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12/13/07
Former Tyson Worker Speaks Out
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by Virgil Butler, ex-Tyson slaughterhouse worker
An issue not even thought about by most people, even many of those in the fight for animal rights, is the effects on the minds of those people who do the actual slaughter of the chickens.
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04/05/07
High Levels Of Arsenic In Chicken
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by Environmental Health Perspectives
High Levels Of Arsenic In Chicken May Require Adjustment in Consumption. Study in Environmental Health Perspectives Reveals Chickens Have Highest Level of Arsenic. Chicken consumption may contribute significant amounts of arsenic to total arsenic exposure of the U.S. population, according to a study published today in the January issue of the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP).
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04/03/07
World's Problems on a Plate
Category: General
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by Jeremy Rifkin, The Guardian, UK
Hundreds of millions of people are going hungry all over the world because much of the arable land is being used to grow feed grain for animals rather than for people. Cattle are among the most inefficient converters of feed.
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02/13/07
Arsenic Chicken Poison Poultry
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by ScienceCentral.com
Mad cow disease has some consumers worried about what might be in their beef—but what about a harmful substance we already know is inside chicken? As this ScienCentral news video reports, there's new information out on the amount of arsenic in chicken.
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02/13/07
Famine can only be avoided if the rich give up meat, fish and dairy
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
By George Monbiot, The Guardian UK
The Christians stole the winter solstice from the pagans, and capitalism stole it from the Christians. But one feature of the celebrations has remained unchanged: the consumption of vast quantities of meat.
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Groceries and Health Food Stores

There's no special type of shopping establishment for plant based foods — they are found everywhere. The earth's wide variety of grains, beans, veggies, and fruits are naturally without meat, dairy, and eggs. There's even every day packaged foods. You need only to read the labels (which we hope all people do anyway). Publix, and other major supermarkets, expanded their green/veg friendly section and now feature an excellent selection of brands that used to be found only in health food stores. At Publix, you'll find very delicious grain meats (meat analogs) — specifically Tofurky brand sausages and deli slices. Look in their produce/organic section. Grain meats are made from age old natural ingredients such as soy and wheat gluten (from wheat). These ingredients are versatile and cheap in their unprocessed form (found at whole food markets).

For a list of convenient vegan food items, by category, check out our extensive Vegan Groceries section. It comes with photos and information about substituting the variety of vegan grain meats and veggie based meats in to your current recipes.

Tampa

Tampa Health Food Stores
  • M D Oriental Market
    (813) 868-1688 • 1106 E Fowler Ave • Tampa, FL 33612 •Located in same plaza on office depot, just East of 275 on Fowler. This place has an amazing selection of vegetarian items. Look in their freezer section for vegetarian beef, ham, chicken, duck, eel, and fish!!!! It is unbeliveable, you have to check it out!
  • Abby's Health and Nutrition Tampa
    Grocery/Bakery/Deli • 14374 N Dale Mabry Hwy • Tampa 33618 813-265-4951 • Sun: 11:00am-5:30pm • Mon-Sat: 9:00am-9:00pm • Health Food Store/Vegan friendly deli. Great Selection. They have anything a vegetarian, vegan, health-conscious person could need. Organice produce, vitamins, drinks, mixes, breads, soups, frozen items, nuts, juicers, and more. They also have a really yummy deli and juice bar.
  • Chuck's Natural Marketplace
    11301 North 56th St • Temple Terrace, FL 33617 • (813) 980-2005 • (813) 980-0037 (fax) • Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm • Sat 9 am to 6 pm • Sun 12 noon to 6 pm • Cafe Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm • Sat 9 am to 3 pm • Sun 9 am to 3 pm. Check their web site for updates.
  • Nature's Harvest Market
    Grocery/Bakery/Deli • 1021 North MacDill Ave. • Tampa 33607 813-873-7428 • Sun: 11:00am-7:00pm • Mon-Fri: 9:00am-9:00pm • Sat: 9:00am-8:00pm • Nature's Harvest Market is a family owned Natural Foods Grocery Store/vegan friendly deli serving the Tampa Bay area for 20 years.
  • Natures Health Foods and Cafe - Valrico
    3443 Lithia Pinecrest • Valrico 33594 • M-F: 9:30am-7:00pm • Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm (813)657-5559 • Vitamins, organic dry foods, organic fruit and vegetables, bulks grains and snacks. Cafe offers vegetarian otpions and smoothy bar.
  • Village Health Market - Tampa
    3225 S MacDill Ave #123 • Tampa 33629 • (813) 831-6065 • This is not a full restaurant, it is a great deli in the back of the store. A great place to grab a delicious vegetarian or vegan meal and snacks. The Deli case has quite a few vegetarian/vegan items. Most of them are marked as such. There's vegan spinach turnovers, butternut squash turnovers, flax loaves/burgers, vegan crab cakes, and more. Also they have 6 veggie sandwiches/wraps. Family owned. Health Food store, vitamins. frozen foods, dry goods, organic produce and much more.
  • Whole Foods/Wild Oats
    Whole Foods (Formerly Wild Oats) Is the only National chain Health Food store in Tampa. It has all your Organic, Natural, Vegetarian & Vegan needs.

    1548 N Dale Mabry Hwy

    Tampa, FL 33607

    PH:(813) 874-9435

Brandon / Lithia

Brandon / Lithia Health Food Stores
  • Chuck's Natural Food Marketplace
    114 North Kings Avenue, Brandon • Phone: (813) 657-2555 • Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm • Sat 9 am to 6 pm • Sun 12 noon to 6 pm • Cafe Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm • Sat 9 am to 3 pm • Sun 9 am to 3 pm. Check their web site for updates.

St. Petersburg / Beaches / Gulfport

St. Petersburg / Gulfport Health Food Stores
  • John's Foods for Health St. Petersburg
    Health and specialty foods. Family owned and operated for a long, long time. (727) 323-5014 • 601 34th St. North • St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  • Richard's Whole Foods
    Richard's Whole Foods 3455 Tyrone Blvd 727-343-0084 Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm Health Food Store. Organic produce. Great selection of bulk foods.
  • Rollin' Oats Market and Cafe St. Petersburg
    2842 9th St North • St. Petersburg 33704 • 727-821-6825 • Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pm • Mon-Fri: 9:30am-7:00pmSat: 9:30am-6:00pm • Vegan friendly dining with nearly half their menu vegetarian and lots of vegan choices (or stuff you can modify easily). Great community hang out. Tasty breakfast brunch on Sundays. Awesome vegan cheese cake!

Hudson / New Port Richey

Hudson / New Port Richey Health Food Stores
  • A-Zinc Nutritional Shop
    (727) 861-2818 • 12130 US Hwy 19 Hudson • Mon-Fri 9am-6pm • Sat 9am-4pm • Vitamins, dry foods, frozen foods. Vegan Friendly Owner will carry any vegan option upon request. Organic Produce. Nice Place expanding soon.
  • Nature's Storehouse New Port Richey
    727-862-6878 9131 Little Rd New Port Richey, FL 34654 US Vitamins, dry groceries, some frozen foods. Same owner as A-Zink in Hudson. Not a lot of choices here, but pretty good for Hudson.
  • Wright's Nutrients New Port Richey
    6630 US Hwy 19 • New Port Richey (727)848-5140 • Vitamins, dry foods, frozen foods. Family owned and operated since 1994, Wright's Nutrients offers one on one customer service to help solve your concerns. Wright's Nutrients offers national brands of natural products for your well-being.

Palm Harbor / Tarpon

Palm Harbor / Tarpon Health Food Stores
  • Palm Harbor Natural Foods
    30555 US Highway 19 North Palm Harbor, FL • 727-786-1231Sun: 9:00am-7:00pm • Mon-Sat: 8:30am-8:00pm • Vegan Friendly. • Has a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. Most of dishes in the deli are vegetarian (ovo/lacto) but some are vegan -- request more vegan since everyone can eat vegan food. Seitan dishes, veggie burgers, sandwiches, salads, pastas, tabbouleh, veggie lasagna and much more. Fresh juices and smoothies.
  • Super Vitamin Outlet Inc. Palm Harbor
    32510 US Hwy 19 North • Palm Harbor 34684 • (727) 786-5994 Vitamins, Herb Products, Organic Food, Specialty Foods

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Health Food Stores
  • The Green Bean Organic Marketplace
    11020 Northcliffe Blvd and Mariner Blvd Spring Hill 34608 • (352)688-7979 M-Sat: 9-7 • Sun: 12-5pm • Deli closes one hour before store. • The green been is a independantlly owned and operated organic market. Dry foods, produce, frozen foods, and a deli with vegetarian options. Over 1,000 items on sale every month!