Are you trying to become a vegetarian and can’t quite cut out eating meat? Then why not try a transition diet and start by cutting out meat, one day a week. Pick any day of the week and decide to have only meatless meals. What can you eat you say? While there are lots of [...]
Read More...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, cherries and plums. But what about all that “exotic” fruit that comes from many places around the globe? What do they taste like? And more importantly, what kind of vitamins [...]
Read More...I’m sure you probably wash your fruits and vegetables when you get them home from the super market, but did you ever consider besides a little dirt what might also be on the fruit? How about chemicals from pesticides, waxes and herbicides? Washing may remove some of the chemicals from the outside of the fruit, [...]
Read More...Who doesn’t enjoy a cold, crisp glass of lemonade on a hot summer’s day! Researchers have discovered that lemonade may protect your lungs from adult asthma. They have found that people who avoid eating fruit, especially oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit often develop asthmatic symptoms which include wheezing and coughing. The Vitamin C in these [...]
Read More...Beans can be the back bone of any vegetarian meal. However, beans aren’t very easy to digest. Some beans that are easier to digest than others include; pinto beans, adzuki beans, black-eyed peas, black beans, kidney beans and garbanzo (chickpeas). Some of the Indian pulses like mung dhal or masoor dhal are also easier to [...]
Read More...Trying to stay on a budget and also eat well as a vegetarian/vegan can be a bit of a challenge. Here are some practical tips to make your food dollar stretch: Try to buy your food (fruits, vegetables, greens) in its natural state and in season. Bean, lentils, nuts and seeds are your best source [...]
Read More...Most vegetarians are thinner for the most part than people who eat meat because a vegetarian diet is lower in calories. Being a vegetarian does not guarantee a smaller waist line. There are many processed vegetarian foods that can be bought at the local super market that have many calories and little nutrition. Check the [...]
Read More...The more I read about the benefits of following a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle the more I am convinced that not only does it do our bodies good, but it is also best for our planet. I recently read that the way to get the most nutrition out of our food is to make sure [...]
Read More...Researchers in Australia have discovered a cure in a honey sold in most health food stores. Research has shown that Manuka honey kills bacteria including antibiotic-resistant superbugs that are found in most hospitals and have killed many people. Many bacteria have become resistant to antibacterial drugs but researchers found that when they tested Manuka honey [...]
Read More...Enjoy this wonderful smoothie for breakfast or anytime you feel like having something between meals. Recipe: 1 cup strawberries 2 bananas 1/2 bunch of romaine 2 cups of water Makes 1 quart of smoothie. I was fortunate to hear Victoria Boutenko, author of Green for Lifegive a talk in April. Victoria recommends drinking at least [...]
Read More...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. Hopefully these tips will help you stay on a vegetarian eating plan: Check out your local book store where you [...]
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