Recently there seems to be an explosion of the number of vegan athletes who are grabbing headlines by crushing the competition in their respective sports and who cite their vegan plant-based diets as a significant competitive edge. In this episode of […]

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When we first became vegetarians 5 years ago, vegan clothing was VERY different than it is today. The offerings were very slim and, quite honestly, not that attractive.  Back in episode 180 of our podcast (Nov 2016) we published an […]

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School has started already and for families with school-aged kids life just got a LOT busier. Trying to find a balance between work, school, and home lives can leave little time for meal planning, which can lead to fast food […]

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IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) can but challenging enough to manage in itself but as a vegan or vegetarian it can be even more challenging. In this episode, we discuss IBS, why IBS can be particularly challenging for vegans and vegetarians, […]

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Back in 2018, we took our first “legit” trip to Trader Joe’s. We asked our closed Facebook Group, The Peas and Carrots Society for some of their top Trader Joe’s Vegan and Vegetarian products and they did not disappoint! In […]

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We’ve all seen them. Stray animals in your neighborhood can just break your heart. We can’t take every stray in but you might we wondering, “How can I help animals in my community?” This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast […]

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If you are like most people, you can experience a fair amount of stress and anxiety on a daily basis. Whether it be from your job, your kids, your spouse, or just what’s going on in the world today. We […]

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Back in episode 078 we did our first episode on plant milk titled “The Delicious World of Plant Milks” and in a recent episode 253, we talked specifically about peanut milk. In today’s episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we […]

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Note: This podcast episode was recorded prior to me completing the course. For a full review of the Forks Over Knives Online course after having completed the entire course, check out episode VZ 274: 5 Big Takeaways from the Forks Over […]

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Many Americans enjoy this time of year because it means BASEBALL. While we don’t follow a team, we do love getting outside and enjoying the act of being at a ballpark with people, watching sports, and eating some good food. […]

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