Jodi and Amy

Jodi and Amy

Vegan, Vegetarian or Flexitarian?

Vegans are those who eat plant products only. No products derived from animals, meat, eggs, dairy, honey, fur or leather.

Becoming a Vegan is very challenging.

If its overwhelming becoming a VEGAN, here are some groovy choices to start with:

Vegetarians eat mostly plant products. A lacto-vegetarian include plant foods + dairy. A lacto-ovo vegetarian include dairy + eggs. A Vegetarian who will eat fish is called pescevegetarian or piscetarian, but consume no red meat, chicken or pork.

Flexitarians are those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat.

*Enjoy our 125+ Pink Vegan Recipes (low sodium)! All of our recipes can be altered to suit the needs of Vegans, Vegetarians and Flexitarian's alike!

*This blog is an attempt to provide healthier low sodium recipe choices. Scientific evidence overwhelming suggests that we need to use less sodium and add many fruits and vegetables to our diet.

*Calcium, eat broccoli, beans, leafy green vegetables, almonds, soy milk, tofu and calcium-fortified orange juice!

*Protein, beans, lentils, tofu, soy or almond milk, peanut or almond butter, peas, tempeh, whole grains, brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, walnuts and almonds, seeds and seitan (wheat gluten).

*B12 (which is not found in plants), for a healthy nervous system. Make sure to include beans, nuts, whole grains and leafy green vegetables for iron.

*Omega-3 fatty acids, another essential nutrient. Found in fish, flax seeds, hemp seed and oils and algae.

*Choline, found in lettuce. Buy dark leafy green lettuce, like Romaine.

*ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE MAKING A DIETARY CHANGE*

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Lemon "Earth Balance" Pasta

If you are in a hurry, this is a great recipe and it tastes amazing!! Serve with a glass of white wine. "Frey Vineyards" has a fabulous selection of Vegan wine (which means it has no sulfites added). We introduce "Earth Balance" to you in this recipe that comes in a Vegan buttery spread or sticks (also available in a soy free version).

*Toss in your favorite vegetables like: steamed asparagus, steamed spinach, steamed broccoli, red bell pepper, artichoke hearts, etc. Add "Gardein" meat free "chick'n" filets for a well rounded supper! Two filets have 470 mg of sodium per serving, but if you are in a hurry just do it!!!

Serves 3-4

12 oz box of curly pasta (we like the cavatelli noodles - super curly)!

1/4 c "Earth Balance" buttery spread or sticks

2 T grated lemon peel

2 T fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 T lemon or citrus pepper

Cook pasta according to directions on box. Drain. Melt "Earth Balance" buttery spread or sticks in saucepan over low heat. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and lemon pepper. Toss drained pasta with lemon sauce while hot. Serve immediately!
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