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 26, 2012

Pink Vegan Recipe #116 Alice's Pizza crust

A "family favorite" pizza crust!

*I have dedicated this recipe to Alice's son (my Godchild), Erik, who will be married on August 18, 2012 to Natasha! Congratulations!

Makes 2 crusts

Dissolve yeast mixture in a large bowl:

1-1/2 c warm water

2 t Vegan cane sugar

1 package fast acting OR rapid rise yeast

Mix and let foam.

*While mixing (I like to use a wooden spoon or you can use a food processor), alternate adding the flour and oil:

Add 3 c flour, 1 t salt if you like, 4 T extra virgin olive oil. When mixed, knead a few times and shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Oil and sprinkle pizza pans with corn meal. This gives your crust a little added crunch and helps the dough from sticking to the pan. This crust can also be spread out in a large cast iron skillet for your favorite deep dish pizza.

Split dough into 2 crusts and shape into pans. Cover and let rest in a warm place while you prepare your toppings. Add toppings and bake in a pre-heated 400 degree oven for approximately 20-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
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