Vegetarian Zen

Vegetarian Zen


Latest Episodes

VZ 142: Nutritional Yeast – Just What Is This “Nooch” Anyway?
March 06, 2016

  Recently in the Peas and Carrots Society Facebook group a member posted a question about nutritional yeast. What followed was an amazing discussion among members about these mysterious yellow flakes, including some really yummy-sounding and creative ...

VZ 141: Plant-Based Dessert & Snack Options
February 28, 2016

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we wrap up our 4-part series on plant-based meals. This time, we’ll be sharing some plant-based dessert and snack options.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast!

VZ 140: Plant-Based Dinner Options
February 21, 2016

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we continue our 4-part series on plant-based meals. This time, we’ll be sharing some plant-based dinner options.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast!

VZ 139: Plant-Based Lunch Options
February 14, 2016

  Plant-Based Lunch Options In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we continue our 4-part series on plant-based meals. This time, we share some plant-based lunch options. The amazing thing about all of the lunch ideas we talk about is that the...

VZ 138: Plant-Based Breakfast Options
February 07, 2016

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we kick off our 4-part series about plant-based meals by talking about what is often referred to as “the most important meal of the day”: breakfast.  We’ll discuss some of the many plant-based breakfast o...

VZ 137: Is Alcohol Vegetarian-Friendly?
January 31, 2016

  Of all foods and beverages, you would think that alcohol would be on the list of vegetarian- and vegan-approved foods, right? Well…only partially right. Animal-derived products are used during the refining or clarifying process of many types of alcoh...

VZ 136: Meat Alternatives – The “Big Three” (Tofu, Tempeh, and Seitan)
January 24, 2016

  We’ve talked a lot about tofu, tempeh, and seitan in past episodes, but we’ve never put them all together side by side in a single sitting. In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talk about all three of these popular meat alternatives: wha...

VZ 135: A Healthy Home Starts with Good Indoor Air Quality
January 17, 2016

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss the importance of keeping the air inside your home (or office) fresh and clean. We share some of the ways in which poor indoor air quality can affect your health,

VZ 134: Becoming Vegan
January 10, 2016

  Lately we’ve been seeing a lot of our Peas and Carrots Society members sharing their stories of becoming vegan. Lots of great discussions have happened as a result of these stories. In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast,

VZ 133: Salads Without Greens – How to Make Delicious Salads with Pasta, Grains, Shaved Vegetables, and More
January 03, 2016

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we continue our discussion of the wide world of salads that we started back in episode 130.  That episode was all about green salads; now we’ll talk about all the delicious salads you can make without green...