Former President Bill Clinton won rave reviews fοr losing 24 pounds іn time fοr hіѕ daughter Chelsea’s recent wedding, аnd hе credited іt tο hіѕ nеw vegetarian diet. Hе tοld Wolf Blitzer іn аn interview thаt although hе dοеѕ eat fish (rarely), hе otherwise eats a vegan diet аnd feels grеаt.
A vegetarian or vegan meal 1 (or more!) night a week is a great way to start. It can quickly turn into a battle if you go in with the mindset that everyone needs to be vegetarian or vegan (if you think you’re ready to try it for 1 week, check out my 7 day meal plan).
Even if you have the best intentions and reasons, no one likes to be told what they should do. [...]
Vegetarian lasagna is a modified version of the traditional Italian dish; it substitutes vegetarian ingredients for ground beef, and other meat-based elements found in classic lasagna recipes. The vegetarian lasagna dish is now popular as a menu choice in restaurants and as a pre-made entre for the freezer. Vegetarian lasagna is one of many vegetarian recipes that provide options for those with special dietary needs or who choose a vegetarian lifestyle.
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon chives
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon vegan chicken bouillon powder
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 cup cooked drained lentils
1 cup ketchup, divided
1/2 cup extra firm tofu (I use the recipe for Lunabell’s rice-fu)
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup cooked drained pinto beans [...]
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The other day I went for a farewell lunch with my collegue (yup, leaving my temp job soon) and joined her collegue who happened to be at the coffee shop. Soon after, my vegetarianism was revealed and as usual a Q & A session ensue. For those thinking of becoming a vegetarian, be prepared to answer the “Why do you want to be a vegetarian?” question a thousand times – this is most frequently asked and usually the first to be shot at you. After answering that, more queries will require your attention, such as “Is your family vegetarian?”, or “How long have you been a vegetarian?” etc. [...]
Before I begin to discuss the physical advantages of being vegetarian, I would like to describe the different types of vegetarians.
LACTO-OVO VEGETARIAN: Eats no meat, poultry, or fish, but includes dairy products and eggs in the diet along with plant-based foods.
LACTO VEGETARIAN: Excludes all animal products except dairy products. Includes all plant-based foods in the diet.
OVO VEGETARIAN: Excludes all animal products except eggs. Includes all plant-based foods in the diet.
While being a vegetarian isn’t for everyone (and neither is Pamela Anderson), I talk to lots of people every day who tell me they’d like to become vegetarian, but it seems like it would be too hard, and they don’t have the willpower. [...]
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