Archive for June, 2008
Friday, June 6th, 2008
Indulge your inner kid with a vegan (and healthier) rice krispie treat
Glenny’s has brown rice, cane juice sweetened, certified organic and vegan, marshmallow treats to upstage those preservative-laden, high-fructose corn syrup sweetened, non-vegan Rice Krispies treats offered by Kellogg’s.
In looking at the list of ingredients for Glenny’s brown rice marshmallow treats, you’ll find that it’s not only significantly shorter than that for Rice Krispies treats, [...]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Get local, organic produce delivered to your home
Previously, we wrote a post on how to find your local farmer’s market or CSA (community-supported agriculture) using Local Harvest. CSA’s allow you to sign up for a farm share — a subscription to receive a basket of the farm’s current produce yield. With many CSA’s, there are usually designated sites where the you, the [...]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Boost protein, fiber and B-12 intake with just a dash of nutritional yeast
Fortified nutritional yeast, containing 18 amino acids, is an excellent source of protein, fiber, and B-vitamins (including B-12), and it adds a cheesy, nutty flavor to a whole range of foods without adding loads of fat or sodium.
Use it as a condiment on rice, in stir-fries, on salads, garlic bread, tofu scrambles, and roasted [...]
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Use PLU codes to ensure you're buying organic
PLU codes (or price look-up codes) can provide you with more information than just what variety or type of produce you’re purchasing, they also indicate whether an item is conventionally grown, organic, or genetically modified.
PLU codes are a numbering standard, based on a four-digit number that identifies the type and variety of bulk conventional produce [...]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Enjoy your next movie with Vegan Caramel Popcorn
Holy smokes. When I came across this recipe for vegan caramel popcorn, I could barely control my drool.
Thank you, PETA, for sharing the recipe on your Veg Cooking blog!!
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Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Track your nutrition intake using free software
CRON-O-Meter is dieting freeware which enables users to track vitamin, mineral, and protein intake as well as exercise. It includes nutritional information on over 7,000 foods using the latest USDA sr19 as data sources, an editor for entering in foods not found in the database, the ability to set personal targets for nutrients such as [...]
