Archive: Veganism
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May 24, 2013
No CommentsWhen Did Nachos Become a Food Group?
I had lunch at my kid’s school the other day and was absolutely horrified by what I saw. Let me start this by saying I had only been to lunch at their school (in the actual cafeteria, not at a picnic or other celebration) one other time and was horrified then, but chose to turn...
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May 15, 2013
No CommentsVegan Trap #4 No B-12
I can’t tell you how many people I run into that “like” the idea of a plant-based diet, but say it didn’t work for them. They started to feel weak or lose energy for workouts. Oftentimes, they blame it on protein – but chances are, that isn’t the problem. A vegan diet can be a...
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Apr 29, 2013
No CommentsVegan Trap 3: Too Many Carbs
I am not afraid of all carbohydrates like many people still seem to be. After all, good carbs (not the white fluffy sugary types) are your primary source of fuel – I don’t care what any anti-carbists say. Eating 45 or 55 percent of your daily calories from carbs is not crazy. But heading up to...
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Apr 09, 2013
No CommentsVegan Trap 2: Not Enough Calories
You may choose a vegan diet for ethical reasons or because you want to shift to a healthier way of eating. Of all the dietary changes you can make, going vegan can be the most challenging. Many of the foods you are accustomed to eating are now off your plate – dairy, cheese, meat, fish,...
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Apr 05, 2013
No CommentsAre you a Junk vegan?
Going vegan isn’t an automatic route to good health. If you find yourself low on energy, gaining weight or bored, you may be falling into a poor-diet trap. These traps can affect vegans, vegetarians and carnivores. In the next few posts, I’ll explore each of them and give you some suggestions on how to make...
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Mar 21, 2013
No CommentsVegan Planning
I get it – a smoothie or green juice doesn’t fill you up. You don’t have an expensive blender and you certainly don’t have time to stir fry tofu in advance. You miss yogurt and whey protein bars. You want convenience. Your intention is to eat better and switch to a plant-based diet, but convenience...
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Feb 19, 2013
No CommentsWe Don’t Always Eat Tofu: A recipe for barbecue
People have visions that vegans make meal after meal out of tofu. It seems to be the only vegan source of protein that non-vegans have ever heard of – and many a meat-eater has told me, “I could never become a vegan, because I don’t like tofu.” And, if one more person asked me if...
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Jan 25, 2013
No CommentsA Five-Day Vegan Menu that (mostly) Pleased a Particular 9-Year-OId, Semi-particular 7-Year-Old and a Rather Compliant Husband/Dad
Just this past weekend, a friend who is also trying a more plant-based lifestyle said she needed some ideas for recipes… for kids. My immediate reaction was “Of course I have some.” And then, I drew a blank. What do we eat during the week? So it struck me – we all need some ideas....
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Dec 31, 2012
No CommentsPost Holiday Cleanse Part 2
For those of you who don’t follow regularly, I committed to a 2-day cleanse inspired by Dr. Oz. See Post Holiday Cleanse. Day One: Saturday First day of the cleanse. 6:30 am: I made the quinoa, with water, prunes, nutmeg and grated ginger – added 1 tablepoon of chia instead of flax oil (more protein,...
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Dec 28, 2012
3 CommentsPost Holiday Cleanse
Let me start by saying, I am not a fan of cleanses. For the most part, they are unproven, unnecessary and ineffective. Eating real food – whole, unprocessed food – in reasonable portions can be effective enough in stimulating your liver, lymphatic system and kidneys to do the cleansing work they are designed to do....
