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ve·ge·ta·rian - (vj-t‚r-n)
n. A person who does not eat meat or fish. They may however, eat eggs, cheese and other dairy products. Ethical vegetarians often avoid fur or leather.
ve·gan - (vgn, vjn)
n. A strict vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, such as honey, fur or leather.
a·him·sa- (-hms‰)
n. A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.
jai·gong slang. Cantonese for the word 'vegetarian' (useful to know in a chinese restaurant).
April Potluck with Free Lecture by Dr. Steve Blake “Defensive Medicine” Doctor of Holistic Health and Author Healing Medicine Saturday, April 8. 6:00 p.m. Socializing & Appetizers; 6:30 p.m. Dining; 8:00 p.m. Free Lecture. Institute on Aging, 3600 Geary Boulevard (see March 11 for address details). $1 suggested donation for members, their guests, and students bringing food, $2 for non-members bringing food (add $8 to each category without food).
Following the potluck, Dr. Blake will speak on how to stay so healthy that you don’t get sick. He will give tips on how to be disease resistant. The news these days is full of many new problems posed by prescription drugs, their ineffectiveness, their side-affects, and their high cost. Dr. Blake will help us learn how to improve our health so that we do not need these drugs. He will show us how our health and our planet’s health can be improved naturally. Dr. Blake has two doctorates in natural health and a master herbalist degree. He has been a vegetarian for 35 years. His book will be available at the meeting or on his web site: www.naturalhealthwizards.com or by mail: 355 Honopou Road, Haiku, Hi 96708 for $22.95 plus $5 shipping. Telephone: 80857208371.
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