Vegetarian Zen

Vegetarian Zen


Latest Episodes

VZ 077: Make Busy Weeknights Easy with These Simple Vegetarian Recipes
December 07, 2014

  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
November 30, 2014

  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
November 23, 2014

  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
November 16, 2014

  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?
November 09, 2014

  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!
November 02, 2014

  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?
October 26, 2014

  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
October 19, 2014

  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?
October 12, 2014

  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
October 05, 2014

  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,