Vegetarian Times articles from November 2003

Vegetarian Times archives from November 2003

Giving thanks for the journey.(editor's note)(vegetarian cookery on Thanksgiving Day)(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... Becoming veg is a journey, not a destination. At least it has certainly been a journey for me--even with its back roads, detours and speed bumps. But that journey began with one short foray out of the mainstream-diet driveway, And that foray...

Easy does it.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... I have bought VT for over 5 years now and have kept most of the issues for reference. The problem I had was trying to locate a specific recipe because I couldn't remember in which issue it appeared. But now, with your online recipe search, I...

The yeast connection.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... I am a longtime subscriber to VT with a very busy schedule, mad I appreciate when I actually have time to read your articles and not just skim the magazine for recipes. After being a vegetarian for more than 11 years, I very recently...

Buyer beware.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... I have not knowingly eaten or taken anything for 9 years that had any animal product/by-product in it. I just found out that the thyroid hormone I take comes from animals, and I feel violated. Please advise your readers who are strict...

Sweet Eggplant Extraordinaire.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Sheila Rosenberg of Potomac, Maryland, was a runner-up in our 2003 Eggplant Recipe Contest with her divine Sweet Eggplant Extraordinaire. Both honey and maple syrup sweeten the crispy eggplant slices, but lemony tartness balances all the...

Lighten up.(health / fitness / nutrition / diet / supplements / personal care / environment)(overeating caused by maternal restriction)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Moms who are overly strict with their daughters' diets may need to loosen their grips. A study in August 2003 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that 5- to 9-year-old girls are prone to excessive snacking when their...

This just in.(health / fitness / nutrition / diet / supplements / personal care / environment)(television journalists misinterpret relationship between vitamin E, beta-carotene, and heart disease risk)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Relax, folks. News reports claiming that vitamin E and beta-carotene won't help protect against heart disease and other health problems were wildly misleading. The stories, based on the misreading of a June 14, 2003 article in The Lancet and...

Don't worry, be happy.(health / fitness / nutrition / diet / supplements / personal care / environment)(folic acid improves mental health)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Sufferers from depression are twice as likely to have high blood levels of homocysteine, a normal by-product of metabolism that is ordinarily broken down by the B vitamin folic acid, The findings, based on blood samples of almost 6,000 adults...

Make mine miso.(health / fitness / nutrition / diet / supplements / personal care / environment)(miso soup reduces breast cancer risk)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Researchers at Tokyo's National Cancer Center Research Institute have found that women who ate at least three bowls of miso soup a day had a 40 percent reduced rate of breast cancer than those who ate only one bowl of the soy-rich delicacy. The...

Cohosh update.(health / fitness / nutrition / diet / supplements / personal care / environment)(health benefits and side effects of black cohosh in treating menopause)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The jury's still out on black cohosh, an herb used for centuries for women's health problems, originally by Native Americans. A new study indicates that black cohosh is effective in easing menopausal symptoms--but research conducted about the...

Red Alert.(health / fitness / nutrition / diet / supplements / personal care / environment)(red wine reduces risk of heart attack)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... A cardiologist at England's Great Western Hospital has been prescribing two glasses of red wine a day to 400 patients for the last 2 years in the belief that the regimen will reduce their risk of a second heart attack by 50 percent. William...

Natural comfort.(goods)(organic cotton blankets)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Introduce your child to the all-in-one organic cotton security blanket and toy from Under the Nile, which comes with a soft clown or cat doll attached for toddlers to cuddle with or carry ($32). The company also offers colorful receiving...

Earth-friendly.(goods)(organic coffee and chocolates )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Serve organic coffee and chocolates at your next party. Boyd's Cafe Rojas Organic ($10.95/1 lb.) is grown in the shade under tree canopies, which leaves the rain forests intact and provides habitats for migratory birds. The Endangered Species...

Sacred songs.(goods)(Sacred Journey of Ku-kai )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The first in a new series of albums, Sacred Journey of Ku-kai captures New Age musician Kitaro's spiritual pilgrimage to Japanese temples. Inspired by the events of September 11, 2001, Kitaro sampled bell sounds from these temples as a basis...

Ready, set, go!(goods)
November 1, 2003... Craving a home-cooked meal but short on time? Enjoy the new Fast Naturals line of ready-made meals by Fantastic Foods. These new shelf-stable meals can be prepared in 5 minutes in the microwave or on the stovetop. Available in six varieties...

Seasonal snack.(goods)
November 1, 2003... Clif Bar brings you energy bars in the spirit of the holiday season. Try the Caramel Apple Cobbler bar and the Spiced Pumpkin Pie bar, both with soy white chocolate. These 70 percent organic bars ($1.49/2.4 oz.) are available only this fall and...

Herbal antiseptic.(goods)
November 1, 2003... Behold the power of... oregano! North American Herb & Spice brings you Oreganol P73 Antiseptic Cream designed to treat cuts, insect bites and rough skin. Made with wild oregano oil, this cream ($29.99/2 oz.) also works as a hydrating...

30-minute recipes.(fast food)
November 1, 2003... Oatmeal-Apple Waffles | Pineapple with Curried "Chicken" | Four-Bean Bake Wasabi-Seasoned "Beef" on Soba Noodles | Gnocchi with Soy "Bacon" on Chard | Sauteed Cole Slaw on Noodles Oatmeal-Apple Waffles, SERVES 4 TO 5 30 MINUTES...

Talkin' turkey.(trends)
November 1, 2003... The venerable Chicago Vegetarian Society (CVS) celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, and where better to celebrate this milestone than at the annual Turkey-Free[R] Thanksgiving Dinner, November 23, at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. This...

Cran-alicious.(trends)
November 1, 2003... Kristine and Robert Keese are the first to cultivate organic cranberries in Cranberry County at their farm, Cranberry Hill, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Kristine says their berries make the best cranberry sauce because their Early Black and Howe...

Hot tip.(trends)
November 1, 2003... Alex Bury's all-veg, 100 percent organic Sparks Restaurant in Guerneville, California, serves a seven-course Thanksgiving Day meal (707.869.8206).

One potato, sweet potato.(trends)
November 1, 2003... When Chef Michel Nischan served Oprah Winfrey his Sweet Potato Creme Brulee, she exclaimed: "Damn, that was good!" Well, if it's good enough for America's biggest cultural icon, it works for me. I can't think of a better dessert to end a...

Menu for the plant-based palate.(vegan gourmet)
November 1, 2003... Minted Couscous with Toasted Pine Nuts | Confetti "Chicken" with Roasted Sweet Corn Spinach Strudel with Dilled Balsamic Syrup | Cranberry Rice Pudding Because holiday fare is often higher in fat, calories and cholesterol than the...

Hungry heart: in youth, appetite is not just for food.(first person)
November 1, 2003... New York City, Albert Camus wrote, is a "desert of iron and cement." This might be true were it not for the Bedouins who call it home. Because of them, New York is also an island of memories. The skyscrapers in which New Yorkers live and work...