Rogue Valley Vegans is a group of passionate vegans. We are joined together by our commitment to end the exploitation of animals and to support one another in celebration of a non-violent lifestyle. http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/index.php 2011-03-27T07:09:55Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2010-08-29T17:17:05Z 2010-08-29T17:17:05Z http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/component/content/article/1-home/4-welcome.html Mary Gabriel vegan@roguevalleyvegans.com

<h1>Welcome!</h1> Do you agree that we should not be cruel to animals? Do you care about our planet and want to preserve and honor it? Do you long for a more meaningful life filled with love and compassion? Would you like to live in optimal health, maintain a healthy weight and enjoy amazing cuisine? Well, question no more!&nbsp; <strong>We are here to change your life!</strong><br /><br />It is a common misconception that veganism is a deprivation or limiting lifestyle.&nbsp; On the contrary!&nbsp; Being vegan enriches ones life in ways you could not imagine. <br /> <ul> <li>By avoiding and not ingesting animal products, you experience a lighter feeling in your body because you are not supporting cruelty or consuming violence. </li> <li>Vegans enjoy vibrant health, maintain a healthy weight and many report feeling a deeper connection to the natural world and having greater compassion. </li> <li>You will enjoy profound health benefits on a plant based diet as endorsed by Cornell University, The American Dietetic Association, and many other reputable health experts who state that vegetarians have lower rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and other health problems.</li> </ul> Rogue Valley Vegans is in celebration of life ... all life!&nbsp; It is also in celebration of being vegan! &nbsp;<br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&amp;view=eventlist&amp;Itemid=9">Events Calendar</a> and join us for our next event!&nbsp; We meet regularly to share a vegan meal, rant, crack jokes, swap recipes and share our triumphs on the road of compassionate living. We support restaurants who offer vegan cuisine and inspire other establishments to do so as well.&nbsp; We also get together to do other things with laughs a plenty!&nbsp; We offer lively <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=9&amp;Itemid=8">product and restaurant reviews</a>, <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=5&amp;Itemid=16">recipes</a>, <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=20&amp;Itemid=6">resources</a> to support and inspire and <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/about/promotionaloptions.html">promotional opportunities for vegan supporting merchants</a>!<br />

<h1>Welcome!</h1> Do you agree that we should not be cruel to animals? Do you care about our planet and want to preserve and honor it? Do you long for a more meaningful life filled with love and compassion? Would you like to live in optimal health, maintain a healthy weight and enjoy amazing cuisine? Well, question no more!&nbsp; <strong>We are here to change your life!</strong><br /><br />It is a common misconception that veganism is a deprivation or limiting lifestyle.&nbsp; On the contrary!&nbsp; Being vegan enriches ones life in ways you could not imagine. <br /> <ul> <li>By avoiding and not ingesting animal products, you experience a lighter feeling in your body because you are not supporting cruelty or consuming violence. </li> <li>Vegans enjoy vibrant health, maintain a healthy weight and many report feeling a deeper connection to the natural world and having greater compassion. </li> <li>You will enjoy profound health benefits on a plant based diet as endorsed by Cornell University, The American Dietetic Association, and many other reputable health experts who state that vegetarians have lower rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and other health problems.</li> </ul> Rogue Valley Vegans is in celebration of life ... all life!&nbsp; It is also in celebration of being vegan! &nbsp;<br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&amp;view=eventlist&amp;Itemid=9">Events Calendar</a> and join us for our next event!&nbsp; We meet regularly to share a vegan meal, rant, crack jokes, swap recipes and share our triumphs on the road of compassionate living. We support restaurants who offer vegan cuisine and inspire other establishments to do so as well.&nbsp; We also get together to do other things with laughs a plenty!&nbsp; We offer lively <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=9&amp;Itemid=8">product and restaurant reviews</a>, <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=5&amp;Itemid=16">recipes</a>, <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=20&amp;Itemid=6">resources</a> to support and inspire and <a href="http://www.roguevalleyvegans.com/about/promotionaloptions.html">promotional opportunities for vegan supporting merchants</a>!<br />