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 16, 2011

Kickin' Kebabs

Kickin' Kebabs are fun to make and fun to eat! You can make them all vegetable or you can add chunks of meat alternatives, like "meatless" beef tips or "meatless" chicken chunks (Gardein have a great selection).

*You will need Kebab skewers. Use metal or if using wood/bamboo, soak them in water before using, to prevent skewers from burning.

Suggested "chunked" fruits and vegetables:

Asparagus

Onions (or you can use pearl onions, garlic or shallots)

Red, orange, yellow or green bell pepper

Green and yellow squash

Zucchini

Mushrooms (button work well)

Broccoli florets

Cherry or grape tomatoes

Leftover baked potatoes

Pineapple

Water chestnuts

Alternate placing your favorite "chunked" fruits, vegetables and meat alternatives until skewers are full. Marinate the loaded skewers in the suggested marinade below or use your own!

Suggested marinade:

Leftover pineapple juice from chunks

1 T toasted sesame oil

1 T canola oil

1 T Vegan dark brown sugar

1 T fresh squeezed lime juice

3 drops Tabasco sauce (optional)

In a shallow pan or baking dish, mix leftover pineapple juice, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar and lime juice. If you really want them Kickin', add a few drops of Tabasco sauce. Coat loaded skewers with marinade, save the marinade and brush the Kickin' Kebabs frequently while grilling or broiling.

Cook Kickin' Kebabs on an outdoor grill or under the broiler in your oven. Either method you choose, please watch closely and turn frequently until browned on all sides!

Serve over a bed of steamed brown rice.
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