I found this recipe while searching for “high protein vegan recipes.” The use of tofu instead of cheese in this recipe not only makes it vegan and high in protein, but also very low in fat and calories! Believe me, I was just as skeptical as you about a cheeseless lasagna, but WOW. I was …
Mar
25
Quote of the Day Friday #14
“Once our personal connection to what is wrong becomes clear, then we have to choose: we can go on as before, recognizing our dishonesty and living with it the best we can, or we can begin the effort to change the way we think and live.” -Wendell Berry, Kentucky farmer and writer
Mar
22
World Water Day 2011
International World Water Day was started in 1993 by the United Nations and is held annually on March 22nd “as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.” In the US, where we regularly indulge in overabundance, we don’t often worry about conserving water. …
Mar
18
Quote of the day Friday #13
“Your life does matter. It always matters whether you reach out in friendship or lash out in anger. It always matters whether you live with compassion and awareness or whether you succumb to distractions and trivia. It always matters how you treat other people, how you treat animals, and how you treat yourself. It always …
Mar
16
50 Vegetarian Meals That Take 10 Minutes
There are thousands of vegetarian recipes online, but the reality is that you don’t always have time, or want, to cook something from a recipe. Most of the time you just want a quick and easy meal – no recipe needed. So here is a list of “staples” that don’t have long ingredient lists and …
Mar
14
Meatless Monday #59: Mexican Black Bean & Spinach Casserole
Ingredients Corn tortillas 1 can black beans (This was enough for 2 people, but you’ll want more if serving more.) Spinach (I used fresh, but frozen would work too) Enchilada sauce (I used verde, but red would work to) Cheese (I used Daiya vegan cheese) Optional: cilantro, tomato, onion, jalapeño Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350. …
Mar
09
Practice What You Preach This Lenten Season
The following article was written by Ashley Palmer for PETA. With the Lenten season upon us, many choose to reflect on their actions and honor their faith through fasting. Some denominations, specifically Eastern Christians and Catholics, abstain from eating animal products during this time. Going vegan in honor of Lent is the perfect way to …
Mar
07
Meatless Monday #58: Broccoli, Spinach, and Veggie Sausage Pizza
Ingredients Pizza crust Broccoli Spinach Your favorite veggie sausage – I used Gimmie Lean Optional: Marinara sauce and/or Vegan cheese – I left my “dry” Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350. While the oven is heating, crumble and cook the sausage and broccoli in a pan (may want to use a little olive oil). …
Mar
04
Quote of the Day Friday #12
A quote from an ex poultry slaughterhouse worker in Jonathan Safran Foer’s book Eating Animals: Tell me something: Why is taste, the crudest of our senses, exempted from the ethical rules that govern our other senses? If you stop and think about it, it’s crazy. Why doesn’t a horny person have as strong a claim …
Mar
03
Pumping Iron
In the past couple of weeks I’ve coincidentally had a few people ask me about iron in a vegetarian/vegan diet, so here’s the full scoop on iron. Why is iron important? Iron is critical to the formation of red blood cells. Chronic lack of iron eventually leads to anemia (low red blood cell count). Anemia …
