
The Food Revolution

I wouldn't want to carry that argument to the Tarahurnara Indians, who live in Copper Canyon in north-central Mexico. These Native American people are quite possibly the most physically fit people on Earth. Their level of endurance is, by our standards, stupendous. Their favorite pastime is a kind of kickball game that goes on for many days, in whi
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Dave Scott, six-time winner of the Ironman triathlon
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A cultural shift toward a plant-based, whole foods diet would have enormous benefits.
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What did Oprah do to prompt such a reaction? After learning that cattle byproducts were being used in cattle feed and that the American beef industry, in turning the cow-a natural herbivore-into a cannibal, was doing just what Britain had done for so many years, Oprah said, "That has just stopped me cold from eating another burger"
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Nonprofit groups dedicated to educating the public about the realities of factory farming: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Humane
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who stood for, worked for, and dedicated their lives to the creation of a thriving, sustainable, and compassionate world.
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Though each has passed on, their love and commitment are still very much with me. I miss them and I'm sad they are gone, and yet they give me strength. To me, they are heroes.These people have taught me that there are two things you need to know if you want to live a life of great meaning and magnificence. The first thing you must not forget is tha
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On October 2, 2000, the 131st anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's birth, Gandhi's family gave this Canadian farmer the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi award. An enormous crowd of 300,000 Indian farmers gathered to listen to and support Percy Schmeiser.
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The other thing that you must never forget, if you want to be a bringer of the dawn, is that it's no use trying to be perfect.