This review of the Plan to Eat is definitely our favorite by far. In this review, we’ll explain some of the great features that have kept us loyal Plan to Eat customers for years. Vegetarian Zen is reader-supported. When you …
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In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen Podcast we welcome co-founder of Actual Veggies, Jason Rosenbaum, Actual Veggies offers delicious chef-crafted fresh and refrigerated burgers that celebrate vegetables because they are ALL vegetables! Jason Rosenbaum and Hailey Swartz of Actual …
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In a protein-obsessed culture like ours, many people turn to protein supplements to increase their protein intake. Whey protein is a popular choice, as it’s often associated with muscle-building. However, if you’re following a vegan diet you should know that …
Is Whey Vegan? 4 Plant-Based Alternatives to Whey Protein Read More »
In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we celebrate 400 episodes of Vegetarian Zen! We discuss: What we’ve learned since starting the podcast Some of our favorite Vegetarian Zen episodes What the future holds for Vegetarian Zen Here are …
The holiday season is my absolute FAVORITE time of year! For me, it’s always meant Christmas Eve with family and friends, and a great Christmas meal. Contrary to many stereotypes, being a vegan or vegetarian doesn’t mean missing out on …
14 Delicious Vegan and Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Recipes Read More »
Recently, a Costco opened up just down the street from our house and we were SUPER excited! I’d heard that they have some great vegan products, and once we joined and had a look we were NOT disappointed! You can …
20 Vegan Costco Finds That Make The Membership Worth It! Read More »
How Our Adventure in Juicing Began In January 2013, Larissa and I spent a casual Sunday afternoon making jewelry and watching movies. Little did we know that two documentaries we watched that day would lead us to some major life …
Some of the best memories of my childhood come from being at my grandmother’s house, playing with my cousins and smelling delicious food aromas wafting through the cool fall air. One of my grandmother’s favorite foods to make around the …
5 Tips for Making Amazing Vegan Tamales with Recipes! Read More »
Pico De Gallo (which literally means “beak of a rooster”) is one of my favorite condiments to make at home. No worries though, it is 100% vegan. While there are different theories on why it’s named after the beak of …
‘Tis the season for gift-giving! We’ve curated a list of 12 great gifts for vegans, vegetarians and, well, just about anyone who enjoys a great gift! You can listen to us discuss these in episode 396 of the podcast or …
12 Great Gifts for Vegans and Vegetarians in 2021 Read More »
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we welcome Heather Beck of K9 Lifeline, a company that specializes in training, education, and care of dogs. Larissa and I first learned about K9 Lifeline when we were watching one of …
Building Better Human and Dog Relationships with Heather Beck of K9 Lifeline Read More »
Oh, how I LOVE a good taco! We’re lucky to live in San Antonio, Texas, which is considered by many to be the taco capital of the United States (sorry not sorry, Austin). When I became a vegetarian in 2013, …
In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast we welcome Doug Hines, CEO of Atlantic Natural Foods, maker of sustainable, affordable, convenient plant-based products. We talk to Doug about his experiences at Bumblebee; about how the commercial fishing industry is destroying …
Saving Our Seas with Doug Hines of Atlantic Natural Foods Read More »
Let’s say that you have a friend who is interested in exploring a plant-based lifestyle and wants to start by trying some simple vegetarian recipes at home. What are the best vegetarian cookbooks for beginners you would recommend? Well, we …
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In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Joanne Roach of The Foodies, a site that helps children understand where food comes from. It’s all about trying new things to make the link between the seasons and their plates. Disclaimer: …
Teaching Kids to Grow, Cook, and Taste the Seasons with Joanne Roach Read More »
I was a TOTAL skeptic when it came to oil-free cooking. It wasn’t until I took how to cook without oil that I even realized it was possible! In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss how to cook …
What if I told you that you could take an off-the-shelf cake mix and transform it into a delicious VEGAN cake mix? It’s true! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we talk about how you can easily veganize …
Fabulous Vegan Cake Mix for the Baking-Challenged Read More »
Oh, how I LOVE a cup of vegan yogurt topped with fresh fruit in the morning! And to think, just a few years ago, there weren’t that many vegan brands to choose from. These days, however, there are so many. …
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Tyler Mayoras, CEO and co-founder of Cool Beans, a company that strives to bring whole-food goodness to the frozen foods section of your grocery store by creating minimally processed food …
Growing hot peppers is definitely something that I’ve been considering, especially since we’ve been expanding our backyard garden. In this episode we talk to expert pepper grower Jenny TB of Grow Hot Peppers about the best way to get started …
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In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, Larissa and I discuss a few recent plant-based news stories that have caught our attention. Disclaimer: Information on this site and on our podcast is presented for educational purposes only. Always speak …
This Week In Plant-Based News (June 2021) (VZ 386) Read More »
I recently completed Rouxbe’s Culinary Rx online cooking course. Even though I completed their Forks Over Knives course in 2018, I wanted to see if this course (which is quite a bit less expensive) would be worth the price which, …
How Culinary Rx Can Boost Your Plant-Based Cooking Skills (VZ 385) Read More »
In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast we list 10 favorite vegan chips recommended by us and/or our trusted closed Facebook Group, The Peas and Carrots Society. You can listen to us discuss our favorite vegan chips here or …
As of this writing in May of 2021, you can’t get vegan Dunkin Donuts in the US yet; they’ve just launched quite the selection in Belgium, where they’re being test-marketed. Hopefully, this means that we’ll be seeing them soon here …
Give Us The Donuts! Vegan Dunkin Donuts Coming Soon! Read More »
Vegan coffee lovers, rejoice! With the rise in popularity of vegan plant-based milk over the past several years, there are PLENTY of vegan coffee creamers to choose from to take your morning cuppa Joe from drab to fab. Even if …
You Need These Delicious Vegan Coffee Creamers In Your Life! Read More »
