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5 more questions

This seemed to be a hit last week so I decided to go for round 2.  Feel free to answer on my blog or at Vegetarilin on Facebook. 1. What is your favorite source of protein? I love tofu.  It’s so versatile and soaks up the flavor of whatever you cook it with. 2. What’s your [ READ MORE ]

5 Questions

I recently saw this on an RV blog I read and found the questions and answers very interesting.  I was thinking about the questions people usually ask me about being a vegetarian as well as my own personal thoughts on the subject.  I’d love to see what you thoughts are on the subject. 1. What’s [ READ MORE ]

Veg Updates

Here’s an interesting post on Bovine Growth Hormones in a favorite treat, ice cream: http://www.consumethisfirst.com/2010/08/23/a-good-ice-cream-is-hard-to-find/ This isn’t veg related but I enjoyed this article on positive thinking.  As part of my quest to follow a more positive path, I’ve given up the word “hate.”  It seems like a really basic step but it’s made me see [ READ MORE ]

GMOs & Organic Labels

For awhile now I’ve been wondering if GMO food can carry an organic label.  The recent edition of Vegetarian Times actually addressed this concern.  The bottom-line is no GMO’s cannot be labelled organic.  This is good news.  Lobbyists are always trying to get our government to shift the definition of labels and I’m always concerned [ READ MORE ]

Vegetarian Dogs

I just stumbled upon this article and found it interesting.  Awhile ago I decided not to force my dogs to live my vegetarian choice and kept them on their regular low fat kibble.  However, my pit mix Casey has been having some skin issues which are not terrible but aren’t going away after visits with [ READ MORE ]

Natural Body Products

Lately I am on  a kick to go as chemical free as possible.  I would like for my body to be in as close to a natural state as possible.  This apparently is much easier said than done, especially when you have sensitive skin as I do.  I’m noticing increasing number of items in stores [ READ MORE ]

Indian Buffet

I am so excited, my son is home and we’re going to the Indian buffet for lunch!  After much deliberation my son decided not to extend his summer excursion backpacking through Europe and he came home on his originally scheduled date.  Much of this is due to the airline giving him wrong information about the [ READ MORE ]

Vegetarilin on Facebook

I don’t know about you but I have this strong like-dislike relationship with Facebook.  On one hand it’s helped me to reacquaint myself with some people I haven’t spoken to in ages.  I appreciate that and love my newfound relationship with these old friends.    In reality though, now that I’ve made contact with them, [ READ MORE ]

Genetically Modified Tofu

Recently I watched the movie Food, Inc.  If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it.  A majority of it made me simply glad to be a veg.  Later in the movie they moved on to genetically modified produce.  This obviously made me sit up and pay more attention.  Not that I wasnt aware of [ READ MORE ]

There’s Fish in My Orange Juice

Really, I didn’t buy it.  But while shopping and deciding between the too many options for OJ I started reading labels.  Tropicana’s Heart Healthy Omega 3 enriched juice is enriched with sardines and anchovies.  I’m certain this would have disgusted me even when I was eating fish.  Do the people at Tropicana know that Omega [ READ MORE ]

Do Vegetarians Lack Certain Nutrients?

People love to talk about how unhealthy a vegetarian diet can be.  Many are certain that vegetarians are all lacking proteins, anemic, and generally unhealthy.  Of course that is all untrue.  As a matter of fact some of our healthiest athletes are vegan, abstaining from all animal products.  Heisman trophy winner Desmond Howard is vegan, [ READ MORE ]

Joia Fabulous Pizza & Martini Bar

There’s a small group of friends from a previous job that I meet for dinner every couple of months.  We take turns picking places, ususally no where too original.  I was glad when my friend Laura suggested Joia’s in Riverview Fl because it’s nearby and I actually was unaware of it’s existence. With that said, [ READ MORE ]

Eating Lions

I am very perplexed by the recent uproar regarding an Arizona restaurant serving lion meat.  This restaurant owner decided that the best way to honor FIFA’s World Cup location was to serve Lion Burgers!  Poor lion, how did it get caught up in the middle of all of this.  How is eating an animal paying [ READ MORE ]

Vegan Nike’s

I know some people view being a vegan as simply a dietary choice.  For me, if and when I go vegan it will be a lifestyle choice.  I will not abstain from eating animal products while wearing leather shoes.  It makes no sense. One of my greatest reasons for not being a vegan is footwear. [ READ MORE ]

Alton Brown & School Lunches

http://blankfoundation.org/news/FarmtoTabletoKid.html. I just watched this interesting speech (talk) given by Alton Brown where he spoke not as a chef or expert on food but as a father.  It is a little lengthy (click on the segment that says Alton Brown) but well worth your time and actually quite entertaining as Alton Brown usually is.  While [ READ MORE ]

Morningstar Farms Veggie Dogs are Discontinued

It’s official, the entire line of Morningstar Farms Veggie Dogs, and Corn Dogs are no longer in existence.  I am oddly disappointed by this.  In reality I bought approximately 2 packages of these dogs a year and ate them on rare occasion.  However, when the craving for a “Hot Dog” hits there was no other [ READ MORE ]

One of my favorite things

I know, I know, it’s just a container.  But it’s the most perfect personal sized salad container I’ve ever seen.  My friend Caz brought to work a salad in it a year ago and within a week all my friends had one.  Mine is getting a little worn and after 11 months my fork finally [ READ MORE ]

Fruit Smoothie

I can’t believe I haven’t shared my favorite breakfast yet.  I drink a huge smoothie almost everyday.  I believe my body actually craves them at this point but that may just be my brain saying so.  I have one basic recipe (if you can call it that) and I make many varieties from it.  A [ READ MORE ]

Vegetarians Are More Empathetic

I find this article oddly interesting.  A recent study has shown that vegetarians are more empathetic than meat eaters.  The study reflects brain activity of vegetarian/vegans being higher when shown pictures of animals suffering.  In a completely non scientific way I have to agree with this theory.  I abstain from meat for moral and ethical [ READ MORE ]

Coke Products Vegetarian?

I actually don’t remember what I was viewing online that made me question if Coke products are vegetarian or not but I had a moment of concern.  I have to admit while working towards a healthier diet with less and less processed ingredients Caffeine Free Diet Coke is still a guilty pleasure.  I’ve greatly reduced [ READ MORE ]

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