Reductarians try to eat less red meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, and eggs. They do it with gradual changes to the way they eat by being flexible and mindful of their food choices. Vegetarians and vegans are considered reductarians. You may be one, too. This eating pattern takes in anyone who is trying to reduce some … Read More
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Eating fruits and vegetables each day may be the simplest and most effective thing Americans can do to lead a healthy long life. Not interested you say? You’ll take the easier route and skip fruits and vegetables and simply down a vitamin pill instead. When researchers studied the affects of vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene … Read More
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Plant-based eating does not have a set definition, even among nutrition professionals. A literal definition for a plant-based diet is simply a diet with a foundation in foods made from plants. This does not exclude meat, fish, poultry, all of which can be included in plant-based meals. It just means that plants take the most … Read More
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There are many approaches to eating a vegetarian diet. A general vegetarian diet normally excludes meat, fish and poultry but may or may not include eggs and dairy foods – like milk, cheese, and yogurt. Lacto-ovo-vegetarians always include eggs and dairy foods. Lacto-vegetarians exclude eggs but use dairy foods. Ovo-vegetarians eat eggs but not dairy … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. We were recently introduced to Hilary’s a brand whose mission is to produce tasty, convenient foods that are free from common allergens (corn, egg, dairy, soy, and nuts). They make salad dressings, veggie … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Edward & Sons Trading Company has been creating vegetarian and vegan products for almost four decades. We recently tasted some of their products. Miso-Cup is a gluten-free, vegan, instant soup. We tasted the … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Tofurky best known for its meatless Tofurky roast has branched out into other meat free products. Its latest addition is Tofurky Artisan Sausages. They are vegan, non-GMO (not genetically modified), kosher certified (KSA), and … Read More
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We enjoy looking at new cookbooks. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Cooking Light magazine, staffed and written by many registered dietitians (RDs) and known for its quality articles and reliable healthy recipes, has produced a vegetarian cookbook as part of their Way … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. House Foods, a well-known producer of tofu made with non-genetically modified soybeans grown in North America, has recently released a new line of shelf-stable, soy-based gourmet meals. The first two products featuring … Read More
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