#vegan – Modest Thoughts

The Protein Misconception

November 3, 2015 by Alice

“We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.” ~ Adelle Davis One of the main reasons I was hesitant to moderate my meat intake was that I felt I would give up a major source of protein. Many … [Read more…]

Why You Should Consider Eating Less Meat

October 15, 2015 by Alice

“There are, in effect, two things: to know and to believe one knows. To know is science. To believe one knows is ignorance.” ― T. Colin Campbell I’ve always believed to be a fairly healthy person. I mean, I exercise regularly, drink plenty of water and avoid most junk foods. But in the back of … [Read more…]

“Advice? I don’t have advice. Stop aspiring and start writing. If you’re writing, you’re a writer. Write like you’re a goddamn death row inmate and the governor is out of the country and there’s no chance for a pardon. Write like you’re clinging to the edge of a cliff, white knuckles, on your last breath, and you’ve got just one last thing to say, like you’re a bird flying over us and you can see everything, and please, for God’s sake, tell us something that will save us from ourselves. Take a deep breath and tell us your deepest, darkest secret, so we can wipe our brow and know that we’re not alone. Write like you have a message from the king. Or don’t. Who knows, maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who doesn’t have to.”
― Alan W. Watts