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Eating Healthily is a Serious Mental Disorder

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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 in obsession, stress, social isolation and  possibly malnourishment.

HUH???

So let me get this straight.
If I eat only fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains, because that’s what I believe is healthy for me, and I avoid processed, chemicalized junk foods, dairy, eggs, and meat because I believe they are not good for me, the animals, or the environment, then I am mentally ill?

Did it ever occur to the author that perhaps in making these food choices I might not feel deprived and in fact actually feel good?
That I might be healthiest I’ve ever been in my life?
That I could have an abundance of energy and strength?

Would the author feel better if I sat on the couch with a bowl of Cheetos covered in hot sauce?

Sheesh!

PS: Full disclosure – I in no way strictly adhere to eating only fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans. I’m too much in love with cookies, ice cream, and cake! However, if I or someone I know DID only eat those foods, I’d say “good for you!” I would not try to send them to rehab.

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USDA Offers Vegetarian Tip Sheet

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This is nice – a Vegetarian Tip Sheet from the USDA!veggies

This brand new tip sheet offers 10 pieces of advice for following a vegetarian diet. It includes things like:

  • vegetarian sources of protein and calcium
  • vegetarian “mock meat” options
  • tips for ordering vegetarian meals in restaurants
  • a reminder to eat foods rich in Vitamin E

Yeah, I was thrown by the Vitamin E thing too. Vitamin E deficiencies are not common in developed countries like the United States of America, and the top food sources of Vitamin E (wheat germ, fortified cereals, sunflower seeds, almonds, turnup greens) are all vegetarian. Sardines and herring are OK sources of Vitamin E but does that really warrant inclusion in the Vegetarian Tip Sheet?

Maybe one of the tips could be for vegetarians to supplement with B12?

Anywho, I’m just being picky. Overall I think it’s a cool Tip Sheet.

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VEGANMOFO III

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No I’m not swearing at you in some weird vegan way :) veganmofo

VeganMoFo is the Vegan Month of Food, being celebrated throughout cyberspace by bloggers who are interested in all things vegan.
Here’s the VeganMoFo challenge: for the month of October, blog every weekday about vegan food.

And so, I’m excited to say that I will accept this challenge.
I will finally face tempeh head on.
I will explore new ways to enjoy nutritional yeast.
I will debate the value of bamboo vs plastic cutting boards.
I will cook up a storm from my billions of cookbooks and share my results with you.
I will veganize the heck out of any non-vegan recipe that crosses my path.

I’m excited.
I hope you are too.
Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, omnivore, flexitarian, whatever (!)
I’m sure you’ll find the VeganMoFo experience to be fun and educational.
And if you are a blogger, I hope you’ll join me!  :)

On another note, here’s the latest Marty Update!DSC_0157
As you  know, Marty had her second surgery two weeks ago to remove her fibro sarcoma.
We go the biopsy results back last week and learned that Marty is now cancer free!
Today I am taking Marty back to South Paws to get her stitches removed.
And thus this chapter has ended.
I am ecstatic!

Peace and love,

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Compassionate Cooks Recipe Giveaway!

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I’ve mentioned Compassionate Cooks several times on this blog.  :)

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Compassionate Cooks is an organization founded by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. Their mission is to empower people to make informed food choices, and to debunk myths about vegetarianism and animal rights. I listen to Colleen’s podcasts regularly, and I love love love her cookbooks The Joy of Vegan Baking and The Vegan Table.

You might say I’m a huge fan! I really admire the work she has done. Her website is chock full of information, as are her podcasts. And whether you are vegetarian, vegan, or omnivore I’m sure you would find many recipes to love in her books and on her website. The Compassionate Cooks’ website also offers recipes in packets of five based on certain themes such as “Thanksgiving,”"Afternoon Tea,” and “High Flavor, Low Calorie,” to name a few.

So….I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to give away a set of Compassionate Cooks’ recipes called “Hearty Italian!”

From the website: These filling dishes will satisfy anyone who thinks eating vegan means eating like a rabbit! These delicious recipes are perfect comfort food. Each recipe includes serving suggestions and variations of the recipe, as well as explanations of ingredients that might be unfamiliar.

And…these are all NEW recipes that will be in Colleen’s third cookbook!

To enter, please leave a comment here on your current favorite vegetarian recipe. I know, it’s so hard to choose just one! Be sure to either provide the recipe if it’s your own (and you want to share!) or let us know where to find it.

Get an additional entry each if you:

  1. Tweet the contest on Twitter and make sure you mention @doubledogyoga.
  2. Post the contest on your blog if you have one – let me know that you’ve done so by emailing me at julia AT doubledogyoga DOT com.

The giveaway closes at noon on Friday September 11. After Friday at noonthe winner will be randomly chosen by me and announced here.

Good luck!

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