Category Archives: Nutrition

Along the lines of our last entry, be on the lookout for a new vegan cheese called “daiya.”  This is the real deal…the panacea to all of life’s problems…the answer to our collective prayers (especially those of us who love … Continue reading →

When I first went veggie back in early ’91, it was tough to find good vegan food…especially on the road.  But now, it’s a whole different ballgame.  Check out a few random shots from some recent travels this summer.  (Yes, … Continue reading →

We all hear about the importance of eating a variety of fruits of veggies.  I say, shoot for 10+ per day.  This might seem like an impossible amount to some, but given that an official serving is smaller than you … Continue reading →

Last month, there was another ridiculous headline floating around the media, which was based on a recent study.  It was: “Vegetarian Diet Weakens Bones.” This is exactly the kind of “study” I have learned to ignore through the years.  Why?  … Continue reading →

One of our blog regulars (Trevor) posed an excellent comment/observation to the last entry that I felt needed to be addressed on the main page here. He said: “From a purely nutritional (as opposed to ethical) point of view, I … Continue reading →

From Trevor: “I recently had a fairly lengthy look at the ingredients list on a few vegan meat substitute products, and was somewhat concerned at what I saw. I was wondering if there is a noticeable difference between brands when … Continue reading →

In the past century or so, the food and drink industry has been operating from a profitable and efficient model that typically removes most all that is inherently healthy from food (in its most natural state), and replaces it with … Continue reading →

A total cholesterol reading under 150 could mean you are. And yet, you will occasionally hear rumblings about how your cholesterol levels are ultimately not a reliable indication of your susceptibility to heart failure.  I beg to differ, as do … Continue reading →

From CJ: “…I was wondering if you could talk about some of the weight training supplements on the market, such as creatine, protein powder, “muscle milk”, etc. Are these beneficial or harmful to take for a person who is trying … Continue reading →

Okay friends, as promised, here’s that killer cheesecake recipe. This is based off of Lorri Bauston’s “Animal Acres” Cheezecake recipe, which is based of a Native Foods Restaurant Cookbook recipe by Tanya Petrovna. Ingredients Crust: 2 cup granola of choice … Continue reading →