Online Resources for Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes
Whether or not youre a strict vegetarian or just someone looking to replace some of the meat in your diet with more plant-based foods, a good supply of vegetarian recipes can help keep mealtimes interesting and satisfying. Vegetarian cooking has its own unique challenges. In order to be a healthy vegetarian youll need to familiarize yourself with protein sources (like tofu and beans) and ...
The Vegetarian Diet
Compelling Reasons to Go Meatless Since the second half of the last century, the vegetarian diet has grown in popularity with 2.5 percent of Americans now holding to an animal free diet. The reasons for the recent increase in interest are many and varied. Some people decide to follow a plant based diet for religious or ethical reasons. For some it is a matter of economics. Others are compelled ...
The Future of the Quik N' Easy Meal [Casaubon's Book]
Busy week here, as Eric attempts to wind up his online teaching class, my parents descend for a week of family projects and fair going, and we deal with the daily realities of a rapidly-onrushing fall, complicated (happily) by a long trip and an early Jewish holiday season. So I give you something I wrote way back in 2007. The other day I thought I'd try out three "fast, easy, healthy, local ...
Growing Hope greens Ypsilanti, one seed at a time
J.P. Swanson and Roy Finny plant carrot seeds at Growing Hope. Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com You could say Roy Finny and Growing Hope have grown up together. Six years ago, the Ypsilanti teen discovered the then-fledgling non-profit organization when......
Students eating away from home
For many students, going away to boarding school or college is the first time they have had to make decisions about a whole day's food intake on their own. Some will be eating in a dining hall, while others may be grocery shopping and cooking for...
A look back at 10 pivotal experiences in the life of Paul McCartney
The 12,603 people who witnessed the Beatles play one of the first major rock concerts at the Civic Arena in September 1964 were lucky to be there and earn those lifelong bragging rights. But, really, how good could that show have been?
Five Ways to Prevent the "Freshmen 15"
College is a Crucial Time to Develop Habits That Prevent Weight Gain and Protect Against Cancer, Say Experts
College Is A Crucial Time To Develop Habits That Prevent Weight Gain And Protect Against Cancer, Say Experts
The everyday choices kids make when they go away to college establish the patterns they'll follow for the rest of their lives, experts at the American Institute for Cancer Research said today. Setting healthy patterns can help them in the short-term - and help lower their lifetime risk of cancer and other diseases later in life. For many college students, unhealthy choices lead to modest weight ...
Don't let shame be to blame for weight-loss failure
Making the decision to lose weight and get healthy is easy.Sticking with the program is the hard part, especially after your initial determination wears down and cravings begin in earnest.Sadly, many dieters never make it over these initial hurdles, and their gym memberships expire along with their dreams of the perfect beach body.If the above scenario sounds familiar, then you are no doubt well ...
New Wave of Technology Opens Doors to Celiac Sufferers Worldwide
Somewhat unintentionally, the iPad and the iPhone are changing the way in which celiac sufferers cook by providing increased accessibility to an abundance of gluten-free recipes. By cooking in tandem with the intentions of Mother Nature, celiac sufferers need never worry about accidently consuming gluten or being short of something delicious to cook again.