Vegetarian Times articles from January 2003

Vegetarian Times archives from January 2003

Promises to keep. (editor's note).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Another new year, and I've hardly had time to celebrate 2002! It was a wonderful year--filled with exciting challenges and great promise. We hopefully met the challenges in style, moving our publishing headquarters from Connecticut to Virginia,...

Recipe for success. (letters).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Many thanks for the "Mollie Katzen Cooks" issue [October 2002]. I don't think I have ever tried so many recipes in one issue before. Mollie's dishes are fun and flavorful. Also, the sweet potato chowder is a new favorite. Overall, the issue is...

Longing for lowfat. (letters).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... As a longtime subscriber, I've watched with interest as your magazine has changed over the years. Most of the time, I've been pleased with the changes. This time, however, I am not so sure. I take particular issue with the fact that you have...

Clarification.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The "Five-Minute Meditations" provided on p. 41 of our October 2002 issue were created by Michele Meiche, certified hypnotic anesthesiologist and PhD in metaphysical theology.

Take heart. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... By boosting their intake of fruits and vegetables to five servings per day, participants in an Oxford University study published in the June 8, 2002 issue of the British medical journal The Lancet reduced their blood pressure, which is...

High on hawthorn. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A review of more than 50 recent studies shows that hawthorn, a medicinal herb popular for centuries in Europe, can help improve cardiovascular function, and reduce blood pressure and irregular heartbeats. Writing in the June 2002 Journal of...

Blues busters. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(psychological aspects of food)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... What you eat can influence how you feel, mentally as well as physically. A September 2002 survey conducted by the London-based Food and Mood Project found that 88 percent of participants improved their emotional states through their dietary...

Spread the news. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(health benefits of margarine including plant sterols)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A margarine spread enriched with plant sterols can help reduce "bad" cholesterol levels in children who inherit high cholesterol levels from their parents. In tests conducted by the National Hospital in Oslo, Sweden, and the Unilever Health...

E for excellent. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... New studies from around the globe attest to the importance of vitamin E, found in almonds, wheat germ, turnip greens and other foods. Researchers from the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain, whose study on mental activity was published in...

Remember this. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... People who eat fortified cereal more than four times a week are less likely to have low levels of vitamin [B.sub.12], which can lead to memory loss, Tufts University researchers report in the October 2002 issue of the Journal of Nutrition. As a...

Tea up. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... "Better to be deprived of food for three days than tea for one." There's wisdom in that Chinese proverb, judging from reports at the International Scientific Symposium on Tea & Human Health held in September 2002 in Washington, DC. Since the...

Herbal essences. (goods).
January 1, 2003... You'll breathe easier when you bring the fresh, clean aroma of nature's herbs to your shower with Avalon Organic Botanicals' shampoos and conditioners. Lather up with nourishing lavender for extra-strong locks, or massage in revitalizing...

Comfort food. (goods).(soups)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Warm up to winter with Homemade in Minutes from Frontier Soups. Each hearty soup cooks up in 15 to 30 minutes and contains no salt, MSG or preservatives. As a bonus, the box provides recipes for inventive variations. These souped-up soups ($6/4...

Bread with benefits. (goods).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Mix good flavor and good nutrition with Rumford Naturals' rich, all-natural Cornbread & Muffin Mix ($3.99). A single serving offers the healthy taste of non-genetically modified whole grain cornmeal, five grams of soy protein, and significant...

Real results. (goods).
January 1, 2003... If getting fit and shedding extra holiday pounds is on your list of New Year's resolutions, try the Results line from EAS. The bars ($1.55/1.94 oz.) and ready-to-drink shakes ($7.50/4-pack) provide you with healthy energy between meals....

Veggie tabs. (goods).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... For a high-potency, vegetarian multivitamin, use Nature's Life's Vegetarian Super Mega Vite ($25.95190 tablets). These heart-healthy supplements are packed with 33 nutrients--including iron--and extra antioxidants and lipotropics, which aid in...

Divine decadence. (goods).(cake)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Don't let the winter doldrums get you down. Chase your blues away with a delicious dessert, courtesy of Rowena's. This pound cake ($16.95-$29.95) comes in several flavors, including Wonderful Almond, Luscious Lemon, Pecan Praline and Chocolate...

30-minute recipes. (fastfood).
January 1, 2003... Barley-Stuffed Red Peppers SERVES 3 30 MINUTES OR LESS Baked, stuffed bell peppers make an ideal budget main course but usually require lengthy cooking time. This speedy version calls for steaming the red peppers to soften...