July 28th, 2015 by Savvy Veg
We’re giving away 3 copies of The Abundance Diet. Open to U.S. residents only - sorry everybody else! Somer McCowan offers a 28 day weight loss plan to help you lose weight quickly and safely while eating abundantly and never counting calories. The key is a whole food plant based diet of mostly fruit and […]
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May 22nd, 2015 by Savvy Veg
Win a Copy! 100+ Kid-Tested Vegan Recipes. U.S. & Canada only If I met a parent who was going vegan with the kids and having a nervous breakdown about what to feed them, worried that they’ll develop malnutrition and child protective services might take them away - and the kids hate vegetables anyway, I’d say: […]
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April 18th, 2014 by Savvy Veg
Why is Paleo even a trend? Who makes money from Paleo? I tried Paleo and hated it - M. A. By Judith Kingsbury Dear Savvy Vegetarian, I’m in Canada, so we’re a little “behind the times” with the latest trends. We’re getting inundated with the paleo diet and supposed research about fat and meat and […]
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June 21st, 2013 by Savvy Veg
We love spinach! It’s so nutritious, healthy, versatile, easy to cook, fun to grow, delicious… And you can add spinach to everything. Well maybe not quite EVERYTHING, but there’s spinach dip, pie, quiche, lasagna, salad, soup, pizza, pasta, ravioli, bread, frittata, even creamed and pickled spinach - with endless variations. The versatility of spinach alone […]
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June 13th, 2013 by Savvy Veg
Will we get sick if I don’t boil black beans for 20 minutes? I was wondering if you could shed some light on cooking dried black (turtle) beans? I have read up on your site about them, and they seem the same as the other beans I’ve cooked. But the ones I bought came with […]
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February 13th, 2013 by Savvy Veg
Healthy snack foods, tasty alternatives to sugary, processed snacks When you’re a kid the time between lunch and dinner can seem endless. Kids want something yummy to tide them over between meals. But parents want kids to eat healthy nutritious snacks that won’t leave them too full for dinner. Three Keys to Fun Healthy Kid […]
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January 30th, 2013 by Savvy Veg
Mom Was Right - A Healthy High Protein Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day Excerpt from our popular eBook, Get Enough Protein in Your Veg Diet. Skipping breakfast is a popular sport! It’s hard to know exactly how many kids go to school without breakfast in the morning, or adults rush off […]
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November 29th, 2012 by Savvy Veg
For cheap easy healthy meals, shop with a meal plan, a budget and a list If you have more condiments than ingredients in the fridge, healthy weekly meal planning might be daunting. Trust me, it’s worth it. Healthy food is good for your health AND your budget. Grocery stores are full of healthy food choices […]
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November 29th, 2012 by Savvy Veg
Connecting Beans & Gas, Low Thyroid & Soy Protein, Lose Weight, Belly Fat I love beans, but I hate the gas as does my household. I am cooking beans as I read your beans without gas report and found it extremely interesting. I will add some herbs to my beans as they cook and see […]
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October 18th, 2012 by Savvy Veg
Simple Causes of Indigestion, 10 Easy Steps to Digestive Wellness Please advise re gas/bloating when eating raw & cooked veggies. I do eat clean, fresh foods. Lot’s of vegetables (juicing, raw, cooked) and fruits. Also meat, fish, dairy, nuts, complex carbohydrates. Every time I eat I have a big belly and later on bloating. My […]
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