Vegetarian Times articles from April 2007

Vegetarian Times archives from April 2007

Live and learn.(staples: EDITOR'S NOTE)
April 1, 2007... The first time I encountered tofu was at the salad bar in a college cafeteria. Alongside the shredded Cheddar and croutons, there was this tub of crumbly white stuff. "Feta cheese!" I thought, and piled it on. Boy, was I ever disappointed....

Politics.(reader LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... Please don't publish your political bent. As I was reading "Carrot & Stick," I thought not everyone who picks up your magazine is a liberal, Democrat, Bush hater. They are interested in the veg way of life, and I wish you'd recognize the...

Health notes.(reader LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... The February "Alert" on hospital food brought back memories. In 2003, I was sent to a rehabilitation facility for postsurgical recuperation. Although I received excellent physical care, the meals were horrendous. After advising the dietary...

Food thoughts.(reader LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I thought your article on "Super Foods" in the February issue was great. I hope people will take these suggestions to heart. Also, I would like to see part two of "Super Foods" and have it include hemp seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, cocoa nibs,...

Suggestions.(reader LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I have been a subscriber and reader since I was 16 and I have always enjoyed your simple, healthful recipes and recommendations on everything from eco-friendly clothing to vacation spots. However, lately your recipes seem too laden with fake...

Kudos.(reader LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... The Friends of Animals advertisement in the November/December issue (p. 17) really hit home. Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words! Wearing animal fur has always seemed ridiculous to me, but seeing those beautiful animals wearing...

Correction.(reader LETTERS)(Correction notice)
April 1, 2007... January's Broccoli-Shirataki Noodle Soup (p. 65) was listed as a vegan dish. Shirataki noodles made with yams can be vegan; however, tofu shirataki noodles contain calcium hydroxide, a product derived from sea shells. We apologize for the...

Potato latkes.(share: READER RECIPES)(Recipe)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... POTATO LATKES Serves 4 (makes 8 latkes) 30 minutes or fewer * Vegan Jason Johnstone-Yellin created this vegan version of potato pancakes after his Jewish wife kept saying "they're not as good as my mom's." Now he's working on a...

Can canines cure asthma?(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Dogs have gotten a bad rap for contributing to the allergies of thousands of people, but a new study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology shows they could actually help prevent babies from developing asthma in the first year of...

The smart choice.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Chat with the class valedictorian at your next high school reunion, and you may find out you have more in common than your alma mater. Kids with high IQs have a stronger chance of becoming vegetarian adults, according to the December 15, 2006...

Arbor day allegiance.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... "Plant a tree, save the world" could be the new pledge of corporate America if campaigns launched this year in conjunction with the National Arbor Day Foundation are any indication. Home Depot began a 10-city campaign in January where...

Give a little bit.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... How much more would you pay for a T-shirt if part of the sales went to a good cause? A dollar? Five dollars? A study from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis confirmed that consumers will shell out more for a...

Zero trans fats ... scout's honor!(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Did you eat one too many (okay, one too many boxes of) Thin Mints when your Girl Scout cookies arrived last year? Now you can indulge with a little less guilt, because all of the goodies have zero trans fats per serving. "We have worked...

Hold the milk, help the heart.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... The next time you fix a cup of hot tea, skip the milk if you want to get all its heart-healthy benefits. German researchers found that the circulatory benefits of black tea were nullified when milk was added, due to proteins in milk called...

Too close for comfort.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Living within 500 meters of a highway poses serious health risks, reported researchers in the January 25 online edition of The Lancet. Scientists from the University of Southern California studied the lung capacity of 3,677 10-year-olds once a...

Nuke the germs.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Zapping a wet sponge in the microwave is the best way to disinfect it, according to researchers at the University of Florida. They soaked sponges in wastewater containing E. coli and viruses, and found that just two minutes of microwaving on...

08.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... 08 Half of the Earth's population will live in cities by this year. It will be the first time in history that humans can be considered an urban species. Source: United Nations

Goods: veg-friendly, planet conscious.(Health: SHOP)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2007... info 1. Music to Your Ears Longing for the warm-weather sounds of chirping birds? Breezy Singer's animated songsters give you that happy, springtime garden sensation, even if you live in a studio apartment or if there's still snow on...

Beauty from the inside out: the real deal on what vitamins and minerals can do for you (and your skin).(health: ECOBEAUTY)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2007... Check the label of Just about any natural beauty product and you'll see most formulas contain vitamins (like A and C), minerals (zinc) and essential fatty acids (omega-3 and -6). It's not just a marketing ploy; these nutrients play a big role...

Carrot & stick: who walks the walk, who's nothing but talk.(life: VALUES)
April 1, 2007... CARROTS TO The African island of Zanzibar, for banning the use of plastic shopping bags. The government's November 2006 decision will cut down on sewer clogs and garbage problems as well as protect the environment. "Besides being an...

The sun shines on a family farm: organic rice grower reaps what it sows.(life: EXHALE)(Lundberg Family Farms )
April 1, 2007... For someone who grew up surrounded by farmland in landlocked Lancaster County, PA, it's strange to see "beach birds" at Lundberg Family Farms in California's Sacramento Valley. Snowy white egrets and great blue herons pick through the rice...

Tofu: tap into the endless possibilities of this versatile "flavor-saver".(1 FOOD 5 WAYS)(Recipe)
April 1, 2007... Tofu can be a tough sell, even for vegetarians. "Most people are intimidated because they just don't know what to do with it," says Donna Kelly, coauthor of 101 Things To Da With Tofu. "It's time to demystify the big white block, because tofu...