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, March 24, 2010

"Gimme More" Guacamole!

This is a guacamole recipe without all the guilt!

1 - 15 oz can white kidney beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed

1 T fresh squeezed lime juice

1 jalapeno chile seeded and chopped fine (wear gloves if your pepper is hot!)

1/2 c loosely packed cilantro leaves

1/4 c onion, chopped

1 ripe avocado, pitted

2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

In food processor puree beans and lime juice until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl.

Place jalapeno, cilantro and onion in processor and puree until thick and juicy.

Scoop avocado out of peel and into bowl with beans, mash with a fork until blended.

Cut tomatoes in half and squeeze out the seeds and juice. Chop tomatoes. Stir tomatoes and onion mixture into bean/avocado mixture until blended.

Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or fresh vegetables. Guacamole is best served right away. You can make this up to one hour ahead of time. Keep covered and refrigerated until you are ready to serve. Then, get ready to hear "Gimme More"!!!
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