Vegetarian Times articles from March 2003

Vegetarian Times archives from March 2003

Correction.(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2003... The telephone number listed for Rowena's ["Goods," p. 18] in the January 2003 issue is incorrect. The correct number is 800.627.8699.

Go nuts. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(nuts and legumes boost health)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Next time you find yourself lingering near a bowl of mixed nuts, swipe another handful. Harvard University researchers reported in the November 27, 2002 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association that nuts and legumes can boost your...

Eat your veggies. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(Vitamin C)(help control blood pressure)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Want to help keep your blood pressure down? Make sure you get your vitamin C at the National Academy of Science's daily recommendation--90 mg for men, 75 mg for women--through eating fruits and vegetables. People who obtain their vitamin C...

Dynamic duo. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(health benefits of garlic and onions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... They may give us bad breath, but onions and garlic also protect our bodies from disease. A study in the November 6, 2002 issue of Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that diets high in plant foods--notably, allium vegetables in...

Get juiced. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(Concord grape juice )(antioxidant)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Concord grape juice is as good a source of flavonoids--powerful disease-fighting antioxidants--as antioxidant supplements. That's the finding of a study by the University of California at Davis, published in the December 2002 issue of American...

Pain, away! (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(rheumatoid arthritis sufferers)(vegetarian diet and exercise helpful)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may achieve pain relief by building muscle and adopting a vegetarian diet, according to the 2002 book Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis. Co-author Miriam E. Nelson, director of the Center for Physical Activity...

Good partners. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(National Center for Homeopathy's 29th annual conference)
March 1, 2003... Vegetarian Times is co-sponsor of the National Center for Homeopathy's 29th annual conference, scheduled April 10-15, 2003, at the Hyatt Regency, Penn's Landing, in Philadelphia. The conference will offer more than 20 workshops conducted by the...

Dy-no-mato. (scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(health aspects of lycopene)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Here's more proof that lycopene--a carotenoid found in tomatoes, tomato products and other fruits and vegetables--may help prevent certain forms of cancer. A study of patients at high risk for liver cancer showed a 50 percent liver-cancer...

Crystal clear. (goods: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(Calcium Crystals Plus)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... For a delightfully simple way to add more calcium to your diet, try Calcium Crystals Plus from Nature's Answer ($29.95/7 oz.).This tangy, lemon-lime drink mix provides the daily calcium intake your body needs--without artificial sweeteners--to...

Kiss me quick. (goods: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(Kiss My Face products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Refresh your skin with Kiss My Face's full line of all-natural facial care products. The Citrus Cleanser ($7/3.75 oz.) with lemon and lime nourishes as it cleanses impurities. Or try the Scrub/Masque ($7/3.75 oz.) made with almond and honey for...

Dinner delights. (goods: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(www.bocaburger.com)(www.gardenofeatin.com)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Get all the health benefits of soy by adding Boca Ground Burger to your taco salad or chili. The Ground Burger ($3.49) comes in convenient pouches, making it an easy addition to your favorite meals. Add tortilla chips and salsa from Garden of...

Squeaky clean. (goods: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care environment).(all-natural products from Seventh Generation Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Keep your home sparkling without the environmentally harmful chemicals present in many traditional cleansers: Try Seventh Generation's complete line of all-natural cleaning products. With items such as recycled, unbleached paper towels...

30-minute recipes. (fastfood).
March 1, 2003... Mushroom "Burgers" SERVES 4 30 MINUTES OR LESS These hearty, healthy "burgers" get an unexpected crunchiness from the addition of oat bran. The burgers call for such accompaniments as a tossed spinach salad garnished...

Mad for mangoes. (Nature's Tropical Elixir).(recipes included)
March 1, 2003... From April through August, Richard Campbell, PhD, sets his daily schedule around mangoes. He starts his early mornings by eating a mild, sweet mango variety such as a Tommy Atkins or an Irwin. From about 10 a.m. until midafternoon,...

Cutting-edge cuisine: the first edition of "Cutting-Edge Cuisine" for 2003 takes a more grassroots approach to culinary instruction, featuring the recipes of two friends who have turned a passion for cooking into a professional success. (Special Advertising Section).(Del Golden and Linda Colucci)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2003... A shared interest in the vegetarian lifestyle has turned friends Del Golden and Linda Colucci into culinary sensations. Founders of Del `n' Coluch MeatFree Cooks, they also run private cooking classes for a growing list of Hollywood celebrities...

The chefs. (Special Advertising Section).(natural food recipes)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2003... Mini-Polenta Pancakes Serves 6 3 cups water 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1 Tbs. vegetable stock 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Polenta (corn grits) 1 Tbs. Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 5 to 10 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2...