Football season is once again upon us! Whether you're an NFL fan, a college follower or both, you'll need to have good strategies in place to maintain your vegetarian or vegan lifestyle while attending tailgate parties, fantasy draft parties, or the games themselves. You can even play host to a party or two yourself without scaring off […]

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Football season is once again upon us!  Whether you're an NFL fan, a college follower or both, you'll need to have good strategies in place to maintain your vegetarian or vegan lifestyle while attending tailgate parties, fantasy draft parties, or the games themselves.  You can even play host to a party or two yourself without scaring off the omnivores in your life by following the simple tips we present in this week's episode.  Enjoy, and good luck to your favorite teams!

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Farnoosh Brock

The Healthy Juicer's Bible: Lose Weight, Detoxify, Fight Disease, and Live Long

Green Vegetarian Cuisine

Hosting / Attending a Football Party

Basic Hummus with Variations

Attending a Football Game

Venue Vegetarian Guide

Recipe of the Week

Summer Spirulina Smoothie

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Peace and Veggies,

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Getting ready for back-to-school is hectic, no doubt. Lots to do, too little time to get it all done. Summer was too short (for the kids, anyway!). On top of shots, new clothes, school supplies and convincing the kids that this year is going to be GREAT, you want to ensure that you feed […]

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Getting ready for back-to-school is hectic, no doubt.  Lots to do, too little time to get it all done.  Summer was too short (for the kids, anyway!).  On top of shots, new clothes, school supplies and convincing the kids that this year is going to be GREAT, you want to ensure that you feed them healthy lunches and protect them from harmful chemicals, right?

In this episode, we discuss how to do exactly that.  Tune in for lots of tips for healthy, creative lunch ideas and ways to protect your children from toxins in school supplies (and protect the environment a little at the same time).

For more info on creating healthy lunches, please see our blog post, Creative Healthy Lunch Ideas for Back to School.

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Podcasts / Podcasters

Tim Paige - Awesome Clarity

Pat Flynn - The Smart Passive Income Podcast

John Dumas -Entrepreneur On Fire with John Lee Dumas

Spencer Haws -Niche Pursuits Podcast

Farnoosh Brock

The Healthy Juicer's Bible: Lose Weight, Detoxify, Fight Disease, and Live Long

Feast of Greens

Healthy Back-to-School

Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

USDA ChooseMyPlate.gov

The Active Learning Elementary School

"New York School Goes All-Vegetarian" (CNN.com article)

"Back to School the Healthy Way" -- Board on Vegetarian Zen's Pinterest

Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffin Recipe

Eco-Friendly Back-to-School

reuseit.com

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Peace and Veggies,

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When we first became vegetarians, we also became juicers. We did a lot of reading online, of course, but the first book we bought was Farnoosh Brock's The Healthy Juicer's Bible: Lose Weight, Detoxify, Fight Disease, and Live Long. It quickly became our go-to reference for all things juicing, from selecting a juicer to […]

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When we first became vegetarians, we also became juicers.  We did a lot of reading online, of course, but the first book we bought was Farnoosh Brock's The Healthy Juicer's Bible: Lose Weight, Detoxify, Fight Disease, and Live Long.  It quickly became our go-to reference for all things juicing, from selecting a juicer to buy right through to checking it regularly for new recipe ideas.

In this episode, we offer an overview of The Healthy Juicer's Bible: its structure, what we love about it, and how it has helped us.

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving us a rating and review.

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Farnoosh Brock

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Peace and Veggies,

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Tofu…often the first thing that comes to the mind of an omnivore when introduced to a vegetarian; as in, "So, do you eat that tofu stuff? What exactly is that stuff, anyway?" In this episode, we demystify those little white blocks by providing a short lesson about how tofu is made, the different types […]

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Tofu...often the first thing that comes to the mind of an omnivore when introduced to a vegetarian; as in, "So, do you eat that tofu stuff?  What exactly is that stuff, anyway?"

In this episode, we demystify those little white blocks by providing a short lesson about how tofu is made, the different types of tofu and how they can be used, the nutritional value of tofu, a little tofu controversy, and some of our favorite ways to prepare it.

If you enjoy this episode, be sure to visit our website to read more about tofu in this article: Think You Know Tofu? Think Again!.  You can also find a recipe for Basic Baked Tofu.

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving us a rating and review.

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JERRY: Like what?

KRAMER: Well, uh.. (Starts to impersonate Jerry's act) "What is this stuff? Why do we need this stuff?.. And why do they make it so small..?"

JERRY: (Confused) Where's the punchline?

KRAMER: It's all attitude.. (Makes a humorous face - mocking Jerry's)

Here’s what we mention in this episode:

Green Vegetarian Cuisine

Looking for tofu recipes?

Basic Baked Tofu

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Peace and Veggies,

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"If you don't eat animal products, how on earth are you getting enough protein in your diet?" This is one of the most commonly asked questions regarding living a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Meat, eggs and dairy products provide the majority of protein for omnivores. In Episode 007, we explore this issue, focusing on […]

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"If  you don't eat animal products, how on earth are you getting enough protein in your diet?"

This is one of the most commonly asked questions regarding living a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.  Meat, eggs and dairy products provide the majority of protein for omnivores.  In Episode 007, we explore this issue, focusing on a variety of ways that vegetarians and vegans can ensure adequate protein intake.

We also discuss a San Antonio Express-News article for which Larissa was interviewed and Vickie's upcoming speaking engagement at the San Antonio Vegetarian Society.  

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving us a rating and review.

Please note that some of the links on this page are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through to the product using the link we have provided.  We never recommend or provide affiliate links to products or services we do not use ourselves, and our ultimate goal is to provide helpful products and advice to you, our readers and listeners.

Here’s what we mention in this episode:

Websites

Interactive DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) for Healthcare Professionals

Books

Vegan for Her: The Woman's Guide to Being Healthy and Fit on a Plant-Based Diet

Other

San Antonio Vegetarian Society

Thanks for listening!

Peace and Veggies,

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