[Updated July 2015 from an original post in April 2014] Bullshit! Yes, actually that’s it. Well, that and cow shit usually referred to as cow dung. You see, despite the obvious merit of choosing to be a vegan, which essentially means avoiding all foods, clothing...
Author: Paul Rodney Turner
Is Ahimsa Dairy Truly Non-Violent?
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 14, 2014
A while back I was alerted to the fact that the standards of the Ahimsa Dairy Foundation in the United Kingdom was far from non-violent and in fact was supporting practices that were very much violent towards innocent cows. I, like many consumers in the...
Catching up with the Walking Monk
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 11, 2014
Meeting the Walking Monk in Orlando It was so nice meeting up with the Walking Monk, Bhaktimarg Swami during our visit to Orlando and it was serendipitous as well for wife Juliana and I are launching a new product called the “Walking meditator.” (Launching soon)....
World Food Day is a great idea, but what is the real solution to World Hunger?
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
October 18, 2014
World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. The day is celebrated widely by many other organisations concerned with food...
12 day Nepal Adventure with the Food Yogi April 3 – 14
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
October 15, 2014
Join the Food Yogi for this exclusive trek in Nepal in 2015 I have teamed up with Bohemian tours to put on an exciting trek in Nepal. I have traveled to 65 countries in the last 30 years and have seen so many amazing places and...
Honoring Gandhi’s Birthday: Actions for Peace
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
October 2, 2014
SOURCE: FFL.ORG Today, we celebrate the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and a global symbol of non-violence. Born on October 2, 1869, Gandhi’s legacy continues to inspire peace and justice movements worldwide. and influential men of the...
Compassionate Teachings of Saint Francis in Colombia
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
September 20, 2014
Source: Food for Life Global There are basically two distinct schools of Christian thought: The Aristotelian-Thomistic school and the Augustinian-Franciscan school. The Aristotelian-Thomistic school teaches that animals are here for our pleasure—they have no independent purpose. We can eat them; torture them in laboratories –...
Discovering Spiritual Equality in the Pitt Family
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
September 5, 2014
I love this family for a few reasons: 1) They have made a point of The Pitt family is committed to celebrating diversity and recognizing the spiritual equality inherent in every human soul. This core belief drives their actions and interactions, fostering a world where...
Food Yogi featured chef at Bogota Food and Wine Festival
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
September 1, 2014
I was chosen as one of the special guest chefs at the Food & Wine festival in Bogota, Colombia (August 27-31). The festival is held all over the world and has been held in Bogota the last 3 years. There were 40 International chefs to participate...
An Animal Sanctuary that touches the core of what Saint Francis of Assisi taught
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 21, 2014
I rarely endorse projects that are not my own, so this is one I fully believe in and think is well worthy of support. Check out their web site: www.julianasanimalsanctuary.org/ And their IndieGoGo Crowdfunding Campaign: http://igg.me/at/saveanimalsnow