Vegetarian Times articles from July 2006

Vegetarian Times archives from July 2006

Goodbye and hello!(staples: EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)
July 1, 2006... Honestly, the last thing I was doing in the first days of 2006 was looking for a job. After a nutty, six-month, three-part move from Connecticut to California by way of Virginia, I had finally found a new house (half a mile from the Pacific),...

Question of the month: how has your veg lifestyle influenced others?(staples: COMMUNITY)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... When my coworkers see me eating so many different and great-smelling things for lunch each day, they understand vegetarianism is definitely not a handicap. One coworker made the leap herself after observing my wide range of" lunches--many made...

Get milk.(health: NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Men who consume more than seven servings of dairy products per day--in other words, more than twice the US Department of Agriculture's recommended 2-3 servings--are 54 percent less likely to develop colorectal cancer than those who eat fewer...

Slash, burn, slide.(health: NEWS)(slash and burn farming caused landslide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... What caused the deadly landslide in the Philippines that killed 1,800 people last February--besides 10 days of heavy rains on steep-sided mountains? Blame logging and mining practices three decades ago, said Roger Mercado, a member of the...

On dangerous ground.(health: NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Turning old farmland into suburban housing developments, strip malls or virtually anything else can release arsenic and lead, which were applied as pesticides in the early 1900s, says research published in the January-February 2006 issue of the...

Pressure pays off.(health: NEWS)(US Environmental Protection Agency stopped companies from releasing perfluorooctanoic acid)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Several months ago, we told you about potential cancer problems with nonstick pans. Now, at the urging of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nine US companies have agreed to change manufacturing processes so that they don't release...

Heart chocolate.(health: NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... A nutrient in cocoa has been found to relax blood vessels, improving circulation and general heart health, reports the January 24, 2006 issue of the Proceedings of the National Institutes of Science. University scientists from Germany and...

Hippie chimps.(health: NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The vegetarian bonobo chimps of the Congolese rain forest are rapidly disappearing because they're being slaughtered for their meat. Only about 5,000 bonobos remain, down from 100,000 just 20 years ago, reports the World Wildlife Fund. The...

I feel better already.(health: NEWS)(hospital food)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... According to the American Hospital Association, some 40 percent of its member hospitals have already adopted room service--style food programs--allowing patients to order individualized meals--or they plan to do so within five years. After...

Friendly foam?(health: NEWS)(turning styrofoam into biodegradable plastic)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... With the help of hungry bacteria, biologists at Ireland's University College Dublin (UCD) have found a way to turn polystyrene--better known as Styrofoam--into biodegradable plastic. UCD's Kevin O'Connor, PhD, and his colleagues have found that...

62%.(health: NEWS)
July 1, 2006... LEVEL OF INDUSTRIAL AND MUNICIPAL SITES DISCHARGING ILLEGAL LEVELS OF POLLUTANTS INTO US WATERWAYS Source: US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG)

Grills just wanna have fun.(health: SHOP)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Summer's finally here and grilling just got more flair. Thread veggies onto these whimsical circle kabobs, then brush on one of Willy's Wadda all-natural BBQ sauces. They're free of corn syrup and preservatives. (Our fave: the mouthwatering...

Bug-free barbecue.(health: SHOP)(BuzzAway 8-Hour repellent)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... To guarantee that your guests are the only ones hovering around the grill, offer them a natural, DEET-free insect spray. BuzzAway 8-Hour repellent, $9/4 oz. 800.448.1448; www.quantumhealth.com/productgroups/itchandbite.html [ILLUSTRATION...

Good guys.(health: SHOP)(environment-friendly companies)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Many of the companies that we write about routinely give to good causes. Check out what we've found recently. Fresh Not only does this natural deodorant actually work well, Tom's of Maine donates 10% of profits to groups that protect the...

A feast for the skin.(health: SHOP)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Treat yourself to Fresh Body Market's vegan skin-care line, made entirely from food-grade ingredients. Each scrumptious cruelty-free soap, gel and lotion features a "nutrition label" boasting the benefits of each ingredient (avocado...

Skinny snacks.(health: SHOP)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Don't let junk-food cravings (we all get 'em!) do in your diet. These low-cal indulgences fit the bill for sally or sweet hankerings. Even better, they average 100 calories per serving. Wild Raspberry French Twists from Barry's Bakery, $4/4.5...

Carrot & stick: who walks the walk, who's nothing but talk.(life: VALUES)
July 1, 2006... CARROT TO Six former US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chiefs--five of them Republicans--for urging the Bush administration to impose mandatory controls on greenhouse gases as a way to curb global warming. The call was issued in...

Lemon twist: by the sprig or by the handful, lemon verbena livens up everything from iced tea to elegant desserts.(cuisine: FLAVORS)(Recipe)
July 1, 2006... If there is one out-of-the-ordinary herb to look for this summer, it's lemon verbena. Ever since I got my first sweet, citrusy taste of this spiky-leafed herb, I've been under its spell. Lemon verbena gets prime real estate in my garden because...

Cherries: betcha can't eat just one!((1) FOOD (5) WAYS)(Recipe)
July 1, 2006... Fill a bowl with summer cherries and just try to resist them. Relax giving into temptation is good for you. Cherries are high in vitamin C, fiber and disease-fighting antioxidants. But the best excuse to indulge to your heart's content is this:...

Fridge notes.(staples: CLIPPINGS)(Buyers guide)
July 1, 2006... Dairy-free Delights I scream, you scream, we all scream for vegan ice cream alternatives... OK, so it might not have the same ring as the mainstream ditty, but we were determined to find the summer's best decadent frozen treats. We...

Repeat after me.(staples: CLIPPINGS)
July 1, 2006... "It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."