I love April. It means the great produce of spring is starting to hit the markets or be ready to harvest (even if just a little) from our own gardens. Meredith Melnick of Huffington Post’s Healthy Living, has a great sideshow highlighting the best superfoods of April and it’s a mouthwatering sight. All of these [...]
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Sprouted Seeds and Grains – An Awesome Vegetarian Protein Source
Until not too long ago, I thought that eating bean sprouts was for the “hippie fringe”, but you’ll have to cut me a little slack; I’m old enough to remember the 1970′s, when there was a hippie fringe, they did eat a lot of sprouts and they were the only Westerners who did. However, as [...]
Why Is Portland So Great for Vegetarians?
Not too long ago, I posted a story about GrubHub’s Top Ten Cities for Vegetarians. I got a ton of comments and email from the lovely readers who live in or just love Portland, wanting to know why Seattle was on the list but Portland was not. The consensus was that GrubHub’s mobile app doesn’t [...]
8 Foods You Should Be Buying at the Farmers Market
Our decision to switch to a vegetarian lifestyle was motivated by serious health issues my husband was facing. Although we’ve always been animal lovers, it wasn’t until after we became vegetarians that we really started learning about the terrible ways that food animals are raised. That probably would have pushed us to vegetarianism eventually if [...]
5 of the Healthiest Foods to Eat This Summer
As I vegetarian, I naturally eat a lot of produce, but I’m always on the lookout for the healthiest fruits and vegetables, the ones that pack the biggest nutritional punch. Summer is a great time to get the very best of the best, as many of them come into season during the summer months. You [...]
Celebrate World Vegetarian Week with the Kids
World Vegetarian Week is coming up again-it runs from May 19 through May 25. You can find quite a few good ways to celebrate or mark the week as an adult. There are usually plenty of challenges going on, as well as ideas for each day. However, I thought that kids were kind of overlooked [...]
70-year-old US grandmother discovers her fountain of youth
If, like me, you’re one of those people that enjoy exploring the internet for new health hints and tips you’ve probably come across all types of advertisements offering to provide you with the secrets of youth – for a sizeable amount of $’s of course. It’s called targeted advertising; the ads I see on the [...]
Going Organic on a Budget
Yesterday’s Chicago Tribune featured an article called “Shopping for Organics: Ways to Make Your Organic Grocery Bill Lower”. You can take a look at it and get some great information on how to get your family eating more organically, even if you’re on a tight budget. I know this is a big concern for a [...]
