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WTF ingredients: nooch

  Recently, I’ve gotten a few questions in the comments section about nutritional yeast.    What is it? Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast (meaning it has no fermenting ability) and it is produced by culturing pure strains of yeast (a fungi) with a mixture of sugarcane and beet molasses.  Sounds appetizing, huh? Why do you like it? The reason it’s so popular with vegans and vegetarians is due to it’s “cheesy” flavor and vitamin content.  Since B12 and dairy are ruled out once you commit to an entirely plant-based diet, you can see why… Read more >

January 14, 2012 nooch Read more >

Readers request: quinoa

I haven’t bought quinoa yet because it’s SO expensive at New Seasons and Trader Joes – where do you get yours?  I get it at Costco or Whole Foods.  It’s pretty inexpensive in the bulk bins aisle.  If you don’t have either of these stores near you, you may want to check online.  Amazon sells everything and places like nutsonline or Bob’s Red Mill also have good deals.  I pay a bit more for organic quinoa, but that’s your call.  Using the rice cooker, do you just hit the white rice button and wait for… Read more >

December 19, 2011 quinoa Read more >

"How about your husband?"

How does he eat?  Is he vegan too?  If I had a nickel for every time someone asked that question…well…I wouldn’t quit my day job or anything, but still, it happens a lot. Kyle prefers to remain unlabeled, and I think that’s perfect.  It’s definitely easier than saying he’s a sometimes vegetarian who eats cheese, but drinks almond milk and is high raw and vegan when his wife cooks, but occasionally orders meat when he’s at a nice restaurant and it’s from a responsible source.  Right?  It’s only natural that our habits and preferences rub… Read more >

December 14, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

Readers request: tofu

  Question: I’ve seen you prepare tofu, but it doesn’t appear you cook it and you just use it as a smear on bread or something – is it okay to do that with tofu (not cook before eating)? I am one of those weird people who thinks tofu tastes good plain.  But most people like it baked, fried, or cooked in some way.  However, to answer your question, no, you don’t need to cook tofu.  When you buy it, technically it’s already been cooked.  Tofu is made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the… Read more >

December 13, 2011 tofu Read more >

Readers request: Finding fitness

How to find an exercise/fitness routine that’s right for you? Trial & error is the long (and unfortunately time consuming) answer. I know lots of lifestyle factors and personal preferences come into play here, but more than anything else variety is definitely key in keeping yourself stimulated mentally and physically.  At least that’s my personal work-out philosophy.  Bodies plateau when a fitness routine becomes…well…routine.  So it’s critical to keep your muscles guessing. Another thing to bear in mind, is that our bodies change over the course of our lives.  So what interested and worked for… Read more >

June 21, 2011 Uncategorized, Read more >