http://hmoore123.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Heather Moore en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:30:19 GMT 2009-12-29T09:30:19Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964126 Many people resolve to lose weight every New Year, only to find themselves no thinner in July than they were in January. I know how frustrating this is; I struggled with my weight for years before . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964126 Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964124 Around the holidays, there are usually lots of news stories and ads for  hunger-relief charities like Heifer International, which sends cows, goats, and other farmed animals to poor people in . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:34:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964124 Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:34:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964117   I wrote this PETA Living blog before the holidays, but it's really relevant anytime you're traveling, so I thought I'd share it with my vegetarian friends on Gather too: Tis this season for . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:23:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964117 Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:23:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964110 Every year, many people make the same tired old resolutions and forget about them a few weeks, or even days, into the New Year. This year, I hope everyone will not only resolve to make the world . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:15:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964110 Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:15:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964098 Regular Gatherers may have noticed that I've been M.I.A. for a while.  After a few frantic months of negotiating on my first house and signing every piece of paper in the world, I moved to Sarasota, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:59:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964098 Heather Moore 2009-12-27T03:59:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884024 While I’m glad that some consumer groups are calling on the FDA to ban the use of chicken feces as cattle feed ,  I can’t help but wonder why some people don’t seem think . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:39:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884024 Heather Moore 2009-11-04T03:39:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878149 I recently read a Los Angeles Times article ( http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-sci-heart27-2009oct27,0,2283495.story ) stating that heart attack rates are  increasing among middle-age women, . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:29:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878149 Heather Moore 2009-10-30T19:29:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874849 Other vegans and environmentalists might be interested in this commentary by Ingrid E. Newkirk: http://indyeagleeye.livejournal.com/14443.html . It's pretty exciting! Lord Stern, one of the big climate . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:01:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874849 Heather Moore 2009-10-28T22:01:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874831 Ever since it was reported that pigs at the Minnesota State Fair had swine flu, agricultural officials have been trying to assure people that pork is safe to eat. Who do they think they’re fooling? . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:48:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874831 Heather Moore 2009-10-28T21:48:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874824 An Institute of Medicine panel recently called on the National School Lunch Program to limit the calories in school meals and to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables . Schools can do this easily . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:41:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874824 Heather Moore 2009-10-28T21:41:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869389 I've been crazy busy lately. I’m working on buying my first house—in Sarasota, Florida!  Boy, buying a house is time-consuming and stressful, not to mention expensive.  There . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:15:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869389 Heather Moore 2009-10-25T19:15:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869383 About a week ago, a USA Today columnist wrote an awesome article warning people not to buy dogs from pet stores and breeders because the animals are often sick and treated like mere merchandise. The article . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:04:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869383 Heather Moore 2009-10-25T19:04:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869371 North Carolina has been considering raising health insurance rates for state workers who smoke and/or are obese. I think this would give people an incentive to kick some bad . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:53:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869371 Heather Moore 2009-10-25T18:53:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869359 A recent survey showed that nearly one in four people worldwide is Muslim. Those who strive to live according to Islamic teachings will want to visit  www.IslamicConcern.com , for information on . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:39:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869359 Heather Moore 2009-10-25T18:39:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867592 October 24 is national Make A Difference Day. I wrote a Care2 blog suggesting 10 innovative ways to help make a difference for both animals and people. Please check it out and let me know what you're . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:03:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867592 Heather Moore 2009-10-24T01:03:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848558 A PETA investigator went undercover at a factory farm that supplies milk to Fortune 250 company Land O'Lakes and saw horrific animal abuse and neglect. Cows were kept in excrement filled pens that caused . . . Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:43:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848558 Heather Moore 2009-10-11T17:43:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847637 A health advocacy group wants California to tax soda in order to help curb obesity, but I think if the state decides to place a “sin tax” on unhealthy foods, meat and cheese should . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:13:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847637 Heather Moore 2009-10-10T20:13:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847627 If you read my previous post, you know I only support breast cancer that charities that don't fund cruel tests on animals. I wrote a bit more about that for the PETA Living blog. If you want more . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:56:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847627 Heather Moore 2009-10-10T19:56:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847617 In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please support modern, compassionate charities that help women without hurting animals. Although many charities fund cruel, irrelevant animal tests, . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:44:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847617 Heather Moore 2009-10-10T19:44:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834954 I’ve written about my good friend, Elaine Sloan, and her battle with breast cancer before, but since it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’ve been thinking about her a lot lately . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:07:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834954 Heather Moore 2009-10-02T03:07:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833231 I recently wrote a Care2 blog about Yom Kippur and kosher slaughter. Many people seem to think that kosher slaughter is more humane than conventional slaughter methods, but investigations show that . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:18:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833231 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T04:18:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833227 Today’s young people are growing increasingly concerned about animals. Thousands and thousands of kids are helping to end animal suffering simply by eating healthy vegetarian foods and encouraging . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:07:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833227 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T04:07:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833221 Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) is challenging hospitals to serve less meat in order to help reduce greenhouse gases. Hospitals that take the Balanced Menus Challenge  pledge to reduce the amount . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:59:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833221 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T03:59:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833208 “The corporate giant sent a team of "McMoms" - handpicked Big Mac loving parents - to the E. 23 Street eatery to show skeptical New York mothers how their kids can eat at Mickey D's and still keep . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:47:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833208 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T03:47:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833200 I recenty wrote these 10 tips on going vegan for HolisticVoice.net ( http://www.holisticvoice.org/10%20Tips%20to%20go%20Vegan.html ) and I thought some Gatherers might find it helpfu too... . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:40:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833200 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T03:40:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833182 Wearing a pink ribbon is a good way to raise awareness about breast cancer, but eating a vegetarian diet is an effective way to actually prevent and combat the disease. Studies show that women who eat . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:25:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833182 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T03:25:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833174 The tiny Pacific nation of Palau is making big news by creating the world’s first sanctuary for endangered sharks. People are understandably wary of sharks, but h umans are more of a threat to . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:17:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833174 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T03:17:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833164 During the recent summit on climate change in New York, world leaders noted that global warming is a serious threat and that we must act quickly if we want to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Fortunately, . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:07:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833164 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T03:07:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833153 Vice President Joe Biden recently referred to some Democrats as “turkeys” at a fundraiser in Virginia. That’s quite a compliment. As poultry scientist Tom Savage says, turkeys are . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:58:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833153 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T02:58:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833146 I often write about the health ills of eating meat, eggs, and dairy products, but as this New York Times article http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/18/us/18dairy.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1253674825-ye2E4ZjBgU2V7S1KRgT+gg . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:51:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833146 Heather Moore 2009-10-01T02:51:24Z