I finally got to see the documentary Forks Over Knives that has been out for months. The film is about how diet can stop and even reverse some diseases, and about the dangers of animal products. I read The China Study, by Colin Campbell Ph.D. (who is featured in the film), almost 3 years ago. [...]
Archive for the ‘Vegetarian/Vegan’ Category
17 Jan
Great dairy alternative
My father and a couple other people I know are trying to reduce their intake of animal products (in light of the documentary Forks Over Knives and books like The China Study). The China Study points out the problems of consuming a lot of dairy. But dairy is so hard to cut out of the [...]
13 Sep
Yummy veggie enchiladas
I’ve been making a version of these enchiladas almost every week for the past year. They are so tasty and you can really tweak the recipe to work with whatever ingredients you have. I think this recipe proves you don’t need meat to feel satisfied! I list very few quantities to keep the recipe flexible. Ingredients: Whole [...]
13 Jul
Want to eat more veggies? Eat vegetarian!
Most Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, especially not up to the 13 servings recommended for optimum health. That can seem like a ridiculous amount of produce, unless you eat a mostly vegetarian diet. And I’m not talking about the unappealing meat-substitute variety of vegetarian–the one where you eat veggies burgers and veggies [...]
12 Jul
Connecting with your food
Our family recently took a trip to a local farm. My five year old loves the book Charlotte’s Web and we try to go to the farm at least once a year to see “Wilbur.” I think it’s important that children see farms and farm animals and understand where their food comes from. I also want [...]
25 Jun
Summer quinoa salad
My son was born one month ago today and I think the natural post-partum weight loss is slowing considerably. It’s time to start eating like I want to loose this baby weight! This delicious summer salad is full of healthy ingredients and is vegan. Go easy on the dressing to make it “light.” It’s super [...]
5 May
Going vegetarian
Read this interesting post from a blogger about why she decided to become a vegetarian.
4 Feb
Samosa Casserole
I love samosas, and here’s an easy way to make them for dinner for your entire family. This recipe is vegan and freezes well. Ingredients Crust: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (whole-wheat pastry if you have it) 1/4 tsp salt 2 Tbs. canola oil Filling: 1 Tbs. black or yellow mustard seeds [...]
6 Jan
Veggie Tamale Pie
This dish is a big hit with the kids, super helathy, and freezes well. What more could you ask for? Topping Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry polenta or corn grits 1/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese pinch of salt Filling Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped [...]
6 Dec
The Food Revolution
I read this book months ago and have been meaning to write a review of it on this blog since then. It is so chock-full of information that I want to share, that I found it hard to figure out where to begin. The book is written by John Robbins, the son of the founder [...]
