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Beat the Heat with a Non-Dairy Treat!What do you think of when you think of summer? Being from South Texas, ...
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Vegan Businesses are BOOMING! Yes, it's true! Vegan businesses are on the rise! When Larissa and I became vegetarians in ...
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Imperfect Produce - A Review A few weeks ago, we did a live Facebook video just to chat with folks ...
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When is World Environment Day? World Environment Day is a day designated by the United Nations to bring awareness to ...
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Chickens Matter! Did you know that May is International Respect for Chickens month? We didn't know that either until we ...
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What the Health Review What the Health is a documentary that was released in 2017 directed by Kip Andersen and ...
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What is Pea Protein? Pea protein is exactly what it sounds like. It’s protein extracted from peas. Peas are ground ...
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Meet Golden Apple Roundtable Member Harlie Pruder! We LOVE getting to know the folks within our Vegetarian Zen community! In ...
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In today’s episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we are joined by Marly McMillen Beelman who is the founder and ...
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You don’t have to be a Bird Nerd to get outdoors and do a little bird watching on National Go ...
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Meet Stacy Ramirez! Stacy Ramirez is a Reiki practitioner, coach, and member of our Golden Apple Roundtable (our supporters on ...
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I love YouTube and follow many plant-based YouTubers. Recently I've noticed that some of them have chosen to stop living ...
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Springtime is a GREAT Time to Be in The Garden! In this episode of our podcast, we are very pleased ...
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The Great Potato Controversy There are several foods that cause a lot of controversy regarding their overall healthiness. One of ...
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Danielle Fried (who we affectionately call “Listener Zero”) has been a friend of ours for almost as long as we’ve ...
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Tips and Recipes Ideas for Tasty Tofu! Back in episode 8 of the podcast, we talked “All About Tofu”, explaining ...
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Intarsia, Baby Rhinos, and Baby Elephants! We’ve made it a goal for 2019 to share more interviews with members of ...
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This year, Netflix launched a new show called “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” which is based on the best-selling book, ...
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Several weeks ago, we found a stray dog at a park near our neighborhood. It was a stressful experience for ...
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Be my Veggie-Valentine! Despite its theme of love, Valentine’s Day can be a high-pressure holiday. What to give your spouse ...
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What are Buddha Bowls? Larissa and I are busy people, as are most of the folks in our community. Full-time ...
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The Ultimate Vegan Tailgate Party! A few days ago, I tweeted a VegNews article about a Free Vegan Tailgating Party that will ...
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We Can't Believe It's Been 6 Years Already! The year was 2013 and I was on vacation for the holidays ...
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What is the Call-Out Culture? Wikipedia defines “call-out culture” (also known as outrage culture) as “the social phenomenon of publicly ...
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Vegetarian Sandwich Recipes That Aren’t PBJ When I first became a vegetarian in 2013 I thought my sandwich life would ...
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Blackstrap Molasses Benefits Before we get into the health benefits of blackstrap molasses, let’s first talk about what it is ...
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‘Tis the Season for Vegan Baking! A cold weather day is a perfect day to enjoy a warm beverage and ...
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What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest healing systems. It was developed in India over 5000 years ...
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Surprisingly Not Vegan Back in 2014 we did an episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast called “Foods that Seem Vegetarian But ...
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What the Heck is “Mise En Place”? Listeners of the podcast may recall that I completed the Forks Over Knives ...
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The Benefits of Gratitude When was the last time someone did something kind for you that was unexpected yet greatly ...
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A Funny Thing Happened to Me on the Way to the Farm Sanctuary...Website Around this time of year for the ...
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It's That Time of Year Again! Yes, the holiday season is officially upon us! So many holiday traditions are based ...
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How I Stumbled Across the Idea of Combining Certain Foods for Health Recently, while doing some research for one of ...
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There's More to Chickpeas Than Meets The Tastebuds When most people think of chickpeas they likely think of good-for-you, great-tasting ...
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Demystifying Egg Labels As we’ve discussed many times on the show, food labeling needs a BIG TIME redo. Trying to ...
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What is Holistic Healing? "Holistic healing" is still somewhat of a mystery to many people. Essentially it is an approach ...
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CBD Oil I’d heard about CBD oil for Arthritis but hadn’t really done much research into it until our dog, ...
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Yes, Fake Meats are Making Some People Very Angry! Fake meats, yes they are actually making some people very angry! ...
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The Number of Plant-Based Vegan Athletes is Growing! Recently there seems to be an explosion of the number of vegan ...
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I Graduated from the Forks Over Knives Online Cooking Course! During the summer of 2019, I started a new 90-day ...
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There's a Whole New World of Vegan Clothing! When we first became vegetarians 5 years ago, vegan clothing was VERY ...
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Meal Planning Tips to Make Life Easier for All School has started already and for families with school-aged kids life ...
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What is a Low FODMAP Diet? IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) can but challenging enough to manage in itself but as ...
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Showing Some Love to Trader Joe's! Trader Joe's is a popular store for many folks within our Vegetarian Zen community ...
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So Many Ways to Help Animals in Need... This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast is all about how you ...
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One Can Never Have Too Many...Vegan Cookbooks! Recently, one of our Peas and Carrots Members, Michelle Wilkinson, asked, "If you ...
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Is It Possible to Manage Stress and Anxiety Naturally? You Bet! If you are like most people, you can experience ...
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Non Dairy Milk...It's What's for Breakfast (and Lunch, and Dinner, and Snacks...) Back in episode 078 we did our first ...
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I'm Taking the Rouxbe Forks Over Knives Cooking Course! Note: This podcast episode was recorded prior to me completing the ...
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Vegan Options at the Ballpark? Absolutely! Many Americans enjoy this time of year because it means BASEBALL. While we don’t ...
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Plant-Based Eating...Emphasis on Affordable When we hit a financial rough patch it’s easy to cut back on non-essential expenses like ...
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The Essentials of Essential Oils We have recently started including aromatherapy using essential oils as part of our monthly massages ...
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Hungry or Bored? The Answer May Surprise You! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we springboard off of ...
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Cruelty-Free Pet Products Are a Win-Win-Win! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be shedding (get it, shedding??!) ...
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Be the Air Frying Hero Your Family Needs (Even if They Don't Know It)! In this episode of the Vegetarian ...
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Cooking with a Wok Makes for Easy Peasy Meals! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’re all set ...
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In early May, Larissa and I challenged the members of our closed Facebook Group, The Peas and Carrots Society to Dr ...
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There Are More Deodorant Options Than What You Find on Store Shelves In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, ...
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Animal Abuse Legislation Is Essential to Ensure That Animals Have a Voice in Our World While our core mission here ...
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Understanding Foodborne Illness Is Critical to Maintaining a Healthy Society Widespread outbreaks of illness resulting from contaminated produce have been ...
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Another Plant Milk? Yes...Here's Peanut Milk! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be talking about a new ...
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Why Vegetarian Zen? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we revisit the mission of Vegetarian Zen. We’ve been ...
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Skip the Palm Oil In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we discuss palm oil--what it is, how palm oil production ...
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It's All About Rice This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast is all about rice. We discuss some of the ...
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Delicious Herbs Have Healing Properties Too! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be sharing some information about ...
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The Surprising Versatility and Deliciousness of Oil-Free Cooking In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we provide some tips ...
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Should You Try a Ketogenic Diet? In some recent episodes, we’ve talked about how a couple of the popular diet ...
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What is Nutritionfacts.org? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talk about the health website nutritionfacts.org, including information ...
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The Whole30 Program Sounds Awesome But I'm a Vegan / Vegetarian. Is it Right for Me? In today’s episode of ...
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The Amazing Effects of a Plant Based Lifestyle In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we discuss some of the ...
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Vegetarians and Vegans Need Hangover Remedies Too! While moderation in most things is always a good idea, every now and ...
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Vegetarian and Vegan Lunches Can Be So Much More Than Salad! Having a healthy lunch at work or school can ...
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What is a Pegan? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be learning together about a new “mashup” ...
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Making Everyone Happy in a Household of Mixed Eaters In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share tips ...
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Sugar Addiction, The Struggle is Real! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we discuss sugar addiction…a very real ...
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Your Freezer is Your Friend! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll explore the world of freezer cooking, ...
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New Year, Better Me! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be focused on health goals for 2018—both ...
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Wallet AND Time-Friendly Meal Ideas! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll share some ideas for cheap, quick, ...
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Coming Down from That Sugar Rush In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll review what happens to the ...
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There Are Some Exciting Trends in the Veg World! A recent article on plantbasednews.org discussed some inspiring stats and trends ...
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All About My Favorite Fruit....Avocados! This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast is all about avocados! If you’ve been listening ...
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Dairy is Usually the Hardest for People to Give Up! For those new to the veg lingo, vegetarians consume some ...
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We Are a Protein-Obsessed Society Most of us who are vegetarian or vegan have, at some point, been asked the ...
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Lessons Learned! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll share our top 5 things we wish we’d known ...
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Don't Let the Holidays Sneak Up On You! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll share some tips ...
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Do You Even Kombucha, Bro? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll talk about fermented tea, commonly called ...
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Chia Seeds...So Small Yet So Nutritious! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we learn about the incredible versatility ...
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Raw Isn't Always Better Necessarily In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we discuss why some vegetables are more ...
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Do You YouTube? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be taking a look at some of the ...
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It's the Season for Soup! Fall is almost officially here, and Fall is soup season! In this episode of the ...
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Empowering Your Kids Can Make Healthy Choices Stick! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll share some tips ...
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Don't be Fooled by Food Fraud! According to Michigan State University’s Food Fraud Initiative, food fraud is “a collective term ...
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The Magical Rice Cooker! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll share some tasty ways to get the ...
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Even a Little Goes a Long Way! We've always maintained that living a plant-based lifestyle shouldn't be an all-or-nothing thing ...
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Meal Ideas for the College Vegetarian It’s almost time for back-to-school. In past episodes and blog posts we’ve talked about ...
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Let's Go Camping! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll demystify camping as a vegetarian or vegan. This ...
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Meet Chris Bishop! Over the past couple of years our Facebook group, the Peas and Carrots Society, has grown into ...
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Healthy AND Packed with Power! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we sharing some foods that will help ...
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Which Meal Subscription Services are the Best (as of right now)? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we ...
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She's a Natural Beauty! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be sharing some tips for making the ...
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Feeling Hungry? A member of our closed Facebook group, The Peas and Carrots Society, asked for tips to help her ...
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Taking Another Look at Cauliflower We’ve been seeing a lot of recipes pop up around the internet for cauliflower. It’s ...
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Hot Summer Days Mean Frozen Yummy Treats! Summer is here (at least in our hemisphere!) and that means it’s time ...
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It's Vegan....It's Sushi...What's Not to LOVE? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we learn about vegan sushi and ...
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Meet Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe Recently, we received an email from Andy Hayes, the owner of a loose-leaf tea ...
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There IS More to Hummus! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast, we’ll be talking about tasty ways to ...
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The Basics of Supplements In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss the basics of dietary supplements. We ...
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Help! I've Got Salad Burnout! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we address a question posed by a ...
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The Best Advocate for Your Health is YOU! A visit to the doctor’s office, even for a routine exam or ...
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From Vegan to Vegetarian? In the plant-based lifestyle community, there is a lot of discussion about transitioning from vegetarian to ...
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Have Veggies Will Travel! If you’re planning to travel this summer, or even if you’re thinking of relocating permanently, you ...
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Are You One of the "Crunchy" People? “Nuts and twigs.” “What crunchy people eat.” “Dry.” “Boring.” These are just a ...
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Adopt Don't Shop for Your Next Pet! Six days after the passing of our beloved dog, Molly, we decided to ...
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Looking Back on 200 Episodes of Vegetarian Zen! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we reflect on the ...
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Nut-Free Creamy Vegan Sauces In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll share some ways to make creamy vegan ...
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It's Easy (and Beneficial) to Organize Your Pantry In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share some tips ...
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What Do You Want to Know About Vegetarian Zen? Back in November of 2015, we did an episode called Ask ...
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Need Ideas for Filling Plant Based Lunches? The idea for this episode came from a member of the Peas and Carrots ...
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Green Cleaning Is Good for Everyone In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talk about the merits of ...
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Smoothies...Yum! This episode of our podcast, "Smoothies for Everyone!" was inspired by two active members of our Peas and Carrots ...
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Sorghum? What's Sorghum? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we learn about sorghum, an ancient grain that is ...
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Sprouting -- A Great Way to Add Variety to a Plant-Based Diet Most people are familiar with mung bean sprouts ...
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A Good Garden Planner Helps to Make a Successful Growing Season Spring will be here before we know it, so ...
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Keeping Up with Plant Based Food Trends In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we take a look at some ...
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Age Doesn't Matter...Anyone Can Become a Vegetarian...Anytime! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be talking about becoming ...
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Mushrooms. Are. Delicious. (and Nutritious...Who Knew?) In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll learn about the different types ...
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Simple Meals Help Ensure Plant-Based Lifestyle Success This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast was inspired by a question posed ...
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Meditation and Health In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share some insights into the power of meditation ...
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For a Happier Life, Practice Being Grateful Did you know that adopting an attitude of gratitude can improve your quality ...
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We All Need a Little Comfort Food from Time to Time Sometimes you just need to soothe your soul with ...
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Junk Food's Going to Happen...But You Can Be Smarter About It In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll ...
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Homemade Salad Dressing...Way Better (and Healthier!) Than Store-Bought A member of the Peas and Carrots Society, our closed Facebook group, ...
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Vegan Fashion Is Becoming, Well...Fashionable! The holidays are upon us! If you’re a vegan, receiving non-vegan clothing or accessories from ...
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There's Still Nothing Like Picking Up a Good Magazine... Books and the Internet aren’t the only way to learn about ...
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Happy Thanksgiving! For those of us in the US, Thanksgiving is nearly here. It's a time for feasting and family ...
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Here's How to Make Your Holiday Travel As Healthy As Possible Can you believe it’s almost time for the holiday ...
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What Exactly Are Fermented Foods? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talk about the health benefits of fermented ...
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The Importance of Grains to a Plant-Based Diet This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast is all about grains. What ...
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Happy Vegetarian Awareness Month! October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, so in this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share ...
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Having Pets in Your Life Is Good for Your Health In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we talk ...
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Do You Live in a Multivore Household? You’re a veggiesaurus living with one or more meatasauruses…what do you do? This ...
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Energy Bars? Nutrition Bars? So Many Choices! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we take a look at ...
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The Jalapeno...It's HOT! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’re getting spicy! Spicy with jalapenos, that is! We’ll ...
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Sometimes It Is Necessary to Gain Weight In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be discussing something that, ...
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Mmmmm...Tacos! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll take a look at a witty and original cookbook, The ...
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Restrictive Eating Can Affect Anyone In today’s episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’re going to talk about something that ...
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Keeping Things Healthy When It's Time to Head Back to School Parents and kids are gearing up for back to ...
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I Get By with a Little Help from My...Social Support System! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we ...
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Getting Ready for a Trip to the Farmers Market In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll help you ...
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Finding a Veg-Friendly Restaurant Can Be a Challenge... So let us help you! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen ...
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Discover a Healthier Plant-Based You In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we continue our discussion of resources for ...
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One Can Never Have Too Many Recipes In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll share some terrific sources ...
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Make Managing Your Diabetes a Priority In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we revisit a topic we first ...
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Let's Go on a Picnic! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be going on a virtual plant-based ...
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Who's in the Mood for a Burger? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be sharing some tips ...
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Healthy and Safe Whole Food Choices for Your Furry Babies! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be ...
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One Bowl, One Balanced Meal! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we talk about something that has become ...
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What Are CSAs? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we learn a little about Community Supported Agriculture, or ...
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Relief for Those Aching Bones! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we talk about something that we both ...
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Our Friends Share Their Favorite Foods! We're changing up the format of the Recipes segment of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, so ...
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Women of a Certain Age In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we discuss the dreaded “M” word…menopause. We ...
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Are You Low Carb'n? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss the possibility of being a low carb ...
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In last week’s episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talked about the importance of iron to our diets, what ...
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Iron on a Plant-Based Diet In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll share what we’ve learned about iron ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be sharing 9 “ingredients” that you can easily make instead of ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we clarify exactly what the words “natural flavors” mean in ingredients lists ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss our latest and greatest acquisition for our kitchen – a ...
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This episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast is all about brain-boosting foods for vegetarians. Vickie became interested in this after ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be discussing MSG, a pervasive and toxic food additive that can ...
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It’s time for high tea! This episode of the podcast contains all things tea – the types of tea, possible ...
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Recently in the Peas and Carrots Society Facebook group a member posted a question about nutritional yeast. What followed was ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we wrap up our 4-part series on plant-based meals. This time, we’ll be ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we continue our 4-part series on plant-based meals. This time, we’ll be ...
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Plant-Based Lunch Options In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we continue our 4-part series on plant-based meals. This ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we kick off our 4-part series about plant-based meals by talking about ...
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Of all foods and beverages, you would think that alcohol would be on the list of vegetarian- and vegan-approved foods, ...
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We’ve talked a lot about tofu, tempeh, and seitan in past episodes, but we’ve never put them all together side ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss the importance of keeping the air inside your home (or ...
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Lately we’ve been seeing a lot of our Peas and Carrots Society members sharing their stories of becoming vegan. Lots of ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we continue our discussion of the wide world of salads that we ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we take a look back at 2015, both personally and in the ...
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Cookies! There’s really nothing more to say about this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast except…cookies!! We talk about our ...
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“Salad-eater” tends to be the stereotype by which vegetarians are defined. And in general, it’s probably a fair guess to ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we present our 2015 vegetarian and vegan gift guide for the holidays ...
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The Benefits of Vinegar In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we do some tart talking…all about vinegar. You’ll hear ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we share some tips for preparing delicious plant-based slow cooker recipes. Thanks ...
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We recently put out a call to you, our listeners and readers, to ask Vegetarian Zen anything you wanted to ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we tackle vegetarian cooking for one (and vegan cooking, too!). Just because ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss what you can do if you are a vegetarian craving ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast we discuss calcium intake, a subject that concerns many people, vegetarians AND omnivores ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we have fun recapping Vickie's wildly successful TED-like presentation called "Zen and ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast you'll learn all about tempeh, one alternative to tofu when it comes to ...
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Happy World Animal Day!!! This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast is dedicated to animals everywhere! In it we share ...
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We were fortunate to be able to attend a screening of the documentary PlantPure Nation this past week. The film ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be talking about something that’s pretty new – vegan butcher shops! ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss a topic that was suggested by a listener. She wondered ...
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Dairy-Free Cheese Alternatives In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll tackle a topic that thwarts many people in ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we discuss thyroid issues and iodine deficiencies with our expert friends at ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be talking about how to use frozen vegetables and fruits in ways that ...
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On this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we interview Megan Cain of The Creative Vegetable Gardener. She has been featured ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be delving into the mystifying world of fatty acids. We’ll have ...
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Mother Nature Knows Best! In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we talk about some natural alternatives to sugar ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss compelling reasons to transform your yard into an edible paradise ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be discussing a familiar concept with a new name. What exactly ...
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Summer is here, and vacation season is in full swing. While travel is fun for us, it takes its toll ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be taking a look at different types of cookware. More specifically, ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’re getting ready for a Fourth of July vegetarian cookout. We’ll talk ...
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Today’s episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast is a listener request. Rachel asked us if we would explore the topic ...
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We talk often about eating “in season” to help you save money and find the freshest foods, but how do ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be talking about stress. We'll discuss some foods that can exacerbate stress ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we revisit a topic we first discussed back in episode 70. We’ll ...
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Who's got a Hankering for a Vegan Snack? Whether you are a "sweet" or "salty" type of snacker, there are ...
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In this, our 100th episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share 5 things vegetarians and vegans want people to ...
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How Does Your Garden Grow? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talk about our garden…we’re getting adventurous ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we take a look at the vegetarian and vegan offerings of several ethnic ...
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In this episode, we share some of the most common tricks that food manufacturers use in an attempt to fool consumers ...
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In Episode 037: Vegetarianism & the Environment, we talked about the effects that eating meat has on the environment. In this episode ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, the last of 2014, we'll reveal our some of our favorite episodes over ...
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If you think vegetarianism is just a "hippie" movement from the 1960s then you're way off! Vegetarianism developed as a ...
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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 ...
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You may want to feed your pet a vegetarian diet (or vegan, even) for a variety of reasons: Ethics -- ...
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Sometimes I'll get a food craving that is so strong and all-consuming that I can't think straight. I find myself ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be discussing alkaline and acidic foods. You’ll learn what pH is ...
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One of the main reasons people give for not eating healthy is the perceived extra expense. I say "perceived" because ...
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Have you noticed, over the past few years, a trend in the grocery marketplace toward pushing products that contain "superfoods"? ...
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Before I became a vegetarian I had a lot of misconceptions about vegan baked goods. I knew nothing about vegan ...
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In this episode we’ll be discussing all things gluten. You’ll learn what gluten is and what health problems can be ...
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This episode of the podcast is all about bees! You’ll find out why honey isn’t considered vegan, and learn about ...
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Using live animals in experiments is not a modern concept. The ancient Greeks practiced vivisection, the dissection of live animals, ...
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In an ideal, natural-food world, ingredient labels on food would be really, really short. A label on vegetable soup might ...
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I once thought of raw foods as pretty much just wheatgrass shots (thank you, Sex and the City), really big ...
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I love stir fry. It’s fresh, simple, quick, and lends itself so well to a vegetarian lifestyle. The fact that ...
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It is a widely-held misconception that the terms "vegetarian" or "vegan" and "athlete" don't belong together. Isn't it true that ...
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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 ...
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Summertime, and the grilling is easy…with the helpful vegetable-grilling tips you’ll hear in this podcast episode. There are many vegetables, ...
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“Fed Up” is a powerful new documentary from Katie Couric, producer Laurie David, and director Stephanie Soechtig. The premise of ...
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To soy or not to soy, that is the question! Soy is an ancient food source. It’s been used in ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be discussing sugar. By the time we say goodbye, you’ll have ...
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Wow! It’s hard to believe we’ve reached 50 episodes of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! In this episode, we take a ...
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If a food doesn't contain chunks of meat it's vegetarian, right? Not necessarily. Being vegetarian or vegan isn't just about going ...
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Summer is nearly here. A time for picnics, grilling out, spending time outside with family and friends. For many, some ...
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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we are happy to be joined by Farnoosh Brock, founder and president ...
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Yes, Some Fats are Healthy! Fat is bad for you, right? Otherwise, why would food companies produce items labeled “low-fat”, ...
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"I have a big report due at work tomorrow." "Where did I leave my keys?" "I need to pick up ...
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We love cooking with fresh herbs. They provide amazing flavor for just about any dish you can cook and, if ...
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Acclaimed actress, accomplished neuroscientist, awesome mom and full-time vegan Mayim Bialik has now created a vegan cookbook, aptly called Mayim's ...
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A Super Size Me Review! Did you know that when "Super Size Me" was filmed back in 2004 only seven ...
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Raising animals for human consumption has a tremendous negative impact on our environment. Grazing animals such as cattle, sheep and ...
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Despite the decades-long campaign that milk and other dairy products are essential for a healthy body, current evidence shows exactly ...
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This episode features our very first interview, with none other than the voice of our podcast intro track, Tim Paige! ...
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It's official...we've published our very first Lift Coaching Plan, aptly entitled "Eat More Vegetables and Fruits"! We've discussed the Lift ...
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Do I Need to Buy Everything Organic? "Buy organic" seems to be a popular buzz phrase these days. With all ...
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National Kale Day is coming up on Wednesday, October 2, and Vegetarian Zen is on board to celebrate it. As ...
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