Vegetarian Times articles from May 2005

Vegetarian Times archives from May 2005

Luxury, vegetarian style.(Editor's Note)
May 1, 2005... I've always known that living in America is a luxury. (Okay, I've known it for a few decades; when you're a kid, you don't think about this stuff.) Residing here doesn't guarantee an idyllic life, but it does seem to ensure certain things: ...

Question of the month: what result of your vegetarian diet has surprised you?(Community)
May 1, 2005... I crave things that are good for me! When I wasn't a vegetarian, I craved all the wrong things: chips, cheese and chocolate bars. Now, my husband and I crave greens, beans, beets and sauteed tofu. Pam McGehee Via email Clear skin!...

Hope from the rain forest.(This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in; Forsteronia refracta)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A rare plant from the Amazon rain forest may prevent the spread of breast cancer cells. Forsteronia refracta, a member of the often poisonous dogbane family, contains a compound that inhibits the action of a cancer-linked protein without...

Green means "go!".(This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in; Green tea extract )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Green Means "Go!" Green tea extract may help improve endurance during exercise. Although human trials are needed, research suggests that green tea extract could help you swim faster and for longer periods. Green tea extract may also make it...

Not enough.(This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in; fiber in childrens' diets)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... American children two to five years of age don't eat enough fiber, according to the parents of more than 5,400 youngsters. Even kids with the most fiber-rich diets averaged only 9-10 grams for every 1,000 calories, well below the 14 grams...

To your health.(This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Women who enjoy a glass of wine daily--or a bottle of beer or a mixed drink--are more likely to remain mentally alert in old age than teetotalers, according to a Harvard Medical School study of 12,000 women aged 70-81. "Low levels of alcohol...

Wild kingdom.(This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in; Organic Farms)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Organic Farms are home to more birds, butterflies, bats and even earthworms than their conventional counterparts, British researchers have found. Farms that do not use chemical fertilizers and pesticides are not only safer for wildlife, they...

Biting back.(This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Venus flytrap )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Here's one plant that's fighting back. The mysterious Venus flytrap is a killing machine, able to close its leaves around its insect prey in less than one-tenth of a second. Now a Harvard scientist has figured out how the plant manages to...

Bone up early.(This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The years 8-13 are when female bone growth peaks. So the time to prevent osteoporosis--a disease associated with old age--is before puberty, says Velimir Matkovic, MD, director of Ohio State University's Bone and Mineral Metabolism Laboratory....

Couch potatoes.(This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Thin people spend two hours more per day on their feet than heavier people do, burning up about 350 calories in the process. That much activity can produce a weight loss of up to 40 pounds a year--without going to the gym. New and sure-to-be...

Fiesta on the 5th.(Goods: veg-friendly, planet-conscious; Earth-friendly flip-flops)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Take your Cinco de Mayo celebration to the beach. Slide on some Earth-friendly flip-flops (made from hemp and recycled bicycle tires), shoulder your hemp beach bag, add a few party supplies and you're ready to go. Then time your arrival for...

Bar tab.(Goods: veg-friendly, planet-conscious)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... No matter what kind of quick fix snack bar you reach for--one filled with fruit or one without wheat--we've got the guide on what's good. Rah, Rah, Raw! If you think following a raw-food diet means eating rabbit food, think again....

I spy a home spa.(Goods: veg-friendly, planet-conscious)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Surprise moms this Mother's Day with a spa experience--without the three-figure price tag. Create a basket with jasmine-scented body wash, $7/7 oz; a bamboo body scrub, $15/7 oz. (there's one for faces too, $10/ 1.7 oz.); and a refreshing face...

Crazy for canisters.(Goods: veg-friendly, planet-conscious)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Add a splash of color to tabletops, counters or vanities. These vivid orange canisters and mini suitcases are perfect for storing tea bags, jewelry, ribbons, note cards--you name it. You can even use them as gift boxes. Made from recycled...

The good guys.(Goods: veg-friendly, planet-conscious)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Many of the companies that we write about routinely give back to the planet. Here are this month's picks. Get Smart Lightlife believes in making good food--and in making donations to good groups including Feeding Children Better and...

Trick: your genes to stay slim and fit.(Ask The Doc)
May 1, 2005... Q: I seem to put on pounds more easily than other people, and everyone in my family has struggled with weight gain. Can I change my inherited "plump genes" without starving myself? A: It is certainly true that weight problems run...

A question of protein.(Dilemmas)
May 1, 2005... Q: Where do you get your protein? A: Every vegetarian probably has been asked that at least once--and maybe 100 times. Because getting enough protein, day in and day out, may be the single biggest challenge of the vegetarian diet....

Ask the nutritionist: what's happened to serving sizes?(Q&A)
May 1, 2005... Q: I see lots of food--chips, sodas, even soups--that are clearly meant for one person, but their labels say they contain two or even three servings. What's going on? A: You're right, many food and drink labels are misleading. But,...

Pasta power: it's tasty; it's easy. Who can resist it?(1 Pot)
May 1, 2005... As the days grow longer and warmer, the outdoors lures you away from the kitchen. But then you come inside hungry, appetite whetted by fresh air. Pasta can be the spring cook's easiest mealtime solution, especially if you ramp up the nutrients...

The proof's in the pudding: easy for parents, tempting for kids.(Kidz)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Coming up with a healthy dessert that kids will eat can be a serious challenge. After all, not many kids or adults would voluntarily opt for a serving of grapes over an ice cream sundae! So, the trick is to find something with a pleasingly...

Calci-yum! Easy recipes with more calcium, more taste and no extra calories.(Veglite)
May 1, 2005... Everyone knows that calcium is important. Its role in preventing bone-weakening osteoporosis was established long ago. But more recently, calcium has also been shown to help ward off hypertension, heart disease and stroke. So how much of this...

30 minutes: may flowers ... or showers?(Fast Food)
May 1, 2005... May sometimes offers unpredictable temperatures, especially in the North. But that doesn't dim the longer sun-charged days. You just need meals that can match the thermometer's wiles, hearty to delicate. Begin cool weekend mornings with an...

French in a flash: capture the spirit of French home cooking with these easy recipes.(5 Ingredients)
May 1, 2005... With their penchant for potagers (vegetable gardens) and fondness for farmers' markets, the French are serious about their vegetables. Many traditional French side dishes are hearty enough to serve as entrees. Both the Cauliflower and Leek...

Carrot & stick: who walks the walk, who's nothing but talk.(Values)
May 1, 2005... CARROT TO Ed Boks, executive director of New York City's Animal Care & Control (AC&C), for his efforts to make NYC the first metropolitan "no kill" community in the United States by 2008. A "no kill" community is one in which animals in...

Family tree: to those who love it, a century-old maple offers much more in springtime than shade.(Exhale)
May 1, 2005... Once, the giant silver maple that shades our house was a sapling. Our local tree surgeon says it would have been around when my husband's great-grandmother sat on her nearby front porch and listened to the roar of cannons at Gettysburg, 50...

300 reasons to save room for dessert.(Cookbook Club)
May 1, 2005... Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie By Ken Haedrich (Harvard Common Press, 2004) Thanks to Ken Haedrich's cookbook Pie, anyone can learn to make a crust as pretty as the one on the book's cover. That's a big deal...

Beat the clock keep your cool.
May 1, 2005... Quick Vegetarian Pleasures: Mare Than 175 Fast, Delicious, and Healthy Meatless Recipes By Jeanne Lemlin (HarperCollins, 1992) OUR STAFF REVIEWER Health Editor Shone Speer discovered this book right after college. "I didn't have a lot...

Derby day herb: for fast fragrant flavor, mint wins--by a nose!(Flavors)
May 1, 2005... The first Saturday of May means one thing to Kentuckians: Derby Day. "Time to pick a winner, put on fancy hats and pluck handfuls of fresh mint (from the garden or the grocery store) to make mint juleps, the official drink of the Kentucky...

Recipes.(Flavors)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... COLONEL NICKELL'S PERFECT JULEP Adapted from The Kentucky Mint Julep by Colonel Joe Nickell Serves 1 Vegan 30 minutes or fewer Juleps were originally made to mask the bitter taste of medicine--or moonshine. "Early...

Girl party: need to throw a bridal or baby shower? Or fuss over a great mom? Stop right here.(Easy Entertaining)
May 1, 2005... What with all the christenings, baby showers, wedding parties and (oops... don't forget this one!) Mother's Day celebrations coming up, May's the perfect month to break out the "good" dishes, put a pretty cloth on the table and throw a tea...

It's here! the new vegetarian times cookbook.(2005 Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook )
May 1, 2005... We did it! We crammed 650 of our yummiest, easiest and most crowd-pleasing recipes into a gorgeous 500-page cookbook that's sure to become your newest old favorite (shameless plug, but it's true). Thoroughly updated, the 2005 Vegetarian Times...

Sugar snap peas: these crisp, green pods aren't just for stir-fries anymore.(1 Food 5 Ways)
May 1, 2005... What's not to love about a veggie that requires no shelling, seeding, peeling or chopping, takes two minutes to cook and is chock-full of vitamins, iron and protein? Sugar snap peas are just that. No wonder these flavor-packed pods are showing...

Worth the wait: make-it-yourself vanilla extract.(fridge Notes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... While pure vanilla has more than 250 flavor compounds, imitation vanilla is the synthetic reproduction of just one: vanillin, a by-product of paper manufacturing. A full 97 percent of the vanilla flavoring used in the US today is imitation....

Repeat after me.(fridge Notes)
May 1, 2005... "THE FORK IS THE MOST DANGEROUS WEAPON IN THE ARSENAL OF HOMO SAPIENS." --HOWARD LYMAN, former cattle rancher and founder of Voice for a Viable Future, a nonprofit group promoting organic farming and vegetarianism

The 2-hour rule of safe food handling.(fridge Notes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... With picnics, cookouts and camping trips just around the corner--and because bacteria grow rapidly in temperatures between 40-140F--remember to: * Keep hot foods at 140F or above. * Keep cold foods at 40F or below. * Discard all...

Belly up to the (salad) bar.(fridge Notes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Next time you reach for those salad tongs, choose foods that are best for your body. Here's a reminder of nutritional winners and losers: WINNERS Mesclun salad greens Two cups of these mixed baby greens can provide 100 percent of your...