“Flesh isn't the only source of protein. You can get all the protein you need from a varied plant-based diet. Protein is found in greens, veggies, beans, grains, nuts & seeds, avocados and so on. And there is no need to consume these foods in any special combination.” NeedsFoundSpecialSourcePlantSeedsFleshCombinationDietsNutsGrainBeansProteinPlant Based DietAvocados Author:Sharon Gannon
“Today "aged" foods like sauerkraut, miso, and tempeh are fermented in hygienically sanitized stainless-steel vats to assure cleanliness, so we can no longer be sure they will provide us with the B12 we need. Vegans should not mess around with this issue.” NeedsShouldTodayIssuesMessVeganSteelCleanlinessVatSauerkraut Author:Sharon Gannon
“The best we can do is strive to minimize the amount of harm we cause by living. We need to eat in order to live, and there is no moral or ethical code that dictates that we should refrain from eating and allow ourselves to die for some higher purpose.” NeedsShouldPurposeOrderDiesCausesCan DoMoralAmountHigherEatingStriveHarmCodeEthicalRefrainHigher Purpose Author:Sharon Gannon
“We have been conditioned, taught, and coerced by the agents of our culture (parents, grandparents, advertisers, food critic, etc.) to eat the flesh and drink the milk of other animals. Because of this conditioning, which has occurred over a long period of time (thousands of years), we have developed addictive eating habits and blinded ourselves to the facts of our biological system and its true needs.” NeedsYearsLongHas BeensFactsCultureParentAnimalTaughtHabitPeriodsDrinkEatingCriticsFleshAgentsEtcMilkGrandparentConditioningBlindedLong Periods Of TimeAdvertisersEating Habits Author:Sharon Gannon
“Human population growth is a problem in that most humans consume more than they need. The Earth's resources are now strained to sustain the needs and wants of the human population, which continues to escalate.” WantNeedsHumansProblemEarthGrowthResourcesPopulationPopulation GrowthNeeds And WantsHuman Population Author:Sharon Gannon
“Compassion is the key to a successful relationship because by means of compassion we can access the innermost needs of the other. When we are aware of those needs, we can begin to communicate and not just profess what we think we know and demand that others change because we want them to.” ThinkingKnowsWantNeedsMeanCompassionSuccessfulKeysDemandCommunicateAccessSuccessful Relationship Author:Sharon Gannon
“Don't try to do this by yourself: to become a good yogi you need a teacher. Find a teacher you can bow to, who can teach you how to be kind - how to serve others - because the key to enlightenment lies in that. Be humble, work hard, study and practice. Chant the Name of God, do japa and meditate, every day.” NeedsTryingKindHardLyingNamesTeachPracticeStudyTeacherHard WorkKeysEnlightenmentHumbleBe KindBowsBe HumbleYogi Author:Sharon Gannon
“It's a common myth that athletes and other highly active people need the protein from meat and dairy to fuel their activities and build and repair muscles and other bodily tissues. In fact, there is growing evidence that consumption of too much protein can lead to very serious health issues, including kidney disease, osteoporosis, and cancer. The active body can get all the protein it needs from a diverse, 100% plant-based diet.” PeopleNeedsFactsBodyCommonIssuesToo MuchGrowingSeriousActivityDiseaseEvidencePlantIncludingAthleteCancerActiveMythMeatDietsMusclesFuelDiverseConsumptionProteinTissuesDairyKidneysHealth IssuesPlant Based DietOsteoporosisKidney Disease Author:Sharon Gannon
“To find out how much protein you need, take your weight and divide it by three. Rest assured, a whole foods, varied plant-based diet will give you all the protein you need.” NeedsGivingWholeThreeWeightPlantDietsDividesAssuredProteinPlant Based DietWhole Foods Author:Sharon Gannon
“The yogi in love needs only to whisper the beloved name, and all desire is fulfilled. To hear Shyamdas speak of The Lover’s Life is to be transported into the eternal magical realm of love, where infinite possibilities become possible.” NeedsLife IsDesireNamesSpeakPossibilityLoversEternalInfiniteBelovedRealmsFulfilledInfinite PossibilitiesYogi Author:Sharon Gannon
