This image was circulated and posted throughout the vegan blog circles like crazy this week. At first, I wasn’t sure what the intention of the drawing was, or how to react. Then I read this article (bolding is mine): As we (and others) have defined and discussed in the past, veganism is not about perfection. …
Oct
26
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Thank you so much to everyone who filled out the survey! I really appreciate all of your great feedback and the many kind words. (I’ll leave the survey open a little bit longer if there are still others who’d like to give their opinion. I really hope you will!) There was one thing in the …
Oct
25
Meatless Monday #43: BBQ Pizza
I love making pizzas because there’s so many possibilities! One variation I enjoy is using BBQ sauce instead of marinara sauce. Here are 2 variations I’ve made: Toppings: BBQ sauce, Veggie Shreds mozzarella cheese, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, squash, dried basil & oregano I sauteed the veggies in vegetable broth to get them a little bit …
Oct
22
Chew On This
Just a video for this Friday: [Video] And don’t forget to take the quick (7 questions) survey to provide feedback about Powered By Produce! (Technical Difficulties: The survey link may not work through email or an RSS reader. You may need to go to the Powered By Produce website to click on the survey link.) …
Oct
20
The Voice Of The People
I know why I write Powered By Produce, but that may not be the same reason you read it. In order to make this blog beneficial to both of us, I want to know why you’re here and what you’re looking for. So I’ve created this short survey that I hope you’ll all answer. It’s …
Oct
18
Meatless Monday #42: Tostadas and A Twist on Pico
‘Pico de gallo’ is Spanish for ‘rooster’s beak.’ The legend is that this Mexican condiment got its name because it was originally eaten with the thumb and forefinger, resembling the actions of a pecking rooster. Ingredients: Tortillas (I used flour) Soy chorizo, or Meatless crumbles, or black beans, or refried beans Tomato (I used heirloom …
Oct
15
Blog Action Day 2010: Water
Today is Blog Action Day 2010. This annual event, organized by change.org, is held every October 15 to unite the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking a global discussion and driving collective action. This year’s topic is water. Today thousands of bloggers from over 125 …
Oct
13
Fiber 101
If you’ve been following along, you should know by now that a vegan diet is a cholesterol-free diet. (The only source of cholesterol comes from animal products: meat, dairy, eggs). So, a plant-based diet lowers your cholesterol, which helps to clear your arteries of cholesterol-induced plaque blockages, which protects you from heart disease and lowers …
Oct
12
Luck O’ The Irish
The trip to Ireland was fantastic! The weather couldn’t have been better: 60′s-70′s, sunny, and it didn’t even rain once! Dublin is a great city with beautiful parks and a bustling nightlife. Everyone we met was really nice, we saw so many historic sites, and of course, we drank plenty of Guinness. Ireland is famous …
Oct
05
For Your Health: Heart Disease
Take a look around. Do you see what I see? Americans gorging on vast amounts of animal-based products, laden with cholesterol, unhealthy fat, acid-producing protein, and often overly processed and loaded with concentrated oils. We’ve become addicted to these unhealthy foods and unfortunately, they are a breeding grounds for the diseases that are destroying our …
