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including heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
On the other hand, consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol, only contained in animal products, has been linked conclusively with elevated risk of these diseases that cripple and kill 1.6 million Americans annually.
Committee News, continued from page 14 shower gels, and liquid hand soaps. Now they are about to add massage oils, baby products and toothpaste. After success in Canada, they are ready to intro- duce their products to U.S. market. They have made us a special offer - we can order any five products for only $15, post paid. Please call 416/667-1363 for more information.
Other who contributed were: Auromere Ayurvedic sent 620 sample size tubes of toothpastes; Beauty Without Cruelty sent 800 foil samples of face scrubs and 600 foils of hand and body lotion; Clearly Natural sent 600 full size bars of bath soap; Jason Natural Cosmetics sent 252 sample size liquid soap bottles; John Paul Mitchell Systems sent 600 sample of shampoo; and Tom's of Maine sent 648 samples of toothpaste. We appreciate all the samples.
Except for the Ahimsa brand, all other products are readily available in most health food stores. Please look them up in your local yellow pages.
Get started today! Go vegetarian!!
Naan at Punjabi Restaurants
I t may be made with eggs! Check it out, before placing your order. According to our survey, many Punjabi restaurants put eggs in naans.
How is Gelatin Made?
The American Heritage Dictionary defines Gelatin as: a colorless or slightly yellow, transparent, brittle protein formed by boiling specially prepared skin, bones, and connective tissue of animals. It is used in jell-o, marshmallow, most typical ice cream, and may drug capsules.
NOW LOOK! WE JUST WENT THROUGH THIS LAST WEEK WITH HOT DOGS AND I DON'T INTEND TO DO IT AGAIN! FOR THE LAST TIME, I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW
HOW GELATIN IS MADE!!
A Vegetarian Bus Driver Refuses to promote Burgers
The case goes to court! Bruce Anderson, a vegan bus driver in Costa Mea, California, has taken an ethical stand with his employer, the Orange County Transportation Authority. He has been suspended without pay for refusing to hand out free hamburger coupons to passengers. Bruce is glad about one thing: "What I did probably saved at least half a cow." Ava Park, founder of Orange County People for Animals, a local animal rights group, denounced the county decision, as completely out of bounds." Anderson is one of 2,300 member of this group. Anderson's supervisor gave him the coupons to hand out, offering a free hamburger at a restaurant as a part of a promotion to get more people to ride the bus. Anderson told his supervisor, “I don't eat dead cows, and no one else needs to either." A half an hour later, Anderson was replaced and suspended.
People for Animals and Anderson have challenged the deci sion in court, invoking the First Amendment and Civil Rights, because he has been a vegan for more than two years. All animals thank Bruce Anderson.
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Temple Guidelines Chairperson - Mahendra Pandya
The Temple Guidelines Committee takes pleasure in announcing that the second temple has been consecrated according to JAINA guidelines. It was inaugurated in Buffalo, NY on May 26, 1996. Pratimas of Lord Mahavir, Lord Parswanath and a Namokar Mantra Shila were provided by the Committee with the donations from the community. The Committee would like to thank all donors.
The New Federal Guidelines support Vegetarianism
Finally we are right! As a result of hundreds of studies and recommendations of many expert panels, finally the federal government has endorsed vegetarian diets! The new "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" now contain two key provisions:
Choose a diet with: plenty of grain products, vegetables and fruits and one that is low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol.
These guidelines have been published by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture since 1980. They enjoy a key role of providing the basis for the federal nutrition program and nutritional education policies. The days are not too far, when the school lunches include a few vegetarian dishes.
These guidelines explain that grain products, vegetables, and fruits contain vitamins, carbohydrates, fiber, and other substances important for good health and that consumption of these foods is associated with a substantially lower risk for many chronic diseases,
World Comi
ervice Dhiraj Shah - Chair
During this period one container of used clothing was sent to India for distribution among the poor. It will be distributed by the Diwaliben M. Mehta Charitable Trust in Mumbai. The cost of shipping was provided by Bhadresh Dhila of Silversprings, MD. JAINA wishes to thank him for his sponsorship of this worth while project.
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