Vegetarian Zen

Vegetarian Zen


Latest Episodes

VZ 202: Good Grief, It’s…Granola!
April 30, 2017

  “Nuts and twigs.” “What crunchy people eat.” “Dry.” “Boring.” These are just a few of the stereotypes of granola over the years. But what is granola, really? How about delicious? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we unmask granola…we clea...

VZ 201: 5 Reasons to Adopt Your Next Pet (Plus Helpful Adoption Tips)
April 23, 2017

Six days after the passing of our beloved dog, Molly, we decided to get some “puppy therapy” at a local shelter. We thought it would make us feel better. It did, and we ended up bringing home the new light of our lives, our retriever mix,

VZ 200: Celebrating 200 Episodes of Vegetarian Zen
April 16, 2017

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we reflect on the 199 episodes that have come before and share some of our listeners’ favorite things about the podcast.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast!

VZ 199: Don’t Sacrifice Creaminess — How to Make Creamy Vegan Sauces
April 09, 2017

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll share some ways to make creamy vegan sauces without using nuts. The idea for this topic came from a question posed by a member of the Peas & Carrots Society on Facebook!

VZ 198: Organize Your Pantry, Fridge, and Freezer for Easier Healthy Eating
April 02, 2017

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share some tips to organize your pantry, fridge, and freezer to make it easier to prepare and store healthy meals and snacks.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast!

VZ 197: Another Round of “Ask Vegetarian Zen Anything”
March 26, 2017

  Back in November of 2015, we did an episode called Ask Vegetarian Zen Anything. Since it’s been a long time since then, we thought we’d do another installment. We asked members of the Peas & Carrots Society for their questions…here they are,

VZ 196: Plant Based Lunches That Will Keep You Fuller Longer
March 19, 2017

  The idea for this episode came from a member of the Peas and Carrots Society, our closed Facebook group, who asked for ideas for meat replacements for filling plant based lunches to take to work. In our discussion,

VZ 195: Homemade Cleaning Products
March 12, 2017

  In the last episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we shared information about why conventional household cleaners are so bad (for us and for the environment) and offered some tips for making cleaning more environmentally-friendly and less hazardous ...

VZ 194: Spring Cleaning? Green Cleaning!
March 05, 2017

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talk about the merits of using green cleaning products above conventional ones and share a few green cleaning tips. (Next week, we’ll be talking about making your own green cleaners,

VZ 193: Smoothies for Everyone!
February 26, 2017

  This episode of our podcast, “Smoothies for Everyone!” was inspired by two active members of our Peas and Carrots Society Facebook group, Crystel Aguilar and Katy Dunn. We’ll talk about tips for making great smoothies,