“Buy organic” seems to be a popular buzz phrase these days.  With all the talk about genetically-modified foods, the overuse of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and the connection of these chemicals with deadly diseases such as cancer, understanding the […]

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Kids love candy,  adults love candy…Halloween is awesome!  We all know that candy and other sweet treats are not exactly nutritionally valuable, so in this episode we discuss ways to make Halloween activities a little more healthy for you and […]

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The Fall season brings us a bounty of wonderful, healthy fruits and vegetables.  From the many varieties of winter squash (including the Halloween vegetable mascot, the pumpkin) to apples, pomegranates, cauliflower, root vegetables and dark, leafy greens, Mother Nature provides […]

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It’s all too easy to blame our moods on purely external circumstances beyond our control. A bad day at the office caused you to be irritable. You’re tired because you didn’t sleep well last night, or maybe you’re just bored. […]

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Beans and other legumes just may be the vegetarian’s and vegan’s best friends.  Pinto, kidney, red, pink, Great Northern, lima…no matter which one you choose, you’ll be picking a winner.  Beans — as well as other legumes such as peas, […]

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National Kale Day is coming up on October 2, and Vegetarian Zen is on board to celebrate it. As NKD ambassadors, we are spreading the word about kale far and wide.  To that end, this episode of the podcast is […]

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The Forks Over Knives documentary was one of the first documentaries we watched on our plant-based journey. The documentary was very eye-opening and it’s one we watch again from time to time to help keep us motivated and reconnect with […]

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In this episode, we take on some of the most common myths about vegetarianism and veganism.  Before becoming vegetarians, we actually held some of these beliefs ourselves.  Once we made our lifestyle changes, we began to learn how mistaken we […]

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Common sense tells us that skim milk is healthier than whole milk, correct?  Less fat equals healthier.  But what is healthier than skim milk?  How about plant and nut milks: soy, almond, hemp, rice, or coconut?  Generally lower in fat […]

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When we first became vegetarians, we simply stopped eating meat without changing our other bad eating habits. Consequently, we discovered that we did not initially feel as great as we thought we would.  We had fallen into an all-too-common trap…we […]

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