Recently, on Liberty Pundit, this statement was posted about Ron Paul: "…this man could eat a live baby on national television and it wouldn't matter a bit to his lunatic, kook supporters."

Eating a live baby is a gross exaggeration, but yes, Ron Paul could theoretically do something terrible and this kook would still support him. To continue with the horrific metaphor of eating live babies, Ron Paul would still get my vote because all of his opponents have eaten dozens of live babies already.  [Full article]

Animal activists, when promoting the vegan diet, often focus on the health benefits because they believe that people will care more about their own health than about animal suffering. We need to rethink this strategy. A vegan who is out of shape, has bad skin, or is sucking down potato chips, has no business telling anyone how to be healthy, and has little chance of convincing a meat-eater to go vegan on health grounds.  [Full article]

Invisalign, which offers a series of removable trays to align the teeth, has become a widely popular alternative to traditional braces. Invisalign trays are nearly impossible to detect, making them especially popular among adults who don’t want the adolescent look of braces. Rather than being cemented to your teeth like traditional braces, they can be removed entirely when eating or brushing your teeth, so you no longer have to worry about abstaining from certain foods or not being able to floss properly. While Invisalign offers considerable benefits, there are negatives as well which should be considered.

Have you had positive or negative experiences with Invisalign? Please share your experiences with us in the comment section.  [Full article]

Since starting down the raw food path, I've met a lot people struggling with answers to health and diet questions. Some people transition to a raw food diet quite easily, while others have to invent clever strategies for staying on raw food. Food cravings can be intense as our bodies struggle to kill off unhealthy intestinal bacteria and build up healthy internal flora. If you're constantly struggling with binge eating, feelings of depravation, or lack of health and vitality, staying 100% raw may not be your best path to good health.

A common strategy for transitioning to raw is to eat a certain percentage of raw food. This can be a great strategy, provided that when you are eating cooked food, you choose healthy cooked food.  [Full article]

Americans are on a constant search for the answers to our health and weight problems. Whenever we find a new answer that seems to make sense, we think our problems are over for good, and we argue vehemently over the rightness of our newly discovered health ‘truths'. But even when we make a positive shift in our thinking about health and diet, we can't seem to change our bad habits long enough to see ongoing positive effects. For every change in direction toward a healthier society, there is a line of junk food products catering to those who follow that direction. All we ever seem to do is upgrade to a more expensive brand of fat and sugar addiction.  [Full article]

You may remember Vijay, the guy on the Ron Paul Candidates@Google interview who flew in from Seattle to hand deliver a donation check to Ron Paul.

Well, Vijay is organizing a very exciting campaign to get over 1000 Ron Paul supporters to New Hampshire in the days before the primary. You can read more about it here: http://www.seattleliberty.com/FAQ.html

New Hampshire is the "Live Free Or Die" state, and holds the first presidential primary in the country (date TBD). It's the perfect place and time to make a strong stand for Ron Paul.  [Full article]

Here in Asheville, NC, there’s an eclectic mix of people and political views. Yes, it is a liberal, new-ager oasis, but it is also up in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. In other words, there are all kinds of people here. Equally varied is the type of folks who come to the Asheville Ron Paul meetups, and who give me a wave and big thumbs up when I wear my Ron Paul 2008 t-shirt around town. Peace activists and gun enthusiasts alike, seem to be excited about Ron Paul.

Where I consistently run into opposition is from the animal activist community. “You know, libertarians aren’t supportive of animal cruelty legislation.” Yes, yes, I do know that. But maybe there is a bigger picture here that we’re missing. Namely, that a minority demographic like ours, shouldn’t be so gung ho about the federal government legislating morality.  [Full article]

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I went vegan in the winter of 1995, almost entirely for ethical reasons, but I was happy about the incidental health benefits that went along with it. Over the years, vegan food has become so popular that vegan junk food companies have popped up left and right, making it easier than ever to be sick on a vegan diet.

In 2003, I suddenly developed allergies to wheat and gluten, and discovered that I was afflicted with candida (yeast in the blood) that drained me of my health and energy. Long story short, I found raw food, and I'm healthier than I've ever been.

Here are some resources that have helped me learn about maintaining a healthy raw food diet….  [Full article]