Vegetarian Times articles from June 2008

Vegetarian Times archives from June 2008

Dining out delights.(STAPLES: editor's note)
June 1, 2008... Recently, I had lunch at a new fast-food place near the VT offices in El Segundo, Calif. It s called the Veggie Grill, and it has the bright-and-shiny look and brisk efficiency of a classic fast-food restaurant: Jump in line, place your order,...

Goin' digital.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... I live in Japan, and I enjoy VT; however, I think the ecological burden of an international subscription somewhat negates the positive impact of a veg lifestyle. I also do not want to add to the paper waste in my relatively small country. Might...

Herb info.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... I have been growing and using herbs for close to 40 years and want to comment on the sidebar in "Earth to Table Herbs" (April, p. 62). The statement that rosemary "weathers freezes and high heat" is misleading. This Mediterranean plant...

Local challenge.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... "Flipping" through April's electronic edition, I was surprised to find an article saying that eating local food is one of the best things you can do for the environment ("Eat for Change, p. 68), followed by an article saying how great South...

Fab 5.(STAPLES: community)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... We don't print any recipes we don't think are terrific, but each month we always have a few favorites. These are our top five from this issue: 1. Callaloo with Hop Pepper Vinegar, p. 81 2. Peanut Butter Coconut Ice Cream, p. 63 3....

Rekindle corn.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... Hillari Dowdle's "Eat For Change" article was inspiring and informative. I thank her for writing it. I think the suggestion to "cut the corn" to make the world a better place, however, inadvertently reflects a distressing trend among...

Picture this.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... In the picture for Snap Peas and Baby Carrots in Carrot "Butter" recipe (April, p. 42), you show pasta in the dish, but there is no pasta listed in the recipe. What kind of pasta did you use? Kathleen Via e-mail Editor's note:...

Share: reader recipe.(STAPLES: community)(Recipe)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... POTATO PANCAKES WITH AVOCADO SALSA Serves 6 Laura McAllister is a nurse who loves to cook and create new recipes. Her hobby is reading cookbooks and entering recipe contests. To her advantage, her husband eats anything she...

Viva voluntourism.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you're wondering whether there's more to a vacation than lying on a beach sipping drinks with tiny umbrellas floating in them, you're not alone. According to a recent poll, more than half of those queried...

Waist whittler.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You'll reduce your waist size as well as your risk of diabetes and heart disease by increasing your intake of whole grains, suggests research in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In a study of obese adults...

Summer cold sos.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Just in time for that getaway you've been planning, your throat feels scratchy and your nose runny. At those first telltale signs of a cold, you may want to up your dose of vitamin C to 1,000 to 2,000 milligrams, which could ease your bout with...

Musical taste.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Vegetable Orchestra)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you're at a concert where scraps from constructing the instruments end up in a soup served afterward, chances are that you're attending a performance of the Vegetable Orchestra. Founded in 1998 and based in...

Eco dad.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... You've marked June 15 on your calendar as Father's Day, but you're still not settled on a gift. A selection from this list will show Dad not only how much you care but also how you've learned from his example to value and help preserve the...

Drought busters.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(beavers)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Busy, dam-building beavers may be more important for preserving forest wetlands than temperature and rainfall, a recent study suggests. A 54-year survey of Elk Island National Park in Alberta, Canada, found 60...

Smart lunches.(Q&A)(Ann Cooper )(Interview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nicknamed the "Renegade Lunch Lady," Ann Cooper serves as director of Nutrition Services for the Berkeley Unified School District in California and is coauthor of Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children....

Good to go: VT editors' picks for eating on the run.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clif Mojo Mountain Mix Bar $1.69; clifbar.com "My go-to breakfast when I finally get to eating in the morning." --Don Rice, Copy Chief [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Doctor Kracker Seedlander Snack Chips...

Climate-controlled beauty.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Solavie cares for your skin and hair in a truly evolved way. Each of its Enviro-type lines--Mountains, Urban, Tropics, Shore, Plains, Desert--offers five customized treatments culled from native plants rich in...

Pocket toxicologist.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A take-along guide to the top 10 toxic offenders in beauty products is yours, thanks to Kate O'Brien, founder of the Alima Pure cosmetics line. O'Brien derived the list from the watchdog Environmental Working Group,...

Can you stomach this?(Quiz)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A culinary term for kangaroo meat-and the winner of a 2005 naming contest promoted by the Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia--"australus" joins a long list of euphemisms that includes "veal," which, after...

60.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)
June 1, 2008... 60 The percentage of human-induced climate change--such as powering air conditioners--that contributes to dwindling water supplies in the western United States. [Source: Science]

In the black.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What's America's heirloom tomato favorite? Coming in at No. 1: the Paul Robeson (shown). The popularity of dusky, purple-black varieties like this winner is on the rise at produce markets and with home gardeners for...

On the road: explore new terrain this summer with these 12 road-trip essentials.(STAPLES: goods)(Buyers guide)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. Blowin' in the Wind Break out the Prism Designs Jazz Kite at your beach stop and have a wild, windy time. The carbon fiber-fiberglass frame is simple to manage in the air and a breeze to put away on the...

America's best vegetarian restaurant recipes: Check out the winners of VT's first annual restaurant poll.(READERS CHOICE AWARDS)(Recipe)
June 1, 2008... [check] When VT asked readers to nominate and vote for their favorite vegetarian dishes in our first online restaurant poll, we didn't know what would turn up. Complicated creations from high-end establishments? Simple tofu scrambles from...

Strawberries.(STAPLES: peak season)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "DOUBTLESS GOD COULD HAVE MADE A BETTER BERRY, BUT DOUBTLESS GOD NEVER DID." --William Allen Butler As pick-your-own establishments open their gates for the season and farmers' market growers fill their...