Online
Sources for Vegetarian Food
From
meat-free deli slices to vegan marshmallows, stocking your
vegetarian pantry has never been easier, thanks to the internet.
Here are some online stores that are sure to carry the product
you’re looking for.
Taking
Care of Veggie Guests
Like most people, I love getting together with friends and family for festive
food at Christmas. In the past, there have been a few awkward occasions where
people haven't quite understood what veggie food is and have served me a plate
of fish or Christmas pudding made with animal suet.
Holiday
Gift Ideas for Vegetarians
If
you’re looking for a special holiday gift for your vegetarian
family member or friend — or just want to treat yourself — try
chocolate.
Fresh
Vegetarian Holiday Ideas
If you’re a vegetarian or thinking about what to cook for your vegetarian
guests, here are a couple of great resources for you. You’re sure to find
a dish that will become a holiday favorite.
Healthy
Holiday Eating — Yes, You Can!
The
holidays can be a particularly trying time for health-conscious
eaters as well as vegetarians, who often find themselves at
the fringe of celebrations that are centered on high-fat meals
and guilt-inducing sweets.
Is
Your Organic Garden Really Organic? Hidden Problems with
Lead and Arsenic in your soil
You
know not to garden near your house, because your home was once
painted with lead-based paint. You know not to garden near the
road because automobile exhaust used to contain lead. But did you
know that former farming practices might have contributed to lead
and arsenic contamination in your soil?
High-Iron
Tactics for Vegetarians
Iron
deficiency is one of the most common risks of following a vegetarian
diet. This essential mineral can be obtained from food in two
basic forms: heme and non-heme iron. The heme iron found in animal
foods (meat, poultry and fish) is more readily absorbed by the
body than the non-heme iron found in dairy, eggs and plant foods.
Question:
Is homeopathy vegan or vegetarian-friendly?
Susy
Parker Goins replies: Yes and no. Many homeopathic remedies come
from plants and minerals, and those would be non-animal sources.
But many remedies do come from animals, including Apis mellifica
(honey bee), Lachesis (bushmaster snake venom and Thyroidium (thyroid
gland).
When
Your Teen Goes Vegetarian
With vegetarianism
on the rise, many parents are hearing their teenagers claim they
are going to become vegetarians. The parents’ first reaction
may be to panic and insist that they continue to eat meat. Most
parents are filled with questions about the safety of such a diet,
what their teens will eat and how it will affect the family. Gaining
an understanding of vegetarian nutrition will help to ease many
of these concerns.
Your
Vegetarian Pregnancy – Is It Safe?
Part of preparing for the
important job of becoming a mother includes wanting to do what
you can to make sure you give your baby the best and healthiest
start possible. Upon becoming pregnant, most vegetarian women are
filled with questions about the nutritional requirements of protein,
vitamin B-12, calcium and iron. Some vegetarian women also wonder
why they crave meat during their pregnancy and whether or not they
should give in to those cravings
The
Over-Processed, Hormone-Injected, Super-Sized Backlash: Could
Your Family Go Vegetarian?
Mad cow disease, meat
and milk afloat with hormones and antibiotics, virulent food-borne
illnesses, super-sized junk meals packing on “diseases of
nutritional extravagance,” heart disease, cancer, diabetes
– after biting into news like this about meat, your favorite
down-and-dirty, fast and healthy chicken breast recipe doesn’t
taste quite so succulent anymore.
Vegetarian
Alternatives to Thanksgiving Turkey
Why not try something different
than turkey this year for a refreshing, healthy change? You may
wish to start a new tradition altogether, experimenting with other
entrées such as a gorgeous vegetable lasagna or lavish
vegetable Shepherd's pie.
Enough
Calcium Without Cow’s Milk??
Now that your child is done with breastfeeding
or bottles, how can you make sure she’s getting all the
nutrients she needs? We know that children need calcium to build
strong bones. Cow’s milk is a good source of calcium and
a natural choice for many parents. But
can your child get the same amount of calcium without cow’s
milk? The answer is a resounding yes, as long as you know what
to look for.
Vegetable
Upside-Down Casserole
Everyone
likes fruity upside-down cakes; why not try the same approach
with vegetables? This casserole, which is fun to make and even
more fun to eat, has quickly become a family favorite.
Raise
a Healthy Vegetarian Kid
In
their position paper on vegetarian diets, the American
Dietetic Association states, "Well-planned
vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets are appropriate for all
stages of the life cycle, including during pregnancy and lactation.
Appropriately planned vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets
satisfy nutrient needs of infants, children and adolescents
and promote normal growth."
