On The Road, Veg Style
My backpack is loaded with gear, my passport stamped and my stomach on empty means I’m ready to find some great veg food. As one of the writers at Wasatch Veg I’m taking time to visit various countries and document the veg food I come across.
So far I’ve been to Philippines and am currently in Thailand and already the food has been amazing. I’ve really enjoyed trying new veg foods everywhere I go. I especially like the mango shakes! Upon my return I’ll be posting articles featuring the foods I ate and where I ate them. Keep checking back with us for my stories of delightful veg food from around the world.
Air Bud and Other “Sentient Beings”
There are scores of movies that involve some kind of animal who ends up being the hero of the film. I’m not talking about Teen Wolf because the Wolf didn’t even make the winning shot. I’m referring to movies like Beethoven, Homeward Bound, Lassie, Flipper, Babe, Air Bud (the original), Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (personal favorite), and innumerable other Air Bud movies. After all these years, millions of dollars in production costs, and animal actors/actresses, the European Union now recognizes animals as sentient beings. Well, maybe Air Bud didn’t have much sway in the decision, but who’s to say… Read more »
Running the Snake
The Snake River
We pulled the raft out of the frigid river while trying to fight off the cold. Amassing ourselves on the dock, our group waited for a ride back to camp. We had just finished rafting down the Snake River in Idaho – a frenetic, 6-mile trip. After being thrown into the water repeatedly for 3 hours on that freezing river, I’d had enough. After I got my bones warm by lying on the sun-baked ground, I decided that I couldn’t wait for that ride any longer. Maybe it was ADD or my overly ambitious pair of legs but I felt the strong urge to not wait for a ride back to camp but to run it. My brother Noel had estimated that the distance from the boat ramp to the cozy camper was nearly 6 miles.
I borrowed a pair of sandals, a far superior running shoe than the water socks that were currently protecting my feet from the scorching ground. I warmed up my cold legs by running back down to the river to grab a random water bottle from the raft. Taking a huge drink, I started jogging up the hill towards the highway with Noel and our friend Paul, who gamely agreed to run with us. Read more »
Running for the Stars 5k, Oct. 10; Helping Children in India
Running for the Stars is a 5k and breakfast fundraiser to help families and children in India who are affected by leprosy. On Saturday, October 10th, join us at Timpanogos Park (just off of HWY 189 in Provo Canyon). Runner check in is at 8:30 and the run begins at 9:30. For more information, click on the flier.
Leprosy In India
Leprosy has been affecting generations of people, which has grown to fill to over 700 leprosy colonies in India. For the people affected by leprosy, they live a life of a beggar. Without the help of Rising Star Outreach the children born in these colonies would, in all likelihood, grow up to be a beggar like their parents. Read more »
Seventh-Day Adventists-Health and Longevity: Part II
What does it mean to be healthy? Patrick Holford, founder of the Institute of Optimum Nutrition, said that, “Health is not merely the absence of pain or tension, but the joy of living.” We can find joy knowing that our bodies are being nourished through a wholesome diet and lifestyle. The Seventh-Day Adventists find that eating a plant-based diet not only nourishes the body but also the soul.
Kenneth L. Kelln, M.D. is one of 6 elders in a local Seventh-Day Adventist church. He received his undergraduate degree from Walla Walla College (now University), in 1960 and then he got his medical degree from Loma Linda University in 1964. He received his specialty training in Internal Medicine at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, and in Gastroenterology at Loma Linda University Hospital. His specialty in Gastroenterology includes the area of nutrition and treatment of nutritional deficiencies. Dr. Kelln was employed by the church as a missionary physician at hospitals in Nigeria, West Africa for 9 years and was director of health services for the country for the Adventists for 4 years.
I was fortunate enough to ask Dr. Kelln a few questions about how a plant-based diet is incorporated into the Adventist faith. The interview went as follows. Read more »
“Hey, there’s a trail!” Hiking Mt. Peale Part II
The trail we were following broke right toward the peak, mixed itself with rocks and grass then disappeared. We scrambled up the steep scree (a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain) that had sparse patches of grass and flowers with bees collecting pollen. We got to the top of the spine of the peak. Walking on this part of the mountain was pretty sketchy. One side was a complete drop off of jagged rocks laced with snow and ice and the other side was a steep slope of rocks that didn’t quite fit on top of each other like legos do. Read more »
“Hey, there’s a trail!” Hiking Mt. Peale Part I
I sure enjoy it when my brother drives me places in his car. The A6 is so luxurious with power seats that heat, climate control and all wheel drive, which I didn’t much appreciate until we headed up a strange dirt road and were stopped by a raging river. The boisterous torrent looked fierce for any vehicle. I was baffled that a bridge hadn’t been built over this mini Cataract Canyon. But then I remembered that it was just some random road in Southeast Utah, so what could I expect? We looked at each other and I jumped out of the car to see exactly how deep the water was. I waded in the razor cold water up past my knees. I thought it was too deep. Read more »
I’ll Show You, Betty Crocker!
I’m no chef. I once made lemonade by blending peeled lemons, brown sugar and water. I thought to myself, “Brown sugar’s the same as white sugar, it’s just brown.” These were the pathetic thoughts of a man [I was 20 at the time] who was completely sugar illiterate. After downing that yellowy-brown glass of warm lemonade, my mind raced to remember where I had tasted that flavor before. It wasn’t anything like the lemonade I tried to sell as a kid. By the time I got to the bottom of the glass, I distinctly recalled that time I threw up the seven layer burrito from Taco Bell. Yuck. Today, I can drink lemonade – but Taco Bell just doesn’t make my edible list. Read more »
It’s a Marvelous Night For a Moondance!
Normally just an East Coast privilege, Italian Ice has migrated to Sugar House thanks to Cynthia Osmun, owner of Luna’s. Italian Ice isn’t quite like ice cream or shaved ice, but is uniquely smooth and mouthwatering. Made fresh every day, Luna’s is a perfect dessert to relax to this summer. This is pure Italian deliciousness without the mob telling you to like it. Luna’s is vegan friendly; with no fat and only a fraction of the sugar as ice cream, you don’t feel guilty ordering a large. Read more »
Sylvester Graham Cracker
You may not know who Sylvester Graham is but I’m sure that your childhood would not have been the same without his influence. You can probably recollect watching your favorite afternoon cartoon, Captain Planet, and dipping crackers in your milk as a snack. But these weren’t just any crackers, they were Graham Crackers! And they were developed by-you guessed it!-Sylvester Graham.
Born in 1795, Sylvester Graham was raised in an environment that inhibited his intellectual development. It wasn’t until he was 19 years old, and by his own volition, that he started to nurture his intellectually malnourished mind and soon became a teacher. Read more »
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