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Get ready for the ultimate gift guide for all the vegans, animal lovers, and environmentally-conscious people on your list! Need vegan gifts? No more talking…here we go! Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If …
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Is a vegetarian diet for pets safe? Some people who are pro-vegetarian diets for pet’s site the following reasons: Ethics — owners who abstain from eating animal products for reasons related to the cruel conditions on factory farms may not …
You Can Feed Your Pet a Vegetarian Diet…But Should You? Read More »
One of the main reasons people give for not eating healthy is the perceived extra expense. I say “perceived” because the idea that healthy food is more expensive isn’t necessarily true. Sure, some organic, natural foods may cost a bit …
It may sound too good to be true, but yes…this is an actual day! October 14 is indeed National Dessert Day, and we’ve got 5 scrumptious recipes to help you celebrate. There’s a little of everything here: chocolate, lemon, peanut …
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As a vegetarian or vegan, attending social events can present a challenge. What if you’re invited to a birthday party…at a steakhouse? How about a Fourth of July cookout with burgers, hot dogs, ribs, and baked beans full of pork …
How to Handle Social Events as a Vegetarian or Vegan (VZ 58) Read More »
Scenario #1: You’re interested in adopting a plant-based diet, but you have kids who may or may not jump enthusiastically on the veggie train. Scenario #2: One day, out of the blue, your child announces that (for whatever reason), …
“Fed Up” is a powerful new documentary from Katie Couric, producer Laurie David, and director Stephanie Soechtig. The premise of the film is both simple and complex: what if everything we’ve been told about diet and exercise for the past …
We love cooking with fresh herbs. They provide amazing flavor for just about any dish you can cook and, if you grow them at home, cost very little. In this episode, we provide a high-level overview of herb gardening. We …
Acclaimed actress, accomplished neuroscientist, awesome mom, and full-time vegan Mayim Bialik has now created a vegan cookbook, aptly called Mayim’s Vegan Table. Packed with over 100 recipes plus four chapters full of helpful tips and guidelines, this book is …
Did you know that when “Super Size Me” was filmed back in 2004 only seven McDonald’s menu items (hash browns, sausage, chicken McNuggets, coffee, tea and diet coke) did not contain sugar? How about the fact that a today’s ten-piece …
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We’re all busy during the holiday season. Buying and wrapping gifts, making cookies, attending and/or hosting parties, making airport runs, keeping the kids busy, and so much more. With so much going on, sometimes pets can fade into the background …
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We all want to protect our kids from harm. We teach them to not talk to strangers and to look both ways when crossing the street. We feed them healthy foods and encourage other healthy habits. We want them to …
When we come together to celebrate the holidays, food is, usually the focal point around which we gather. Further, the centerpiece of most of our holiday meals is meat. Turkey for Thanksgiving. Turkey or goose for Christmas. Ham for New …
You don’t have to be a vegan to celebrate World Vegan Day. While veganism is a lifestyle choice that is not for everyone, today is the perfect opportunity to find out a little more about it. Vegan Action, a non-profit …
Kids love candy, adults love candy…Halloween is awesome! We all know that candy and other sweet treats are not exactly nutritionally valuable, so in this episode we discuss ways to make Halloween activities a little more healthy for you and …
The Forks Over Knives documentary was one of the first documentaries we watched on our plant-based journey. The documentary was very eye-opening and it’s one we watch again from time to time to help keep us motivated and reconnect with …
Football season is once again upon us! Whether you’re an NFL fan, a college follower or both, you’ll need to have good strategies in place to maintain your vegetarian or vegan lifestyle while attending tailgate parties, fantasy draft parties, or the games themselves. …
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Getting ready for back-to-school is hectic, no doubt. Lots to do, too little time to get it all done. Summer was too short (for the kids, anyway!). On top of shots, new clothes, school supplies, and convincing the kids that …
It seems like kids have always had mixed opinions about school lunch. When I was a kid back in the 70s and 80s, I thought it was just gross. I mean, really. Not even pizza day was enough to pique …
When we first became vegetarians, we also became juicers. We did a lot of reading online, of course, but the first book we bought was Farnoosh Brock’s The Healthy Juicer’s Bible: Lose Weight, Detoxify, Fight Disease, and Live Long. It …
In this episode, we discuss two favorite pastimes during the summer season: vacationing & grilling. We offer some great tips for grilling vegetables and fruit, such as marinating, grilling times, and other techniques. We also discuss ways to maintain …
Vickie told me last night that she never knows when she walks into the house (or even a room if she’s left me to my own devices for any period of time) what experiment or project she will find me …
In the last episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we shared information about why conventional household cleaners are so bad (for us and for the environment) and offered some tips for making cleaning more environmentally friendly and less hazardous to …
