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, July 28, 2013

Pink Vegan Recipe #127 Summer Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake is always a great dessert, but for some reason it even tastes better in the summer!

Mix dry:

2 T Vegan cane sugar

1 c flour

1/4 t cream of tartar

1/4 t baking soda

Add wet:

4 T Earth Balance spread OR sticks

1/2 c soy, almond OR rice milk

3/4 T fresh squeezed lemon juice

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Add wet ingredients and stir just until it comes together.  Do not over mix.  Drop tablespoonfuls  onto a greased baking sheet.  Bake 450 degrees for approximately 10-12 minutes.

Serve with fresh sliced strawberries (or berries of choice) and Vegan whipped cream.

*If you can't find Vegan whipped cream, make your own:

1 c soy milk powder

1 c cold water

1 T fresh squeezed lemon juice

1/2 c Vegan cane sugar

1/2 t vanilla

Gradually add the soy milk powder into the cold water. Add lemon juice, sugar and vanilla. Whip until stiff. Chill and whip again before using.

Makes approximately 2 cups
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