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The Everything Vegetarian Cookbook: 300 Healthy Recipes Everyone Will Enjoy (Everything Series)
From mushroom-stuffed tomatoes to roasted butternut squash, The Everything Vegetarian Cookbook″ by renowned chef and radio personality Jay Weinstein, makes preparing delicious vegetarian meals easier than ever before. In this comprehensive, all-purpose cookbook, Mr. Weinstein provides you with simple instructions … Continue reading
Best Vegetarian Tips
Making the transition from meat eater to vegetarian can be an interesting journey. Although considered a healthier form of eating, vegetarians often have trouble finding ways to avoid eating the same food day after day. There are a number of great … Continue reading
Joseph Joseph Rocker, Garlic Crusher
The Joseph’s Rocker will rock your garlic mincing and pressing world! It has a super easy-to-use design. Simple press rocker on garlic clove and rock back and forth. Then, scoop out crushed garlic for use. It’s dishwasher safe, but because … Continue reading
Herb Savor to Keep Herbs Fresh
Do you love having fresh herbs to add to your favorite recipes during the cold winter months? The problem is how do you keep them fresh if you don’t use them up in a recipe? The Prepara Herb Savor is … Continue reading
Eat to Live
The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss by Dr. Joel Fuhrman demonstrates the connection between the standard American diet, disease and early death. In chapter three of his book, he graphs the relation between the percentage of unrefined … Continue reading
Pottenger’s Cats
A Study in Nutrition reports on an experiment that included 900 cats over four generations. The cats were divided into five groups. All the groups were supplied the same basic minimal diet, but the major portion of the diets were … Continue reading
Green Reading
There are lots of books available at the local book store or online regarding living a more sustainable life style. Here is list of a few of the eco-friendly ones on eating and minimzing your impact on the planet. In … Continue reading
Eco News
Ever wonder where you can get energy efficient refrigerators, find a recycling center near you, read eco friendly news, and find which companies are going green. Here is a list that might help you solve that problem. Shopping for appliances, … Continue reading
Amazing Commercial
I couldn’t resist adding this commercial to the blog. It may not be about vegetarian eating, but it certainly made me smile while I was watching the commercial. The TV advertisement is for the ISUZU Gemini and was done about … Continue reading
Eat your enzymes!
Enzymes are complex protein molecules found in every cell of our bodies that facilitate specific tasks like producing energy, rebuilding cells, breaking down fats and nutrients, or exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Digestive enzymes produced by the body and also … Continue reading
What To Do with Jack-O-Lantern Seeds
Raw pumpkin seeds, those castoffs from your jack-o-lantern, are one of the most nutritious and flavorful seeds. They contain calcium, which can help protect bones, omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, which can balance cholesterol levels and lessen inflammation, and vitamin … Continue reading
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
3/4 pound silken (soft) tofu 1 16 ounce can pumpkin puree 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 tbsp molasses Pre-heat oven … Continue reading
Take a Fruit Break
I came across a neat little website the other day called Take a Fruit Break. This website is designed to help children make better food choices by advertising fruit in school cafeterias, magazines and TV advertising. The campaign was developed … Continue reading
Video: Processed People
Processed People features in-depth discussions with leading health experts detailing why so many of us are sick, and offers solutions to our current devastating health crisis. Tragically, many Americans are victims of a “health care” system and way of life … Continue reading
Bake me a Vegan Cake
!Maybe you are planning a birthday party for a friend or family member and you want to bake a cake. However, being vegan you might think you are limited in what you can use for ingredients. Here’s a great list … Continue reading
Vegan Public Service Announcement
If you are a fan of the Amazing Race you might remember Mike White and his father on the last series. Mike is a writer and producer and his film credits include Nacho Libre and School of Rock. He is … Continue reading
What Kind of Fruit is That – Part 5
There are so many different types of fruits in the world but most of us stay to the basics: apples, oranges, grapefruit, bananas, pears, grapes, pineapple, cherries and plums. But what about all that “exotic” fruit that comes from many … Continue reading
Quinoa Salad
3 cups cooked quinoa 3 green onions ¾ cup baby bok choy 3 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted ¼ cup silvered almonds ¼ cup chopped celery Rinse 1 ½ cups of quinoa in a fine sieve in warm water; heat pot … Continue reading
What Kind of Vegetable is That? Part 1
Kohlrabi is often called the German Turnip and is a mixture of the German word for cabbage and turnip. Although Kohlrabi has been created by artificial selection its origin comes from cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collard greens and brussels sprouts. … Continue reading
Famous Vegetarians
Disclaimer: Not all celebrities that appear here may still be vegetarians. However, aren’t you curious to know if your favorite movie star, celebrity, athlete or musician is a vegetarian? Song: On Fire, by Switchfoot.
What Kind of Fruit is That – Part 4
There are so many different types of fruits in the world but most of us stay to the basics: apples, oranges, grapefruit, bananas, pears, grapes, pineapple, cherries and plums. But what about all that “exotic” fruit that comes from many … Continue reading
Review: Green for Life
I found this book a little over a year ago and started having green smoothies for breakfast. I noticed that I could get through the morning without losing my energy and wasn’t hunger until lunch time. I also noticed that … Continue reading
What Kind of Fruit is That – Part 3
There are so many different types of fruits in the world but most of us stay to the basics: apples, oranges, grapefruit, bananas, pears, grapes, pineapple, cherries and plums. But what about all that “exotic” fruit that comes from many … Continue reading
Basic Herbed Gravy
2 tbsp mild oil, canola or safflower 2 tsp seasonings, such as poultry seasoning & thyme OR 2 tsp of a blend of sage, thyme & marjoram; OR 2 tsp curry powder 1 tbsp tamari or Bragg’s Liquid … Continue reading
Documentary: Food, Inc.
An unflattering look inside America’s corporate controlled food industry.

