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, September 25, 2011

Pink Vegan Recipe #105 "Pizzaball" Sandwich

Looking for an appetizer, quick snack or great sandwich? Make yourself a "Pizzaball" Sandwich. So quick and easy, you'll make them all the time! If you want to change the flavor, add your favorite marinara or barbecue sauce instead.

Meatless Meatballs (Trader Joe's OR Nate's are two great Vegan brands)

Pizza sauce (marinara OR barbecue)

Vegan roll or bun of your choice (we like a "hot dog" style OR a "Hoagie" bun for this sandwich)

In a saucepan or skillet, simmer the meatless meatballs in your favorite sauce until heated through (can also heat in the microwave). Serve meatless meatballs as an appetizer (use toothpicks to serve), a quick snack or a sandwich. Load meatballs in a single layer onto your bun and top with all your favorite veggies and Vegan cheese. Try toasting your bun before you place the meatballs, then your sandwich won't become so soggy!

Veggies:

Lettuce
Spinach
Tomatoes
Onions
Green, red, orange or yellow peppers
Cucumbers
Pickles, pepperocini's OR jalapeno peppers

Vegan cheese slices or shredded ("Veganrella", "Follow Your Heart", "Daiya" and "Teese")
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