Vegetarian Times articles from May 2007

Vegetarian Times archives from May 2007

Sharing the wealth.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)
May 1, 2007... Why do you like to cook? I'm asked this question over and over, by close friends, family members (my mom is no fan of the stove) and cocktail party acquaintances. My answer is pretty simple and always the same: I like to cook because I...

Health.(reader LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2007... I want to comment on Dr. Barnard's article on the symptoms of heart attacks in men and women (Ask the Doc, "How Does Heart Disease Differ for Women?", February). He implied that all men have the "elephant on the chest" symptom. This just isn't...

Veg offenders.(reader LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2007... I'm always on the lookout for non-veg ingredients that get hidden in modern foods. Kudos for mentioning the fact that many common sugars are processed with charred bones. But after reading "What's in my Yogurt?", I was disappointed that you...

Kudos.(reader LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2007... I recently came across your magazine in a Borders bookstore. A very big thank you for such a great read! The recipes are wholesome and relatively simple and the articles thought provoking with a good mixture of content. Australia really lacks...

Suggestions.(reader LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2007... I really enjoyed your article on artificial sweeteners (Dilemmas, February). But as a veterinarian, I thought your readers should know to be careful of xylitol around dogs. While it doesn't cause dangerous sugar swings in people, a piece of...

"Beer"-braised papaya and pepper fajitas.(share READER RECIPES)(Recipe)
May 1, 2007... "BEER"-BRAISED PAPAYA AND PEPPER FAJITAS Serves 6 * Vegan * 30 minutes or fewer Mary Bilyeu accidentally came up with the recipe one night while throwing together ingredients she had on hand. As a busy single morn, Mary finds ways...

The secret death of bees.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(colony collapse disorder)(Brief article)(Photograph)
May 1, 2007... The secret death of bees The number of commercial honeybee colonies is down nationwide, due to a disease researchers haven't quite figured out but have dubbed colony collapse disorder. Thousands of bees have been reported dead by beekeepers in...

From green slime to "green" fuel.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(freshwater algae as biofuel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... From green slime to "green" fuel Could pond scum be the next nonpetroleum fuel? A group of professors from Utah State University (USU) think so. They are responding to growing concern over the price increase for corn and soy, two crops used to...

Is arnica the new Advil?(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Arnica, a natural remedy that's been around for centuries, has now been scientifically proven to be as effective on joint pain as ibuprofen. Swiss researchers studied 204 people with multiple osteoarthritis (a degeneration of joint cartilage...

A fruitless search.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(food products)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... A fruitless search just how fruity is that cereal with images of bananas and strawberries splashed on the box? Chances are it contains little to no fruit, according to a study released in January from the Prevention Institute, a nonprofit...

Cancer takes a fall.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)
May 1, 2007... Cancer takes a fall Finally--some positive news about the fight against cancer. A January report from the American Cancer Society revealed that there were 3,014 fewer deaths from cancer in 2004 compared to 2003. It's the second consecutive drop...

Polluters, repent! The end is nearer.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... The Doomsday Clock, a symbolic clock that tracks how close humanity is to catastrophic destruction, has been moved two minutes closer to the final hour of midnight. The adjustment takes into account recent news on global warming and nuclear...

Trans fat forestalls fertility.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(trans fatty acids)(Brief article)(Photograph)
May 1, 2007... Trans fat forestalls fertility If you want to get pregnant, cut out the trans fats, report Harvard Medical School researchers. Doctors found that participants in the Nurses' Health Study who got a mere 2 percent of their daily calories from...

Alcohol abuse starts in adolescence.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Alcohol abuse starts in adolescence There's one more reason to enforce the drinking age: A study in the January issue of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research found that underage alcohol consumption can lead to using booze for stress...

76 million.(this just in: Need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in)(76 million cases of foodborne diseases)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Cases of food borne illnesses that occur each year in the United States. Of these cases, about 325,000 result in hospital stays and around 5,000 end in death. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Goods: planet-conscious products we love.(health: SHOP)(Buyers guide)
May 1, 2007... Find yourself in the thick of the May-June baby boom? Check out these items that give little ones an eco-friendly welcome to the world. (1) Snuggle bunny Soft-as-silk soy fibers make "SOYnia" the perfect furry friend for sensitive...

Makeup makeover: put your best face forward with these all-natural options.(health: ECOBEAUTY)(Buyers guide)
May 1, 2007... Want beauty that's more than skin deep? Then it could be time to ditch that cosmetic counter foundation and drugstore mascara for all-natural options that don't just hide flaws and highlight your features, they also promote healthy skin. "Many...

Carrot & stick: who walks the walk, who's nothing but talk.(life: values)
May 1, 2007... CARROTS TO ForestEthics, for convincing Victoria's Secret (VS) to be more environmentally conscious with its catalogs. Each year, VS mails more than 350 million catalogs printed on paper made from wood from endangered forests. Following a...

Peas: make the most of these green beauties that are bursting with warm-weather flavor.(1 FOOD 5 WAYS)(Recipe)
May 1, 2007... Green peas and the start of summer go together like... two you-know-whats in a pod. And the appearance of flesh peas on the vegetable scene is just as fleeting as the balmy weather that makes them grow so well--they're a cool-weather crop that...

Fab 5.(fridge NOTES)
May 1, 2007... We don't print any recipes we don't think are terrific, but each month we always have a few laves. These are our top five from this issue: 1. Sweet Potato Pie, p. 71 2. Southwestern Tofu Scramble, p. 78 3. Tempeh-Asparagus...

A Tee-riffic cause.(fridge NOTES)(Brief article)(Photograph)
May 1, 2007... We love the printed T-shirt trend that lets us personalize our wardrobes with a fab image or fun statement. Small wonder then that we flipped for PositiviTees, tops that promote some of our favorite causes. The mother-daughter company donates a...

He loved company.(fridge NOTES)(Quotation)
May 1, 2007... "He loved company. He loved good food. He loved the warm summer gun, belly rubs from little caressing hands. He loved his life. He showed us that a pig did not become bacon but lived 14 years, pampered and adored till the day he died...

Hot off the presses.(fridge NOTES)(Cafe Sunflower)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Cafe Sunflower has been sizzling in Hot-lanta for more than 13 years, and now, home cooks can get a taste of Chef Lin Sun's healthful takes on Asian, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Southwestern cuisines. Card Sunflower: Recipes You Can Cook at...

Be a "deer".(fridge NOTES)(Brief article)(Photograph)
May 1, 2007... Here's what we'll be sending our moms for Mother's Day: Dancing Deer's Sweet Home Project Cake & Cookie Medley ($47, dancingdeer.com). The tasty treats last a lot longer than some generic bouquet. And since Dancing Deer Donates whopping 35...