Articles tagged “Vegan”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Which is More Important for the Planet Going Vegetarian or Going Organic? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 29 2011 A new study has the answer. + READ MORE

Bill Clinton the Unlikely Vegan: He’s 20 Pounds Lighter By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 23 2011 He's lighter and has never felt better. + READ MORE

Leather Shoe Ban in Indian Schools By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jul 7 2011 swapping leather for canvas.... + READ MORE

UN Urges a Vegan Diet To Feed A Growing Population By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jun 7 2011 Population is skyrocketing and we can't feed them all with meat and dairy. + READ MORE

Mark Zuckerberg Slaughters a Lobster and Other Humane Meat Eating By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jun 3 2011 Mark Zuckerberg only eats meat he killed himself. + READ MORE

Why Do Vegetarians and Vegans Weigh Less? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health May 17 2011 It's become a secret to weight loss, but why do veg lovers weigh less? + READ MORE

Is That Real Meat?! Vegan Photography Scandal By Michelle Kay, NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health May 5 2011 A photo scandal in a vegetarian magazine causes an uproar with vegans. + READ MORE

Life Changing Dessert… “No-Yo” Fake Out Frozen Yogurt By Laurel House IN Food & Health Apr 24 2011 There is something about frozen yogurt. The mouth-filling creamy, sweet, decadent flavor is definitely crave-worthy. But it also makes me bloated, gassy and sugar-high, not to mention that it can be filled with calories, fat, or even loaded with chemicals! Until now. I have discovered a non-dairy, no-sugar added, unprocessed, all-natural, raw, vegan, fat free, luxuriously creamy “soft serve”… that you make at home and you don’t need an ice cream mixer or even more than 3 minutes to make it. It’s bananas. Actually literally. It's just bananas. Yeah, it's not yogurt at all. It's No-Yo. + READ MORE

7 All Time Favorite Recipes Veganized By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Apr 6 2011 You don't have to abstain from meat products altogether to enjoy the veganized version of some of your favorite dishes. Maybe you want to enjoy a more healthful version of an old fashioned favorite. Cut out the meat and the dairy and often times many of the unnecessary calories go with it. And if done right, the food doesn't suffer from the loss. While making food vegetarian is often really simple, hormone laden cheeses and dairy products aren't much better. + READ MORE

New Study Says Vegan Diet Increases Risk of Blood Clots: Myth or Real Danger? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Feb 27 2011 A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and reported on Nutra Ingredients suggests that following a vegan diet may increase risk of developing blood clots and atherosclerosis. As a result, the authors suggest supplementation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin B12 to mitigate risks. + READ MORE

UK Soccer Club Bans Red Meat: Follow Their Lead This Sports Season By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Feb 20 2011 Dale Vince, owner of the Forest Green Rovers has banned the sale of red meat at his stadium, according to Edie.net and reported on Mother Nature Network. + READ MORE

From Bacon to Chocolate Cake, What Do Your Food Cravings Really Mean? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Feb 6 2011 So that's bacon, but why do we crave other foods? What makes you crave an ice cream cone sometimes but not others? Why does a big fat juicy steak sometimes overwhelm our thoughts? Remember that our bodies our always in survival mode. Often we can crave certain foods not just because of smell but because we are deficient in certain nutrients. + READ MORE

Vegan Diets Sweeping the Mainstream: Not Just For Crunchy Hippies Anymore By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 14 2011 It seems only yesterday that those who chose to embark on a vegan diet found themselves on the periphery of society. A fringe, more militant version of vegetarianism, they were forced to stay at home and cook every meal with little respite from the kitchen. Not anymore. + READ MORE

31 Recipes for January to Start the New Year By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 3 2011 We all know the the indulgences of November and December must be paid for in January. Whether it is extra weight you need to take off from eating party foods, or extra money you need to pay for all the gifts you bought, you can manage a lot of this by carefully choosing what you cook and eat this month. + READ MORE

Snowed In? Time to Raid the Pantry By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 29 2010 I've written before about the necessity of having a well stocked pantry. You are much more likely to cook at home if you have the ingredients on hand. Now, in the wake of the recent East Coast blizzard, is the time to turn to the pantry and make a nutritious dinner without having to leave the house. + READ MORE

Bruce Friedrich, VP for Policy at PETA, Plans For World Domination (Interview) By Mickey Z. IN Food & Health Dec 22 2010 "The most fun thing I've been doing recently involves debating campus debate teams all over the country. This semester, I've been to Princeton, Cornell, Boston College, Rutgers, and eight other schools. Next semester, I'm going to Columbia, NYU, Georgetown, Williams, and nine other schools." + READ MORE

Soup of the Week: West African Peanut Soup By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 17 2010 Lately I've been looking through lots of recipes for my series on street food, and I've been attracted to flavours that aren't so common in my own cooking. I've made many recipes from North African, and I learned a lot about food in East Africa from my trip to Kenya last year, but food from West Africa is a bit unusual for me. + READ MORE

Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson is Re-Imagining How the World Views the Animal Kingdom (Interview) By Mickey Z. IN Food & Health Dec 15 2010 "I still marvel at how people accept what they are told, or rather, at how easily we are enculturated into a belief that is really worth questioning." + READ MORE

Exploring Street Food: Harira By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 26 2010 I'm going to be sharing street food recipes over the next few weeks. It's a fascinating aspect of many cultures where people are used to getting snacks or whole meals from street vendors. Hopefully (although perhaps not always) the food is fresh and local. + READ MORE

Soup of the Week: Vegetable, Beans and Pasta By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 19 2010 This soup is about as simple as you can get, using ingredients readily available in your refrigerator and pantry. I had some particularly flavourful homemade chicken stock which really made all the difference in this comforting bowl. It would also be wonderful with a good strong vegetable stock. + READ MORE