If being a vegetarian full time isn’t for you, you’ll still help the planet (and yourself) a lot if you do some minor “veggie” tweaks here and there, not too much. You don’t even have to actually replace a complete meat-based meal with a veggie one, ever, unless you want to. How’s that for easy? Just figure out, roughly, how much meat your family eats in a week, then start slow. Cut back your meat intake the first week by about 10%. (BTW, your digestive system will thank you, too, if you go... Read Full Story
They say that Mediterranean cuisine is the healthiest and I wouldn't disagree with that. I grew up in the beautiful island of Hydra at the Aegean Sea, Greece, eating nothing more than fresh fish, meet, fruits and vegetables using just pure virgin olive oil. No fancy restaurants, no complicated dishes, no fast food. Just fresh products simply cooked, wine and good company; this is the way we eat in Greece and this is what I want to share with you in this Lens! Read Full Story
Let's face it. We all prefer to eat fresh food. But when working a full time job, you sometimes need to just grab something quick in the morning to take to work with you so you have lunch for that day. Lean Cuisine's Spa Cuisine is consistently my favorite frozen food brand and I always try to keep a few in the freezer just for such lunch emergencies. I appreciate that they use whole grains in all their pastas and rices. But most importantly, I love the elegant meals they come up with. Today... Read Full Story
I am happy to announce that we have a new writer on Groovy Vegetarian. His name is Jason Mick and he has been a vegetarian since the age of 5. I’m super duper excited to have him.
What Does Jason Do?
Jason is currently an editor for a hot technology blog (Daily Tech) and will contribute veggie articles here about once or twice a week.
Where Is Jason From?
He happens to reside in the most spectacularly fantabulous place on Earth, the windy City Chicago.
Check out his mini- bio... Read Full Story
The diet most often recommended to people suffering from Diabetes, is high in dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber, and low in fat (especially saturated fat). Diabetic patients are encouraged to back off thier intake of carbs that have a high glycemic index. If you suffer from Hypoglycemia, which is a pathologic state produced by extremely low blood glucose levels, then you'll want to learn to raise your blood glucose level quickly with food... Read Full Story
Mark Reinfeld has been preparing inspired vegan and live food cuisine for over 15 years. He is the founding chef of Blossoming Lotus Restaurant and the recipient of a Platinum Carrot Award given to Americas top “trailblazing and innovative chefs." He is a recognized authority in the field of healthy cuisine. His first book, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine has won 9 international awards including a Gourmand Award for ‘Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the USA.' His latest book is The Complete Idiot’s... Read Full Story
Have you heard of Veggie Bite? The all vegan fast food eatery in Chicago .
As profiled on the Chicago Vegetarian Examiner, Veggie Bite is a new entry in the meatless category of restaurants to hit the Windy City.
image via Columbia College Chicago
Everything on the menu is vegan and some of the more popular entrees include:
Philly Steak
Chili Cheese Dogs
Pitas
Gyros
Chicken Nuggets
Taco Salad
Buffalo Wings
Vegan milkshake
The restaurant is a fast food joint so... Read Full Story
Temporary diets don’t work, but a lifestyle switch to a vegetarian diet does, If the lactovegetarian and the ovo-lactovegetarian diets are planned well, they will contain all the vitamins and minerals the body needs for good health. Vitamins and minerals that may be lacking in the vegan diet are vitamin B-12, vitamin D, riboflavin, calcium, zinc, and iron. Given these carefully defined parameters, the phrase “Traditional Vegetarian Diet” is used here to represent the healthy traditional ovo... Read Full Story
All vegetarians should include in their diet this types of foods :
Soya products- They are reach in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Products include soya milk , tofu, desserts, textured vegetable protein, etc.
Bran –It can be added to many foods to add fibre and bulk without calories. Recommended intake is few teaspoons a day.
Molasses- It is what remains when sugar is processed and is reach in calcium, magnesium, iron and B vitamins.
Peas- They are very high in protein and fibre... Read Full Story
Fresh Veggie Trays are great for parties, football games, when family comes to visit, meetings, or just as a healthy snack for your family. Most grocery stores have more expensive premade veggie trays, but you can easily make your own. Fresh Veggie Tray 3 ribs celery 1 handful grape tomatoes 5 baby carrots 1 handful broccoli florets 1/4 cup of your favorite salad dressing Wash and cut veggies into bite size pieces or sticks. Arrange in a pattern on the serving platter. Place a container of... Read Full Story
