think its incredibly wonderful thing that Denise has such an understanding SO. I wish my boyfriend was as interested! Thanks again!

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guildenstern Friday, September 26th 2003 - 02:24:41 AM hey red meat man.. if the market were not propped up the ultimate result is that more land would go back to being wild and the economy could shift the economic savings of cheaper food to something more interesting. This sounds pretty good to me. Sure, the simplistic arguments often advanced don't wash, but that doesn't mean that over all the change might not be for the better for other reasons.. plus, a whole bunch of animals wouldn't die.. perhaps a day wil come when no human intentionally kills animals for any reason at all.

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Denise Tuesday, September 23rd 2003 - 03:33:40 PM g8rfan98@yahoo.com Hey Jim, this is Denise. Paul's Denise if you were wondering!! Your site is awesome! I just visited for the first time today and have really enjoyed it! I am going to print out the receipe for those awesome green beans we had last night!!

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Felix Thursday, September 18th 2003 - 09:19:53 PM el_tanke@hotmail.com http://prhc.org Hey just to say hi. Mi name is felix im a vegan from puerto rico I really liked your page.

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Elisa Garcia Monday, September 15th 2003 - 05:48:17 PM Elisagarcia6@aol.com Great site! Like you, my partner is an understanding, tolerant, wonderful person who just happens to consume animal products. Like Denise, I am a vegan. However, our mutual respect and her willingess to experiment w/her diet for my sake has contributed to a harmonious, loving relationship. Thanks!

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kristin Wednesday, September 10th 2003 - 09:50:01 PM you and denise are lucky to have each other. i am vegan and my man is omni, so i understand what you guys go through. congrats on the wedding and good luck with everything.

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heidie Wednesday, September 3rd 2003 - 02:38:20 PM highd_sue99@hotmail.com interesting website. Me myself I am one of "those People" who like meat. I just recently started working with non meat eater. I don't think anything that anyone says could ever change my mind about not eating meat. I not against people who don't eat meat....it's just not for me.

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I love red meat Tuesday, September 2nd 2003 - 05:19:35 PM meatlover@vegans-suck.com Having spent three years at Tufts University, I have often been confronted by a certain group of campus activists for my consumption of red meat. Some believe it is an unethical food source, some believe it is unhealthy, and some feel that animal products should be eliminated from one's diet altogether. "Regarding ethics, a vegan diet eliminates a tremendous amount of killing," claims Vegan.com. Replace the words "a vegan diet" with "adoption," and this same phrase can be used to argue against another type of "killing." Ignoring the ethical issues, which can be debated to no end, and ignoring the health arguments, which are also very debatable, I choose to consume red meat because it helps the economy, specifically the farming industry. As the United States farming industry has become more efficient, it has also become able to produce more grain each year, even in the presence of extreme weather conditions such as droughts. The influx of grain into the market has caused prices to fall and has hurt some farmers. Leave it to the government to combat the laws of economics by setting a floor on prices in an attempt to "help" those who were hurt by the naturally falling prices of grain. Even a Harvard undergraduate can see that the price floor set by the government will cause a surplus of grain to flood the market and will hurt even more farmers. Farmers won't even be able to give their crop away because the government's oblivious economic policy would make it illegal. In order to maintain the price floor, the government must pick up the slack by paying certain farmers not to grow grain, thus eliminating the surplus. In 1999, the government shelled out over $17.6 billion in farm subsidies to maintain this inefficient price floor, which brings me to one of the main arguments in favor of a vegan diet: efficiency. According to www.chreese.com, a popular pro-vegan website, producing one pound of beef requires between eight and sixteen pounds of grain. The grain is used to feed cows before they are slaughtered and sliced up into oh-so-delicious pieces of steak. According to the Department of Agriculture, the average citizen consumes 115.1 pounds of red meat per year. Using the information provided above, this meat could be replaced with anywhere between 920.8 and 1841.6 pounds of grain per year. That's a whole lot of grain. To the uninformed, this sounds like a great idea. Eating less meat means more grain for everyone. World hunger could be ended and everyone would be happy, right? Wrong. Let's consider the economic impact of the grain that would be "saved" if everyone were to switch to a vegan diet. Assuming a person would consume close to the same amount of food per year, the annual 115.1 pounds of red meat could be replaced with 115.1 pounds of grain. There are several sources of grain in the United States, but for this example, consider corn as the substitute of choice. By consuming corn instead of meat, anywhere between 805.7 and 1726.5 pounds of corn would be left in the marketplace, per person, per year. Using an American population count of about 243 million, this leaves between 195.8 and 419.5 billion pounds of corn that would go uneaten. If the economy was unhindered, the price for corn would plummet, and once again farmers wouldn't be able to give the stuff away. Instead, good old Uncle Sam would decide to step in and subsidize the farmers losses, thus maintaining the precious price floor. At a current market price of about $0.04 per pound of corn, the government would have to write a check for between $7.8 and $16.78 billion every year. This isn't exactly pocket change. The government would either be forced to cut funding to their beloved programs, which rarely happens, or raise taxes, which often does. Raising taxes would not only anger the average conservative, it would also hurt the same economy that the government was trying to help in the first place. Some may argue that the surplus of grain created by a vegan diet could be exported to developing nations in need of food. This "solution" would not change the economic impact experienced by a purely vegan diet. The government would still be required to pay farmers for their excess production and would also have to cover the cost of shipping the grain to countries in need. This would add an extra tax burden to the US economy and would solve nothing. So the next time someone tries to tell you that "meat is murder," tell them to mind their business and go back to their thrift-store-wearing, welfare-draining group of deadbeat activists and complain to someone who cares. You're helping the economy.

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Amanda Monday, September 1st 2003 - 08:51:19 PM amandawiesner@yahoo.com I think your website is great. Due to health and moral concerns I have recently alternated my life to a vegan lifestyle. Although some changes are small and I am progressing I am finding it much easier than I thought since I love fruits and veg's and I already enjoy tofu, veggie burgers and I actually really like soy cheese!! I am having a bbq tonight and I am making your hash recipe, choclate silk recipe and I made the Amazing white cake into cupcakes, the others are having steak while I have a boca burger with soy cheese and non fat thousand island dressing for abig mac feel...Your website has made my lifestyle make over much easier and much more pleasant, keep up the great work, and thanks for the restaurant and recipe ideas!!!

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Tiger Zero One Friday, August 29th 2003 - 08:02:39 PM funngunner@aol.com Hey, GREAT site, you are literally a life saver, I'm in the very early stages of a relationship with a Vegan, and stupidily said "Yeah I'll make you dinner one night..." Oops! Anyway, you helped me turn a HORRIBLE disaster-in-the-making into a something a whole lot better. THANKS A WHOLE LOT!!!

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Joe Miller Friday, August 29th 2003 - 07:49:12 PM joe-miller@kc.rr.com I'm a meat eater and I love a vegan. I wish I would have found your site ttwo years ago. It's great!

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guildenstern Friday, August 22nd 2003 - 02:28:19 AM http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,481973,00.html Did you guys know you where linked to by The Guardian? I'm impressed.. though still waiting to hear a post marital union update http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,481973,00.html

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nikki Tuesday, August 19th 2003 - 02:13:22 PM ncfoster25@yahoo.com Hey! I thinks it cool that your girl is a vegan. I am a vegetarian thinking of going vegan. Do you think she can email me with some easy transitioning tips. Love to hear from you. Keep up the good work. Nikki

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Christina Tuesday, August 19th 2003 - 10:30:27 AM zappoo22@aol.com I've been vegetarian for four years and have recently adopted the vegan lifestyle. I've tried it before and got frustrated because everything seems to have animal products or has been tested on animals or whatever, and I ultimately gave up. It doesn't help living in NC where we have hog farms galore and everyone eats meat and potatoes. I've now come to realize that having a results oriented approach as opposed to an indgredients based approach has eased my transition. Animal products are virtually unavoidable. There's animal products in roads and buildings (cement), bike tires, books (glue), camera film, the list goes on. So am I a hypocrite for riding a bike or taking a picture? Of course not. Instead of trying to be "pure" and stress about things like that, I take satisfaction in knowing that I'm doing the best I can with what I have available to me to end animal suffering. In changing ourselves, we are changing a part of the whole of the human race. The idea of veganism, in my opinion, is to take action to end the suffering of animals, not obsess of lists of ingredients and argue about hypocricy and who's "right" or "wrong". That would only continue the sterotype that vegetarians and vegans are judgemental and uptight. That is not the point and will only make others oppose veganism more. The point is that creatures with emotions, families, and social structures suffer on a daily basis, and I am only one person deciding not to partake in that. So by doing the best I can with the resources I have (which aren't many if you're in college), I feel good knowing that if I eat something with casien in it or some refined sugar or whatever, that all the other products I have bought and consumed that were vegan have helped in the fight for animal rights and I am not wrong for slipping up once in a while. I wouldn't think that unless animal products weren't so abundant in everyday life in America or any other industrialized country. But it's a fact that they are. Hopefully someday that will change. Animal suffering will not end quickly, and it will take many baby steps to help them. A lot more people would probably be vegetarian or vegan if they took this approach to it instead of the extreme and often frustrating approach of feeling stressed when there's some animal derived chemical in their food. Relax and know that your doing your part. And for any meat eaters out there who enjoy meatless alternatives, every veggie burger or soy dog or pint of Toffuti you eat is helping too, so your not all that bad after all ;)

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Missy Sunday, August 10th 2003 - 04:51:27 PM I have just recently become a vegatarian (trying to soar for veganism)... I have really enjoyed this site... It has some great recipies!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!

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Kaylen Thursday, August 7th 2003 - 11:34:40 AM I heard about your site through veggieboards.com and I just wanted to say that it's great. Congratulations on your wonderful relationship.

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Gina Littleton Thursday, August 7th 2003 - 01:34:41 AM glitww34@aol.com http://www.4guests.com Fantastic site :)

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Kristi Monday, August 4th 2003 - 09:30:45 AM kolson777@yahoo.com I just wanted to let you know that some of the things that you listed as vegan are not. You are correct in your defintion of veganism, but I am not sure that you realize that sugar is not a part of the vegan diet. Most sugar, unless otherwise stated, is refined using animal bones. This process is not conducive to the vegan lifestyle. You might concider one who eats sugar refined in this way as a vegetarian.

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Amanda Wednesday, July 23rd 2003 - 05:05:40 PM amanda@presenttense.org http://www.presenttenseband.com I love your site, found it about 3 years ago when I became a vegetarian and was so charmed by you and your tales (as well as the recipes and helpful food tips) that I just keep checking back, hoping for more updates (kind of like hoping for an email from a long lost friend). I hope you post soon as to how your BIG DAY went!!! Best wishes, Amanda

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Amy Wednesday, July 16th 2003 - 05:04:06 PM adcrosby190@aol.com This is the coolest web site ever! I am a vegan dating one of "those" people. You know, the ones who eat meat... I just email him the link... I sat at my computer and just laughed and laughed.. my roommate thinks I'm crazy now!

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Elisabeth Tuesday, July 15th 2003 - 02:22:47 PM This is great. I especially like your section on "So you're dating a vegan?" I wish my boyfriend could have read that when we started dating a couple years ago. It would have helped me to realise that other people thought it was so strange as well. I also really like your list of local restaraunts. :) Keep it up. This is my first visit, I'm likely to return.

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Victoria Fernandez Sunday, July 13th 2003 - 01:53:08 AM VF55708@yahoo.com I found a lot of good information here. Thanks!

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Hen Burnell Wednesday, July 9th 2003 - 12:16:04 AM hhhoney79@yahoo.com I like yur site! I may even usesome of your ifo in a school project! I'm in the process of begining to eathealthy instead of "dieting" thanks for the tips.

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Chris Requena Friday, July 4th 2003 - 02:42:54 PM requenasoto@hotmail.com I think it's wonderful that you have adjusted to accomodate your Vegan companion. You are a rare breed indeed. Just a few comments on the Cons you list under Veganism. As with everything, perception depends on the pair of glasses you choose to put on. I have found, for example, that Veganism gets easier and easier as time goes on. At first, finding "specialty" products, as you call them, was a real chore and quite frustrating. Once you find sources for these products, however, your work is done and grocery shopping is not any more difficult than for anyone else, even here in El Paso, Texas (where vegetarians and vegans are an alien breed). In other words, the initial investment of time and effort can be quite taxing, but it fades to nothing in time. The same goes for restaurants. In El Paso, there are no explicitly Vegetarian, much less Vegan restaurants, though there are a select few that list vegetarian items on their menus. My wife and I have over time discovered many restaurants that cater to our needs, and some have even added a vegetarian section to their menus thanks to the local Vegetarian Society. As you add restaurants to your list, it becomes easier and easier to dine out--the key is to ask questions about food content with an unapologetic yet positive attitude. Most people react with curiosity and take an interest in your philosophy if you portray a positive attitude. As for worrying about whether there are animal products at every corner (your example was "in your computer"), I think this is different for every Vegan. I think of Veganism as no different than any other ideal or religion (religion here defined as any belief system that informs your life decisions and motivations, instututions aside). Ideals by definition are impossible goals in the face of reality (in this case, the reality of the industrialized world). I approach life with the understanding that Veganism (the refusal to exploit animals and the earth in a way contrary to natural cycles and systems) is an ideal state that I will never completely achieve(if I choose to be a viable member of modern society). Instead, I live my life at peace with the thought that I am making an effort. My goal is to never stop looking for alternatives to that which seems impossible to circumvent. This sort of continual effort may seem to get in the way of Life to many, but I firmly belive that Life is most fulfilling when one's actions are in alignment with one's beliefs, whatever they may be. So, in conclusion, my life is not filled with the constant agony of "is there animal products in the keyboard that I'm typing on?" but rather, with the constant satisfaction and fulfillme