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*

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Deb's White "Chick'n" Chili

This delicious recipe is from Deb (Tim's mom), we have Veganized it. Deb would top this chili with tortilla chips, sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese. She would serve warm cornbread on the side. Thank you Deb!

Simmer:

One package "Gardein" meat free "chick'n filets" or "chick'n strips" (shredded or chunked) OR one 12 oz package Yves meatless chicken or turkey

2 - 1/2 c low sodium vegetable broth

1 Vegan "Not Chick'n" bouillon cube (found at Mother's Market or Whole Foods Market)

1 t cumin seed

1 t ground cumin

1 t lemon pepper

Add:

1 c onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 c nutritional yeast (optional)

3 T fresh squeezed lime juice

2 - 4 oz cans of green chilies

3 - 15 oz cans of Northern white beans, navy beans OR white kidney beans (undrained)

1 can of white or yellow corn, undrained (optional)

Simmer until heated through and onions are soft.

*Garnish with tortilla chips, Vegan sour cream and Vegan shredded cheddar cheese! Serve warm Chili Cornbread (our 9/1/10 recipe) on the side.
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