Beans for Vegetarians and Other Smart Eaters
I’ve got beans on the brain. I’ve been thinking about them a lot because—like everyone else—I’m trying to cut back on expenses. But even in the best of financial times, beans are nearly always on my...
View ArticleGreat Vegan Bean Cuisine
The absolute best meal I’ve ever had was a platter of chickpeas and fresh tomato sauce; it had simmered all day on the open hearth of a restaurant in Sicily, and—along with a little pasta, escarole,...
View ArticleA Vegan’s Ode To The Chickpea
I have very few brilliant ideas of my own and must admit that this one—a poem about chickpeas—was inspired by some friends on twitter—ReluctantVeggie and LeafyV. You can find links to their work and...
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Ten Tips for Staying Happy and Healthy on a Vegan Diet
There is a long list of reasons why people fail on a vegan diet and return to the world of cheese sandwiches and fish fillets. They might have developed overt deficiencies or vague symptoms of poor...
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Easy Resolutions for a Healthy Vegan New Year
Happy 2013! There is nothing like a brand new year to inspire health-related resolutions. And while it’s tempting to resolve to make all kinds of big changes, sometimes a few little tweaks here and...
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Potassium in Vegan Diets: Less Kale, More Beans?
It’s not surprising that vegetarians and vegans tend to have higher intakes of potassium compared to omnivores. One simple dietary change—replacing the meat in a recipe with any type of beans—can give...
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Your Vegan New Year’s Diet: Don’t Forget the Protein
It’s hard to resist the call of the New Year’s diet. There is something about the promise of new beginnings, especially after the season of indulgence. If your goals for 2016 include weight loss,...
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