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Farm Animals, General News

13 Best Vegan Milk Alternatives to Dairy Milk.

And why we do not support dairy – see for yourself:

Don’t be a part of these abuses; select from the alternatives.

These days, whether you’re a vegan, sensitive to milk or just don’t like the taste, there are many non-dairy options available.  Check it all out here by clicking on the following link:

13 Best Vegan Milk Alternatives To Dairy Milk – Vegan Diet Society

 

Table of Contents

1- Almond Milk

2- Oat Milk

3- Soy Milk

4- Flax Milk

5- Coconut Milk

6- Hemp Milk

7- Rice Milk

8- Hazelnut Milk

9- Macadamia Nut Milk

10- Cashew Milk

11- Quinoa Milk

12- Potato Milk

13- Sunflower Seed Milk

Tip

1- Almond Milk

https://fa327b3e95b3c28d57eae411ee05131e.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html Almond milk is made from ground almonds, water, and (in the majority of cases) sweetener.

Many varieties of almond milk are also fortified with minerals and vitamins.

Naturally nutritious, this milk is also a good milk to make at home.

As well as being low in fat and calories, almond milk is naturally high in many beneficial minerals and vitamins, including vitamin E.

There’s no cholesterol or saturated fat in the milk.

Furthermore, it is low in sodium and high in healthy fats (such as omega fatty acids), which helps to prevent heart disease and high blood pressure.

2- Oat Milk

Oat milk is made with pre soaked oat groats, which are hulled grains broken into fragments.

An interesting fact about oat milk is that it contains more calcium in one serving than regular cow’s milk.

Oat milk contains 36% of the RDA for calcium, while one serving of whole milk contains 28%.

In addition, one serving will also give you 10% of your recommended daily amount of iron.

The oat milk is one of the best vegan milk alternatives to dairy milk.

3- Soy Milk

Excellent for cooking, baking, in a glass or over cereal, soy milk is an easy method to add protein and dimension to your recipes.

Soy milk may also contain natural substances called isoflavones, which have been linked with a reduced risk of heart disease and a 25 percent decrease in breast cancer recurrence when at least 10 mg of isoflavones are consumed daily.

4- Flax Milk

Flax seeds are a natural source of Omega-3s, and it is the best non-dairy option for this purpose.

Flax seed milk has high levels of phytochemicals, ideal to nourish our bodies and to balance the hormones, particularly in women.

5- Coconut Milk

Coconut milk is immensely rich in minerals and vitamins, such as – potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, and zinc or vitamin C and E.

6- Hemp Milk

It is prepared from the seeds of hemp tree and is regarded as one of the healthiest choices for dairy-free milk.

Hemp milk contains 10 essential amino acids, making it an ideal choice for vegan bodybuilders and athletes of any dietary persuasion who are constantly needing to refuel and build muscle.

7- Rice Milk

Rice milk is a delicious, healthy beginning for anyone trying to find a healthy alternative to milk products.

Low in fat and naturally high in B vitamins, this milk contains selenium and manganese, which are potent antioxidants that help protect you from cancers and infections.

8- Hazelnut Milk

Hazelnut milk is an amazing vegan alternative to dairy milk.

Rich in folic acid, which is crucial for growing adults and babies, and also is it is rich in plant-based omega-3 fatty acid ALA, which has been proven by many studies to help keep cholesterol and blood pressure in check.

9- Macadamia Nut Milk

Macadamia nut milk is a nutritional powerhouse of omega-6 fatty acids, antioxidants, and phytochemicals guaranteed to improve your health.

They also contain moderate amounts of calcium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.

10- Cashew Milk

Cashew milk is lactose-free, but the nutrients vary depending on whether you make it at home or buy a commercially prepared product.

One cup of homemade cashew milk made using 1/4 cup of cashews has 10 grams of carbohydrates and 189 calories.

11- Quinoa Milk

Quinoa milk is high in dietary fibre, protein, vitamins, and all essential amino acids.

This great taste, easy-to-drink product also contains important minerals such as manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc and phosphorus.

12- Potato Milk

Potato milk has lots of health benefits, particularly for anyone who has food intolerances or allergies, including children with autism.

That’s because potato milk is gluten-free, dairy-free, casein-free, cholesterol-free, fat-free, and soy-free.

13- Sunflower Seed Milk

This amazing non-dairy milk recipe is satisfying and less expensive than using nuts.

Because sunflower seeds are high in vitamin E, this milk keeps our immune system rockin’ and our skin glowing. 

Additionally, they’re loaded with magnesium that helps keep our bones strong and our muscles relaxed.

Tip

Make your own dairy free milk.

It’s incredibly easy and in some cases, more economical and healthier to make your own vegan milk.

Farm Animals, General News

Australia: The Reality of Dairy; Killing Calves – If You Still Drink Milk, Watch This and Learn – Then STOP It.

The reality of dairy: killing calves | Animals Australia

https://youtu.be/1oTGe41A8Vo

At the slaughterhouse

Numerous investigations in Australian slaughterhouses have documented the terror dairy calves face prior to and during the slaughter process. It’s the final cruelty for these babies who have been born – and killed – for one reason; to keep their mothers producing milk for humans.

 

Regards Mark

 

 

Farm Animals, General News, Stray Animals

South Korea: Message Back from ‘Korean Dogs’ in California re ‘Bounce Back’ Issues. Try the e People Petitions First – This Will Get To Government. Read On …..

A few days ago in one post re the Korean (Meat) Dogs campaign, I said that we had tried to send e mails as per the website; but many had been returned by the administrator within a few minutes.

South Korea: 12/02/21 – Latest Newsletter; but PLEASE READ ALL the info below. Act as Detailed Please. – World Animals Voice

I said then that I would be contacting Korean Dogs in California to sound them out about this.  So I did.  Within a day I had a very nice message back from our animals friends at Korean Dogs in California.  Giny sent the following info, which I am repeating in full as I hope it will help you with your actions.

As Giny says – The e-People petition is the most effective of all the actions you can take so please try doing that today. This will never bounce back and you will ALWAYS get a response from the Korean government. www.e-People.go.kr

So I suggest that (initially), the E People petition route is probably the best way to start.

Thanks to Giny for her very rapid response to my questions; I informed her that we will continue to support their wrk and campaigning until the Korean meat dog issue is a thing of the past.

Regards Mark

Call for Action! – Stop the Dog and Cat Consumption in S. Korea! (koreandogs.org)

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Here is the response from Giny:

Dear Mark,

Thank you for caring about the animals in the South Korean dog and cat meat industry and contacting us.

And thank you for taking action!

Please refer to our FAQ regarding this issue: https://koreandogs.org/faq-koreandogs-org/

Q: I have sent emails to addresses given on your web-pages, but many of them ‘bounce’ or have some other message saying they cannot be delivered. Why is this?


A: There could be several reasons why your emails are returned or not delivered. Your returned email will indicate the reason for the returned email such as “Message blocked”, “The receiver denied your mail.” One suggestion that we would like to make is that you separate your personal email with the petition mailing email account. You can also set up multiple email accounts on gmail for petition email sending.


In addition, the sources from where we have collected these email addresses could be out of date, or incorrect; or may have changed since we collected this information and listed it on our website. We do try our best to keep up-to-date information, but, as you can appreciate, it is not always possible to reflect these changes.


The e-People petition is the most effective of all the actions you can take so please try doing that today. This will never bounce back and you will ALWAYS get a response from the Korean government. www.e-People.go.kr

We also urge everyone to pass on your message by sending postal letters, and making telephone calls. Telephoning is particularly effective as the message cannot be so easily ‘ignored’.

Thank you!

Giny

Farm Animals, General News

“Tethering ”must not become a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

The town of Garmisch in Bavaria (Germany) is located near the mountain “Zugspitze”, at 2,962 m the highest mountain in Germany.

The city consists of two places, the second is Partenkirchen, and both were united in 1935.

Garmisch is considered a more elegant district, Partenkirchen (with its cobblestone streets) exudes a traditional Bavarian ambiance.

This district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is planning to protect the cultural landscape there as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

That wouldn’t be bad either, because it is a beautiful natural area, one of the few still existing in Germany, which is endowed with wild natural beauty.

In this context, the “tethering” of cattle should also be classified as a cultural asset worthy of protection.

Animal Rights Watch sees it as an attempt to misuse the title “World Heritage Site” to legitimize traditional cruelty to animals.

Nationwide, around 1 million cows live in what is known as “tethered”. Every fourth cow in the dairy industry is affected, most of them in smaller farms – even with organic labels.
In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, more than 50 percent of all cows in the dairy industry are “tied up”.

The affected animals are tied to the neck with a short chain, rope, or iron rod.
The remaining freedom of movement is just enough for the cows to lie down and get up again. For months they stand practically motionless in one place without the slightest change.

Continue reading ““Tethering ”must not become a UNESCO World Heritage Site!” →

Environmental, General News, Uncategorized

England: 13/2/21 – Some of Todays Garden Visitors.

Some of the visitors to the garden today. Tomorrow we (UK) have a warm front coming in from the Atlantic; so temperatures will rise by about 12 degrees; gradually clearing the snow.. Last cold night tonight guys; warmer day tomorrow; but at least you have all had a really good feed up today to help you get through the night just fine. See you all in the morning !

Regards Mark

…………………….. and before the snows came; a real pleasure to feed and see all the garden visitors – it shows what you can attract by putting out some food …………….

STAY FOXY !! – Mark

General News, Hunting

UK: Director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association, has been charged with intentionally encouraging or assisting others to commit an offence under the Hunting Act 2004.

We have tremendous news tonight (12/2/21) with regard to the leaked zoom calls from the Master of Fox Hunting Association and Countryside Alliance – after some months of deliberation, Mark Hankinson, director of the Masters of Fox Hounds Association, has been charged with intentionally encouraging or assisting others to commit an offence under the Hunting Act 2004, contrary to Section 44 of the Serious Crimes Act 2007.

We are delighted – here are our statements for you to share.

On Facebook  – https://www.facebook.com/LeagueAgainstCruelSports

Director of MFHA charged over webinar | League Against Cruel Sports

 

Posted 12th February, 2021

The League Against Cruel Sports has welcomed the news that Mark Hankinson, director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association, has been charged with intentionally encouraging or assisting others to commit an offence under the Hunting Act 2004, contrary to Section 44 of the Serious Crimes Act 2007.

It follows the publication of leaked webinars by the Hunt Saboteurs Association and a subsequent investigation by Devon and Cornwall Police. He is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on 4 March.

However, the charity is seeking answers as to why more charges were not forthcoming.

Andy Knott, League Against Cruel Sports chief executive officer, said: “We welcome the news that a director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association is being prosecuted as a result of the leaked training webinars in which trail hunting was described as a smokescreen by senior members of the hunting lobby.

 “Given the content of the webinars, we are astonished that more people were not charged. As the official complainant in this case we will be asking for a meeting with the Crown Prosecution Service to discuss this with them further. We always felt that Mark Hankinson had breached the law in these films and we are very pleased to see that a criminal charge has been brought against him.”

ENDS

The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain’s leading charity that works to stop animals being persecuted, abused and killed for sport. The League was instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act. We carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties. We work to change attitudes and behaviour through education and manage sanctuaries to protect wildlife.

Find out more about our work at www.league.org.uk.

 

Regards Mark

Environmental, General News

Will Bolsonaro be on trial for ecocide?

Slash and burn in the Amazon rainforest increased under Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

But is that a crime against humanity? Bolsonaro is now being accused of that.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague could open an investigation.

The leaders of two indigenous peoples in Brazil have filed a complaint against the President of their country, Jair Bolsonaro, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Now the court must decide whether to open a formal investigation.


Bolsonaro is charged with crimes against humanity. He is systematically destroying the Amazon rainforest, is responsible for the murder of environmental activists and indigenous people, and undermines the work of the authorities to protect the environment and the indigenous people.

“The situation is the direct result of Jair Bolsonaro’s policy,” said the complaint. The head of state wants to “remove all barriers to the plundering of the treasures of the Amazon”.

It is not difficult to find evidence for the various allegations.

Since Bolsonaro took office in 2019, deforestation has increased by half and is now at its highest level since 2008.
Violations of protected areas for indigenous peoples increased 135 percent in 2019.

At least 18 people were murdered. At the same time, convictions for environmental crimes fell by 40 percent in the year before last.
In addition, responsibility for the indigenous protected areas was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture.

The Ministry of the Environment is receiving less money this year than ever in the last 21 years.
During this time the budget was never less than 450 million euros, this year it is 260 million.

“It is scary to see that there is a coordinated attack against the climate, the forest, and its people,” said Marcio Astrini, head of the Brazilian environmental organization Observatório do Clima.
The complaint against Bolsonaro was filed by arguably France’s most famous human rights lawyer, William Bourdon.

He hopes to be able to set a precedent: He wants the criminal court to find Bolsonaro guilty of “ecocide”.

https://www.klimareporter.de/protest/kommt-bolsonaro-wegen-oekozid-vor-gericht

And I mean…Since Bolsonaro took office in 2019, the Amazon fires and deforestation rate have increased noticeably.
Environmental authorities have been systematically rebuilt. Employees with technical or environmental policy expertise had to leave, in many protected areas authorities are now understaffed or without management.
Officials have been fired for opposing deforestation.

“We believe the government will continue to use the pandemic to relax environmental guidelines,” said Rita Portela.
She is a biologist and ecology professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

A few days ago, the government also presented its plans for 2021. This includes several controversial projects – like legalizing mining projects in indigenous areas.

This catastrophic policy threatened not only species with being lost, more greenhouse gases being produced and indigenous communities being wiped out.
The loss of shelters also harbors another risk: zoonotic infections and thus the risk of new pandemics.

On the other hand, not only the far-right President Jair Bolsonaro should appear before the International Tribunal for killing the world’s green lungs every day, but also the investment giant BlackRock.

The world’s largest investor in deforestation finances companies responsible for the destruction of the Amazon.

Despite all the criticism of right-wing extremist President Jair Bolsonaro, the EU and Mercosur member states, including Brazil, have reached an agreement after more than two decades.
This creates the largest free trade area in the world.

Many criminals, except Bolsonaro, are responsible for the destruction of the Amazon.

My best regards to all, Venus

Farm Animals, Fur and Fur Farming, General News

Pressure On The Government For A Fur Free UK – News From ‘Respect for Animals’.

The latest news from Mark and the team at ‘Respect for Animals’, Nottingham England.

Web – http://www.respectforanimals.org/

Pressure On The Government For A Fur Free UK

Three senior Labour frontbenchers have written to the government calling for a fur ban in the UK.

Emily Thornberry, Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, Ed Miliband, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Energy, and Luke Polland, Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, wrote to Liz Truss earlier this month.

The letter denounces the fur trade as ‘barbarous’ and ‘unnecessary’, adding:

“Britain led the way in abolishing fur farming two decades ago, but we still contribute significantly to this cruel and outdated global trade by importing and exporting tens of millions of pounds worth of fur and fur products each year.

“Annually, more than 100 million animals worldwide are bred and killed for their fur, living their short lives in miserable, painful confinement.

“Millions more are trapped in the wild, left in agony for long periods before they are killed.

“All too often nowadays, this dreadful suffering is endured simply to provide the fur trim on gloves, hats, hoods, and other fashion accessories.”

Last year Respect for Animals composed an Early Day Motion calling for a ban on fur imports and sales, which was submitted with support from MPs across the political divide. Early Day Motion 267 (‘Real Fur Imports’) has since become the second most popular EDM in this session, which 139 signatures so far.

British Citizens ONLY – TAKE ACTION!

Please write to your MP and urge them sign our Early Day Motion (267).
If your MP has already signed or does not sign EDMs generally, then please urge them to write to the government calling for action.

We need to put maximum pressure on ministers in order to make history and achieve a Fur Free UK.

Also ….

Mink farms in Ireland will be shut down ‘by the end of the year’

Successive governments have pledged to ban fur farming in Ireland for some years now, after a campaign co-led by Respect for Animals.

Finally, the government has confirmed that mink farming will be outlawed in Ireland by the end of the year.

Banning fur farming is a part of the programme for government and was listed as a priority bill when the new year’s legislative programme was published.

It is listed for pre-legislative scrutiny this spring, meaning the Oireachtas agriculture committee will be able to examine the bill before it formally goes through the legislative process.

In early February, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D.,  launched Ireland’s first over-arching Animal Welfare Strategy, which included a fur farming ban as number one priority,

He elaborated:

“Before Easter, I will bring legislation before the Oireachtas to prohibit fur farming in the State.”

The Department of Agriculture wrote to fur farmers to tell them that legislation would be moving forward this year to curb the practice.

While no formal date has been set or confirmed for the introduction of legislation, it is understood that mink farms will have to wind up their farms before the end of this year.

A compensation scheme will be put in place, although a final decision on the terms has yet to be finalised. Further consultation will take place on the shape of any scheme.

Respect for Animals is delighted at this progress and will hold the government to account in order to ensure that the horrendous process of fur factory farming is ended in Ireland once and for all in 2021.

Regards Mark