- Soy and Your Health: Dispelling Myths and Citing Top Benefits Contributed by the The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Soy products have recently enjoyed increasing popularity. Soy products include soybeans (also called edamame) and any other items made from soybeans, including soymilk, tofu, tempeh, miso, and vegetarian meat and dairy substitutes like soy meats and soy cheeses. Like most other plant foods, the most healthful choices ...
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- Stocking Your Refrigerator for Everyday Healthy Meals VegKitchen’s post on stocking a healthy vegan pantry is one that gets a lot of views, so it occurred to me, in this bountiful season of fresh produce, that we should explore what it takes to keep your refrigerator stocked with fresh foods as well as other natural, wholesome edibles that compliment and bolster them. ...
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- Hearty Recipes for Hungry Teens (Vegan and Vegetarian) If you’re feeding teenagers, especially the male variety, you know that they go through mountains of food, and your grocery bill mounts alarmingly. Here are a handful of hearty, filling dishes that won’t break the bank. Now I’m not saying that young women won’t like these hearty dishes, but in my experience, at least, they ...
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- The ABC’s of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond When my kids were young, we used to like to do what we called “food projects” — baking, cooking, planting seeds, making art out of food, and the like. A book like The ABC’s of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond by Steve Charney & David Goldbeck would have been perfect for us, providing many hours ...
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- How to Eat Local More and more people are starting to realize the importance of eating “local,” loosely defined as grown within approximately 100 to 200 miles. You can probably guess its benefits: eating local reduces your food’s carbon footprint and strengthens the local economy while providing you with fresher food. But how can you go local in your ...
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- Kale, Quinoa, and Artichoke Salad Any time you put kale and quinoa together, it’s a winning duo. Not only are they both nutritional powerhouses, they taste and look fantastic together. Cook quinoa ahead of time, and this salad can be made in a snap. For an easy meal, serve with Sweet and Savory Sautéed Tofu, and corn on the cob ...
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- Cooking with Whole Grains When you need a grain to cushion stews and stir-fries, to stuff into vegetables, or to power pilafs, chances are you reach for rice. And while there’s nothing wrong with rice—particularly if you’ve made the switch to brown—exploring a variety of whole grains can expand your culinary horizons and add even greater nourishment to your ...
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- Vegan Potluck Recipes Especially for Summer Summer is prime season for informal parties, where the operative word in food is sharing. And even if you’re the only vegan at the potluck, everyone will want to try your dishes and ask for your recipes, so bring plenty! The fare that appeals most during warm weather is fresh, seasonal, and tastes best at ...
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- Cuisinart® Green Gourmet Nonstick Cookware: A review Some time ago, I received a set of Cuisinart® Green Gourmet Eco-Friendly Nonstick Cookware* to review. Lucky me — my hard-anodized cookware has seen better days, so the timing was impeccable! And though this cookware has yet to stand the test of time, from its initial performance in my very busy kitchen, I’m confident that ...
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