Hey all,
I've been vegetarian (ovo-lacto) for over two years now, but I've been thinking for awhile that I really need to pay more attention to the nutritional value of what I'm eating. I'm in grad school so I don't have a ton of extra time to study up, but I would like to find a book that has a good introduction to important nutritional information (why you need certain things, what foods contain them, etc).

Do you have any suggestions? Something about either vegetarian or vegan diets would both be great.

Thanks!

So the husband is out of town for work this week. I usually use his travel as time to experiment in the kitchen, and this week, I'd like to try some green (vegan!) smoothies. I'm typically ovo-lacto vegetarian, but thanks to my seasonal allergies and knowing how much doing this helps, I'm cutting out (most) dairy until further notice.

That all being said, I'd love to know your recipes for green smoothies! Tart, sweet, hearty, anything... I wanna try them all. Please keep in mind that I am allergic to mango and tree nuts (peanuts, as they're not nuts, are okay).

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Thanks in advance! :)

I decided a little while back that I'd like to make a transition to eating vegetarian - pescetarian, I suppose, since I'd like to continue with fish. Long story short, I'd like to find a way to incorporate tofu. I've never had it before, though, and I'm wary of failing miserably in preparing it and being too scared to try again!

So, can you guys tell me about tofu? What is the texture like? Do you use it as meat substitute in dishes (like tofu stir fry instead of chicken, for example)? Any specific pieces of advice when it comes to buying, preparing and storing tofu? Thanks :]

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30-Calorie Venti Frappuccino! (vegan)

Recipe: http://tiatofu.com/30-calorie-venti-frappuccino/

A vegan shamrock shake recipe...



... made with spinach?!?

Recipe: http://tiatofu.com/shamrock-shake/

Last time I posted here, I received a great response from you all, so I come back asking for your help.

As I said in January, I am pregnant, 15 weeks now, and doctors have accepted that I follow a vegetarian diet. (Although the other day I mentioned to my midwife that I was worried I wasn't taking enough calcium because I'm vegetarian, and she said: "have you tried with dairy and fish?" DUH. I do eat dairy, I just haven't felt like I could stomach it lately because of the nausea).

Small anecdotes aside, what I need this time: could you recommend me some books about raising children as vegetarians? I would like to raise my kid without meat or fish, although my partner doesn't agree, and we've had some fights about it already. He is a good debater, also extremely smart and know-it-all, and won't believe facts until they are printed on a book (nor will my parents).

Truth is, I don't know if it would be healthy or not, and I seem to have the whole world against me (my mother, my friends, my boyfriend, the doctors...), so I need to do some research. I live in Spain, so if I could find the books online or through Amazon, that'd be perfect.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone!

As an Orthodox Christian, I am currently not eating meat during Lent and have decided to make this the perfect transition to vegetarianism. During Lent, we actually take up a vegan diet so that leads me to ask the experts: I bought some soy cheese but found out there is casein in it. Doesn't that defeat the purpose???




To be specific, it was GNF Veggie cheese. Interestingly, they do indeed make a vegan version.

Recipe: http://tiatofu.com/pumpkin-pie-smoothie-2/


Pumpkin is low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals. Just 1/2 cup of pumpkin has 300% of the daily recommended value of Vitamin A! This smoothie is both healthy and delicious. mmmm pumpkin pie... isn't just for Fall!