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Pumpkin penchant

It’s that time of the year again: pumpkin season!  What better thing to do than to eat this nutritious vitamin A/beta carotene powerhouse whenever possible?!  Not only is it loaded with antioxidants, it is low in calories, high in fiber and potassium, and a good source of many other important vitamins and minerals. Getting tired of pumpkin pie?  Is that possible?  Here are some suggestions on how to incorporate pumpkin…

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Health/ Nutrition

Natural Approach to Reversing Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. This particular ailment is often undetected and more likely is thought to affect the elderly. In fact, more women and men are affected by osteoporosis than you can imagine. There is another alternative and one that you can begin to use immediately. Some basic facts about osteoporosis: — Any bone can be affected by osteoporosis, but…

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Ask the USDA for Vegetarian Options in Schools

Do you know that many vegetarian children cannot get lunch at school? At a time when American children need more vegetarian meals, the National School Lunch Program does not include any provision for plant-based foods. In order to change that, the U.S. Department of Agriculture needs to hear from you today. The Child Nutrition Act includes legislation for the National School Lunch Program, which provides federal assistance for school lunches.…

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It’s easy being Green – leafy green, that is!

For my first article, I was torn between a dozen topics. There are so many things that I have learned in my 8 year journey to a high-veg vegan lifestyle. The tough times that made me want to quit and be “normal”; my previous try as a vegetarian 20 years ago that ended with a burger and fries; raising our 4 year old son as a raw, high-veg vegan; the…

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Health/ Nutrition/ Veganism

Robin Quivers’ – “gone vegan”.

i enjoyed reading this article – full story here: http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/ENT/807200318/1031 Excerpts – Howard Stern’s longtime sidekick shoots straight on living on the Jersey Shore, losing weight as a vegan & loving her radio days … It’s shortly after 9 in the morning, which means Robin Quivers’ internal clock is probably striking around noon. There have been two unchanging constants in Quivers’ life since kicking side with Howard Stern some 27…

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Summer greens!

What is more exciting than summertime greenery shooting up everywhere?! The versatility of greens enables the consumer to go from cold refreshing salads to deep roasted flavors or tasty quick-cooking stir-frys. The only limiting factor is the availability at your local markets and grocery stores. One of the best ways to eat greens is when they are of course, at their freshest, so check out the summer farmer stands! It’s…

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Fiber

Fiber is a group of indigestible saccharides (i.e. carbohydrates)  from plant foods that help regulate digestion and bowels, regulate hunger and satiety (which may help promote a healthy weight), lower cholesterol, reduce risk of certain cancers, and help regulate blood sugar.  Many assume that vegetarian diets automatically meet recommendations for fiber (usually around 20-35 grams/day, based on individual needs) due to the plant-based nature of the diet.  However, just being…

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You don’t need to drink milk to make milk

Me again, I’ll be posting here every so often with some random thoughts vaguely connected to being a vegan parent and raising vegan children. My daughter is 18 months old, so I don’t have huge swathes of experience yet, but I will offer up what I can! One area I do have a fair bit of experience in is breastfeeding, we are practicing child-led weaning, which usually amounts to a…

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Your healthy vegan pregnancy

When you tell people you’re pregnant, most react with joy. Two seconds later, they all invariably say “so you’ll have to at least start drinking milk then?” There’s something about pregnant vegans that scares people and usually that fear is completely unfounded. Most vegans, having made the conscious decision to stop eating meat, fish, dairy and eggs will have at least a rudimentary knowledge about where else you can get…

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Veganism in the NFL

Veganism has made its NFL debut. Or at least that’s what the headlines are all shouting about. The tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs is a big, big boy. At 6-foot 5-inches and 247lbs, Tony Gonzalez eats several thousand calories a day to maintain his size, his strength and his competitive edge. For the majority of his career he has gorged himself on the standard football diet of steak,…

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School Vegetarian Incorporation

Click for details on these great re-usable lunchboxes. A large percentage of vegetarian parents choose to ship their children off to school with a packed lunch rather than have them accept the schools’ meager or virtually non-existent vegetarian offerings. There are many reasons that schools should provide vegetarian options as part of their regular menu. Some of the children who forgo school lunch are actually from families that are income…

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Sweet Potato Leaves, Anyone?

Oftentimes, people who embrace the vegetarian lifestyle fail to eat as healthy as they should. Abstaining from flesh foods alone is not a sure fire formula for being and staying healthy. There are many poor food choices a vegetarian can make and it is a common misconception that being vegetarian alone can make one trim and healthy. The fact is, many vegetarians are guilty of not eating the right food. …

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