Vegetarian cuisine: a few good sites: the Internet is full of sites promoting healthy and not-so-healthy lifestyles. Here are some good places to learn more about meatless eating.No bones about it: Vegetarianism vegetarianism, theory and practice of eating only fruits and vegetables, thus excluding animal flesh, fish, or fowl and often butter, eggs, and milk. In a strict vegetarian, or vegan, diet (i.e. is on the rise. Products such as tofu tofu Soft, bland, custardlike food product made from soybeans. Believed to date from China's Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220), tofu is today an important source of protein in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia. , soy burgers, and soy milk, which once were found only in specialty or health-food stores, now line supermarket shelves around the world. Nutritionists tout the benefits of a diet higher in vegetable fiber and lower in animal fats--such as cholesterol, which have been linked to heart disease and cancer. Research suggests that antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. found in many fruits and vegetables are linked to a reduced risk of cancer and heart disease. The Food Pyramid food pyramid or Food Guide Pyramid, diagram used in nutrition education that fits food groups into a triangle and notes that, for a healthful diet, those at the base should be eaten more frequently than those at the top. guides us to a lower-calorie diet rich in fiber and low in saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid. The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be and cholesterol. This fits well with the meatless diet. Studies have shown that rates of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes are lower among vegetarians (Harvard Health Letter, August 1999). Vegetarianism is a growing trend in the youth culture. Encouraged by celebrities such as Alicia Silverstone, Annie Lennox, and Shania Twain, and promoted by sites such as FamousVeggie.com, teens today think vegetarianism is hip. All of this has made vegetarianism the country's fastest--growing food trend. The International Vegetarian Union The International Vegetarian Union (IVU) was founded in 1908 when the first World Vegetarian Congress was held in Dresden, Germany. The idea for IVU came from the French Vegetarian Society, the first Congress was organized internationally by the British Society and locally by the (www.ivu.org) has been dedicated to promoting vegetarianism worldwide since 1908 when this nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. replaced the Vegetarian Federal Union originally established in 1889. The group brings together vegetarian societies from all over the world. The site features articles, a searchable recipe database of more than 1,750 recipes, famous vegetarians, vegetarian phrases in many languages, and international events. There are many discussion and news forums. One of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in the United States, the Moosewood Restaurant, has a Web presence at www.moosewoodrestaurant.com. They feature free vegetarian recipes, online ordering for their cookbooks, and information about their consulting work and cooking lessons. To find other vegetarian restaurants in major U.S. cities, check out www.cuisinenet.com. And when making travel plans, stop first at www.vegetariansabroad.com. Although currently their inventory is limited, they list vegetarian establishments in North America and Western Europe. In a Vegetarian Kitchen by Nava Atlas (www.vegkitchen.com) is another artsy art·sy adj. art·si·er, art·si·est Informal Arty. , witty, and informative vegetarian cooking site. Nava offers kitchen wisdom as well as discussions of current topics relevant to vegetarian cooking. Of the pages listed on the upper left, the first and main is "Recipes Galore." The page that opens is divided into four sections: Everyday Fare, Wholesome Season's Eatings, and Special Occasions. Each of these is further subdivided; under Season's Eatings I found "Salad Days," which led me to five great salad recipes. All of Nava's recipes are simple, fast, and easy. The "Vegetarian Tips" page contains Tips for New Vegetarians, Creating a Vegetarian Pantry, and The Protein Hoopla hoop·la n. Informal 1. a. Boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement. b. Extravagant publicity: The new sedan was introduced to the public with much hoopla. 2. . The pantry page is a complete, well-organized, annotated list of staples to keep on hand in a vegetarian kitchen. Nava includes a bookstore section for selling her many cookbooks, a large list of links to other vegetarian and cooking sites, and a short bio. July's Seasonal Spotlight is an informative article on the different varieties of lettuce, including recipes. July's "Menu of the Month" is a simple portable picnic meal. Included are three recipes, none of which require standing over the stove in scorching scorch v. scorched, scorch·ing, scorch·es v.tr. 1. To burn superficially so as to discolor or damage the texture of. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. summer heat. I give Nava high marks for an excellent site. Debbie Meadows shares "favorite recipes collected from various cookbooks, relatives, and friends" on her site, Great Vegetarian Recipes, found at http://webvalue.net/recipes. These are divided into four main categories: Chinese Dishes, American Dishes, Dessert Dishes, and Spinach Recipes. There are also bread and low-fat sections. Debbie includes a message board, a Food and Recipe Chat, and links to her favorite sites. Although I found the large leaf motif a bit distracting, there are some good recipes here. The above list is by no means complete, but it should help you find good recipes and quality vegetarian information. Yvona Fast is a writer and researcher in Lake Clear, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . |
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