Articles tagged “vegetarian”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Vegan For Newbies, Celebrities, and Me By Laurel House IN Food & Health Feb 21 Being Vegan isn’t just a trend. It is a movement that can change bodies, and your health, some say it can change the Earth. + READ MORE

A Healing Retreat Founded by the Founder of Greenpeace By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 29 2011 I needed to get away, regroup, think about who I am, where I have been, and where I’m going. There was one destination that I felt was calling my name- Hollyhock. Situated on Cortes Island in British Columbia, between the glaciers of Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountain range of the mainland, is Hollyhock Retreat, a healing oasis that guests can’t help but make repeat pilgrimages to. + READ MORE

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

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

Red Meat Increases Bowel Cancer Risk by 17 Percent By Sara Novak IN Food & Health May 27 2011 Put down that burger or..... + 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

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

Scientists Grow Meat in a Lab: Crazy, Weird, and Flatulence-Free By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Feb 3 2011 A developmental biologist and tissue engineer, Vladimir Mironov, M.D., Ph.D., at Medical University of South Carolina is bioengineering "cultured" meat. According to a story on Yahoo News, it's a product he believes could help solve future global food crises. + READ MORE

28 Recipes to Get You Through February By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 1 2011 February is the hardest month for me in terms of cooking and eating. I live in Toronto, so the possibility of local fresh vegetables is pretty limited. At this time of the year, my husband and I eat a lot of cabbage, JerusalemIn other words, lots of root vegetables with the occasional green. artichokes, carrots, potatoes and celeriac. + 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

Confirmed: Mercury Cancels Out the Health Benefits of Fish Oil By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 12 2011 Lately, a shadow has perched itself over the fish oil industry. While no one disputes the benefits of a diet rich in omega fatty acids, Rachel wrote about a number of studies pointing to myths associated with fish oil. Most recently, a new study was released that confirms that any benefits that come from fish oil are cancelled out but excessive mercury in the system. + 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

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

Sweet Potato Red Curry with Baby Bok Choy and Tofu By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Dec 3 2010 I got the email Wednesday from my friend Ginny pleading that we pick up some of the new abundance of sweet potatoes from the front porch. It seemed the crop was double the size they had initially expected. And just like that I rushed across the neighborhood basket in hand and returned with more sweet potatoes than I knew what to do with. + READ MORE