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, January 2, 2011

Creamy Mushroom Soup

Mushrooms have been given a bad rap, but they are good for you! My father and brother have been picking wild mushrooms in their woods for years, but you have to be highly educated about which mushrooms to pick! We suggest buying Organic mushrooms at your favorite market. They are full of protein, something Vegans thrive on! Make some Creamy Mushroom Soup and make some friends.

- Vegan Mama Jodi

Serves 4 - 6

1 lb mushrooms (your choice), sliced

1 medium onion, chopped

1 T "Earth Balance" buttery spread or sticks

2 c vegetable OR mushroom broth

2 c water

1 "Not-chick'n" bouillon cube OR 1 T bouillon granuales OR 1 T liquid aminos (any of these choices give your soup great flavor)

1 t baking powder

2 c plain Vegan creamer

Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

In a large saucepan or frying pan, saute mushrooms and onions in "Earth Balance" until mushrooms are cooked. Add vegetable broth, water and bouillion. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes, then lower the heat to simmer. Add baking powder and then slowly whisk in the creamer. Let simmer until heated though (do not boil again once you have added the creamer). Add fresh cracked black pepper to taste.
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