This post was transcribed from the presentation Are humans designed to eat meat? by Dr. Milton Mills All your life, you’ve been told that you’re an omnivore. You’ve been misinformed. You are not an omnivore. You are an herbivore. Like other large herbivores, humans: Are optimized for foraging during the day. Are attracted by beautiful food. […]
My grandparents were born in Italy, and I have fond memories of the Parmesan cheese on my grandmother’s table. This recipe is so easy and delicious, you’ll be able to give up the cholesterol and saturated fat-laden version for this cruelty-free, cholesterol-free version. No-Harm Parm 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup nutritional yeast […]
This is my “company” or Sunday dinner version of lentils. Wouldn’t it be nice if every sit-down restaurant served something like this? Even if vegans are only 2% of the population (for now), most of us have spouses, friends, colleagues, and family, so restaurants who serve vegan options can increase their sales by at least […]
I often hear people criticizing vegan diets as “elitist” or “expensive.” Those of us who are vegan know that nothing could be farther from the truth. Legumes, rice, potatoes, corn, and other vegetables have sustained humans for millennia. They are very inexpensive compared to animal flesh and secretions. But people have to see for themselves […]
Pomegranate Vinaigrette 2 Tablespoons ground flax seeds 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup pomegranate juice 1 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon xanathan gum (optional–adds body and cling) 1. Shake all ingredients in tightly covered container or mix in a blender. 2. Refrigerate at least 1 […]
Thanksgiving is a beautiful holiday. It’s a time when, regardless of religion, Americans pause to gather with loved ones and express gratitude for life. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if that simple celebration of gratitude did not cost a life? Each year, nearly 45 million turkeys are killed in the United States for Thanksgiving alone. The […]
Creamy Gravy This vegan gravy is nearly fat-free and so easy to make, you’ll never use canned gravy again! 1/3 cup flour 3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon broth powder 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 2 cups water 2 teaspoons soy […]
Just before Thanksgiving in 2010, my husband told me that the reason he likes fancy restaurants is that they serve really good side dishes, like roasted garlic mashed potatoes. I realized then that I had never made him mashed potatoes. (We had been married less than six months.) So, although I didn’t plan on making […]
Holiday Roast This takes a little effort, but it’s really worth it. It makes for an impressive centerpiece to your holiday meal. Dry Ingredients 2 cups vital wheat gluten ½ cup chickpea flour ½ cup nutritional yeast 1 Tablespoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon white pepper ¼ teaspoon […]
Stuffed Carnival Squash Carnival squash, is a fairly recent (1991) hybrid of sweet dumpling squash and the Green Table Queen variety of acorn squash, both descendants of squashes native to Mexico. Cream colored with orange spots or pale green with dark green spots in vertical stripes, carnival squash have hard, thick skins, so you eat only […]
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