Lifestyle
Living Beyond the Box: an Rx for Better Wellbeing
We work in cubes. We move around in boxcars. We live in concrete lego-like blocks. Our eyes are almost constantly focused on screens, large and small. Is it any wonder that we feel spiritually and mentally cramped? Yogic beliefs teach us that prana is the life force vital to living. Prana is manifest in the…
Read More@jetblue Vegetarian and Vegan Friendly Airline
As many of you know I am a huge fan of @jetblue for many reasons but being vegetarian creates another reason why I love the Airline so Much. During my trip to Los Angeles a little more than a week ago I made it a task to make sure I got to eat more than…
Read MoreBuddhist Nun Discusses Vegetarianism
The following is an interview with Rev Jing, a Buddhist nun that calls New York home. Her temple, Guan Yin, is located in Flushing, Queens. Her monastery is in upstate New York. Service is held on Sunday, and mediation is held on Saturdays. In this interview, she explains to VegLatino contributor, Sandra Ordonez, what…
Read MoreGo Vegetarian during Lenten Season
Many people who practice Catholicism will be faced with the question every Friday for 40 days, “What will I eat on Friday?” I know folks give up something like sweets, drinking, or some other type of food for the Lenten season. My mother usually made some type of fish, but I did not like…
Read MoreWhy Latinos Need to Become Vegetarian
I don’t want to sound like a preacher with this post. However, I care too much about my community to not be direct with you. You need to become a vegetarian or vegan. Not because eating meat is unethical, but because of your health. Latinos have some of the highest rates of diabetes in the…
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