ABOUT VEGETARIAN TIMES

Vegetarian and Vegan Articles. Includes useful information for vegetarians and those wanting to become vegetarian.

The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.

—Charles Darwin, English naturalist (1809–1882)

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

—James A. Froude, English historian (1818–1894)

If you visit the killing floor of a slaughterhouse, it will brand your soul for life.

—Howard Lyman, author of Mad Cowboy

A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral.

—Leo Tolstoy, Russian novelist (1828–1910)

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Skewers of soy chunks, mushrooms and vegetables

ponedjeljak, 4. listopada 2010.

Ingredients:
soy chips
onions and other various vegetables
soy sauce
mushrooms
flour

Preparation: soybean pieces boil, drain, vegetables such as onions, peppers, zucchini, cut eggplant and put all together on the
skewers. Prepare the marinade of soy sauce, pepper, garlic and other seasonings as desired. Leave the skewers little to be marinated and then cook them on the grill, or hot oil.

Cannelloni with spinach

nedjelja, 3. listopada 2010.

Ingredients (3-4 persons):
600 g fresh or frozen spinach
200 g of cannelloni without eggs
3 onions
3 cloves of garlic
4 tablespoons of olive oil
salt
about 2 tablespoons of margarine
3 tablespoons of heavy soy cream
the sauce:

6 tablespoons ofmargarine
6 tablespoons of flour
2 dl of soy milk without sugar
salt
nutmeg powder

Preparation: Wash
the fresh spinach, chop into small pieces and then cook for about 5 minutes (frozen is already washed and chopped and blanched). Onion cut into small pieces. In a saucepan heat the oil, onion and simmer about 4 minutes. Add strained / thawed spinach, finely chopped garlic, cream and salt. For the sauce heat the butter, add flour and stir constantly. After about a minute slowly add milk and mix until it densifies. Salt it and add a little nutmeg. Fill canneloni spinach over a bowl that will be used for baking in the oven, the best tea-spoon and your fingers - it does not matter if something ends up in a bowl for baking. Furl cannelloni to each other and all pour over the sauce (make sure that everything is well shed, otherwise cannelloni will remain hard ). Add a couple of 'pile' of margarine on top. Bake for about 40 minutes at 200 ° C.

Uttwiler Sptlauber apples

utorak, 7. rujna 2010.

Do not try to pronounce the name of the apple Uttwiler Sptlauber, becouse you will break your tongue! Instead of words switch to the deeds and take a bite into this healthy apple, which is recommends by Michelle Obama.

The rare and almost extinct varieties of apple from the 18 century, cultivated only in Swiss orchards. After you collect, it remains fresh and up to four months. During this period, all other types of apples are rotten and
wrinkled.

It is believed that stem cells found in Uttwiler Sptlauber apple stimulate human stem cells to protect the regeneration of skin cells, thus delaying the appearance of wrinkles. Experts believe that these apples protect the skin from harmful UV rays.

Health Benefits of Kiwi Fruit

We have heard countless times the advice ''eat green'', which sometimes can go on your nerves, but the advice it is really useful.

Kiwi is green colored and rich in vitamin C (even more than oranges, and only two kiwi fruits contain 240% of the total daily requirement for vitamin C) and potassium, Kiwi is an excellent alternative if you do not like spinach. Cut it in half and add it to breakfast with cereals and yogurt.

It contains
significant amount of magnesium, also is a great source of antioxidants. Kiwi is extremely poor in fat and rich in vitamin E, which is a rarity because it is soluble vitamin E in fats, in the largest quantities coming in fatty foods.

So, although its external appearance is not so attractive, below its crust are many ingredients which make the kiwi and named''super fruit''.

Frozen vegetables is better than the fresh one

subota, 4. rujna 2010.

According to the latest research, frozen vegetables can be more nutritious and better than the fresh one from markets and shopping centers. While fresh vegetables arrive to the table can lose up to 45 percent of valuable nutrients.
On the other hand, frozen vegetables can stand up to two weeks before it starts to lose its nutritional value. Devastating is the fact that 80 percent of buyers believe that fresh vegetables at markets and trade centers in more than four days. The fact is that with a few tricks can seem fresh vegetables, and be aged up to nine days. When we add the time that passes until the vegetables are kept at home, and finally preparing to eat it may take 15 days.

Investigation of the loss of vitamins and nutrients in vegetables was conducted by Research Institute of Food under the sponsorship of companies specialized in Birds Eye frozen vegetables. The company assured consumers that frozen vegetables contain about 30 percent more vitamin C than fresh equivalents. Nutritionist Dr Sarah Schenker said that the nutritional value of vegetables decreased as soon as it picks up from the garden, which means that when you arrive on the plate is no longer nourishing and useful as we think.

Researcher Charlotte Harden argues that it is necessary to reject the view that frozen vegetables are worse than fresh because in most cases it has equal quality as fresh-picked vegetables, and sometimes even better.

British Association for frozen foods
agreed with that, a spokesman for the organization says they are quick and organized method of storing vegetables from the moment of harvest until frost so developed that the loss of nutritional value is minimal. On the other hand, fresh vegetables in shopping malls, and in the markets may be old and until a few days, I assure mentioned experts.

How to make delicious tofu burger

Spice up your vegetarian menu with interesting and tasty tofu burger that can be easily prepared.

Tofu is not only very healthy foods but it can be used to make a tasty burger. Here's how to perform:

Ingredients:

- Half a piece of tofu

- 1 teaspoon soy sauce

- 2 tablespoons oil

- 2 cups oats

- The wheat flour bun

Preparation:

Cut tofu into small cubes. Place the tofu cubes in a bowl and crushes it into the mixture.
After the rest of the tofu became mixture, add soy sauce and oats and mix well.
Put the entire mixture into a mold shaped like burgers. Fry tofu burger in oil until it became crispy and takes golden color.
Serve tofu burger on the bun from wheat flour with contributions by choice.

Vegetarians - better lovers?

četvrtak, 11. ožujka 2010.

Soy products labeled as "lean", as well as health food stores, are all present in our market. Typical Carnivore observe with disapproval this new trend, standing in defense fried mini cabbage rolls, soups "with three fingers of fat, and local pork sausages.

Are they right when they say that a vegetable diet is sided and does not contain all the necessary nutrients?
According to the United Nations, today two-thirds of the world population of vegetarians, says. Among the top athletes, which refutes the misconception that meatless food is insufficient for larger organism efforts ...

After years of eating animal fat, the inner walls of blood vessels aqueous the fatty deposits, causing arteriosclerosis. Difficult circulation is particularly problematic to men. Due to poor blood circulation in all organs, including sexual, problems arise with an erection.

Because vegetarians do not enter the body fat of animal origin, their sex life is not affected, and this makes them better lovers and more durable than a carnivore. They are careful, gentler, more sensible, and have more energy and endurance. It requires good self-control and confidence to become a vegetarian. Psychologists considered these characteristics very significant when the profile of a lover is in question.