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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).
Consumption of beef by women during pregnancy may alter a male's in utero testicular development and compromise his future reproductive capacity, researchers here reported.
The reason could be residual anabolic steroids in the meat, Shanna Swan, Ph.D., of the University of Rochester (N.Y.), and colleagues, reported online in the March 28 issue of Human Reproduction.
In a study of 387 fertile partners of pregnant women, men whose mothers reported eating more than seven beef meals a week while pregnant, had a sperm concentration more than 24% lower than that of men whose mothers ate less beef, they found.
In addition, three times more sons of high-beef consumers had a sperm concentration that would be classified as subfertile according to World Health Organization standards, compared with men whose mothers ate less beef, said Dr. Swan and colleagues.
Member Discounts: San Francisco Vegetarian Society members receive discounts by presenting their valid membership cards at the time of order at the following establishments. As management policies sometimes change, please call ahead to verify participants' status and notify us if a listed business no longer offers discounts to SFVS members. Recommendations for new participants are welcome. Note: "Mixed" restaurants also serve flesh foods. SFVS makes no endorsement and assumes no liability for any of the products and services offered in its Discount Program.
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San Francisco Restaurants, Food Catering & Markets
Ace Hi Foods For Health 2863 Mission St./22nd St., SF 94110, 415-647-6999 10% off Ananda Fuara Vegetarian Restaurant 1298 Market St./Larkin St., SF 94102, 415-621-1994 (http://www.anandafuara.com/) 10% off entire menu BKK Thai Cuisine (Mixed) 1022 Bush St./Jones St., SF 94109, 415-441-8150 (http://www.bkkthai.com/) 15% off entire menu Bok Choy Garden Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant, 1820 Clement St./19th Ave., SF 94121, 415-387-8111 (www.222.to/bokchoygarden/) 10% off entire menu Café Gratitude, 2400 Harrison St./20th St., SF 94110 & 1336 – 9th Ave./Irving St., SF 94122, 415-824-4652 (http://www.cafegratitude.com/) 10% off entire menu Daily Health 1235 – 9th Ave./Lincoln, SF 94122, 415-681-7675 10% off with purchase of $10 or more in food & groceries; 20% off with purchase of $50 or more in vitamins & cosmetics; 25% off with purchase of $100 or more in vitamins & cosmetics (SFVS discount cannot be combined with other discount offers) Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant 754 Kirkham St./12th Ave., SF 94122, 415-682-0826 10% off menu Golden Era 2 Vegetarian Restaurant, 832 Clement St./9th Ave., SF 94118, 415-668-4888 (http://www.goldeneravegetarian.com/) 10% off entire menu Hang Fung Tai Corp 1050 Grant Ave./Pacific Ave., SF 94133 415-421-5257, 10% off all dried foods Juicey Lucy's Organic Juice Bar & Deli 703 Columbus Ave./Filbert St., SF 94133, 415-786-1285, 10% off food & drinks Maharani (Mixed) 1122 Post St./Polk St., SF 94109, 415-775-1988 (http://www.maharanirestaurant.com/), 10% off menu Medicine New-Shojin Eatstation (Mixed) 161 Sutter St./Montgomery, SF, 415-677-4405 (http://www.medicinerestaurant.com/), 15% off lunch or dinner Millennium Restaurant 580 Geary Blvd/Jones St., SF 94102, 415-345-3900 (http://www.millenniumrestaurant.com/) 10% off menu New Ganges 775 Frederick St/Arguello Blvd., SF 94117, 415-681-4355 (http://www.newgangesrestaurant.com/) 10% off Papalote Mexican Grill (Mixed), 3409 – 24th St./Valencia, SF 94110, 415-970-8815 & 1777 Fulton St./Masonic, SF 94117, 415-776-0106 (http://www.papalote-sf.com/) 10% off menu during 11AM – 5PM only Patpong Thai (Mixed), 2415 Clement St./25th Ave., SF 94121, 415-379-9726 (http://www.patpongthai.com/) 15% off menu for dine-in & cash purchases only Peace Café (Mixed), 1665 Haight St./Cole St., SF 94117, 415-864-1978 (www.redvic.com/cafe.html) 10% off entire menu Penang Garden Restaurant (Mixed), 728 Washington St./Kearny St., SF 94108, 415-296-7878 (http://www.penanggarden.com/) 10% off vegetarian menu items Petite Café (Mixed), 1541 Clement St./17th Ave., SF 94121, 415-668-2988, 10% off catering & all meals over $8 (special Eritrean dishes served on weekends) Poleng Lounge (Mixed), 1751 Fulton St./Masonic, SF 94117, 415-441-1710 (http://www.polenglounge.com/) 10% off menu during 6PM – 8PM only Shangri-La Vegetarian Restaurant 2026 Irving St./22nd Ave., SF 94122, 415-731-2548 (www.222.to/shangrila/) 10% off menu Underdog (Mixed), 1634 Irving St./18th Ave., SF 94122, 415-665-8881 (www.myspace.com/underdogorganic) 10% off any vegetarian sausages, salads & tater tots Yet Wah Restaurant (Mixed), 2140 Clement St./23rd Ave., SF 94121, 415-387-8040 (http://www.yetwah.com/) 10% off entire menu & outside catering, excludes banquets Yummie House Vegetarian’s Heaven, 6903 Geary Blvd./33rd Ave., SF 94121, 415-933-8938, 10% off purchase of $20 or more. Get a stamp card for 1 free tapioca drink after you buy 5 tapioca drinks.
San Francisco Services Front Street Chiropractic, Dr. Eben C. Davis, D.C., 222 Front St. Suite 200, SF 94111, 415-392-2225 (http://www.sfbackpaindoctor.com/) 15% discount on all chiropractic, physical therapy, and massage services Michael R. Edelstein, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist 610 Van Ness Ave #128, SF, 415-673-2848, (www.threeminutetherapy.com/) 10% off psychotherapy sessions Michael Newman, Registered Yoga Teacher, P0 Box 225174; SF 94122, 415-665-9642, 20% off Hatha Yoga classes at The Center for Healing and Expression (offered in 6-week series) David Pressman (Patent Attorney & Author) 1070 Green St. #1402, SF 94133, 415-776-3960 (www.patentityourself.com/) Book: Patent It Yourself: A Complete Legal Guide for Inventors (Nolo Press 12th ed. $50 list) $42 gross (incl. 30% disc., tax & ship.). 10% discount on patent legal services Spa Seven, 2358 Pine St./Fillmore St., SF 94115, 415-775-6546, 10% off yoga and spa treatments Laurie Terzo, L.Ac., M.S., 862 Folsom, SF 94107 415-820-1505 (www.integrativemedicinesf.com/) 10% off acupuncture/therapeutic sessions Diane Waye, Fitness Trainer, 944 Market St., #829, SF 94102, 415-567-6376 (www.dianewaye.com/) 10% on all personal fitness training sessions (cardiovascular cond., strength training, water or dance aerobics) in SF home/office. David Zebker, 665 Geary St #207, SF 94102, 415-771-0814, 10% off non-sexual full body Esalen massage David Zebker, CPA 665 Geary #207, SF 94102, 415-771-0814, 10% off tax prep, financial planning and coaching
North Bay Restaurants, Food Catering & Markets Café Gratitude, 2200 – 4th Street, San Rafael, 415-824-4652 (www.cafegratitude.com/) 10% off menu The Ravens Restaurant Stanford Inn by the Sea, Coast Hwy 1 & Comptche-Ukiah Rd., P0 Box 487, Mendocino 95460, 800-331-8884 (www.stanfordinn.com/ravens.html) 10% on menu (rooms not discounted)
East Bay Restaurants, Food Catering & Markets Café Gratitude, 1730 Shattuck Ave./Virginia St., Berkeley 94709, 415-824-4652 (www.cafegratitude.com/) 10% off menu Long Life Vegi House 2129 University Ave/Shattuck, Berkeley 94704, 510-845-6072, 10% off menu Maharani India Restaurant (Mixed) 1025 University Ave./San Pablo, Berkeley 94710, 510-848-7777 10% off menu Nature Sunshine Health Store, 14393 Washington Ave., Ste E, San Leandro 94578, 510-351-3003, 20% off herbs, books on nutrition, vitamins, aloe vera, herbal beverages, chlorophyll, trampolines New World Vegetarian Restaurant 464 8th St./Broadway, Oakland CA 94607, 510-444-2891, 10% off menu East Bay Services Jordan Rothstein, CMT Massage therapy for pain relief. Berkeley 94709, 510-548-2594, (www.bodytechnician.com/) 10% off
South Bay/Peninsula Restaurants, Food Catering & Markets Fon Yong Chinese (Mixed) 1065 Holly St./Old County Rd., San Carlos 94070, 650-637-9238, 10% off menu / $10 min. (excludes lunch special) International Vegetarian House Restaurant 520 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 95116, 408-292-3798 (www.vegetarianhouse.us/) free dessert w/ meal Vantage Products Shirley Potasz, Distributor, 1330 Schooner, Foster City 94404, 650-341-0548, 929- 8100, 10% off Nutri-Mac pasta, veg soup mix, and Waist-a Way weight control - Free info packet South Bay Services Robert Mascarotti, D.C. 360 S. Clover Ave, San Jose 95128, 408-246-4122 (www.esprithealing.com/) Free consultation, $5 off subsequent visits
Out of State Products & Services Amberwood Route 2 Box 300 Leary, GA 31762, 10% off non-animal cosmetics and products. Write for catalogue & ask for discount info. Include card number and expiration date. North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) P0 Box 72, Dolgeville, NY 13329, (www.navs-online.org/) ½ -price membership Sustainable Energy in Motion Bike Tour, 503-239-8426, (www.portlandpeace.org/), $50 discount to SFVS members off any of our tours. Organic & Nature Tours throughout the summer across Oregon. Vegan meals served. Chance to win a free tour by visiting our web site. VegDining (www.vegdining.com/) - 25% discount ($10.95) on VegDining Card VegVoyages, 4500 Williams Drive, Suite 212-214, Georgetown, TX 78638, 1-877-VEG-VOYA (1-877-834-8692) (www.vegvoyages.com) 5% discount on adventure tours
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