Here is a recipe from Vegan in 30 Days. This quinoa recipe is full of flavor. You learned that quinoa is an ancient grain in Healthy Grains You Should Eat. Quinoa is a good choice for those of you who eat a predominately plant-based diet because it is a complete protein. Try this recipe and add your own spin on it. A few items you can add to this recipe is: Sprinkle with … [Read more...] about How to Make Light and Tasty Quinoa with a Mexican Twist
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How to Become a Vegan in 30 Days
You have finally decided that you will eat a vegan diet. Now what? Where do you start and how do you begin? You should read Vegan in 30 Days because it steers you in the right direction. No more wondering how you will stop eating meat, chicken, fish, eggs, or dairy or any animal product for that matter. [pullquote]A vegan is a person who does not eat any animal flesh or … [Read more...] about How to Become a Vegan in 30 Days
Millet is Not Just for the Birds: It is Good for You Too
Are you afraid of trying different foods? I was afraid and non-adventurous, but not anymore. Each time I venture to the Dekalb Farmers Market: A World International Market, I make it a habit of purchasing something that I have never tried. Trying new food is fun. It is not only fun, but the nutritional benefits from these new foods are quite amazing. I never knew that so … [Read more...] about Millet is Not Just for the Birds: It is Good for You Too
6 Easy Ways to Eat More Raw Foods
Welcome our guest blogger for today, Maria Rainier. As a kid, the last thing I wanted for a snack was carrot sticks or peanut butter on celery, and my daily diet consisted mostly of white rice and chocolate. I’m the last person you’d think would advocate adding more raw food into your diet. Twenty-something years later, I repeatedly surprise my mother with how many … [Read more...] about 6 Easy Ways to Eat More Raw Foods
Where Do Vegans Get Their Protein?
There is a myth that vegans don't get enough protein. It's not hard at all for a vegan to get the amount of protein needed. Society believes that you must eat meat and animal products to get protein. It's simply not true! Here's a question for you to ponder. How do cows grow so big from eating grass? What is protein? Protein does not equal meat. Protein is a nutrient. … [Read more...] about Where Do Vegans Get Their Protein?
No Longer an Aspiring Raw Vegan, Just Vegan
I have been aspiring to be a raw vegan since November 2008. Since then, I have been on again, off again. For some reason, I just could ride the raw vegan wagon. I kept falling off and being hard on myself. I'm tired and sore from falling down and no longer will I put myself through such psychological anguish. After a while that gets old. Yeah, I know it's a long time to keep … [Read more...] about No Longer an Aspiring Raw Vegan, Just Vegan