All Things Vegetarian

I follow a vegan diet and have food allergies. What are some good options for eating out and/or at home?

QandA — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:34:04 +0000

I usually have no problem finding vegetarian/vegan options at any restaurant. However, since I’ve learned of my food allergies (sesame, sunflower, tree nuts,) I’ve been reluctant to eat at restaurants! It’s difficult enough to find options to eat at home (since many vegan options include sunflower oil.) How can I find away to eat out or even at dinner parties? I’m embarrassed to tell hosts all of my dietary restrictions!

What are some ideas for vegetarian kids to take for lunch?

QandA — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:04 +0000

My daughter is a vegetarian (but eats eggs and dairy). She will be starting school next year and I need some good ideas for her to take for lunch since school lunchrooms are not very veggie friendly. She is very picky. Any good ideas I can put in her lunch box? (besides the normal things like veggie sticks, yogurt, etc…). She loves veggie chicken, can she eat that cold?

I want to become a vegetarian, but meat just tastes so good?

QandA — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:15:06 +0000

I love mexican food (even though I’m white), and I always keep taquitos in the freezer. But, vegetarianism seems so much healthier and cleansing to the body, and I would love to become a vegetarian. What should I do?

Where can I find a good introduction to vegetarian cooking?

QandA — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:28:45 +0000

I’m trying to get into vegetarian cooking and while there are a lot of sites and books out there, I’m really looking for a good general primer (either online or offline) recommended by some vegetarians out there.

How can a vegan diet help you to lose weight?

QandA — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:39:57 +0000

Can a vegan diet help you to lose weight and even tone up? What are the best vegan foods to help you to lean out?

What is the best vegetarian/vegan chili for hot dogs and cheeseburgers?

QandA — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:06:48 +0000

I usually use Texas Pete Chili Sauce on my Boca burgers, as it is vegetarian (made with soy grits), but I desire a thicker and better tasting chili.

If anyone has a recipe or knows a product that doesn’t have beans I’d love to hear it. Thanks!

What is the difference between Vegan and Vegetarian?

QandA — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:15:15 +0000

I am vegetarian and this one boy is trying to convince me to become vegan… but i don’t know the difference. Could ya tell me?

Vegetarian for a Week Challenge – Day One

QandA — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:11:24 +0000

Brandi Koskie of DietsInReview.com has gone vegetarian for a week, and she’s sharing the experience with you. Watch now as she describes day one of her vegetarian diet, then follow along all week at www.Bit.Ly/VegWeek.

Mark Bittman Argues Against Vegetarianism

QandA — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:58:20 +0000

New York Times columnist Mark Bittman talks to WNYC’s Leonard Lopate about a plan for responsible eating that is good for the consumer and the planet. Listen to the entire interview here. www.wnyc.org

I recently became a vegetarian. How do i tell my parents without them flipping out?

QandA — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:16:27 +0000

I am 17, still live at home, rely on my mom to make most of my meals, and won’t be going to college until the fall. My father is a diabetic and can’t eat carbs as much as i can, and complains if there isn’t meat at every meal. My mom doesn’t think a vegetarian diet is healthy, and i am a mediocre cook at best. We have meat with dinner every night, and I have been eating around it or just avoiding it, but this won’t last for long.