Vegetarian Times articles from July 2001

Vegetarian Times archives from July 2001

ah, to be female.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 1, 2001... When we were planning our annual women's health issue, which this year includes our special "Healthy Lifestyles" supplement, one of our male staffers raised an interesting question. "What, exactly, is endometriosis?" he asked. One of our female...

LETTERS.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2001... Lo Siento! I'd like to point out that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, as stated in "Eat and Run" (May, p. 6). Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on September 15; Cinco de Mayo commemorates the defeat of the French troops...

Reader Recipe of the Month.(Brief Article)(Recipe)
July 1, 2001... This recipe comes from Dina Lodato of New York, N.Y., who wins a Vegetarian Times tote bag. Send your favorite original recipe to Kathy Farrell-Kingsley, Food Editor, 9 Riverbend Drive South, Stamford, CT 06097; fax to (203) 328-7078; or go to...

natural selections.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... nice bod Turn back the hands of time with Body Time's Rose Phyto-Nutrient Antioxidant Facial Mist ($25/2 oz.), filled with organic botanicals and essential oils. The Vanilla-Orange-Ginger Moisturizer ($22/4 oz.) and the Tangerine Lip Balm...

safe sun.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Most of us would like to think otherwise, but bronzed, tan skin is not the picture of health--it's actually a response to sun injury. And for people who spend substantial time outdoors, the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause serious health...

feed your face.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... If you've spied yet another wrinkle on your face this morning, you may want to reach for more than just the cucumber moisturizer. Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, have found that both dark-and fair-skinned people who...

news flash.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Bread winners? Women continue to earn less than men. Median weekly earnings in 2000 for full-time workers across the board were $473 for women and $618 for men. Occupations with the highest median weekly earnings for women in 2000...

seeing is beleafing.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Yes, with age comes wisdom, but it also brings a bevy of health-related ailments that we'd all be happy to do without. Consider age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the leading cause of blindness in people over 60. ARMD affects the retina,...

hip to quit.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Reason #999 to quit: Smoking, especially after menopause, increases a woman's risk of breaking a hip. A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (April, 2001) compared more than 1,200 postmenopausal women who had broken a hip...

food fight.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... When the Chetcuti brothers opened up Atom's Juice Bar last August, a vegan cafe in Grosse Pointe, Mich., they had modest aspirations. "We dreamed of $250 days," John Chetcuti recalls. But from the beginning, the Chetcutis were beset with...

carrot & stick.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A CARROT to BP (British Petroleum) Amoco Oil for undertaking the world's largest solar power project, which will bring electricity to 150 isolated villages in the Philippines. BP Amoco and the Philippines signed the $48-million contract with...

autoimmune disorders.(health issues of women)
July 1, 2001... Always tired, achy and depressed? It's probably not all in your head It starts with exhaustion. You've been getting plenty of sleep and eating well, yet you're still too wiped out to perform everyday tasks. You may start to notice pain in...

low-fat and fast.(menus)
July 1, 2001... Great recipes and easy strategies for busy cooks recipes 1 Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce 2 Tempeh and Shredded Vegetable Salad 3 Greek Pasta Salad 4 Vegetable Saute 5 Tabbouleh Primavera Pasta with Creamy...

use your noodle.(menus)
July 1, 2001... EAST MEETS WEST IN THESE LIGHT WARM-WEATHER SALADS The culinary revolution of the past decade has drastically changed our view of noodles. Until recently, the word noodle conjured images of Italian pasta, in all its wonderful variety,...

get on the stick.(vegetable kabobs )
July 1, 2001... No need for barbecue envy with these grilled vegetable kabobs Whether served as the main meal or as an appetizer, kabobs cooked on the open grill are simple, appealing and, best of all, versatile. They're also a great way to go veg: Instead...

All American Desserts.(menus)
July 1, 2001... Fresh fruits and summer add up to some irresistible treats FOR A FULL WEEK the raspberries had eluded me. On my first two expeditions into the woods, I tried to reach them, but the bank was steep and slippery and I was forced to retreat,...

Strike it Rich! (calcium rich, that is).(menus)
July 1, 2001... You know the standard advice on calcium: Eat as much of it as you can. But this may seem like an impossible challenge, especially for those who don't consume dairy. Everyone knows this essential mineral is important--for maintaining strong...

Unsung Heroes.(alternative medicine doctors)
July 1, 2001... They may march to the beat of different drummers, but these scientists and healers are dedicated to changing the tune of health care THEY'RE FIGHTING CANCER. They're reversing heart disease. They're making house calls in third world...

getting juiced.(fruit juices)
July 1, 2001... Toast your health with these delicious and refreshing summer drinks With juice bars and elixir cafes springing up in cities throughout North America, it's easy to think of juicing as a hot new trend. In actuality, it's just the latest...

mind over matter.(book excerpts)
July 1, 2001... No matter who you are, getting in shape starts with getting motivated Passion and performance. As a professional triathlete, I've spent every waking minute of the last seven years seeking to master these two words. In that time, I recorded...

recipes.
July 1, 2001... recipes EGG- AND DAIRY FREE EGG-FREE BEVERAGES Almond-Fig Shake, p. 47 *...

GLOSSARY.(vegetarian cookery terminology)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Amaranth (AM-ah-ranth): High in protein, amaranth greens have a delicious, slightly sweet flavor and can be used both in cooking and for salads. The seeds are used as cereal or can be ground into flour for bread. Arame (AIR-ah-may): A...

lemon aid.(Recipe)
July 1, 2001... Absolutely nothing says summer like an ice-cold glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade. Until recently I thought I'd sipped the best there was. But then along came this recipe, the hands-down winner. I won't try to explain the taste--partly because...

Time for "the change".(women health issues)
July 1, 2001... If you're a woman in your late 30s to mid-40s, chances are you've begun to experience one or several physical, mental and emotional symptoms that seem like menopause long before you actually reach it. During this decade-long transition, called...

strong to the bone.(report on osteoporosis)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... More than 28 million Americans have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, 80 percent of whom are women. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), another 18 million have low bone mass, meaning they're at risk for the disease. And half...

way beyond prozac.(report on depression)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The statistics on depression are downright depressing. According to the National Mental Health Association, some 12 million American women suffer from clinical depression in any given year and one in five will experience it sometime in her...

oh, baby!(planning pregnancy)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... If you're trying to get pregnant, your calendar is probably filled with all sorts of dates and times. But is your "fertility window" as predictable as you think? Not necessarily, say researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health...

thyroid control.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Given that two of the main symptoms are weight gain and fatigue, we're willing to bet that at one time or another thousands of women have diagnosed themselves with an underactive thyroid. But how many of us actually know what the thyroid does,...

easing the pain of endometriosis.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Once a medical rarity, endometriosis has become fairly common, but it's still poorly understood. Up to 25 percent of American women in their 30s and 40s have this disease, which is characterized by severe menstrual cramps, pain during...