tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18782579423650238752011-07-07T21:19:53.692-04:00vegan since July 17, 2009Jeannienoreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878257942365023875.post-80472866914571164352009-08-30T20:21:00.003-04:002009-08-30T23:31:04.123-04:00

Nobody ever says, "Can I have your beets?"— Bill CosbySince I became vegan, I am giving myself the opportunity to try again many of the plant foods that I disliked before. Beets are one of them. They are one of those vegetables that I only knew in canned version. And just to make it clear right from the start: I absolutely hate canned beets. I hate them! Now, the fresh vegetable...that's another

Jeannienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878257942365023875.post-8271966389883005742009-08-27T20:24:00.000-04:002009-08-30T23:31:58.730-04:00

I have heard and read vegans talk about the many times a meat-eater asks them where they get their protein. In my case, no meat-eater has shown much interest in my protein intake, but they seem to be very interested in my calcium intake. I have been asked how do I get enough calcium without drinking milk (referring to dairy, or course) many more times than I can remember.I am no expert

Jeannienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878257942365023875.post-749021301110072172009-08-23T15:54:00.000-04:002009-08-30T23:32:22.828-04:00

This smoothie is very easy to make, and very tasty too. I prefer it without adding sweeteners, but you can use the one you like.For one serving you will need:6 oz soy milk (I use low fat, unflavored)5 or 6 frozen strawberries1 ripe banana, peeled, cut in big chunks, and frozen1/2 cup frozen summer squash (I buy it fresh, slice it and freeze it) or carrot2 Tbsp ground flax seed (I buy it whole and

Jeannienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878257942365023875.post-84826757440733405062009-08-14T08:00:00.007-04:002009-08-23T15:20:33.830-04:00

If there is any butter in the world better than almond butter, I have yet to find it! Since I tried it, I can't resist it. It is soooooo goooooood. It is a million times better than peanut butter (and I like peanut butter very much).I saw three varieties at the food store: organic, non-organic, and raw. I picked the raw, just because the word "raw" sounded healthier (interesting, huh?). I tried

Jeannienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878257942365023875.post-56619121286336937382009-08-12T10:52:00.006-04:002009-08-13T22:07:42.280-04:00

My family and I were running some errands last weekend, and were kind of "forced" by our hurry to have lunch at a big chain Chinese fast-food. I used to love one of the chicken complements that they make, and was a little bit nervous about not being able to refuse to eat it this time. I ordered everything vegan, and felt very proud of myself, and enjoyed the food very much. However, I could not

Jeannienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878257942365023875.post-4842661250350655352009-08-11T21:16:00.006-04:002009-08-12T23:53:40.344-04:00

From the moment I decided to become a vegan, it became my mission to learn about new food options to add to my repertoire. I told myself "I have to make this work!" So, little by little I am "discovering" foods that I never imagined existed, and others that I knew existed but never tried. I am falling in love with most of them!I think that my best asset right now is my attitude to try the new

Jeannienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878257942365023875.post-43813030910965437352009-08-06T00:40:00.013-04:002009-08-12T23:53:29.440-04:00

My very favorite book on veganism is "Becoming Vegan", written by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. It is very easy to read, not too big, and explains TONS of things about good nutrition for a plant-based diet. It has a vegan diet guide and data on research and many, many, many studies carried in different countries.I am an obsessive compulsive buyer when it comes to books, and for being kind of a

Jeannienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878257942365023875.post-55657562261696966562009-08-05T00:48:00.006-04:002009-08-12T23:53:05.172-04:00

Boricua = Puertorrican"Boricua" is a word derived from "Boriken" (with emphasis on the "e"), the name the native Tainos used to call the island of Puerto Rico. Today Puertorricans often use the word "Borinquen" to refer to the island and the word "Boricua" to refer to the Puertorricans themselves.So "Vegan Boricua" = "Vegan Puertorrican"

Jeannienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878257942365023875.post-67536218802467550182009-08-04T21:59:00.009-04:002009-08-12T23:53:05.172-04:00

I tried being vegetarian before. Many times I tried and tried, but no success. I felt hungry all the time and was craving the food that I was avoiding: meat. It was torture! And I used that as an excuse to go back to my old ways, as some people call it, an omnivore. Even worse, I ate with carelessness. I would eat any calorie-fat-additives-preservatives-and-everything-else-laden foods. I was not

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