Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Vegan Granola
Go Dairy FreeSweet Sundays: Alisa Fleming ~ A few months ago, I received a special request for a chocolate granola recipe from Attune Foods. You see, Attune has sadly discontinued their Chocolate Probiotic Granola. It was awesome, and had a loyal following, but marketing a refrigerated granola has its challenges. Needless to say, Attune anticipated many disappointed customers, and wanted to be rea...
Read more...CategoriesRecipe | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsGetting Magnesium on a Vegetarian Diet
Natural Holistic HealthMagnesium is an important mineral in the daily metabolic processes in all of us. The mineral is needed in every cell of the body. About half of the stores are found in cells of the organs and tissues and the other half is in the bones where it combines with phosphorus, calcium and K2 to form bone. Magnesium happens only in 1% concentration in the blood and the body has to work very hard in ...
Read more...CategoriesVegetarian and Vegan Diets | Natural and OrganicVegan Eating 101: Fat Facts
My Yoga OnlineWithin three days of my last post, former President Bill Clinton announced to the press that hed walked away from animal protein, largely for health reasons. Coincidence? Perhaps. Or it could be that the former leader of our great country is yet another faithful My Yoga Online reader. If thats the case, Bill, buddy, Im a little troubled that when sharing your nutritional strate...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsThe Gluten Allergen Free Expo
Go Dairy FreeAugust, 2011 - To spare those on special diets another day of hockey-puck provisions, the Gluten Allergen Free Expo (www.gfafexpo.com), October 1 - 2, 2011, is bringing the nations leading chefs, best-selling cookbook authors, and highly regarded nutrition and health experts to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to help people learn how to prepare healthy, tasty meals and baked goods without glute...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Gluten Free News | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsStarbucks Adds Dairy-Free and Vegan
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ I was like a kid in a candy store when a beautiful gift package from Starbucks arrived. It was filled with their latest and greatest chilled at-home beverage options, along with a very cool shaker for making and sipping on iced coffee or iced tea. Though Im not a coffee drinker myself, my husband Tony is, and he loved sampling the various offerings. His favorite was th...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsBerry Chocolaty Whole-Grain Dessert Muffins
Go Dairy FreeSweet Sundays: Hannah Kaminsky ~ If berry-picking were an Olympic sport, Im almost certain that my dad and I would at least take a place on the podium. Weve certainly been training enough; heading out into the wilderness after we both get home from work, hunting for that handful of perfect, jewel-like clusters for hours at a time. Before long, we had frozen berries, dried and dehydrated ber...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsSpiced Apricot Smoothie with Creamy Cashew
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ Apricot season is relatively brief; the fresh fruit is harvested in the Northern hemisphere from May through August, and even during those months can be hard to find at its peak. So when I do spot these sunny gems, I load up and enjoy them out-of-hand, in baked goods, and in fresh smoothies, like the one below. Fresh apricots are naturally rich in Vitamin A (in the for...
Read more...CategoriesVegetarian and Vegan Diets | Natural and OrganicPremium Dark Chocolate + Calcium
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ A chocolate calcium supplement without dairy in the ingredient list its about time, dont you think? Adora Premium Dark Chocolate Calcium Supplements contain 500mg of calcium (in the form of calcium carbonate) per little chocolate disk. They are also fortified with 250 IU of Vitamin D and 40mg of Magnesium. In my opinion, the Adora chocolate disks are perfectly sized, ...
Read more...CategoriesVegetarian and Vegan Diets | Natural and OrganicAm I Lactose Intolerant?
Go Dairy FreeQ: Ashley - I am reading your book, Go Dairy Free. These are SOME of the symptoms I have after I eat something that contains milk ingredients: severe bloating (I look like Im 5 months pregnant shortly after I eat), headaches, mouth sores, gassy, and bathroom problems. Ive been tested for lactose intolerance and celiac disease, but everything comes back negative. Still, I started cutting out...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating Well | Vegetarian and Vegan Diets10 Things Never To Say To A Vegan
Eat Drink and be VeganHave a guest post of sorts for you today. I saw this list over onVeganSpoonfula few months ago, and thought it was clever and amusing. Rebekah agreed to share it with you on my blog today. So here it is, 10 things never to say to a vegan... 10. If you were stranded on a desert island, and there was nothing to eat but animals, would you eat meat?Despite the fact that this has nothing to...
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New Handcrafted Crunchy Cookies
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ Without a doubt, Im a chewy cookie fan. Id never actually purchased a simple crunchy cookie (that is, notwithout icing sandwiched in the ...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsNew Type of Dairy-Free Ice Cream Alternative
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ A team of German researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV has developed a new type of non-dair...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsDairy-Free Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Go Dairy FreeSweet Sundays: Alisa Fleming ~ Whenever someone says dairy-free ice cream isnt rich enough, I simply point them to my peanut butter ice cream recipe. It ...
Read more...CategoriesVegetarian and Vegan Diets | Natural and OrganicVegan and Refined Sugar-Free Cookies!
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ Ive known about Fabes All-Natural Bakery for years, but it wasnt until a recent food conference that I had the opportunity to trial one o...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsA Quick Dairy-Free Protein Powder Primer
Go Dairy FreeI used to be surprised when I heard the question Where will I get protein? from people going dairy-free. I could definitely understand this concer...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsCarob Cream Pie
Vegan Raw FoodCarob Cream Pie Best if you let it freeze. Take out about 15 minutes before serving. YUM Crust 1/2 cup raw almonds (not soaked) ...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsRaw Cinnamon Rolls
Vegan Raw FoodJust wanted to show you this great recipe out of I Am Grateful. Just think raw cinnamon rolls and let me tell you they are worth it. Not at ...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsA Star-Spangled Salad Recipe
Go Dairy FreeAside from Thanksgiving, the Fourth of July is my favorite holiday. I wait all year long for the July issue of Martha Stewart Living to come out, eager t...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsAngelic Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes
Go Dairy FreeSweet Sundays: Alisa Fleming ~ This may surprise you, but the standard angel food cake recipe is naturally dairy-free. It uses loads of egg whites for al...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsGolden Tofu and Mixed Vegetable Rice Bowl
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ Yesterday, the e-newsletter from Vegetarian Times showed up in my inbox, and within 15 minutes, I had their feature recipe on the go. Whi...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsRaw Presto Pesto Wraps
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ This past week I reviewed and gave away (congrats to the Pure2Raw Twins!) a copy of The Raw Truth: Recipes and Resources for the Living F...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan Diets5 Tips for Traveling Abroad with Your Vegetarian Child
Eco Child's PlayMy almost ten-year-old daughter and I recently traveled to Italy. It was the first time I had traveled internationally with a child, and amongst th...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsGrain-Free Lime Cupcakes with Vegan Frosting
Go Dairy FreeSweet Sundays: Alisa Fleming ~ This weekend Im enjoying the honor of speaking at the Fitness Health Bloggers Conference in Boulder, Colorado with the lo...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Gluten Free News | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsTomato Basil Cream Sauce Recipe
Go Dairy FreeAs much as I love cooking from scratch, Im certainly not immune to a little bit of convenience, particularly at lunch time. Both my husband and I work fr...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsHow to make dairy free yogurt
Go Dairy FreeQ: Liz - I am interested in making my own dairy free yogurt, but am not sure what starter to get. Also, I would prefer not to use soymilk, but rather alm...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsCaprese Salad with Basil Pesto
Deliciously OrganicPlants dont really grow for me. Im not a great gardener. I wish I was. Moving around every couple of years doesnt help because...
Read more...CategoriesVegetarian and Vegan Diets | Natural and OrganicOvernight Buckwheat Pancakes
Go Dairy FreeSweet Sundays: Amy Green ~ Pancakes are one of the simplest breakfast dishes to make but so often they can be disappointing, especially if youre making t...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Gluten Free News | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsGF and Vegan Decadent Dessert Finds
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ Last month, I had the opportunity to do a quick trip to Los Angeles for the Celiac Disease Conference(CDF). There were speakers galore, w...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Gluten Free News | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsSimple Cinnamon-Caramel Dip
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ As much as I love nut butter, it can weigh a little heavy if you rely on it too much for creaminess and thickening in recipes. To mix thi...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsFattoush Salad with Za'atar
My New RootsIf a salad you were to punch you in the face with freshness, it would undoubtedly be Fattoush. What does that even mean? I dont know really,...
Read more...CategoriesVegetarian and Vegan Diets | Natural and OrganicVegan Food Alphabet
Bread without ButterElisabeth of Czech Vegan (in America) recently posted her version of the ABCs of food on her blog. The questionnaire has apparently been bouncing ...
Read more...CategoriesVegetarian and Vegan Diets | Natural and OrganicMedia Stunts to Address Global Problems
Zoe WeilTake a look at the heartwarming and powerful video of 7-year-old Olivia Binfield auditioning on the show Britains Got Talent. When I watched this ...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsMounds of Coconut Ice Cream (Dairy-Free)
The Sensitive PantryIm always interested in the health benefits of food. Having no formal education in nutrition Im reliant upon online resources for information abo...
Read more...CategoriesVegetarian and Vegan Diets | Natural and OrganicStrawberry Lemon Muffins (gluten, dairy -free)
Hope For HealingHello Friends! Lovely day here in Michigan. It is partly cloudy, yes...but, the rain has been watering my beautiful garden and there are fresh strawbe...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan Diets | Recipe | Gluten Free NewsEasy and Refreshing Watermelon Recipes
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ A little confession Imextremely jealous of everyone outside of the northwest right now. In our little region of the countr...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsMeals at Living Light #6
Almost VeganGet this: I have been home fewer than 10 total days, and not one single weekend, since April. Ive had trip after trip going on, and Matt and...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsUSDA Recognizes Dairy-Free Options in Food
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ It was 1956 when the public was first fed the Basic Four food groups of Milk, Meat, Fruit Vegetables, and Grains. Nearly 40 years later,...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsJune-uary crockpot polenta lasagna
Get NaturedThe weather here has been looking more like January than June. In the spirit of comfort food, I came up with this crockpot version of a vegan polenta ...
Read more...CategoriesVegetarian and Vegan Diets | Natural and OrganicThe Jazzy Vegetartian
Go Dairy FreeJune 2011 - Laura Theodore, better known to her fans as The Jazzy Vegetarian, announced this month that a nationwide audience will soon see her easy and ...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsYummy raw burgers three ways
Pure2RawHello everyone, Thank you, thank you for everyones wonderful and helpful comments (and emails) on our hormone update. We will discuss more ...
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