By: Cullen Nedrich | 2011-08-08 | Health & Fitness A vegan diet consists of plant-based foods only. In other words, vegans do not consume any meat or dairy products. A vegan diet is formed on the basis of a food pyramid different from that of a conventional meat-based diet. read more
By: Amirah Bellamy | 2010-12-22 | Nutrition As with all things, being a vegan is an evolutionary process. Many who begin as cooked food vegans evolve into raw food vegans. Then, of course, there are those who opt to remain cooked vegans, which is generally a matter of individual preference and often primarily depends on where one is in his or her journey. Some are in a place where they can stand to make more of a dietary sacrifice, while others are happy with the status quo and don't feel the need to be any more extreme, so to speak... read more
By: KoyaWebb | 2010-11-13 | Health & Fitness A raw vegan eating habits includes lots of whole, raw plant foods that have not been warmed above 46 ?C (115 ?F) read more
By: John J. Foley | 2010-03-29 | Nutrition Vegans are frequently misunderstood as fringe eaters with an unnatural passion for animal rights. Veganism (also known as strict vegetarianism or pure vegetarianism), as defined by the Vegan Society, is "a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude - as far as is possible and practical - all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. read more
By: kevinnairvij | 2010-11-02 | Food & Beverage Now a days its quite common that people are being conscious of their fitness, particularly dads and moms read more
By: Helen Hecker | 2010-03-31 | Recipes If you know about or have heard about raw foods you may have come across articles that talk about raw crackers - or more commonly - raw flax seed crackers. Raw crackers are generally standbys for raw foodists of which I am one. read more
By: Matthew Kaplan | 2010-12-11 | Desserts With a few twists, I remade my mother's traditional moist banana bread recipe so that it's not only a healthy banana bread recipe, but a vegan banana bread recipe too! read more
By: G. Smitty | 2010-09-21 | Food & Beverage Those who have tried taco salad will agree on how nutritious and delicious this salad is. It is colorful, crunchy and has a zing. The fresh and colorful ingredients make it look so inviting that you will have people asking for more. One could make this salad often and his or her family would still like it. Even guests will want to learn how you prepare this salad. They will all request you to give them the unique taco salad recipe. read more
By: Sparta D | 2010-04-03 | News and society I find this approach gets people thinking about Veganism, rather than causing a knee jerk reaction. This allows people to come to you, when they are ready, to be guided into a cruelty free lifestyle. After all, wouldn't you rather be a Vegan Diplomat than a Preachy Vegan? read more
By: Anna Dean | 2010-03-26 | Recipes Healthy raw food is the best way to maintain your health and life. Every time someone suffers from a major health issue in their life they are immediately asked to go back to eating raw food, the question is - if raw food is so good for a diseased body, why shouldn't it be taken early on? read more
By: G. Smitty | 2010-09-21 | Food & Beverage Taco salad is a crunchy Mexican salad that is colorful and tasty. There are several taco salad recipes, as this is a versatile salad. You could add your own ingredients and make your own version of taco salad. However, if you make taco salad at home, then make good quantity. You will find that the bowl empties soon and your family will ask for more. read more
By: Cindy Soto | 2010-04-02 | Nutrition A vegan vegetarian diet of raw living foods is followed by a person who eats no meat, and no animal products (milk, eggs. etc.); especially one who advocates a diet of only vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and grains as the proper one for all people for reasons of health or because of principles opposing the killing of animals for food. Additionally, the part that refers to raw living foods is composed of sprouted greens, seeds, nuts, and green juices from wheatgrass, sunflower, green pea sprouts, celery, etc. read more
By: Cindy Soto | 2010-04-02 | Food & Beverage In addition to concerns about our health, an equally compelling reason to choose a vegetarian lifestyle is moral and ethical concern about killing another animal for food. Often, even those who become vegetarians exclusively for health reasons experience a growing responsibility to protect the animals and wildlife of this planet. The thought of killing animals and birds for "fun" or "sport" or "recreation" is distressing to vegetarians, many of whom become involved in conservation movements. read more