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 17, 2010

"Weezie's" Committee Salad

This recipe is from our friend Louise Perkins (known to our family as "Weezie"). At age 6 Karen could not say Louise, it always came out "Weezie". Louise battled breast cancer for many years and is no longer with us, she was a great friend and a great chef! She made our family some of the most fabulous dinners and this salad was served at every one! We love you and miss you "Weezie"! You would be so proud of our "Pink Vegan" blog!!!

1/2 c canola oil

3 T red wine vinegar

1 T fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 t Vegan cane sugar

1/2 t dry mustard powder

1 garlic clove crushed

Mix ingredients together and set aside. This dressing can be mixed up ahead of time.

1/2 c sunflower seeds

1/2 c slivered almonds

2 T "Earth balance" buttery spread or sticks

Saute 1/2 c sunflower seeds and 1/2 c slivered almonds in 2 T "Earth Balance" buttery spread or sticks until browned. Cool on a plate with a paper towel and set aside.

1 head green leaf lettuce (Amy loves to substitute with baby spinach leaves)

2 - 3 green onions

1 - 10 oz can mandarin oranges, drained

In a bowl, tear 1 head of green leaf lettuce into bite size pieces. Add 2 - 3 green onions chopped fine. Add 1 - 10 oz can of mandarin oranges, drained. Toss in nuts and dressing just before serving.
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