According to Michigan State University’s Food Fraud Initiative, food fraud is “a collective term used to encompass the deliberate and intentional substitution, addition, tampering, or misrepresentation of food, food ingredients, or food packaging; or false or misleading statements made about […]

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Yeah  OK, so rice is great! We love the taste, it’s nutritious and can be used in soooo many ways! BUT, did you know that your rice COOKER is also awesome and can be used to make foods other than […]

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We’ve always maintained that living a plant-based lifestyle shouldn’t be an all-or-nothing thing. It’s better to have a meatless Monday every week and make small changes at other times than to do nothing, right? Well, the same holds true for […]

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It’s almost time for back-to-school. In past episodes and blog posts we’ve talked about lunch and snack ideas for younger kids; in this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll focus on being a college vegetarian or vegan. Vegetarian Zen […]

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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll demystify camping as a vegetarian or vegan. This has been a pretty popular topic in the Peas and Carrots Society this summer, so we’ll be sharing some tips and ideas from […]

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Over the past couple of years our Facebook group, the Peas and Carrots Society, has grown into a vibrant, engaged community of amazing people. We’ve had so many interesting and inspiring discussions with members of the group, and we thought […]

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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we sharing some foods that will help to keep you energized throughout your busy day. Vegetarian Zen is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a monetary […]

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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share some information about the meal delivery services that are becoming more and more popular. We discuss some pros and cons, talk about several services by name, and share some feedback […]

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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be sharing some tips for making the switch to natural beauty products. Vegetarian Zen is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a monetary commission. Additionally, […]

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A member of our closed Facebook group, The Peas and Carrots Society, asked for tips to help her follow a plant-based diet without feeling hungry. Our members responded with some really great suggestions, which we’ll share in this episode of […]

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