In a post a little over a year ago, I wrote about how I dislike PETA I talked about how I dislike PETA and why. Now, I've been tasked with writing an essay over the objectification of women for my Mass Communications class and I really think that there is no single better way to prove that objectifying women does nothing good for your cause.
Yes, women (and men) are objectified throughout society. It happens in commercials for hair products, liquor, cars and beauty products. Women are shown as nothing more than a pretty face to endorse a product. I feel like the way PETA hides behind this facade that they're trying to raise awareness (and force everyone to live in the same lifestyle as they are) it is even more despicable. The more research I do in order to prove this point, the more disgusted I am with the entire organization.
As someone that was a vegetarian for a little over ten years and only recently started eating chicken because I was advised to do so by my doctor due to the lack of protein I was getting, I hate the fact that such a well known organization tries to force any lifestyle on people. The fact that PETA tries to guilt people into veganism is a terrible thing for society. The way they target young kids and teenagers with PETA2 is even more abhorrent. Even today, I feel like people should be able to eat what they like and live the life they want.
When I was a vegetarian I would always try to make sure that my personal choice did not affect those around me. PETA seems dead set on forcing their eating choice on everyone. Then trying to guilt you for doing something that they don't agree with. You know what I don't agree with? Objectifying women and sexualizing this matter of animal rights and marketing this to people everywhere and creating a separate part of your corporation that targets young people.
Showing posts with label Vegetarian. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tahini Salad
I don't remember where I originally found this recipe, but I do know it is absolutely delicious! I've made it several times and it's a great vegetarian dish that's quite healthy. This is also a very easy thing to make, considering it is a salad and salads are the type of thing anyone can make.
INGREDIENTS
Dressing:
Salad:
For the dressing, combine all of the ingredients. Whisk all ingredients until they are blended thoroughly. For the salad, well, make a salad. When you have the base for your salad ready, add the dressing.
Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
Dressing:
- 1/2 avocado (I usually skip the avocado completely)
- 1 1/2 tbsp Manitoba Harvest Hemp oil
- 1 tbsp stone ground mustard
- 3 tbsp chickpea reserve water
- 2 tsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp herbamare
Salad:
- 4 cups romaine mix
- 1 cup chickpeas – reserve liquid for dressing
- 1 cucumber
- 1 yellow pepper (Really, any color will be fine, I just like the color the yellow adds to the salad)
- 1 small bag of baby carrots, chopped
- 1celery stalk, chopped
For the dressing, combine all of the ingredients. Whisk all ingredients until they are blended thoroughly. For the salad, well, make a salad. When you have the base for your salad ready, add the dressing.
Enjoy!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wild Mushroom Risotto
I love to cook. I love to cook for other people. And, if I do say so myself, I'm a pretty amazing chef. I like to work with a recipe I'm given and tweak it a little and make it a little different, something new. So I've decided to start posting a few of these recipes for you all to try out. Yes, these will be vegetarian. And yes, they will be delicious. My first recipe will be a risotto. Because I love risotto.
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients:
The Process:
In a saucepan, pour all cans of vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and cover. We will be using this later but it does need to stay hot.
In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the diced shallot and garlic over medium heat. Saute this for (approximately) one minute. Add you mushrooms to the mix, saute until they are tender and you can see that their juices have been released. This will take anywhere from 5-10 minutes depending on how small you cut your mushrooms. Add your rice, stir to coat it in the mushroom/shallot/garlic. Increase the heat to medium high and add 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth. Let this simmer until it is completely absorbed then add another 1/2 cup of broth. Stirring frequently, continue the process of adding 1/2 cup of broth and letting the rice fully absorb it until the rice is tender. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and fresh thyme. Stir in the dried herbs to taste (I never actually measure this, but I would guess I use approximately one teaspoon of each). Remove from heat, add the sprig of rosemary, do not stir in as this will be removed before serving. Let it sit for ten minutes.
Serve warm and with wine. Enjoy!
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients:
- 3 14 1/2-ounce cans vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 pound assorted wild mushrooms (such as oyster, crimini and stemmed shiitake), sliced
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
- Thyme
- Red pepper
- Basil
- Herbs de Provence
The Process:
In a saucepan, pour all cans of vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and cover. We will be using this later but it does need to stay hot.
In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the diced shallot and garlic over medium heat. Saute this for (approximately) one minute. Add you mushrooms to the mix, saute until they are tender and you can see that their juices have been released. This will take anywhere from 5-10 minutes depending on how small you cut your mushrooms. Add your rice, stir to coat it in the mushroom/shallot/garlic. Increase the heat to medium high and add 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth. Let this simmer until it is completely absorbed then add another 1/2 cup of broth. Stirring frequently, continue the process of adding 1/2 cup of broth and letting the rice fully absorb it until the rice is tender. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and fresh thyme. Stir in the dried herbs to taste (I never actually measure this, but I would guess I use approximately one teaspoon of each). Remove from heat, add the sprig of rosemary, do not stir in as this will be removed before serving. Let it sit for ten minutes.
Serve warm and with wine. Enjoy!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Is PETA as good as people think?
It has become increasingly popular for one to be a vegetarian in today's world. The most popular animal rights group is PETA. PETA actually only has (roughly) 750,000 members, not really as large as people seem to think. Why do people think they're the largest organization out there? They're constantly pulling some sort of stunt to garner media attention. There are hundreds of celebrities that are members of PETA. Seeing them in the media all the time will lead the general public to believe they are bigger than they really are. But is PETA as influential as people like to think? Do they really do as much good as people imagine? Should we be giving PETA credit for the amount of media coverage that has been devoted to animal rights lately?
A lot of people like PETA. But these people apparently don't know anything about the horrors that PETA actually is. In 2010 alone, PETA took in 2,345 animals. Out of this number, transferring 63 and only adopting 44 of these pets. What happened to the other 2,200? They were put down. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals? Right. Maybe this was just a one time fluke, maybe they were just suffering from the economic troubles that the rest of the country was facing. Maybe in years prior, they didn't end up putting down 93.8% of the animals they received. Let's look at their records for 2004, they accepted 2,655 animals that year. They only transferred one animal to a different shelter and adopted 361 of them. The other 2,278 (85.8%) were put down. For a detailed look at these records, click HERE
Well, their main goal is raising awareness, you might say. They are doing that, aren't they? They're just trying to provide equality to all living creatures, right? Well, everyone except women. PETA constantly uses scantily clad women and sexist tactics in order to prove their point. A simple google search for any PETA ad will bring you hundreds of images of scantily clad, white, attractive, thin women. You might not think much of it at first. But then you might notice that women are degraded in almost every advertisement that PETA uses in order to make their point. They are naked, nearly naked, in cages, covered in blood, beaten... PETA uses women in their advertising campaigns as no more than the way they look. Yes, sex sells, but women are more than "meat". The simple fact that PETA gives little to no respect to the women in their own publicity stunts is enough reason for any woman to be disgusted with them.
They are constantly trying to gain media attention for television commercials they know have no chance of being run but they try to submit them to a national broadcasting company (anyone remember the fiasco over NBC refusing to air their commercial for the Super Bowl in 2009?). They know there is no chance of this type of commercial being shown to the public on national television, but they submit it just so it can be rejected and they get the opportunity to criticize said company for not allowing it to be aired. PETA was up in arms about the fact that the following commercial was not aired during the 2009 Super Bowl, but really, would you want to see this with children in the room?
And take this picture for example:
PETA had women wrapped in plastic, almost completely naked, and covered in fake blood. These protesters were made to look like meat you would find in a supermarket (only a LOT bloodier). The stickers attached to these human meat dishes read, "Billions of animals are abused and violently killed because you eat meat. Get Help visit GoVeg.com". I get the point they're trying to make, but to me, this is just an extremely sexist and disgusting display. It shows nothing more than an organization trying to get media attention. And really, "Get help"? Like eating meat is some sort of disease or addiction people suffer from. And what does this protest succeed in doing? Nothing. People that agree with PETA thought of it as art, those that don't found it disgusting. This is using the "sex sells" motto to the extreme.
As a vegetarian, I find almost everything about PETA horrifying. I am all for actually trying to make changes in the communities we live in. I believe in protecting innocent animals from the cruelty that they are faced with every day. I think the meat industry has becoming absolutely disgusting and I'm glad people are finally trying to make a change in it. I do not believe in degrading women into nothing more than an object and setting feminism back in the process. I also think the idea of converting someone to be a vegetarian is wrong. You do what you want, eat what you want, but if you ask me why, I will give you my opinion and my reasons to why I don't eat meat. I wont try to convert you (seriously, PETA calls vegetarians and vegans "converts", how cult-like is that?!).
Unless you're one of those antifun vegans. Then I might try to convert you.
A lot of people like PETA. But these people apparently don't know anything about the horrors that PETA actually is. In 2010 alone, PETA took in 2,345 animals. Out of this number, transferring 63 and only adopting 44 of these pets. What happened to the other 2,200? They were put down. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals? Right. Maybe this was just a one time fluke, maybe they were just suffering from the economic troubles that the rest of the country was facing. Maybe in years prior, they didn't end up putting down 93.8% of the animals they received. Let's look at their records for 2004, they accepted 2,655 animals that year. They only transferred one animal to a different shelter and adopted 361 of them. The other 2,278 (85.8%) were put down. For a detailed look at these records, click HERE
Well, their main goal is raising awareness, you might say. They are doing that, aren't they? They're just trying to provide equality to all living creatures, right? Well, everyone except women. PETA constantly uses scantily clad women and sexist tactics in order to prove their point. A simple google search for any PETA ad will bring you hundreds of images of scantily clad, white, attractive, thin women. You might not think much of it at first. But then you might notice that women are degraded in almost every advertisement that PETA uses in order to make their point. They are naked, nearly naked, in cages, covered in blood, beaten... PETA uses women in their advertising campaigns as no more than the way they look. Yes, sex sells, but women are more than "meat". The simple fact that PETA gives little to no respect to the women in their own publicity stunts is enough reason for any woman to be disgusted with them.
They are constantly trying to gain media attention for television commercials they know have no chance of being run but they try to submit them to a national broadcasting company (anyone remember the fiasco over NBC refusing to air their commercial for the Super Bowl in 2009?). They know there is no chance of this type of commercial being shown to the public on national television, but they submit it just so it can be rejected and they get the opportunity to criticize said company for not allowing it to be aired. PETA was up in arms about the fact that the following commercial was not aired during the 2009 Super Bowl, but really, would you want to see this with children in the room?
And take this picture for example:
PETA had women wrapped in plastic, almost completely naked, and covered in fake blood. These protesters were made to look like meat you would find in a supermarket (only a LOT bloodier). The stickers attached to these human meat dishes read, "Billions of animals are abused and violently killed because you eat meat. Get Help visit GoVeg.com". I get the point they're trying to make, but to me, this is just an extremely sexist and disgusting display. It shows nothing more than an organization trying to get media attention. And really, "Get help"? Like eating meat is some sort of disease or addiction people suffer from. And what does this protest succeed in doing? Nothing. People that agree with PETA thought of it as art, those that don't found it disgusting. This is using the "sex sells" motto to the extreme.
As a vegetarian, I find almost everything about PETA horrifying. I am all for actually trying to make changes in the communities we live in. I believe in protecting innocent animals from the cruelty that they are faced with every day. I think the meat industry has becoming absolutely disgusting and I'm glad people are finally trying to make a change in it. I do not believe in degrading women into nothing more than an object and setting feminism back in the process. I also think the idea of converting someone to be a vegetarian is wrong. You do what you want, eat what you want, but if you ask me why, I will give you my opinion and my reasons to why I don't eat meat. I wont try to convert you (seriously, PETA calls vegetarians and vegans "converts", how cult-like is that?!).
Unless you're one of those antifun vegans. Then I might try to convert you.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Day 21: A recipe
One of my favorite things about the colder weather is that it is a chance to make a lot of wonderful stews and soups. Sadly, being a vegetarian, there aren't as many recipes out there that I can enjoy. This is one of my favorite crockpot recipes:
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Irish Stew
1 – pkg favorite brand of “crumbles,” or your favorite meat substitute, up to two pounds
2 cups onion, chopped
2 cups potatos, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
3 cups tomato juice/sauce
2 cups canned or frozen peas
Cut up all the veggies (except for the peas) into 2-inch chunks and add to crock pot. Open “crumbles” package and pour on top of veggies in slow cooker. Add the salt, pepper, sugar and tomato sauce. Cook on low for 6-9 hours (I let it go for the full 9 hours because I usually cook this while I’m at work). About 15-30 minutes before you’re ready to eat, add the peas into the slow cooker and let cook for those last 15-30 minutes. Although I always make this in my crock pot, it also can be cooked it in a 250 degree oven for 6 hours.
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Irish Stew
1 – pkg favorite brand of “crumbles,” or your favorite meat substitute, up to two pounds
2 cups onion, chopped
2 cups potatos, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
3 cups tomato juice/sauce
2 cups canned or frozen peas
Cut up all the veggies (except for the peas) into 2-inch chunks and add to crock pot. Open “crumbles” package and pour on top of veggies in slow cooker. Add the salt, pepper, sugar and tomato sauce. Cook on low for 6-9 hours (I let it go for the full 9 hours because I usually cook this while I’m at work). About 15-30 minutes before you’re ready to eat, add the peas into the slow cooker and let cook for those last 15-30 minutes. Although I always make this in my crock pot, it also can be cooked it in a 250 degree oven for 6 hours.
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