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, November 7, 2010

Louise's Almond Stuffing

Our friend Louise made this wonderful stuffing, we have Veganized it! In Canada they would call it dressing, eh! Great rich tasting stuffing recipe for the holidays or anytime of the year. Thank you Louise!

In a saucepan, slowly cook 1 c chopped onion, 1 c chopped celery and 2-4 t poultry seasoning OR sage in 1/2 c "Earth Balance" buttery spread or sticks for 5 minutes

Meanwhile, toast 1 c slivered almonds on a baking sheet, in a 350 degree oven until golden brown (watch closely, as they toast quickly). Remove toasted almonds from the oven and set aside

Pour the almonds and onion mixture over 18-24 oz package of prepared stuffing mix or dried bread cubes (we prefer a drier stuffing, so we use a 24 oz loaf of bread cut into cubes and dried). Add 1/2 c chopped parsley and toss lightly. Sprinkle 1-2 c hot vegetable or mushroom broth over the stuffing mixture. Toss again. Place in an oiled baking dish, cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-60 minutes. The last 15 minutes of baking time, uncover and let brown on top. Serve alongside your favorite Vegan turkey!

Note: If you like, throw in a handful of raisins and chunks of sliced apple!
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