Vegetarian Times articles from September 2005

Vegetarian Times archives from September 2005

America's fruit bowl.(California agricultural produce)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... It's a conundrum, Regular readers of this column know that VT just moved from Virginia to California. At last we're in our airy new digs, three miles from the beach. The people are lovely, the weather is even better--and the freeways...

Question of the month: how important is it to you to buy organic? Why?(staples: COMMUNITY)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... As the father of an infant son at home, I try to purchase as much organic food as possible for him. My wife and I both believe that at a young age, organic products are better for his system than foods that have been sprayed or modified with...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2005... The phone number to order Beneficial Bug's flip-flop doormat ("Shop") was incorrectly listed in our June 2005 issue. You can order the doormat and other fun, Earth-friendly items by calling 866.323.4284. A response to the June Question of...

Share: reader recipe.
September 1, 2005... VEGAN COCONUT VEGETABLE CURRY Serves 6 Vegan New Jersey resident Jessica Witte, a new vegan, created this simple but tasty Indian curry. "This recipe doesn't skimp on flavor or texture," she says. "I love the fresh...

Sweet sorrow.(maple syrup production global warming effects)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The effects of global warming are disrupting New England's maple syrup production, but you won't have to change your pancake topping yet. Higher temperatures are pushing back the season for tapping trees, which is also ending sooner, scientists...

Big foot.(sports events reports major contributor of wastes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Major sports events leave a massive "ecological footprint," according to British scientists who studied the environmental impact of the 2004 soccer championship in Wales. The 73,000 fans who attended the event traveled 26 million miles,...

Back to--cough!--School.(school buses emissions cause heavy air pollution)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Children on school buses breathe more heavily polluted air than pedestrians on nearby sidewalks, say researchers from the University of California, Berkeley. Exhaust that leaks from the engine into the passenger areas of the buses is 70 times...

Call of the tame.(african elephants behaviour)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... African elephants have been observed reproducing the calls of their Asian counterparts and even the honks of passing trucks. This knack for impressions suggests greater ingenuity in elephants than previously thought, say researchers in the...

Eat plants, cut LDL .(Low density lipoproteins reduction is greater in plant based low fat diet)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Plant-based low-fat diets have twice the cholesterol-lowering effect of meat-based low-fat diets. Scientists from the Stanford University School of Medicine tested two diets that included the same levels of fat, cholesterol, protein and...

Salmon scare.(sea lice infestations of native salmon)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Industrial-scale salmon farms are endangering the native salmon of British Columbia, according to the March 30, 2005 issue of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Salmon farms, which can contain up to a million fish, attract parasitic sea...

Drink up.(Pomegranate juice helps to reduce plaque development on artery walls)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Pomegranate juice has been found in lab tests to reduce the development of plaque on artery walls by at least 30 percent, reports Claudio Napoli, MD, PhD. of the University of Naples School of Medicine in Italy, in the March 29, 2005 issue of...

"Raw" data.(raw foods diet and strong bones under study)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A study suggesting that people on raw foods diets have strong bones has been widely misinterpreted by the news media, the researcher tells VT. The bones of the 18 vegans (aged 33-85) who stuck to a raw foods diet were thin but showed no signs...

Color me green.(goods: VEG-FRIENDLY, PLANET-CONSCIOUS)(Green Earth Office Supply green products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Send kids back to school in Earth-friendly style this fall, or perk up your office with eco-deskware. Everything from Green Earth Office Supply is environmentally kind, from brightly colored pencils made without rain forest wood to rulers made...

Eco-eats.(goods: VEG-FRIENDLY, PLANET-CONSCIOUS)(Laptop Lunch System a ecofriendly product)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Disposable bags and plastic utensils--just part of a packed lunch, right? No more! Fed up with packaging waste, two moms created this reusable lunch kit. And, because they're moms, they care about nutrition: The Complete Laptop Lunch...

Fall into organics.(goods: VEG-FRIENDLY, PLANET-CONSCIOUS)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2005... If you don't already shop organic, it's time to start--September is Organics Month. From lawn care to a surprising twist on an old favorite, both you and the planet will be happy. Purl Jam Knit a super-soft sweater sans sheep with this...

A world of good.(handcrafted green products from World of Good)(worldofgood.com)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Love the beauty of a sari but don't own one? Now you can with these handmade bags made from recycled saris. Pretty and practical, each has two zippered pockets and a magnetic clasp. The bags are made by fair trade co-ops in India. From World of...

Play with your food.(Under the Nile organic cotton products)(underthenile.com)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Get green into a kid's wardrobe with this adorable T-shirt and toy set from Under the Nile. They're made with naturally dyed 100 percent organic cotton from the company's fair-trade farm in Egypt. All of the profits from the Veggin' Out...

The good guys.(environmentally friendly products)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2005... Many of the companies that we write about routinely give back to the planet. Check out what we've found recently. Bye-Bye, Bowl Here's a no-guilt packaged lunch idea: Annie Chun's FreshPak Noodle Bowls. In three satisfying flavors...

Can you fight cancer with a healthy diet?(ASK THE DOC)
September 1, 2005... Q: I know that diet plays a role in the risk of developing cancer. But what about people who already have been diagnosed: What will--or won't--diet changes do for them? A: That's a great question and a very important one since as...

What's really on your plate.(ASK THE NUTRITIONIST)
September 1, 2005... Q: I often see additives with chemical-sounding names on food labels. Why do so many foods have additives? Should I try to avoid them? A: Additives serve a variety of purposes, including preserving and extending the shelf life of...

30 minutes: hey, it's harvest time!(quick: FAST FOOD)
September 1, 2005... Long before the leaves burst into a blaze of autumn hues, saturated shades of bright pumpkins, vibrant peppers and jewel-like apples appear on the produce scene to make cooking a colorful--and flavorful--breeze. These recipes showcase the...

Fresh supper solutions: late-summer produce gives weeknight dinners a lift.(quick: 5 INGREDIENTS)
September 1, 2005... Back-to-school time is when you need fuss-free meals the most, and Nature lends a helping hand with a late-summer bounty of squash, greens and fresh herbs that need no doctoring up to taste delicious. Penne tossed with golden zucchini and basil...

All-American treats: classic desserts get a light lift.(quick: VEGLITE)
September 1, 2005... To echo Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, sometimes you need go no further than your own backyard to find your heart's desire. Even though I honed my baking skills abroad and have enjoyed my share of European tortes, truffles and tarts, when it...

Cutting-Edge Cuisine: the third quarterly edition of Cutting-Edge Cuisine travels to Austin, Texas, where the students' cretivity is stirred by locally grown produce.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2005... The Le Cordon Bleu program at Texas Culinary Academy (TCA) provides accelerated, career-focused training for students who are passionate about food. Located in Austin, TCA offers programs in culinary arts, patisserie and baking. With more than...

Home on the farm: the llama farm tugged at me in a way that no place ever had.(life: EXHALE)
September 1, 2005... A decade ago, I agreed to marry a man with two young sons whom I'd known less than a year. When I began planning to move to his llama farm 85 miles from Washington, DC, friends were incredulous. "Are you insane?" a fellow political...

Carrot & stick: who walks the walk, who's nothing but talk.(device for verifying free range eggs)(Toyota Motor Sales sponsors National Public Lands Day )(farmer recycling waste by composting )
September 1, 2005... CARROT TO Scientists at Great Britain's Royal Veterinary College for developing a way to determine if eggs labeled "free range" really are. The method uses ultraviolet rays to expose tell-tale patterns on the eggs' surfaces, according to...

Preserving the harvest: make summer last ... and last ... with these easy home-canning recipes.(life: PLANET HOME)
September 1, 2005... Whether you're an organics-obsessed cook or simply a summer tomato lover, a trip to the farmers' market is bound to cause a twinge of fall's-almost-here regret. Even as you marvel at the stands filled with the best produce of the season, it's...

Alert: can you really lose weight by drinking milk?(life: PROTEST)
September 1, 2005... Yep, says the dairy industry whose ads promise a "trimmer tummy" by drinking milk. Other ads on Dr. Phil, Will & Grace and in People and other magazines have positioned milk, cheese and yogurt as weapons in the war on obesity. But the...

Cumin: international taste maker: second only to pepper in popularity, cumin jazzes up everything from curries to quesadillas.(cuisine: FLAVORS)
September 1, 2005... Cooks and cumin go way back--something like 6,000 years. Use of the spice was common throughout the Mediterranean basin long before spice routes brought more exotic seasonings such as black pepper, cinnamon and ginger into the area. "Achilles...

Deborah Krasner review: a veg queen goes back to her roots.(cuisine: COOKBOOK CLUB)(Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's Kitchen by Deborah Madison)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's Kitchen By Deborah Madison (Broadway Books, $27.50) I've always thought of Deborah Madison as the Colette of food because her recipes provide such sensual delight. While this is particularly...

1 food 5 ways: bell peppers: perk up your menus with a peck of these beauties.
September 1, 2005... Most of us take bell peppers for granted. Just like celery and onions (two other under-appredated veggies), bell peppers are always in stock. They're often used as a flavoring agent. And they pretty much taste the same, whether you buy them in...

Q: how do I mail homemade cookies to kids in college without making a mess?(fridge NOTES)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A: Brownies, bar cookies and soft drop cookies, like macaroons, travel the best. To get them there in one piece, place the cookies back to back in pairs (divided by wax paper), then wrap each pair in plastic. Pack these snugly in a cookie tin...

Groceries to go.(online shopping for groceries)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Here's a chore you can strike from your weekly to-do list: grocery shopping. Netgrocer.com, a nationwide delivery service, knows how time-consuming shopping can be and how difficult-nope, impossible-it is if, say, you're laid up with a cold or...

Making the grade.(canned foods grades)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... You've probably noticed that some canned vegetables look and taste better than others. To help shoppers know what they're getting, the US Department of Agriculture assigns the contents of each can a grade based on a bunch of criteria: color,...

Repeat after me.(fridge NOTES)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... "To be a vegetarian is to disagree... with the course of things today. Starvation, world hunger, cruelly, waste, wars-we must make a statement against these things. Vegetarianism is my statement. And I think it's a strong one." ...