April, 2015
Veganism and Christianity – Introduction
In the Opinion/Editorial section of the Wall Street Journal recently there was an article captioned “Why This Rabbi Is Swearing Off Kosher Meat.” It was an article by an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, Shmuly Yanklowitz, the author of six books on Jewish ethics. In the article he explains why he was changing to a plant-based (vegan) […]
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Vegan Men Say What? Is Everything Better with Porcine Plasma?
I wish I had a nickel for each time I have heard someone say “everything is better with bacon.” Men especially seem to like their bacon. But they have it all wrong. It seems they should be saying “everything is better with porcine plasma.” Porcine plasma? That was my first reaction too. I’ve mentioned porcine […]
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Summer Cooking Ideas: Spinach Thingamabobs, Spring Rolls & That Peanut / Sesame Thing
When the weather gets hot everyone likes to eat cool foods. For me that often means ordering cold sesame noodles as an appetizer in Chinese restaurants, or having spring rolls with a peanut dipping sauce in Thai or Vietnamese restaurants. The good news is that you can make these dishes, and more, at home all […]
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Got Indigestion? Go Dairy Free
I recently learned about a woman who was just told – by a health care professional – that she has a “sensitivity” to dairy. “Millie” is about forty and has consumed dairy products her entire life. My reaction? A huge smile engulfed my face and I thought “lucky Millie.” I don’t know Millie, but I […]
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Vegan Men Say What? Guys, If You Have ED It Might Be Your Lucky Day
A good friend of mine recently passed away from colon cancer. He was only 54. I was at his bedside the night he passed and his needless death haunts me. I had known Kelly for almost 20 years and yet I had never done much to encourage him to switch to a plant-based diet. Kelly’s […]
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Vegan Pie: Rhubarb Recipes for Pie People and Cake People ( . . . mostly pie people)
When I was young my mother gave me two pieces of cooking advice. First, she said, never eat cake if you can eat pie. And if you’re going to make a pie, she added, make a big pie. Indeed, my mother was the master of all pies, and she spent her entire adult life looking […]
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Vegan Men Say What? Review of The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet (Author Nina Teicholz; Published by Simon & Schuster, 2014) Part I: What I Like About the Book
A friend of mine recently told me that he saw an author on TV promoting meat, dairy and eggs as being healthy. He wanted to know what I thought. At first I thought he was mistaken, but then I saw a large article in the Wall Street Journal promoting the new book of Nina Teicholz, […]
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Vegan Men Say What? Part II of Review of The Big Fat Surprise: What I Find Troubling About the Book
As you read in Part I of this review, there is much I like about Teicholz’ book. However, now let me turn to the parts that I don’t like. Her advice to eat more animals and animal products does not logically flow from her historical analysis of dietary fat. And her rationale is fundamentally flawed. […]
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Learning to Cook Great Vegan Food
For those of you interested in developing your plant-based culinary skills, there is no time like the present. I recently realized my dream of becoming a vegan chef! Before selecting my culinary school I looked into several programs and found that there are some great opportunities for learning plant-based cooking, both online and locally. I […]
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“I Couldn’t Eat Vegan – or Could I”?
Are you one of those people who really can’t imagine eating vegetarian, much less vegan? You may be closer to eating a plant based/vegan diet than you think! That’s because much of the food you now eat is already vegan, or could easily be made vegan. Let’s take a look. Breakfast! Do you eat cooked […]
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