Vegetarian Mc Donalds

from: http://lincolnwood.suntimes.com/opinions/14986065-598/how-about-veggie-mcdona...

McDonald’s is opening two vegetarian-only restaurants. Not, unfortunately, in one of the hipper neighborhoods of Chicago, or even somewhere in California. But in India — in Amritsar and Katra. This makes sense.

For reasons of religion and tradition, Indian diets tend to be low in meat, with about 30 percent of Indians eating no meat at all. But vegetarians are growing in number in this country, too, and we’re pretty sure a veggie McDonald’s would fare well in or around Chicago.

Our first reaction when we read the news about a vegetarian-only McDonald’s was to laugh. Aren’t these the folks who invented the double-beef-patty Big Mac? But why not? A veggie McDonald’s is an excellent idea — right here at home.~.

Interview with a Vegetarian

I missed this episode but two of my favorite people are Ellen Degeneres and country singer Kelly Pickler. Check out their interview:
http://www.examiner.com/article/vegan-ellen-degeneres-interviews-vegetarian-k...

Virtuous Quinoa Paella

I'm sure you've probably heard of all the virtues of quinoa by now. How it's high in protein has no fat and is a superfood from South America. But how to eat it you ask? Some people eat it as a breakfast cereal, grind it as flour and make pancakes with it. There are also many ways to eat it in stews, in any recipe instead of rice such as in risottos.
I just found this recipe from an amazing website that I just discovered. Check out the following quinoa paella from the website: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/glorious-grains/quinoa/quinoa-paella/

Serves: 6
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
2 cups vegetable broth, or 2 cups water with 1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 teaspoon saffron threads, dissolved in
a small amount of hot water (see Note)
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed in a fine sieve
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 cups artichoke hearts (not marinated; either from the supermarket
olive bar, or one 14-ounce can, drained)
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
2 cups diced ripe tomatoes
2 to 3 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet or steep-sided stir-fry pan. Add the garlic and bell peppers and sauté over medium-low heat until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the broth, saffron, and quinoa. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 minutes.

Stir in the artichoke hearts, peas, tomatoes, scallions, and half of the parsley. Check if the quinoa is completely done; if not, add 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring frequently, just until everything is well heated through, about 5 minutes.

Transfer the quinoa mixture to a large shallow serving container. Sprinkle the remaining parsley over the top and serve at once.

Note: Can’t find or don’t want to spend the money for saffron? Turmeric is a fine substitute. Use 1 teaspoon.
Variation: Add a cup of sliced brown mushrooms when you add the peppers.

Go Veg, Travel Veg: A Vegetarian Travel Review Website

Traveling as a vegan vegetarian can sometimes be challenging if you don`t plan for it. Or is it? Actually, it`s quite simple with just a little preparation and research on finding plant based vegetarian-friendly restaurants.

Read reviews about unique vegetarian restaurants, sanctuaries, bed & breakfasts and vegetarian adventures. This  site also gives tips and advice about traveling as a vegan vegetarian.

http://www.govegtravelveg.com/

Halloween Costumes for Women: Deciding Between Sexy, Cute, Creative or Funny

Are you trying to decide what to wear for Halloween?

Sexy Halloween costumes for women are amongst the most popular type of costumes this year. Other categories of popular costumes for women for Halloween include cute Halloween costumes for women, creative Halloween costumes for women and funny Halloween costumes.

If you are on a budget or last minute, you may want to buy your costumes at your local bargain shop or rent a costume at a local party store. Sexy Halloween costumes can be a private matter though and you may want to buy a new costume to wear in public or in the privacy of the bedroom. Whether you need a costume for school, for a family outing, for an adult dance or for the bedroom, you can find the costume you need online.

What Is HCG - And How Can It Help Me Lose Weight?

<p>HCG is a hormone (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) that's produced in the cells of the placenta of pregnant women. It helps the fetus and the mother enjoy a healthy pregnancy by providing much needed nutrients to both baby and mom.<p>Everyone, including men, has this hCG hormone in their bodies, but it lives in cells and is normally not activated. The homeopathic form of the hormone is now being used along with a diet plan to help people lose weight and keep it off.<p>The synthetic HCG hormone, when taken by weight loss drops, activates the hypothalamus gland to break down and use body fat as the main fuel source for the body. That's the reason for the low (500-1200) calorie diet that accompanies the intake of the HCG hormone. Your body uses your own fat to feed the body so you`re not hungry and your body is fully satisfied.<p>When your body isn't receiving a large amount of fat calories for the hypothalamus gland to break down, it begins using stored fat cells. Another purpose of the gland is to send a message to the brain aimed at keeping muscle. If your body was not receiving this message, you'd begin to reduce important muscle mass.<p>So, the answer to the question, what is HCG, includes the fact that without the weight loss drops and sticking to the HCG diet plan, you wouldn't have the same results as most people who stick to the plan religiously.<br>Basically, the HCG hormone is fooling the body into thinking it's getting the calories it must have by replacing the ingested calories with stored fat calories that are keeping you overweight and miserable.<p>The HCG diet plan lasts about 20 days and provides so many benefits to your body and mind. On this diet, you'll restore the energy you seem to have lost over time. Now, you'll be able to fit into the "skinny" clothes hanging in the closet. Both your body and mind will enjoy a transformation that could only take place if your metabolic balance is fixed.<p>All the weight loss plans in the world won't work if your metabolism stays sluggish. After you get off the diet, the weight will automatically fly back on. HCG ends this vicious cycle by providing long lasting results that will reset your slow metabolism and keep the weight off permanently.<p>You'll also fall into new eating and exercising habits that will keep your body fit and lean. The HCG diet plan isn't a magical cure, but it's a cure that does what it claims and makes you a happier and more fulfilled person because you'll become that fit person you always knew you could be.<p>Think of the answer to what is HCG as: a new "discovery" that ends the roller coaster ride of losing and gaining unwanted pounds. Check it out yourself and see your health care provider before you begin any weight loss plan.

 

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Nutritional Yeast: Top 20 Uses & Recipes

Ever since I discovered how to make vegepate and its key secret ingredient, I've been singing the praises of nutritional yeast.

There are so many things you can do with this cheese replacer! I can't understand why it's not more mainstream! You can buy nutritional yeast in bulk stores and health food stores.

I found this excellent article with 20 uses for this mysterious ingredient.
If you want to see the original article with links to the recipes, please go here :
http://www.ecorazzi.com/2012/08/03/20-great-ways-to-use-nutritional-yeast/

By Aylin Erman, EcoSalon Taking an odd ingredient and finding even more unusual uses for it.

It’s not so much that the following uses are particularly unusual, but rather that nutritional yeast itself is an odd ingredient. It’s gaining popularity among foodies for its cheesy taste and nutritional benefits, but it still has a way to go in terms of becoming the pantry staple it’s meant to be.

Nutritional yeast (nooch) is one of the only non-animal sources of vitamin B-12. It only takes 1/2-1 tbsp of nutritional yeast to get the daily requirement for B-12. Nutritional yeast is also an excellent source of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, chromium, selenium, and other minerals as well as 18 amino acids, protein, folic acid, biotin, and other vitamins.

And don’t worry about the yeast fermenting in your gut. It’s deactivated, so it will not give you the bloat. This is what distinguishes it from Brewer’s Yeast, which has not been deactivated.

Pop Corn
As if popcorn couldn’t get any more addicting, nooch had to get involved. Sprinkle the powder along with a drizzle olive oil and a dash of sea salt onto popcorn just popped for a cheesy touch. Add other spices, such as garlic powder, dried thyme or dried rosemary for an even more gourmet experience.

Pizza
Skip cheese and sprinkle a light layer of nutritional yeast onto pizza just after it leaves the oven. Cheese is hard to digest, especially when cooked, but that doesn’t mean you have to cede the taste completely. If you top a pizza with diverse textures and flavors, such as a robust marinara sauce, roasted vegetables and nutritional yeast, the cheese component is unnecessary.

Vegan Cheese Sauce
The food blog world is bursting with vegan “cheese” recipes – some simple, some elaborate – with nutritional yeast as the key ingredient. Check out Angela’s Low-Fat Vegan Cheeze Sauce on her blog Oh She Glows for a 5-ingredient approach. Head over to Epicurian Vegan for aheartier vegan cheese sauce that gets some extra bulk from cashews.

Bread Crumbs
Replace bread crumbs with nutritional yeast in any mixture requiring holding power. This cuts down on the carbs and adds an extra bite. Try using nutritional yeast to hold together veggie burgers or any other patty that would normally require bread crumbs.

Kale Chips
There’s nothing wrong with the standard kale chip recipe. But, nutritional yeast takes kale chips to a whole new level – a level that merits obsession and daily consumption. Try your hand at the Spicy & Cheesy Kale Chipspresented by the blog Eating Bird Food.

Macaroni & Cheese
We’ve already given macaroni and cheese a serious makeover, and nutritional yeast was an crucial player in this feat. Not only is this recipe vegan, but thanks to nooch, it offers cheesy comfort to a creamy, sweet potato base.

Pasta
Skip the grated parmesan and sprinkle nutritional yeast atop warm pasta along with some garlic powder and a drizzle of olive oil. The combination of flavors makes for a dish that doesn’t miss a thing.

Mashed Potatoes
Stir nooch into mashed potatoes, not only saving calories by nixing cheese but also cutting down on the sodium. Indeed, mashed potatoes can be healthy.

Bean Dip
Emily Malone of the blog Daily Garnish makes a fabulous bean dip using nutritional yeast. If serving this at a party, no one would even be able to tell its vegan.

Roasted Vegetables
One of my favorite go-to meals is roasted vegetables topped with shredded cheese. On days I’d like to skip the cheese and opt for a healthier alternative, I stir nutritional yeast into the finished vegetables instead. When warmed by the vegetables, the yeast smoothens out and creates a creamy sauce with help from the vegetable juices and oils.

Roasted Nuts
Roast nuts that have been tossed in some nutritional yeast. The roasted flavor will be augmented and the nuts will have a slightly cheesy coating on the skin.

Onion Rings
Nutritional yeast has been showing up in onion ring recipes, and for good reason. It helps to increase the nutritional benefit of onion ring batter and adds an edge to each bite. Make the baked fat-free onion rings featured on vegan blog My Whole Deal.

Sauce Thickener
Much like flour and butter are used to thicken a sauce, nutritional yeast can replace the flour to do the same thing.

Gravy
Keeping your health on track during the holidays is all about cutting corners in small ways. Nutritional yeast can redefine gravy. Bring thissimple recipe to the table and the cheer will only heighten.

Salad Dressing
Sneak in your B12 quota is by adding a tablespoon of nutritional yeast to a homemade salad dressing like the Hollyhock Salad Dressing, which you can find on A Passionate Plate blog.

French Fries
Want some added nutrition, crisp, and kick to a homemade version of baked French fries? Drizzle olive oil over cut root vegetables and then toss them in a few tablespoons of nutritional yeast. The flavor is out of this world.

Creamy Cooked Greens
Cooked spinach pairs well with cream and cheese, but you can replace those heavier add-ins with a tablespoon or two of nutritional yeast and then watch as the bare spinach suddenly becomes decadently creamy and bold in flavor.

Vegan Quiche
Experiment with this No-Soy Vegan Quiche recipe from blog Triumph Wellness. It’s the perfect example of where just a little bit of nooch makes a big difference.

Dog Food
Dogs need their vitamin B12 too, especially if your dog is on a plant-based diet. Mix some nutritional yeast in your furry friend’s nibbles and he or she will benefit in a major way.

Baby Formula
If a baby is using formula in place of breast feeding, it is recommended to add nutritional yeast to the infant formula. Nutritional yeast provides B12, iron and folic acid, which are essential to growth.

Aylin Erman currently resides in Istanbul and is creator of plant-based recipe website GlowKitchen.