Vegetarian Zen: Nutrition, Recipes, Cooking Tips, Natural Remedies & More For Vegetarians, Vegans, & The Veg-curious.

  We’ve always maintained that living a plant-based lifestyle shouldn’t be an all-or-nothing thing. It’s better to have a meatless Monday every week and make small changes at other times than to do nothing, right? Well, the same holds true for exercise. Too often, a fixed all-or-nothing mindset prevents us from getting the exercise our […] The post VZ 220: Exercise Isn’t an All-or-Nothing Proposition appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  It’s almost time for back-to-school. In past episodes and blog posts we’ve talked about lunch and snack ideas for younger kids; in this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll focus on being a college vegetarian or vegan.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find […] The post VZ 219: The College Vegetarian appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll demystify camping as a vegetarian or vegan. This has been a pretty popular topic in the Peas and Carrots Society this summer, so we’ll be sharing some tips and ideas from members for vegetarian and vegan camping foods.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode […] The post VZ 218: Vegetarian and Vegan Camping Foods appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  Over the past couple of years our Facebook group, the Peas and Carrots Society, has grown into a vibrant, engaged community of amazing people. We’ve had so many interesting and inspiring discussions with members within the group, and we thought it would be fun to have some of those discussions on the podcast! In […] The post VZ 217: Spotlight on the Peas and Carrots Society — Talking Yoga with Chris Bishop appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we sharing some foods that will help to keep you energized throughout your busy day.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving us a rating and […] The post VZ 216: Stay Super-Charged with These Energy-Boosting Foods appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share some information about the meal delivery services that are becoming more and more popular. We discuss some pros and cons, talk about several services by name, and share some feedback from the Peas and Carrots Society.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode […] The post VZ 215: Meal Subscription Services appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be sharing some tips for making the switch to natural beauty products.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving us a rating and review. Please […] The post VZ 214: Switching to Natural Beauty Products appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  A member of our closed Facebook group, The Peas and Carrots Society, asked for tips to help her follow a plant-based diet without feeling hungry. Our members responded with some really great suggestions, which we’ll share in this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the […] The post VZ 213: Follow a Plant-Based Diet Without Feeling Hungry appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  We’ve been seeing a lot of recipes pop up around the internet for cauliflower. It’s kind of weird…but it prompted us to do this topic. In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talk about cauliflower, the other meat substitute.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! […] The post VZ 212: Cauliflower: The Other Meat Substitute appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  Summer is here (at least in our hemisphere!) and that means it’s time for some cool, healthy refreshment. In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we sharing some ideas for homemade frozen treats.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast […] The post VZ 211: Homemade Frozen Treats appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we learn about vegan sushi and vegetarian sushi and share tips for creating delicious sushi at home.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving us a […] The post VZ 210: Vegan Sushi appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  Recently, we received an email from Andy Hayes, the owner of a loose-leaf tea company in Portland, Oregon called Plum Deluxe. We were excited to hear that he learned about us from a customer, and are very happy to have him on the podcast to share the mission of his company (and it’s a […] The post VZ 209: Interview with Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast, we’ll be talking about tasty ways to use hummus…because there are way more interesting uses for it than just dipping veggies and pita!   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on […] The post VZ 208: Delicious Uses for Hummus (Beyond Dipping Veggies) appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we discuss the basics of dietary supplements. We don’t delve into which supplements vegans need, or how to know if you should take a supplement; we do talk about what supplements are, what information is contained on supplement bottle labels, what those “certified by” stickers mean, […] The post VZ 207: Dietary Supplements 101 appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we address a question posed by a member of our closed Facebook group, the Peas and Carrots Society. Kristin Baxter is eager to embrace a more plant based lifestyle but just isn’t sure where to start. Her request for help had lots of really great responses […] The post VZ 206: New to the Plant Based Lifestyle (and sick of salad!) appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  A visit to the doctor’s office, even for a routine exam or procedure, can be intimidating. It’s easy to forget that, although doctors have the benefit of years of medical training, they may not always take the time to listen, or may not understand the things that are important to their patience. There is […] The post VZ 205: Be Your Own Health Advocate appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  In the plant-based lifestyle community, there is a lot of discussion about transitioning from vegetarian to vegan. But what about going the other way? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we talk about reasons for transitioning from vegan to vegetarian.   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Vegetarian Zen […] The post VZ 204: Transitioning from Vegan to Vegetarian appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  If you’re planning to travel this summer, or even if you’re thinking of relocating permanently, you may want to take into account the availability of vegetarian and vegan resources at your desired destination. In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we share some of the most vegetarian- and vegan-friendly travel destinations.   Thanks […] The post VZ 203: Vegetarian- and Vegan-Friendly Travel Destinations appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

  “Nuts and twigs.” “What crunchy people eat.” “Dry.” “Boring.” These are just a few of the stereotypes of granola over the years. But what is granola, really? How about delicious? In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we unmask granola…we clear up some misconceptions and talk about how to make great granola at […] The post VZ 202: Good Grief, It’s…Granola! appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

Six days after the passing of our beloved dog, Molly, we decided to get some “puppy therapy” at a local shelter. We thought it would make us feel better. It did, and we ended up bringing home the new light of our lives, our retriever mix, Cosmo Kramer. We like to say that we rescued […] The post VZ 201: 5 Reasons to Adopt Your Next Pet (Plus Helpful Adoption Tips) appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.