Vegetarian Zen
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VZ 077: Make Busy Weeknights Easy with These Simple Vegetarian Recipes
 In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast we’ll share some of our favorite simple vegetarian recipes for busy weeknights.  Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iT
VZ 076: 7 Foods We’re Loving Right Now
 If you're like us, you go through food "phases".  You'll find a new food, or remember one you haven't had in a while, and you'll eat it all the time...or at least until you get sick of it!  In this episode of the podcast, we tell you about 7 foods w
VZ 075: A Brief History of Vegetarianism
 If you think vegetarianism is just a "hippie" movement from the 1960s then you're way off!  Vegetarianism developed as a philosophy as long ago as the ancient Greeks, as you'll hear in this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast.  We'll discuss the
VZ 074: Finding Vegan & Environmentally-Friendly Gifts
 Get ready for the ultimate gift guide for all the vegans, animal-lovers, and environmentally-conscious people on your list!  Need vegan gifts?  No more talking...here we go!  Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If
VZ 073: You Can Feed Your Pet a Vegetarian Diet…But Should You?
 You may want to feed your pet a vegetarian diet (or vegan, even) for a variety of reasons: Ethics -- owners who abstain from eating animal products for reasons related to the cruel conditions on factory farms may not want animals to be eaten, even b
VZ 072: Don’t Let Food Cravings Hold You Hostage!
 Sometimes I'll get a food craving that is so strong and all-consuming that I can't think straight.  I find myself planning how and when I can go and get that food and eat it.  Eat it all.  Most of the time, of course, my craving is for something th
VZ 071: Wait…What? Lemons Are Alkaline?
 In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be discussing alkaline and acidic foods. You’ll learn what pH is and why it is important plus which foods are acidic and which are alkaline. Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegeta
VZ 070: Eating Healthy on a Budget
 One of the main reasons people give for not eating healthy is the perceived extra expense.  I say "perceived" because the idea that healthy food is more expense isn't necessarily true.  Sure, some organic, natural foods may cost a bit more than thei
VZ 069: Superfoods - Marketing Ploy or the Real McCoy?
 Have you noticed, over the past few years, a trend in the grocery marketplace toward pushing products that contain "superfoods"?  As in, "Buy this pancake mix containing the superfood flax!".  Or, "XYZ granola is packed with superfood ingredients li
VZ 068: The Joy of Vegan Baking
 Before I became a vegetarian I had a lot of misconceptions about vegan baked goods.  I knew nothing about vegan baking, and I figured that vegan cookies and cakes must be filled with really weird ingredients, have a texture like cardboard, and taste,