Vegetarian Times articles from April 2008

Vegetarian Times archives from April 2008

Change is good.(editor's page)(Editorial)
April 1, 2008... As the VT staff began planning this Earth Day issue of the magazine, conversations about the health of the planet naturally turned to the future of our food supply. We wondered: What will people be buying and eating 10 years from now? Will it...

Unclogged joy.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... I want to thank you for the advice on unclogging a backed-up drain ("Fridge Notes," January/February, p. 96). Our bathroom sink drain was dogged with tons of my husband's whiskers. I followed your instructions using baking soda, white vinegar,...

Safe nuts.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... In your March 2008 issue (This Just In, p. 14), you published a quiz encouraging people to eat peanuts for the phytochemical content. What you failed to mention was that peanut crops are usually rotated in the same fields as cotton crops, which...

Eighth-grade poet.(letters)(Poem)
April 1, 2008... Eighth-Grade Poet Why are dogs the chosen ones who aren't used for food? Every time a puppy frowns you're in a heartbreaking mood. I wish people would feel the same way about pigs and...

Slow is good.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... I absolutely loved the article "Slow Good" (January/ February, p. 34). I am a frequent user of my Crock-Pot, but everything I make in it comes out stewed and mushy. That's why I couldn't believe that a spinach lasagna could be made in a slow...

Tofu fillets with olives.(share: reader recipe)(Recipe)
April 1, 2008... TOFU FILLETS WITH OLIVES Serves 4 x 30 minutes or fewer Randie Laine Knoblock is a native of southern California and has just taught her first cooking class featuring healthful, appetizing, and easy-to-make recipes. 1...

The complete story.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... I have problems with the answer to the first question in "Vegetarian Myth Busting" (This Just In, March, p. 13). Everywhere I read about protein choices for vegetarians it seems the same list is repeated: tofu, nuts, and beans. This ignores the...

Vegetarian pets dilemma.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... Did you know that the world's oldest living dog, Bramble, was a vegan? I highly doubt that the world's oldest human lived off of "Twinkles," though your (obviously biased) vet feels that's the human equivalent to a dog being veg ("Veg Pets?"...

It's love.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... I just wanted to write and tell you how much I love your magazine. I look forward to every issue. I have been a vegetarian for many years, and it is great to finally have found a publication like Vegetarian Times that supports my lifestyle. I...

Fab. 5.(STAPLES: community)
April 1, 2008... We don't print any recipes we don't think are terrific, but each month we always have a few faves. These are our top five from this issue: 1. Butternut Squash and Chickpea Stew with Couscous, p. 32 2. Lemon-Rosemary Butter Cookies, p....

Grow it, show it: celebrate Earth Day with a homegrown art project.(Column)
April 1, 2008... Agriculture meets art in the Seed Project, from ThinkIdea, publishers of Artworld Digest. All you need are a packet of seeds, a bit of soil and water, a couple of weeks of your time, and a camera. Submit a photo of what you grow, and look for...

Soy Rx.(a soy prescription that is good for asthmatics)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Antioxidants contained in soy may benefit asthma sufferers, suggests a study in Clinical and Experimental Allergy The study showed four weeks of supplementing daily with 100 milligrams of soy isoflavones reduced...

Let it rain.(Brelli, the planet - friendly umbrella)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Besides bringing May flowers, April showers give you the chance to show off rain gear as stylish, and as planet-friendly, as the Brelli. The umbrella's sustainably harvested bamboo frame supports a plastic canopy...

V is for vegan cookies.(vegetarian cookies)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... Just because you're vegan doesn't mean you should be deprived of home-style, yummy-gooey cookies. We taste-tested egg-and dairy-free varieties of traditional favorites, and selected these winners. classic type top vote-getter ...

Home, energy-efficient home.(Home Energy Saver)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Along with spring-cleaning projects, such as reorganizing your closet and clearing out the garage, how about tidying up energy use around the house? Start by checking out the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored Home Energy Saver, a Web-based...

Counting cloves.(QUIZ)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you were living in China or Korea, how many garlic doves, on average, would you be consuming a day? a. 3 b. 6 c. 12 ANSWER: c. 12. [Source: David Kraus, PhD, associate professor in the...

Cruelty-free color.(This Just In: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While checking ingredients in lip tints, even when browsing health food stores, you're bound to come across "carmine." A source of a lot of the tints' bright red color, carmine is in fact derived from a scaly insect...

It's easy being eco.(This Just In: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Column)
April 1, 2008... In honor of Earth Day, we're recycling four "I can handle that!" tips from Wake Up and Smell fire Planet: The Non-Pompous, Non-Preachy Grist Guide to Greening Your Day, by the unapologetically opinionated Webzine Grist (grist.org): 1. If...

14.(This Just In: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... 14 The number of years you'll add to our life b exercising, not smoking drinking moderately, and eating five servings fruits and vegetables a day. [Source: PLoS Medicine]

The greening of the mall.(the National Mall in Washington, D.C.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Washington, D.C., is getting an organic makeover--well, part of it, anyway. A 4.3-acre center section of the National Mall is being maintained organically. The National Parks Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and SafeLawns.org...

Call of the wild.(wildlife ringtones at rareearthtones.org)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... A ringing cell phone that sounds the cry of the Mexican gray wolf or the warble of the beluga whale is almost guaranteed to start a conversation on the plight of these and other threatened species. That's the idea behind the Center for...

Clean + green: gear up for healthy, holistic housekeeping.(STAPLES: goods)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LET'S DISH For hands-on dish washing, try Vermont Soap Organics Liquid Sunshine; this cleansing blend of coconut, olive, and jojoba oils works on fine fabrics and stove tops too. $14.98/38 oz.; vermontsoap.com....

Nature lovers: you'll help nurture the earth as well as your skin and hair when choosing goods from these purveyors.(HEALTH: eco-beauty)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... It's only right to give back to Mother Nature. She's the source, after all, of all those potions we slather on or lather up, in hopes of reflecting her beauty. In honor of Earth Day, we're highlighting skin and hair care companies that support...

South American superfoods: culled from the Amazon rain forest to the Andes highlands, the native foods of South America are rich in health-giving properties.(superfoods of South America: papaya, coconut oil, chile peppers, quinoa, acai, and chocolate)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Sixteenth-century explorers may not have found their El Dorado in South America, but 21st century scientists are striking gold as they uncover the healing powers of foods from the mountains and rain forests. "South...

Tempeh: the nubbly, nutritious soybean cake is one of the best meat substitutes out there.(1 FOOD 5 WAYS)(Column)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] No matter how you slice it, tempeh is not a pretty thing. A slab of tightly packed fermented soybeans is a tough sell for most shoppers. "It looks kind of strange to mainstream consumers," admits Linda Funk,...

Info center.(a directory of health food suppliers and growers)(Directory)
April 1, 2008... FOODS/BEVERAGES 1. Bob's Red Mill Offers over 400 stone ground, whole grain products for every meal of the day. Visit us online! 800.349.2173 bobsredmill.com/vt 2. Eden Foods Eden gift baskets are your shopping...

Recipe index.(STAPLES)(List)
April 1, 2008... recipe index [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] VEGAN EGG-FREE DAIRY-FREE BEVERAGES Three Citrus Basil Cocktail, p. 66 * * * APPETIZERS Chive and Walnut "Cheese"...

Radishes.(STAPLES: peak season)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "PLANT A RADISH. GET A RADISH. NEVER ANY DOUBT. THAT'S WHY I LOVE VEGETABLES; YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT!" --The Fantasticsk The cooler temperatures and increasingly sunny days of early spring are just right...