Vegetarian Lifestyles

By Natural Family Online

We’ve all heard of coconuts, but you may or may not have heard of coconut oil. Usually we get coconut dried, shaved, and thrown on a cream pie. But when we just eat the dried flesh of the coconut, we’re missing out on the best part. (more…)

By Connie Whiting

Everyday in grocery stores across America, people are standing in the herb aisle in amazement! How could such a little bottle of something cost so much! If you do decide to buy the herbs you find in the stores, chances are the taste is not what you had hoped for. (more…)

By Susan Palmquist

You’ve finally been adventurous enough to buy a container of it. But now you’ve got it home, taken off the lid, but wait a minute, phew, is it supposed to smell like that? And if it is, what can you possibly make with this stuff? Don’t panic, and certainly don’t take it back to the store, or toss it in the garbage. (more…)

By Susan Palmquist

You’ve already made the switch to a vegetarian diet, but now you’re thinking about saying goodbye to dairy products too. If you’re worried about taking the first step, there are some easy ways to make the transition a smooth and permanent one. (more…)

As the ban on trans fat in New York city (and in our hearts) wages war on what we’ve always known, there are some shockers. Surely NOT the toffuti ice creams and cheese?! But perhaps we’re wrong.

Susie Cagle of SuperVegan has something to say about Tofutti. She reports on the use of Tofutti in some restaurants. (more…)

By Susan Palmquist

It’s not only organic and whole foods that have finally made it into mainstream cuisine, but vegetarian food too. It wasn’t so long ago if you wanted to dine on really top quality veggie food you had to head to the capital cities of the world like New York and London. And finding anything other than bland tasting veggie burgers in your local supermarket was merely a dream. (more…)

By Christine Climer

Did you know that zinc deficiency ranks 11th out of the top 20 risk factors for disease? Yes, zinc! According to the World Health Organization, zinc deficiencies are responsible for 16% of lower respiratory infections (such as pneumonia) and 10% of diarrheal illness worldwide. (more…)