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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! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving us a rating […] The post VZ 140: Plant-Based Dinner Options appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  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 they are really limited only by your imagination and your tastes. There are […] The post VZ 139: Plant-Based Lunch Options appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  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 options, as well as share a few easy planning tips.   Thanks […] The post VZ 138: Plant-Based Breakfast Options appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  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 alcohol. In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we answer the question: Is Alcohol Vegetarian-Friendly?   Thanks for […] The post VZ 137: Is Alcohol Vegetarian-Friendly? appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  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: what they are, what health benefits they may have, and […] The post VZ 136: Meat Alternatives – The “Big Three” (Tofu, Tempeh, and Seitan) appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  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, and let you know about some of the most common indoor air pollutants. We […] The post VZ 135: A Healthy Home Starts with Good Indoor Air Quality appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  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, we’ll be talking about going vegan…sharing some tips, common questions, resources, and more.   Thanks for […] The post VZ 134: Becoming Vegan appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

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 greens.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the […] The post VZ 133: Salads Without Greens – How to Make Delicious Salads with Pasta, Grains, Shaved Vegetables, and More appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we take a look back at 2015, both personally and in the world of vegetarian, vegan, and animal news.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving […] The post VZ 132: 2015 – A Great Year to Be Vegetarian appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  Cookies!  There’s really nothing more to say about this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast except…cookies!!  We talk about our favorite holiday cookies, share some resources for vegan, gluten-free, and diabetic-friendly cookie recipes, and some tips for veganizing cookie recipes.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If […] The post VZ 131: Holiday Cookies – Vegan, Gluten-Free, Diabetic-Friendly and More appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  “Salad-eater” tends to be the stereotype by which vegetarians are defined. And in general, it’s probably a fair guess to say that most people’s idea of “salad” in this instance is some lettuce in a bowl with a few tomatoes, maybe a cucumber, and some dressing. While we would venture to guess that most […] The post VZ 130: Anatomy of a Salad appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we present our 2015 vegetarian and vegan gift guide for the holidays.  It’s jam-packed with great gift ideas, and you’ll find direct links to many of the products and companies we mention in the notes below.  And if we missed some of your favorite goodies, be […] The post VZ 129: To the Holidays and Beyond! 2015 Vegetarian and Vegan Gift Guide appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we do some tart talking…all about vinegar. You’ll hear about the types of vinegar, some ways to use it in cooking, the purported health benefits of apple cider vinegar, and some ways to incorporate it into your green cleaning routine.   Thanks for tuning in to this […] The post VZ 128: Vinegar Is Amazing! (Don’t Let the Sour Disposition Fool You) appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we share some tips for preparing delicious plant-based slow cooker recipes. Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving us a rating and review. Please note that some […] The post VZ 127: Slow Cooker Recipes and Tips for Vegetarians and Vegans appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  We recently put out a call to you, our listeners and readers, to ask Vegetarian Zen anything you wanted to know about us. You did not disappoint! You came up with some really great questions, and in this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we do our very best to answer them.   Thanks […] The post VZ 126: Ask Vegetarian Zen Anything appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we tackle vegetarian cooking for one (and vegan cooking, too!). Just because it’s just you doesn’t mean you should cave in to fast food, or maintain a steady diet of breakfast cereal!  We share some simple tips to keep you eating healthy meals.   Thanks for […] The post VZ 125: Vegetarian Cooking for One appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss what you can do if you are a vegetarian craving meat. Yes, it does happen and it’s nothing to be ashamed about. Many of us were raised on meat and it’s natural to crave it both in the physical sense and in the social/psychological […] The post VZ 124: Help! I’m a Vegetarian Craving Meat! appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast we discuss calcium intake, a subject that concerns many people, vegetarians AND omnivores alike. There is a myth that in order to get enough calcium from our diets, we must consume milk from animals.  This is simply not true! We’ll talk about this misconception and share which […] The post VZ 123: Vegetarians and Calcium – The Truth Revealed! appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we have fun recapping Vickie’s wildly successful TED-like presentation called “Zen and the Art of Being Me”.  She delivered this 16-minute speech to a group of 300 peers from her corporate job, and did a fantastic job!  Once the video clip is made available to her […] The post VZ 122: Zen and the Art of Being Me appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast you’ll learn all about tempeh, one alternative to tofu when it comes to making tasty vegetarian and vegan dishes.  We’ve mentioned it in other episodes, but we had a listener request to devote an entire episode to tempeh, so here we are!   Thanks for tuning in […] The post VZ 121: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tempeh appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.