This episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast might be a bit controversial but we think it’s important to discuss this topic because it seems that our world is the most divided it’s been on so many topic

Vegetarian Sandwich Recipes That Aren’t PBJ When I first became a vegetarian in 2013 I thought my sandwich life would consist of egg salad, peanut butter and jelly, and grilled cheese sandwiches.  Quite honestly, even when I did still eat meat,

Last month, Peas and Carrots Member Annie Sargent asked the group to share their favorite vegan sandwich recipe stating that she needed some inspiration. Indeed, sandwiches are one of those types of f

Blackstrap Molasses Benefits Before we get into the health benefits of blackstrap molasses, let’s first talk about what it is and how it differs from other types of molasses. Types of Molasses Molasses is made from the liquid created by crushing sugarc...

‘Tis the Season for Vegan Baking! A cold weather day is a perfect day to enjoy a warm beverage and some yummy baked goodness!  Living a vegan lifestyle (or simply trying to reduce the amount of eggs and dairy in your diet) certainly doesn’t mean you ha...

What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest healing systems. It was developed in India over 5000 years ago.  The Sanskrit word “Ayurveda” means life (ayur) science or knowledge and (veda) or “science of life”.

Surprisingly Not Vegan Back in 2014 we did an episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast called “Foods that Seem Vegetarian But Are Not”. This topic recently had a lot of activity in our closed Facebook group, the Peas and Carrots Society so we decided it w...

What the Heck is “Mise En Place”? Listeners of the podcast may recall that I completed the Forks Over Knives Online Cooking course earlier this year. If you haven’t checked out my review of the course, you can hear it in Episode 274: 5 Big Take-Aways f...

The Benefits of Gratitude When was the last time someone did something kind for you that was unexpected yet greatly appreciated. Some examples might be: Your kids or spouse helped you with a task without you having to ask Someone let you into their lan...

A Funny Thing Happened to Me on the Way to the Farm Sanctuary…Website Around this time of year for the past few years, Larissa and I head out to the Farm Sanctuary website to sponsor a turkey through their Adopt A Turkey Project.