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This celebration of the meatless lifestyle was just what I needed to be around other “like” minded vegetarians and to generate some new ideas for recipes, videos, and how I can continue to play my small part in helping people become healthier and more informed vegetarians. I had a blast and I encourage each and [...]

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We are all striving to lead healthier lifestyles.  It is not always easy and what usually separates the ones who are actually healthy from the ones who only dream about being healthy are two things; knowledge and a plan.  As you may have heard, becoming a vegetarian or vegan is the fastest way to achieve [...]

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There is a great misconception, and severe falsehood, amongst the majority of the general public, that you can only achieve an adequate source & amounts of protein through the consumption of meat.   Well, I am here to tell you that this is absolutely not true. Complete vegetarian proteins are available through the eating of a [...]

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Vegetarian cooking does not have to be complicated. In fact, it can be very fun, educational and liberating. To know that you have just cooked a delicious and healthy meatless meal for your family can give you the boost of confidence you need to tackle and try any vegetarian or vegan recipe you [...]

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Plants and humans have a lot in common.  Not to mention that both humans and plants are living forces of matter, but both humans and plants are made up of the same organic material and substances.  It is no wonder vegetables and other plants are good for you.  Fresh and raw vegetables and fruits are [...]

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All food pyramids are not created equal.  The beloved “USDA Food Pyramid” that we all  grew up loving and were reminded of everyday in school, does not quite satisfy the nutritional needs of vegetarians and vegans.  Two reasons why many people fall off the “vegetarian wagon” are:   they do not “feel full (satisfied)” or [...]

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Believe it or not, I was not born a vegetarian. I had to work hard at it and I did take baby steps.  I didn’t just jump right in to the vegetarian lifestyle.  I began eliminating meat from my diet at the age of 12.  I had to figure it out (and I am still [...]

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Tempeh is made of whole, cooked soybeans infused with a culture to form a dense, chewy cake. It is a great source of
fiber protein, polyunsaturated fats and lecithin, as well as useful amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and some B vitamins.  It is also full of great flavor and endless cooking possibilities.  See as [...]

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If you read the article “How Meat Eaters Can Become Vegetarians & Feel Good About It” or you are the end of another fasting regime, then you are probably itching to start adding foods back in to your diet.
You don’t want to shock your body by eating the wrong foods or heavy foods too soon, [...]

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Just how healthy is YOUR vegetarian diet?  I am not picking on you, as a vegetarian, and something I have struggled with myself in the past, I know how easy it can be to eat bad “meat-free” foods to try to fill an “empty” void your stomach may be feeling.
During my teen years as a [...]