Archive for May 2009

 


Healthy Cooking Lessons : How to Make Vegan Sushi

May 29th, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Cooking Videos

Make vegan sushi by gathering a sushi rolling mat, a piece of nori, cooked sushi rice and shredded carrots or another vegetable for the filling. Cover the sheet of nori with the sushi rice, add the filling and roll up the nori with instructions from a private chef and caterer in this free video cooking lesson.



Mediterranean Vegetable Bake

May 28th, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Recipes

Bored with your standard menu try this alternative for a colourful and interesting dish.



Vegetarianism: Its Role in Mental and Spiritual Development

May 26th, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Vegetarian & Vegan

It is common to cite the advantages that a vegetarian diet bring to a person’s physical well-being, but relatively little attention has been played to the role of the vegetarian diet in the realm of mental and spiritual development. I would like to share my perspective on this issue.



Internet is Chock Full of Great Recipes for Tofu-cooking Beginners

May 25th, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Food & Drink

If you are a Vegan, are considering becoming a Vegan, or know or love somebody who already is a Vegan, you probably have some idea of how important tofu is in the Vegan diet. Many people think that cooking tofu for Vegans is difficult to do, and many others still think that tofu doesn’t taste good but there are plenty of people out there that would choose to differ.



Tibetan Vegetarian Seitan and Ping Entre

May 22nd, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Cooking Videos

Dish of the month from “Tibetan Cooking Celebration Ceremony and Daily Living”. Elizabeth Kelly demonstrates making vegetarian seitan and ping entre from her home in Woodstock.



Lemon Puy Lentils & poached eggs

May 21st, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Recipes

Puy lentils originate from France and have a distinct flavor. They’re also cook much faster than the standard lentil varieties. You should be able to find puy lentils in your supermarket or specialty gourmet shop.



Improving Your Own Health and Wellness While Saving the World

May 19th, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Vegetarian & Vegan

Having worked on several public health projects and in several human services settings, I have a strong concern for the health and wellness of others. The overlaps I’ve recognized between individual health, environment, global discord, and social justice have led me to make some major changes in my own life.



Best Protein Sources for Vegetarians

May 18th, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Food & Drink

Proteins are very necessary for human’s health. The muscles of the body, hair, fingernails and many other body parts are made up of partially or wholly of protein. It is the common belief of the person that that the main source of proteins are only the non-vegetarian food substances. They think that vegetarian food normally lacks in protein. Now the question emerges, is their belief right? Well you can get the answer of this question by your own while reading this article on vegetarian protein food.



Pani Puri Recipe, Indian Vegetarian Cooking

May 15th, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Cooking Videos

Panipuri is one of the most common Indian snacks, and it is basically a fried bread that is stuffed and served with flavored water. Learn the ingredients for panipuri and discover how to deep fry the food with helpful tips in this free video on Indian food and recipes.



Lemon Black Olive Hummus

May 14th, 2009 | By Amanda | Category: Recipes

Think outside the box when using hummus. It’s not only for dipping, it also makes a great vegetarian sandwich filler (add hummus and a few lettuce leaves and slices of tomatoes). It’s also a great filler for roasted peppers and delicious mixed with couscous.