July 11th, 2013 by Savvy Veg
Is rice a healthy food? Does it have too many carbs? Is is loaded with arsenic? Short Answers: Rice is high in carbs, but is a healthy food for most of us. Arsenic contamination is a problem, and even organic rice is affected. Is Rice a Healthy Food? Yes, rice is a healthy food, for […]
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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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March 20th, 2011 by Savvy Veg
For many people, health is a major reason for going vegetarian A vegetarian diet is much healthier; it’s rich in fiber, vitamins, lean protein and complex carbohydrates. Surely, if we’re not distracted by meat dishes, we’ll be more likely to eat fresh fruits and veggies, right? This is logical- but ‘logical’ doesn’t always mean ‘true’. […]
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February 18th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
People become vegetarian for ethical, environmental, economical reasons, healthy food choices & tasty vegetarian recipes The average North American diet is high in animal fats, trans fats, toxic chemicals, and empty calories such as white flour and sugar. Other research shows that a vegetarian diet has far less of these elements and is much higher […]
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June 10th, 2009 by Savvy Veg
Would love to eat healthy, but I can’t afford to. Why is healthy food so expensive? To eat very well on a budget, plan & shop carefully Where in Columbus Ohio can I find the cheapest quinoa? I would love to eat healthy, but can’t afford to. Why is all the healthy food so expensive? […]
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May 16th, 2009 by Savvy Veg
Once you get practice in how to obtain a healthy meal, you should be able to use these principles and eat at almost any restaurant in the U.S. Jeff Novick, MS. RD. LD. LN,, is Director of Health Education for the National Health Association and nutritionist/dietitian for the prestigious McDougall Program in Santa Rosa, California. […]
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April 7th, 2009 by Savvy Veg
Non-vegetarian cooking for vegan who is a new mother, wants to give her a good start, needs recipe suggestions and a shopping list I will be cooking for a vegan which I am not. She is a new mother and just gave birth. I wanted to be given a good idea what to feed her, […]
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