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, August 18, 2010

Sweet'n Sour "Meatless" Meatballs

This is a quick, easy and satisfying supper for the whole family or you can serve these meatballs as an appetizer! Everyone loves sweet'n sour! We like to serve this over hot steaming brown rice and vegetable of your choice. You can make your own Vegan meatless meatballs from scratch if you like or just cheat and buy frozen!

1 lb package frozen meatless meatballs (Trader Joe's or Nate's brand) OR use your favorite "chick'in" alternative for Sweet'n Sour Chick'in

Sweet'n Sour Sauce:

1/2 c Vegan dark brown sugar

1 T corn starch

1 - 20 oz can of pineapple chunks

1/3 c white vinegar, apple cider vinegar OR rice wine vinegar

1 T soy sauce (balsamic vinegar or liquid aminos for low sodium)

1 red or green bell pepper, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (optional)

Mix brown sugar and corn starch in large frying pan or wok. Stir in pineapple with juice, vinegar and soy sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, reduce heat to simmer. Stir in red OR green bell pepper and chopped onion and frozen vegetables. Cover and simmer for at least 10 more minutes or until bell peppers, onions and vegetables are fork tender. Add meatballs OR "chick'in" and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

*This recipe can be placed in a crockpot, serve when heated through. Great dish to take to a party as an appetizer!
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