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This could get interesting... but, what are your tips for living cruelty free/naturually? After watching the Beagle Freedom Project and reading books like Fast Food Nation and Omnivore's Dilemma, I'm starting to rethink how I live and what I purchase. I plan to go vegetarian for Lent and then go Vegan by the end of the year. (OF course, I tried that last year and had steak last night... so... we'll see how well this works!) I also want to try to find as many products that are not tested on animals and don't use a lot of chemicals.
I should say that I am trying to do all the research and not do this blindly. As far as the vegan thing goes, that has as much to do with potential food allergies and the latest research on heart disease and cancer prevention as it does with my dislike of what goes on on factory farms and I am working with a nutritionist. As for the other stuff... I realize that some animal testing (like those done by medical establishments ) will alwasy be necessary. But why do we need to tetst cosmetics and cleaners? I'm also not convinced that the amount of preservatives and chemicals we are constantly exposed to are necessarily good for us. I was glad to see the size of the list of branks that don't test on animals on PETA's website, some that I already use.
So... how does your family try to live responsibly/naturally? What brands that don't test on animals do you like/have found effective? If you are vegetarian/vegan, how do you deal with that when going to somebody's house?
I should say that I am trying to do all the research and not do this blindly. As far as the vegan thing goes, that has as much to do with potential food allergies and the latest research on heart disease and cancer prevention as it does with my dislike of what goes on on factory farms and I am working with a nutritionist. As for the other stuff... I realize that some animal testing (like those done by medical establishments ) will alwasy be necessary. But why do we need to tetst cosmetics and cleaners? I'm also not convinced that the amount of preservatives and chemicals we are constantly exposed to are necessarily good for us. I was glad to see the size of the list of branks that don't test on animals on PETA's website, some that I already use.
So... how does your family try to live responsibly/naturally? What brands that don't test on animals do you like/have found effective? If you are vegetarian/vegan, how do you deal with that when going to somebody's house?