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, June 2, 2010

Amy's Mexican Stew

Amy is always cooking with "Adzuki" beans, she loves them! We didn't know what an "Adzuki" bean was until we started eating Vegan. When beans and lentils become a large part of our protein, different varieties become very important! Top with slices of avocado, a dollop of Vegan sour cream, salsa or pico de Gallo. Serve with tortilla chips or Chili Cornbread on the side!

3 T olive oil

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1 bag of frozen butternut squash

1/2 bag frozen corn

1/2 bag frozen mixed bell peppers

2 - 32 oz tetra packs of low-sodium vegetable broth

1 jar of low sodium marinara (like Trader Joe's)

1/2 package meatless ground, crumbled

1 c cooked brown rice

3 c cooked "Adzuki" beans (or any choice of beans)

1 t crushed red pepper flakes (remember to ask for extra when ordering pizza!)

Fresh cracked black pepper and Mexican Seasoning to taste.

Saute olive oil, onions and meatless ground until onions are soft. Add all other ingredients and let simmer in a dutch oven or stock pot on top of the stove. The longer it simmers, the better it gets!
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