Vegetarian Times articles from May 2006

Vegetarian Times archives from May 2006

May Day, May Day!(staples: EDITOR'S NOTE)
May 1, 2006... I've got holidays on my mind this month, not least because--like many of you, I'll bet--I need to take one. But also because May Day marks the beginning of a two-month party season that gives the November-December spree a run for its money....

Question of the month: what's your favorite veg restaurant?(staples: COMMUNITY)
May 1, 2006... Blind Faith Cafe in Evanston, IL, is one of the only nonethnic veg restaurants in the Chicago area. Entrees like Seitan Marsala (seitan with steamed broccoli, jasmine rice and pureed butternut squash) are tremendous. Julie Newfeld Via...

Cashew butter crunch cookies.(SHARE: Reader Recipe)(Recipe)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... CASHEW BUTTER CRUNCH COOKIES Makes about 5 dozen * Vegan * 30 minutes or fewer Maya Weinstein, an art/design student student in Lafayette, CO, has always enjoyed being creative in the kitchen. "I grew up in an atmosphere where...

This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in.(health: NEWS)
May 1, 2006... Pumped? Make sure you get the most from your exercise routine: Switch to decaf. Swiss researchers have found that the caffeine in only two cups of coffee can cut by 22 percent the body's ability to increase blood flow to the heart during...

Goods: veg-friendly, planet-conscious.(health: SHOP)
May 1, 2006... DOWN THE GARDEN PATH Getting your hands dirty just got a little easier. Oxo's new gardening caddy includes a trowel, cultivator, transplanter, scoop and shears--all with comfy handles to help you plant organic seeds. Shield your head with...

If I do more exercise do I need more protein?(ASK THE DOC)
May 1, 2006... Q: It's summertime and I'm a lot more active--biking, swimming, playing sports--than I am in winter. What is good vegetarian fuel for when I'm Being really active? What do I need and where can I get it? A: If you're aiming to power up your...

Ask the naturopaths: how can I help my parents stay healthy?(health: Q&A)
May 1, 2006... 52 NUMBER OF YEARS THAT MOTHER'S DAY WAS OFFICIALLY CELEBRATED BEFORE FATHER'S DAY CAME ALONG Q: Mother's Day always fills me with love--and anxiety. Although my 63-year-old mom seems to be in good health, heart problems run in our...

It's a wrap: roll up a quick, nutritious meal-in-a-sandwich.(quick: 5 INGREDIENTS)(Recipe)
May 1, 2006... Wraps may have started out as a culinary fad, but these incredibly appealing sandwiches now occupy a category all their own. Maybe it's because wraps are just more fun than sandwiches. Maybe it's because there are no rules: You can wrap...

Carrot & stick: who walks the walk, who's nothing but talk.(life: VALUES)
May 1, 2006... CARROTS TO Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich far proposing that coal-fired power plants in his state be required to reduce mercury emissions by an average of 90 percent by July 2009. If passed, the new rules would be the nation's...

The fruit connection: picking berries with Grossvater.(life: EXHALE)(Personal account)
May 1, 2006... I love few things more than the experience of the pick-your-own farm. You can dress in your oldest, rattiest clothes; linger outdoors for hours in a beautiful setting; and best of all, you can eat whatever you like, and no one minds a bit. ...

Alert: the air inside a car can be just as bad for you as the smog outside your window.(life: PROTEST)(dangers of polybrominated biphenyl ethers)
May 1, 2006... Informed consumers know by now that the "new car smell"--released by chemicals in seat cushions, armrests, floor coverings and other features of an auto's interior--is not a good thing. But we're just learning how bad it might be. The...

Summer sizzle: fire up the grill for an easy, tempting menu.(cuisine: VEGAN GOURMET)(Recipe)
May 1, 2006... Every year when the days get longer and the thermometer creeps up to T-shirt temperature, I get spring fever. A major symptom of that happy malady is the itch to scrub the grill and celebrate the great weather by sizzling my favorite foods over...

Lose 10 in 5: still hauling around your winter weight? Follow this simple plan and you can drop 10 pounds in 5 weeks--just in time for Memorial Day weekend.(Recipe)
May 1, 2006... Forget Atkins, South Beach, Zone, cabbage, low-carb, faux-carb, no-carb--all the gimmicks people turn to because they don't want to face the fact: shedding pounds comes down to simple math. To lose weight, the number of calories you eat has to...

Carrots: any way you slice 'em, these classic veggies are guaranteed to please.(1 FOOD 5 WAYS)(Recipe)
May 1, 2006... Ever wonder why kids go crazy for carrots when they won't go near broccoli? It's probably because these vivid roots contain more sugar than any other vegetable (well, except for beets, and even sugar won't get most kids to eat beets). Luckily...

Kitchen TV.(fridge NOTES)(Delicious TV all-veg cooking show)(Television program review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... If you love to cook as much as we do, you probably like cooking shows. But what do you do when the dish of the day is beef stew or turkey tetrazzini? Change the channel to PBS's new, all-veg cooking show, Delicious TV. Hosted by Toni...

Repeat after me.(fridge NOTES)
May 1, 2006... "To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist--the problem is entirely the same in both cases: to know exactly how much oil one must put with one's vinegar." --Oscar Wilde

Cookbook test.(fridge NOTES)(The Spirited Vegetarian )(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2006... Paulette Mitchell's latest book, The Spirited Vegetarian (Rodale, 2005), taps a little-known chemical truth: Small amounts of alcohol release flavors in food that would otherwise remain hidden. Here's the science: All foods have a unique taste...