Ingredients 1/2 cup raisins (I used golden) 1/2 cup whole prunes 1/2 cup halved dates 1/2 cup sliced dried apricots 1/2 cup halved dried figs 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup dry roasted almonds (you can just used blanched if you prefer) Water, to cover To Make 1. Place all the dried fruit and the…

Recipe: Organic Vegan Pumpkin Pie (tofu-free) Suitable for: Vegans and everyone else Serves: Makes 2 regular sized pumpkin pies or 4 mini pies. NOTE: This recipe makes enough pumpkin filling for 2 regular (8-9 inch) pies, BUT they will be thin – as in you’ll have less than an inch of filling, but being as…

  The largest gathering ever of vegan muscle on a bodybuilding stage recently took place at Austin’s Naturally Fit Super Show thanks to the PlantBuilt team–a group of vegan athletes who have joined forces to show people that building a strong, healthy body from the inside out is best done without harming animals. PlantBuilt: Strength in Numbers – MFA…

Mark Hyman, MD: Dairy: 6 Reasons You Should Avoid It at All Costs or Why Following the USDA Food Pyramid Guidelines is Bad for Your Health (VIDEO).

Pretty good argument and logic on reddit/r/vegan today. thanks anachronic Tofu vs Beef quantified. How many pounds of each you can you get from 1 acre of farmland. (self.vegan) submitted 20 hours ago by anachronic [+1] I did some googling & math and this is what I found (with citations). I’d appreciate your thoughts, corrections, or comments. Let’s assume the…

Acrylamide One of the most hazardous ingredients in potato chips is not intentionally added, but rather is a byproduct of the processing. Acrylamide, a cancer-causing and potentially neurotoxic chemical, is created when carbohydrate-rich foods are cooked at high temperatures, whether baked, fried, roasted or toasted. Some of the worst offenders include potato chips and French fries, but many…

Nicora Johns.   Founded by Stephanie Fryslie, shoemaker based in Agua Dulce, CA and supported by a COMMUNITY of US shoemakers, suppliers, tool makers, experts and historians. Who against all odds are holding on to tradition and hoping that the American public will not give up on the US shoe industry and the unsurpassed talent…

Whats in your bacon? Ractopamine, thats what. Banned in 160 countries except the U.S. – Vegtosterone.

China's growing vegetarian community now larger than in U.S. | PRI.ORG.

Tikka masala is a popular North Indian entrée that is usually served with naan and basmatirice. The most popular of tikka masalas is chicken tikka masala, so much so it is the national dish of Britain. Vegans, you don’t have to feel left behind, here’s an equally tasty, healthy and authentic tofu tikka masala for you, I promise you won’t miss the…

With meat being known as a direct cause of many serious illnesses, includingheart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer, more focus is to be put on non-animal protein sources. Meat was once believed to be the most efficientprotein source, but is now a main suspect of bad health. Scores of people are turning to a healthier diet…

It’s so *simple* – Luiz Antonio gets it… Luiz Antonio: Why He Doesn’t Want to Eat Octopus – Translated into English – YouTube.

  YUM! Monkey Bread Cupcakes | Made Just Right by Earth Balance.

great source for non-gmo organic garden starter plants! Tasteful Garden – Certified Organic Tomato Plants, Herb Plants, Pepper Plants and Vegetable plants – The Tasteful Garden.

This infographic is from 2011 stating 1% vegan. According to Wikipedia, it could be 6% or 7% in 2013. Or it could be .5% in 2008. Another interesting fact, Mike Tyson is vegan and Da Vinci was… United States Vegetarianism was endorsed in the United States in 1838 by the American Health Convention. In 1971,…

Another vegan blog to check: Plants Yeah.

The cycling and running communities in Indianapolis suffered a punch to the gut earlier this month when Scott Spitz let it be known that he has stomach cancer. I should say at the outset that, while I have long admired Scott, I don’t know him well, and I haven’t seen him in several years. Nevertheless, I think of…

Vegan Mac N Cheese – Entrees – Chef Chloe – Vegan Cooking and Recipes. EASY…