One of the great myths about vegetarians and vegans is that they do not get enough protein.This
is a myth perpetrated by the meat industry. There have been many proven health advantages of being a vegetarian, and no evidense that humans who eat a meatless diet will lack protein.
What is complete protein?
A complete protein is a protein that contains all the amino acids needed by the human body. There are twenty of these amino acids, ten of which the body can make itself. The other ten are derived from food. According to the R.D.A humans only need 0.8 grams of protein for every 2.2 pounds of body weight. Some people need a little more, but a vegatarian diet is abundant in protein and a vegetaian who eats a reasonably varied diet will not have any problems with protein deficiency. In reality most people who Continue Reading…
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago at 11:53 pm. Add a comment
Some people don’t eat falafel because it’s hard to find a recipe for falafel that doesnt involve deep frying. That person definiately isn’t me. My opinion is you only live once so you may as well enjoy the time you have here on earth. I also happen to beleive that stress has a much bigger impact on health than fried food. Just look at the French. They smoke more, eat more fat than all their neighbors but still have one of the lowest rates of heart disease in the EU. of course, they also eat less meat and more vegetables and dairy products than we do. Just something to think about while your sitting back enjoying your deliscious falafel sandwich..
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Posted 3 days, 17 hours ago at 11:46 pm. Add a comment
I love having this soup on a cold winter day. It can be made with any two grains but I like to use Quinoa on account of it being a complete protein. Quinnoa tastes just like Couscous so if you’ve ever had couscous in soup and liked it you will love this soup.
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Posted 1 month ago at 8:53 pm. Add a comment
This is one of my all time favorite slow cooker dessert recipes. You can make this crisp with almost any kind of fruit, the best apples to use are macintosh but really any kind will do.. and the best thing about this apple cherry crisp (besides eating it) is no rolling pastry dough..MMMmmm.
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Posted 1 month, 1 week ago at 6:20 pm. Add a comment
This meatless stuffed pepper recipe takes 30-45 minutes to prepare (mostly because of all the chopping) but it is well worth the effort especially if you are trying to impress non vegetarians with how good meatless meals can be. Actually I have two version of this recipe, one with ground beef added and one without. You make both in the same crockpot, so if your trying to please both vegetarians and meat eaters (say for Thanksgiving dinner or some other holiday), you can please both without having to make two meals. You would be surprised though at how many of the meat eaters end up enjoying the vegan stuffed peppers without even noticing. Bon Appetite!
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Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago at 9:34 pm. Add a comment
This easy low fat pudding recipe uses tofu as it’s main ingredient and has over 16 grams of protein in one serving. It can be easily tweaked to your favorite flavor with a little experimentations and imagination. Even better there is no cooking involved. All you need is a blender. It doesn’t take long to whip up a batch, so why not give it a try?
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Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago at 9:42 pm. Add a comment
Quick and easy potato salad is great as a side dish with a sandwich or just as a light lunch all by itself, but finding the right recipe can be hard. This is a simple classic eggless potato salad (no capers, tomatos, cheese or anything else that shouldn’t be in potato salad!) I got the recipe from my mother in law. It originally called for mayo but switch out the mayo for a non dairy vegan spread and voilla! The perfect vegan snack.
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Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago at 8:05 pm. Add a comment
This old English breakfast recipe should be on every vegetarians list of quick kid friendly meals. It is loaded with protein and vitamins and is still yummy enough to be considered a comfort food. It is not hard to make, either.
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