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This Month at VegFamily
You may notice we have a shorter-than-usual issue. We've been busy working on our soon-to-launch VegFamily's Vegan Weight Loss Club and had some technical issues there as well as a family health emergency. So here we are with a leaner version of VegFamily for June. We hope to be able to announce the site launch later the month, just in time for summer! So enjoy this issue and make sure you get on our pre-launch list for the weight loss club here. Membership will be limited so be sure to sign up now to get the private invitation before we launch to the public!

The Vegan View
Ethical Honey?
This month a VegFamily reader writes: "Well first let me give you some background information about myself. I am 17 years of age, and currently in the process of making the switch being a vegan. During the entire process of my switch, I have been using honey, simply because I love it, and it adds a grand flavor and an extra bit of variety to my diet. It is not an industrial honey made by some farmer who does not care about the environment and his impact on it, but it is made by a family friend. I have personally been with him when he collects honey, and he takes special care not to hurt the bees, and I honestly believe that I hurt more insects daily than he does in a month of his beekeeping. So in saying this I wish to know if i can still consider myself a vegan if I continue to consume this honey?"
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Featured Articles
Just a Thought
I love trying to figure people out by the messages they plaster across their back ends. So, I'm sitting, waiting for the light to change, and reading as fast as I can. Then I come across a sticker with a question - "What if Everyone in the World Farted at the Same Time??
Why Vegan?
Cindy shares her and her husband's vegan journey through the Weimar Health Institute.

VegTube
Nori Rolls - Raw Vegan
Yummy raw vegan nori rolls using almond pate and fresh veggies.
Watch it here!

Featured Recipes
Cheesy Herb Dip
A spicy, creamy "cheese" dip with a tad of tahini.
"But where do you get your protein?" Smoothie
Hemp contains digestible protein, fiber, Omega-3, Omega-6, all 10 Essential Amino Acids, Vitamins E, C, and B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Iron. It is by far the best thing you can put into your body!
Power Pancakes
This is great for kids who may not like beans or any other "veggie" protein.
Dash of Red Skillet
Easy cooking, nutritious, flavorful but fast!
Kids Dinner Chips
VegFamily kitchen-tested - our kids LOVE these!
Chocolate Chunk Coconut Cookies
This is a special occasion cookie - reminds us of a Bounty bar!

Vegan Cooking Tips
Happy, Healthy Birthday - Vegan Style
When my children said, "mom, no candles in sweet potatoes for our birthdays," I knew I had to find the way back to the sweet life without compromising healthy eating or the yum factor.

The Whole Family
Sorbets: Cold, Fruity, and Delicious
Sorbets are a great alternative to ice cream, especially for vegans. Not only are they low in fat and calories, packed with vitamins, and bursting with fruit flavor-but they are, by definition, dairy-free.

Ask the Dietician - Dina Aronson
High Fiber Diet
Does it really prevent cancer?
Vegan Nursing Mother
Any suggestions for losing weight?

Ask the Dietician - Marty Davey
Front Loading Carbs
Does it work?
Protein
Can I get enough from grains?

Vegan Book Reviews
The Vegan Scoop
Wheeler del Torro to the rescue with his latest great, The Vegan Scoop!
The Face on Your Plate
The many issues associated with the production and consumption of animal foods, giving readers the information they need to be able to make conscious informed decisions about what they want to put on their own plates.

VegFamily Forums
Calling all VegFamily readers—come join us in discussion at VegFamily Forums! We're talking about things like How do you get a seven year old excited about being vegan?, Introduction and "Life" Story - from a new member , Does anyone know of a Vegan D3 supplement? and Meals to freeze. Join us in the VegFamily Forums.