Vegetarian Times articles from January 2009

Vegetarian Times archives from January 2009

Soup is good fun.(electric skillet in cooking Vietnamese hot pot )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... When VT food editor Mary Margaret Chappell suggested we do a Vietnamese hot pot menu for this month's Easy Entertaining story (p. 54), I was intrigued. When she informed me a month later that we'd need to buy an electric skillet in order...

Gluten-free inspiration.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... Thank you for offering an e-mail subscription for gluten-free recipes. As a longtime vegetarian who learned three years ago that I'm intolerant of eggs, lactose, casein, and gluten, I've struggled to find recipes and to modify the ones I'd been...

Spread the love.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... Thanks for all that you put into each and every issue. I love them! The recipes are supereasy, user-friendly, and 100 percent delicious. I have mentioned VT to many friends, who have subsequently subscribed. I might even get a subscription for...

Wicked stew.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... The Spicy Fall Stew Baked in a Pumpkin and Poblano-Cucumber Salsa are wonderful ("Wickedly Delicious," October, p. 64). I am a vegan who uses no added fat, so, I skipped the oil, softening the pepper, onions, and garlic in water. I also...

Discovering vegetables.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... I happened to see VT on a newsstand one day and was amazed at the recipes I found. I am not a vegetarian, but for both dietary and planetary reasons, I wanted to move toward eating significantly less meat. Thinking about vegetarian meals seemed...

Too good to wait.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... The minute I received my September issue and saw the recipe for Fudgy Brownies (After-School Special, p. 67), I knew I had to make them right away. They were amazing! Needless to say, they did not exactly make it to the "to cool" stage. Thanks...

Black bean-and-plantain burritos.(SHARE: Reader Recipe)(Recipe)
January 1, 2009... Black Bean-and-Plantain Burritos MAKES 8 BURRITOS Marl Kermit-Canfield lives in Bloomington, Ind., where she loves to cook up veggie meals. We went bananas for her Caribbean fusion burritos. Top each burrito with a dollop of...

Tell vt: what do you feel most optimistic about as we go into 2009?(vegetarianism )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... I'm going into 2009 as a vegetarian, and it's great to know that there is so much support out there for the change of body and mind, as well as the world in general. --BELLE The American public may finally be waking up from a...

Natural energy boosters: need-to-know info about your health, diet, mind, body, and the world you live in.(almonds, water, peppermint, and Dhan yoga)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's 3 p.m., and you're feeling less than peppy. Instead of grabbing a cup of joe or a sugary caffeinated drink, why not try one of these natural, low- to no-calorie energy boosters? GO NUTS! (Almonds, to be...

Lose weight the write way.(track your food intake in a diary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Now that the New Year is here, how about jump-starting those stalled weight-loss plans? To help make extra pounds history, try this proven strategy: track your food intake in a diary. In fact, applying this strategy...

Dear (online) diary.(food intake management using websites)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Making your diary keeping even easier, Web sites including thedailyplate.com, my-calorie-counter.com, and sparkpeople.com will help you track your food intake as well as tally up calories, carbs, or other nutrients. SparkPeople also gives you...

1/3.(air pollution and public schools)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... 1/3 The portion of U.S. public schools in the air pollution danger zone, meaning they're within a quarter mile of a major highway. [Source: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management]

What we're eating too much of this month.(Bear Naked Native Mango Agave Almond )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The big chunks of mango in Bear Naked Native Mango Agave Almond won raves from our staff. Laden with whole grains rather than sugar, this granola tastes a lot more decadent than it is. Still, at 140 calories per 1/4 cup serving, if you're...

Vegan diet: the fountain of youth?(Insulin-like growth factor I)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Investigating whether calorie restriction could extend human lives the way it extended the lives of lab animals in previous research, a study in Aging Cell concluded probably not. The study found no difference in blood levels of IGF-1, a growth...

Upscale your garb.(Swap-O-Rama-Rama )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You know those clothes you've been neglecting in your closet? Consider taking them to the next Swap-O-Rama-Rama, where your been-there done-that duds can become somebody else's new favorite thing. Your bag of...

Sound advice.(THIS JUST IN)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... If you're planning on toasting the NewYear at a local bar, you may want to consider the decibel level. Research in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research revealed that when music in a bar was cranked up to 88 decibels, patrons drank more...

68.(THIS JUST IN)
January 1, 2009... 68 The number of pounds of clothing and textiles the average American throws away every year. [Source: Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association]

Green resolutions.(THIS JUST IN)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... By choosing a vegetarian diet, you're already well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint. Now, consider picking up the pace and adding a few low-carbon lifestyle changes to your list of NewYear's resolutions, such as these from "Cool...

Online outfitter.(Alternative Outfitters )(Interview)
January 1, 2009... Jackie Horrick, co-owner of online clothing store alternativeoutfitters.com--which averages about 100,000 hits per month--talks about compassionate fashion's coming of age. Q When and why did you go veg? A When I was 9 years old, we...

50.(THIS JUST IN)
January 1, 2009... 50 The percentage of the world's primates facing extinction. [Source: International Union for Conservation of Nature]

Natural Rx.(use Boswellia against osteoarthritis)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... PROBLEM: Osteoarthritis SOLUTION: Boswellia THE SCOOP: The gummy resin of the boswellia tree (Boswellia serrata) has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of healing, to help treat osteoarthritis. This...

Gorillapalooza.(plans on creating a new national park to protect western lowland gorillas)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wildlife conservation got a rare bit of good news recently when a new census found plenty of endangered western lowland gorillas alive and well in the Republic of Congo. Many of the great apes were discovered in...

In depth.(Depth body care products and scholarship fund )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Founded by a husband-and-wife team of marine biologists, the Depth body care line features naturally hydrating marine botanicals that grow in abundance in our oceans. The paraben- and phthalate-free products include...

A charmed life: adorn yourself with recycled jewelry for the New Year.(goods)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GOOD GUY! 1. FAIR-TRADE JEWELS Slip on these versatile recycled-glass bracelets, handmade by a women's fair-trade group in Bangladesh. You'll feel pretty, and sheltered animals will get fed--each bracelet...

The veg 25: tap into VTs 2009 hot list of fresh voices, ingenious products, and handy resources that make the vegetarian life more fulfilling every day.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Iced Bliss We've tried many tasty soy- and rice-based vegan ice creams, but Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss blew us away. It's dairy-free, soy-free, and gluten-free, and is made with certified-organic ingredients,...

Green party: a festival of easy recipes that'll get you hooked on dark, leafy greens.(Recipe)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Read any nutrition article, and one food is sure to be mentioned: dark, leafy greens. Why? Because they contain most of our essential nutrients. Iron? Check. Fiber, folate, calcium, and potassium? Got those too, plus...

Info center.(food industry and kitchenwares)
January 1, 2009... 1. Eden Foods Eden gift baskets are your shopping solution for the holidays. Something for everyone from student to foodie. Call for a free brochure or visit us online. 2. BoB's Red Mill Offers over 400 stone ground, whole grain...

Peak season.(buying, storing, and preparing pineapples)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... "As the Prada handbag of the 18th century, a real-life, homegrown pineapple was a powerful status symbol, so much so that it was extremely unusual to eat the fruit," --Fran Beauman, author, The Pineapple: King of Fruits [ILLUSTRATION...