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Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet Updated : Mon, 12 May 2008 22:51:12 -0500 Beyond Lies the Wub This short story by writer Philip K. Dick (A Scanner Darkly, Blade Runner, Total Recall) takes a look at how humans relate to other creatures. More than that, it asks the reader to grapple with the definition of "human." What does it mean to be "human"? Are others - non-human beings - capable of possessing human qualities? Can other life forms who exhibit human traits be considered "human"? What does it mean to be human - not in terms of physical attributes but in terms of a soul? No need to answer now...listen to the story first. Author : podcast@compassionatecooks.com (Colleen from Compassionate Cooks) Publ.Date : Mon, 12 May 2008 22:06:17 -0500 The Safety of Supplements Though I lament the fact that so many people look for easy solutions to their health problems and think that the answer lies in a pharmaceuticals, I also worry that people look to vitamin and mineral supplements as a shortcut to health. Though supplements may be essential when there is a true deficiency or need, they can be unnecessary at best or detrimental at worst when we use them as a substitute for a healthful diet. Join me as I talk about the safety - or lack thereof - of antioxidant supplements, (namely beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, and zinc); about whether or not we need to supplement such things as iron, folic acid, calcium, vitamin D, and DHA; and about the best multivitamin to take, assuming, of course, that it is necessary to take a multivitamin. Author : podcast@compassionatecooks.com (Colleen from Compassionate Cooks) Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:21:27 -0500 The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde Best known for his novels, such as The Picture of Dorian Gray; his plays, such as "The Importance of Being Earnest," "An Ideal Husband," and "Salome"; his poetry, such as "The Ballad of Reading Gaol"; and his 50,000-word letter, called "De Profundis," Oscar Wilde is not widely acclaimed for his children's stories. Sweet, didactic, and full of imagery, his children's stories were compiled in The Happy Prince and Other Tales and published in 1888. He created them as bedtime stories for his two sons, and though they do not reflect the wit and acumen of the brilliant writer, they do reflect his desire to teach the value of having a selfless heart. "The Happy Prince" is a lovely little story about selfless prince and a selfless bird: a little swallow who sacrifices himself to save others. Author : podcast@compassionatecooks.com (Colleen from Compassionate Cooks) Publ.Date : Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:54:16 -0500 Five Favorite Foods: Carrots, Dates, Walnuts, Oats, Brussels Sprouts My main criteria for my "favorite foods" are things that I consume practically every day and love to prepare, and though my list may seem pedestrian, one thing I've discovered in the many years I’ve been doing this work is that even the most basic foods are still foreign to people. So, today I talk - at length! - about these five favorites. Author : podcast@compassionatecooks.com (Colleen from Compassionate Cooks) Publ.Date : Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:42:58 -0500 "Pig": A Short Story by Roald Dahl Though he’s most well-known for his children's stories (James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Roald Dahl was also a prolific writer of short stories for adults, many of which are a bit on the macabre side. Today's story, "Pig" is one of these darker stories but written in such a casual voice that the reader is caught quite off-guard. A story of trust and betrayal, "Pig" is a story you won't soon forget. Author : podcast@compassionatecooks.com (Colleen from Compassionate Cooks) Publ.Date : Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:09:50 -0500 RSS For Web Pages Increase Online Traffic