Monthly Archives: May 2011
RAW ZUCCHINI NOODLES
Springtime calls for lighter fare. For Christmas my parents gave me a Spirooli Vegetable Spiralizer and Slicer by Paderno of Italy (They are available on Amazon). I love it! I actually prefer these zucchini noodles I have been eating rather than conventional pasta. … Continue reading
Filed under Gluten Free, Raw, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
COOKBOOK REVIEW – Sweet Vegan by Emily Mainquist
A few weeks ago I came home to a package on my doorstep. I thought it was a book from my mother, but when my son opened it (don’t all kid’s love to open packages?) he started jumping up and … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Product Reviews, Vegan, Vegetarian
FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER DIP
I think by now you can tell that I have a real love affair with peanut butter. The only problem is that peanut butter is a bit high in fat (as are all nut butters). We can totally enjoy nut … Continue reading
Filed under Dessert, Dip, Gluten Free, Recipes, Snacks
GUEST BLOG – Alkaline Lifestyles by Julie of The Alkaline Sisters
I am a firm believer in eating an alkaline diet. Fortunately eating a plant-based whole foods diet tends to be an alkalizing diet. I know that this is a new concept for a lot of people, so I contacted my … Continue reading
Filed under Alkaline, Education, Guest Blog, pH, Vegan, Vegetarian
GLUTEN FREE BREADCRUMBS – Homemade
Homemade is almost always better and in the case of gluten-free breadcrumbs, homemade is LIGHT YEARS above any store-bought breadcrumbs I have ever tried. Breadcrumbs are a cinch to make too. My go-to gluten-free bread is Udi’s Whole Grain Bread Loaf (for a … Continue reading
Filed under Breads / Crackers / Muffins, Gluten Free, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
ASK GRETTIE – Recommended Reading
My latest Chic Vegan ASK GRETTIE column… I was wondering if you have read The Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder? I would love to hear your thoughts on some of the main principles throughout the book – Such as Food Pairing, eating … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Chic Vegan Column, Vegan, Vegetarian
GUEST BLOG – Ezogelin Corbasi by Natalie of Cook Eat Live Vegetarian
I am in love with Spain. Two summers ago my family and I spent a month in Southern Spain. It was such an adventure. I fell in love with the people, the food, and the general way of life. When … Continue reading
Filed under Beans/Legumes, Gluten Free, Guest Blog, Main Dish, Recipes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian
GUEST BLOG – Vegan Protein by Giacomo Marchese
Today’s Guest Blog is by Giacomo Marchese of VeganProteins.com. Giacomo has been a fitness enthusiast for the past 17 years. He competed and placed in both 2002 and 2008 with the INBF (International Natural Bodybuilding Federation). Other activities he … Continue reading
Filed under Althletics, Education, General Vegan, Guest Blog, Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian
ASK GRETTIE – All About Probiotics
This is my most recent Ask Grettie Column for Chic Vegan… I have been hearing so much about probiotics lately. I understand their value, but am wanting some more information. How do I choose a good probiotic? So many of them have … Continue reading
Filed under Chic Vegan Column, Education, Gut Health, Published Work, Vegan, Vegetarian
