Thank you Health Ranger for re-posting this article from The Guardian, which explains an eating disorder called “orthorexia nervosa.” This “disorder” label is given to people who have beliefs about what foods are “good” for them and what foods are “bad” for them, and who adhere to those beliefs when making food choices, thus resulting [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Diet'
Eating Healthily is a Serious Mental Disorder
June 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Diet, Veg News
Tags:Diet·eating disorder·healthy·orthorexia nervosa·Vegetarian
Friday Inspiration: Unusual Fruits and Vegetables
October 30th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Diet
So how have you been doing with your apple-a-day goal? I’m happy to say that I DID IT! I’ve eaten an apple every day since last Friday. I have to admit it really hasn’t been that difficult, I mean the apples – especially the Honeycrisps – are SO GOOD! Even D. is choosing an apple [...]
Tags:unusual fruits·vegetables
Friday Inspiration
October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Diet, yoga
About a month ago I noticed that few fruits and veggies were finding their way onto my plate. A change in my eating habits was in order, Image via Wikipedia which I know from experience is a very difficult thing to do. To get the support and inspiration I needed, I decided to publicly announce [...]
Cheese Free
October 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Diet, Health, vegan
“I’d go vegan but I could never give up CHEESE!“ Not only have I heard this a million times, I’ve said it myself when I was a vegetarian. I couldn’t imagine giving up cheese. I mean, how would I eat pizza? Or nachos? Or grilled cheese sandwiches? Going vegan and giving up cheese just seemed [...]
Tags:cheese·dairy free·daiya·dr cow·NaBloPoMo·Red star nutritional yeast·tofu·vegan·VeganMoFo
Craz-E Burger + Homemade Almond Butter
October 9th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Diet, recipes, vegan
I know. It’s VeganMoFo. And here I am writing about the latest omnivore invention. I just can’t resist. This one is over the top. The Craz-E Burger, aka the Luther Burger (in case you were confused), was reportedly a huge hit at a recent fair in Manhattan. Consisting of a bacon cheeseburger smooshed between two [...]
Tags:almond butter·craz-e burger·Gateway Grizzlies·homemade·Luther Burger
Vegan Myth: Calcium
October 8th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Diet, vegan
One of the most popular questions non-dairy eating people get is “How do you get your calcium?“ Good question! Calcium as you probably already know, is a mineral that is super important for us to have in our diets. Calcium not only helps to strengthen bones, it also assists in nerve and muscle function and [...]
Kale Five Ways
October 6th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Diet, recipes, running, vegan
Kale is one of the most amazing vegetables. Dubbed the “King of Calcium,” kale is also a great source of: Vitamin A – good for your eyesight and your eye, skin, and nose membranes, AND is an antioxidant that fights free radicals Vitamin C – good for cold prevention Vitamin K – aids in blood [...]
Vegan Mishmash for VeganMoFo
October 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Diet, Life
Happy Monday! I found this vegan survey over at The Geeky White Girl Grows Up and thought I’d play along Favorite non-dairy milk? Homemade vanilla almond milk. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook? Rice and beans (a staple at my home), scrambled tofu (we have this every week!), and Crispy [...]
The China Study
October 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Diet
Happy October! Happy VeganMoFo III!! VeganMoFo is celebration of all things vegan and I’m excited to be a participant this year! I thought I’d kick of VeganMoFo with a quick report of a book I’m reading: The China Study by T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., and his son, Thomas M. Campbell II. The China Study is [...]
Tags:cancer·china study·Diet·Health·NaBloPoMo·vegan·VeganMoFo
USDA Offers Vegetarian Tip Sheet
September 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Diet
The USDA’s Vegetarian Tip Sheet is pretty cool.
Tags:b12·tip sheet·United States Department of Agriculture·USDA·Vegetarian·vitamin E
