The Chinese government, the most powerful! They can tell their people what to do. And their people will listen. More than any other countries on the planet. Do you understand what I am saying? I have very big faith in Chinese government, in their power, in their influence on their citizens. And if Chinese blaze the trail on vegetarianism, then we will have hope. We have more hope, a lot more hope to save this Earth for our next generation. So that they live in health, happiness, and possibly spirituality. So that is grace, yeah? But at least, the trend is going toward this direction.

Today, the third Sunday in June, is Father Day in many country, and in order to celebrate and honor our endearing and selfless fathers for their unwavering and continuous contributions towards their families, we are delighted to have Mr.Koh China-Mong share with us the final part of our two-part episode cooking show, entitled "Vegan Peranakan Teochew Delicacies for Father's Day Special, Part 2 of 2-Refreshing Mustard Lemon Soup & Bubur Cha Cha" together with his younger sister.

A foresighted goal first proposed by China’s President His Excellency Xi Jinping, a set of dietary guidelines for the nation’s citizens was published by the Chinese Nutrition Society in partnership with the Ministry of Health, suggesting that resident eat more fruits and vegetables, and reduce total meat consumption by 50% or more compared to current levels, which could then be at least 70% when compared to the projected consumption increases by 2030.

Peranakans are descendants of Chinese settlers who came to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Southern Thailand between the fifteenth and seventeenth century. Their legacies contribute immensely to a richly diversified Singapore identity and culture. Peranakan cuisine, also known as Nyonya cuisine, is one of these legacies. This unique and popular cooking style, developed from the combined vibrant inspirations of both Chinese and various traditions from this region.

Ｗhen we talk about mitigating climate change, it is important to point out the path of action which has the highest impact. The simple and most effective act of changing to a vegan lifestyle has a greater effect than riding a bicycle or using an electric car, due to the wide range of benefits for the planet. The plant-based diet conserves water, energy, land, and has the lowest pollutants when it comes to food production. The organic option of plant foods is the most beneficial, as it is bee and bird friendly, and preserves water and land purity, which in turn makes a safer and healthier planet for all beings.

It is our honor to have this opportunity to share with you an ancient Chinese tradition, the Dragon Boat Festival, which has been around for more than 2,300 years and takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. During the festival, traditional customs include Dragon Boat races, hanging calamus or wormwood over doors to repel insects, children wearing five-colored string bracelets for blessings, and most important of all is zongzi. It is made with glutinous rice using a variety of fillings, wrapped in a leaf either as a pillow or four-cornered shape, and tied with plant-based or cotton twine.

In recent years, there has been a massive growth of raw vegan recipes including mouth-watering vegan desserts, made possible thanks to the internet and social media. As the name suggests, raw vegan recipes do not involve cooking, and the ingredients are commonly processed using a blender or similar kitchen appliances. Popular ingredients used include cashews, avocados, flaxseeds, dates, and the list go on. Today, Spanish vegan actress Esther Mendez, who has worked very closely with the famous Spanish film director Antonio Hernandez, and her beloved daughter, Amor de Dios, who is vegan since birth, will show us how to prepare the Angels’ Delightful Heavenly Raw Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake.

In previous episodes, we learned that the cornerstone of major spiritual faiths and philosophies of the world is benevolence towards all beings, including our animal co-inhabitants. The concept of animal rights, however, was not treated explicitly until respected English philosopher Henry Salt published his 1894 classic, "Animals' Rights - Considered in Relation to Social Progress," in which the erudite social reformer expressed his hope for an end to animal mistreatment.

In part two of our series, we saw that vegetarianism enjoyed a resurgence in Europe during the Renaissance period, an influential time for the arts, culture and intellectual thought. Closely following the Renaissance, the Age of Enlightenment from the 17th to the 18th century, was a time in Europe marked by an emphasis on empiricism, which is to say, reason and scientific methods as a way to true knowledge. It was a new era in Western thought that saw significant advances in such ideals as individual liberty, democracy, women’s rights, and the separation of church and state. Eminent Enlightenment philosophers such as Voltaire of France and Genevan Jean-Jacques Rousseau, spoke about the sentience of animals.

Refreshing and fragrant strawberries are one of the typical fruits that ripen in the springtime here in Korea. A favorite fruit that can be enjoyed on its own, used in salads or made into a wide range of desserts. Strawberries are rich in anti-oxidants, packed with vitamins C and K, fiber, folic acid, manganese and potassium that are all highly beneficial for our health and well-being. In addition, the heart-shape and attractive, bright red appearance make the strawberry a popular choice in food decorations and in desserts. Today, to celebrate Mother's Day in honor of mothers all over the world, we are pleased to prepare some special desserts using strawberries.

In part one, we saw that vegetarianism has its roots in the world's ancient spiritual traditions. It should be of no surprise that vegetarian and religion are so closely associated,considering that the cornerstone of virtually all major faiths and philosophies in the world is the universally recognized golden rule, to treat others kindly, which is the underlying tenet of vegetarianism and veganism." Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."-Lord Jesus Christ. This perhaps is the most famous principle that Lord Jesus Christ conveyed during His Sermon on the Mount. We would like to honor Christianity, the world's largest religion, be exploring the various existing written records and other information that suggest Lord Jesus and the early Christians were vegetarian or vegans.

Chef Alara was involved in the food business in London, United Kingdom, in the 1990s and early 2000s, before moving back to New Zealand where she ran a vegetarian market stall for several years before becoming vegan in 2011. She started making nut cheeses to sell, and today the artisan vegan cheeses are aged in a purpose-built two story high glass cheese cave on site at her cafe, Kaiaroha Organic Vegan Cafe &Deli,which opened in October 2017. Today we are delighted to have Chef Alara, and her daughter Elyse, to show us how to make a healthy, delicious,and beautiful vegan cheesecake,which also happens to be Alara's own recipe.

With a pure heart, Robbie Lockie like many others dreamed of a world reflecting the Garden of Eden where all humans and animals coexist in peace and harmony. With a dream fueled by positive fervor, Robbie joined forces with other like-minded individuals wanting a compassionate world. Klaus Mitchell was one of these people already on the path spreading the vegan message. Living on a dream and a prayer, Robbie and Klaus set up the Plant Based News website. As they developed their vegan news sits,they began gaining more and more followers but had no idea their humble site caught the attention of an influential investor,also with the goal of creating a kinder world.

Far from being a new phenomenon, vegetarianism and veganism have enjoyed a long and diverse history since the beginning of our sojourn on Earth. The term vegetarian was not coined until the 1800s, and the tern vegan not until 1944.Before these words were invented and popularized, a vegetarian diet was referred to as the "vegetable diet," or the "Pythagorean diet," after the preeminent Greek philosopher Pythagoras.Generally, the further back in time, the less certain it is whether a particular historical figure was vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, ovo-vegetarian,or vegan. For the purpose of this show,we will use the term vegetarian to represent all these different types of vegetarianism where there is no certainty.

As an executive chef,Jeff Stanford is very passionate about using plant-based whole foods to create nourishing and delicious dishes. Together with his wife Joan and their team, they have made the resort's restaurant,"The Ravens," one of "The Top Ten Inn Restaurants in the U.S,"and nationally acclaimed for its exceptional vegan cuisine.Last week, we were honored to have Chef Sadhana Berkow from The Ravens restaurant show us know to prepare and roast vegetables for the colorful vegan dish, Roasted Cauliflower Napoleon. Today, she continues demonstrating this creative recipe with the green garden sauce and shares art of plant this beautiful dish.

Various reasons inspire people to switch from cooked food of the fruitarian diet. The transition one goes through to attain it can be a gradual process depending on the individual . Some fruitarians will eat only what falls naturally from a plant, and fruits, nuts and seeds that can be harvested without killing or harming the plant. Others prefer not to eat seeds as they contain future plants. While others believe they should only consume plants able to produce seeds for propagation,

This program introduces you for fruitarians and raw vegans such as Anne Osborne, Professor Arnold Ehret, Herbert M.Shelton,and Mango Wodzak,sharing their philosophy and experiences on Fruitarianism. Fruitarianism is a diet which conssts of only fruits or it can be mostly fruits in the botanical sense, as well as possibly nuts and seeds. The diet can be regarded as a subset of veganism, strictly without animal products. It may be adopted for a variety of reasons such as ethical, environmental, health, cultural, religious,and even economic.

Founded by Jeff and Joan Stanford in 1980, the Stanford Inn by the Sea is a 100% vegan,eco-organic and pet-friendly resort located by the sea in Mendocino,California,USA,and sets a good example for a sustainable and compassionate lifestyle,for both its customers and the local community. Today, we are privileged to have Chef Sadhana Berkow from The Ravens to show us how to make the colorful,delectable, and butritious Roasted Cauliflower Napoleon-one of the most popular vegan meals in the restaurant,

The vegan lifestyle has come a long way since its humble beginnings, and even more so, it has grown from a social trend into a mainstream movement over the past five years or so. Although the vegan lifestyle encompasses many areas, it all starts with food. Come with us today,to visit Mircle Green House,situated in Hsinchu,northern Taiwan,also known as Formosa.This state-of-the-art European style vegan restaurant is well known for bringing organic food straight to the vegan table.

Our Beloved Supreme Maseter Ching Hai master proclaimed April 3rd as Interatioanl Artist Day in honor of all the artists throughout the world.To celebrate this special occasion,members of our Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association in Thailand re deligjhted to share with you the Art of Traditional Thai Fruit and Vegetable Carving, which is an ancient art from that has been practiced in the Royal Palaces of Thai Kingdoms for many centuries.Tao Sri Chulalk from the Thai Royal Palace created intricately carved fruits and vegetables to beautify and adorn floats offered to the Water Goddess during the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar.