Living Me to We. Craig Kielburger

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      MORNING

      Before You Go Go

      8:05 a.m.

      The Omnivore’s Way

      Eat Less Meat

      SOME PEOPLE TELL STORIES OF HORRIBLE DATES. Us? We can regale you with tales of woe about going vegetarian. Like the times we burnt that lentil chili or singed the barbequed tempeh and had dinner guests sneaking bits into their napkins. Or the countless times Craig’s resolve has crumbled, after back-to-back overseas flights, where the vegetarian option consists of cold tofu and mystery sauce or the meat-free airport offering is white bread and cheese. And then there is that tiny crustacean, the shrimp, which keeps tempting us away from the vegetarian lifestyle, but harvesting shrimp creates serious environmental damage to our ocean floors. We could go on, but we’ll spare you. Eating meat packs a powerful punch to the environment and our health. Our carnivorous ways far outweigh the pollution caused by driving – one kilo of beef equals 20 kg of pollution-causing emissions – but we doubt that chowing down on steak ’n’ eggs will ever attract the same derision as, say, driving an SUV. Meat tastes too good, even though in excess, it’s bad for us. A meat-heavy diet boosts our cholesterol and chances of heart disease, cancer and diabetes. A U.K. study estimated that trimming meat to just three meals a week could save the nation 45,000 lives and over $1 billion in health care costs every year.And yet, after all the very good arguments for going vegan or vegetarian, only 4 percent of Canadians do so. There has to be a better, more guilt-free solution to minimizing meat consumption. You can become a part-time vegetarian or follow the Meatless Monday trend or the “vegan-before-six” approach. Or simply evaluate your diet and figure out what works best for you on the path to the good life.

      SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS CUISINEHey meat-lover! Try turning meat into the supporting player of your meal, rather than the main attraction, such as a massive salad with a side of grilled fish or a veggie stir-fry with tofu and chicken.Fake meat has come a long way: try the fake duck à l’orange or tempeh pate. It might not taste like the real thing; it might taste a whole lot better!Try the veggie option on the menu at your next meal out.Pick up a vegetarian cookbook from the library.Host a vegetarian- or vegan-friendly potluck and see what your friends cook up.Have a vegetarian or vegan pal? Ask for favourite recipes, tips and tricks for upping vegetable and bean protein every day.The key to vegetarian delight is in the sauce. From Thai and Indian curries to Italian pesto, simple tamari or black bean sauce — all can be found in the grocery store aisle near you.

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      Living Me To We | Morning

      MORNING

      Before You Go Go

      8:05 a.m.

      WHAT’S THE BEEF?

      The meat on your plate has serious environmental costs.

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      Source: BBC’s Bloom Project, Scientific American, Greenpeace and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

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       Morning | Living Me To We

      MORNING

      Before You Go Go

      8:15 a.m.

      Knowledge is Power

      Get Informed, Citizen

      STOP THE PRESSES! We can’t remember the last time we read a newspaper from cover to cover. Is that really a newsflash? Not really. The days when Dad used to spread out a copy of the newspaper and talk us through A1 to the classifieds, seem almost quaint today. We’re busier than ever, multi-tasking while brushing our teeth or texting during work-outs. Only a fortunate few have time to flip through the newspaper.But who says no news is good news? It’s more important than ever to keep informed, stay engaged and stand up for the causes we believe in. We have to look to leaner, meaner and more efficient ways to get our need-to-know headlines, via podcasts, Facebook and Twitter, RSS Feeds and cell phone apps. Our personal favourite? We discovered a way to consume The New York Times before reaching the office each morning. We both subscribe to a read-aloud podcast of The Times from Audible.com. On any given morning, you can find either of us listening to an update on North Korea’s missile program or a recent election in South America while searching for a missing sock or pouring milk on our Wheaties.And we’re not alone! The scales tipped in 2007 when online news gathered more readers than print. Today, less than 10 percent of North Americans rely on one media platform for information. Every day we meet busy, informed people who link up their on-the-go lives with a few clicks of a mouse or cell phone. They’re media mavens or masters without the paper trail. And, when others tune out, they’re showing up on election day in full force, voicing their well-informed opinions loud and clear.

      GET ON THE INFORMATION SUPER HIGHWAYYou’ve heard of the slow food movement, well now there’s the slow reading movement. Turn off your Internet or phone and spend some solid time with a text.What good is a book sitting СКАЧАТЬ