Vegetarian Meals

Probably one of the most versatile and talented actors of our time, Leonardo DiCaprio, born Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio on November 11, 1974 and was named after the famous painter after kicking in his mother’s tummy while she was looking at a Da Vinci painting, is known not only for the worldwide phenomenon, that is Titanic, and a host of other notable roles in films including Blood Diamond, Inception, Catch Me if You Can, and his earliest films Who’s Eating Gilbert Grape? and Marvin’s Room, but also for his much-celebrated relationships with supermodels, Gisele Bundchen and Bar Rafaeli.

If the supermodels are onto him you would think this hotshot must be doing something amazing worthy of top celebrity weight loss honors , right? Not to mention he is very bold in modifying his body shape to fit a specific role that he is currently working on. What are his secrets? Read on. (more…)

Many people have the misconception that it is easier for vegetarians to lose weight and tone your body. This is far from truth and being a vegetarian alone is not enough for a successful weight loss. All people, vegetarians or not, have to follow some simple rules in order to lose weight. In today’s post we will concentrate specifically on how to lose weight if you are a vegetarian.

Watch your snacks

Snacks are most often the ‘weight loss killers’ because they carry a lot of calories. People tend to be careful on what they eat on their main meals and forget about snacks. Vegetarians may sometimes choose snacks that are loaded with calories such as dried fruit, nuts, whole wheat bread (in large quantities), soy cheese, olives etc. What you should do instead is to moderate the consumption of those foods and also try to replace some of those with low-calorie and low sugar foods like fruits, vegetables, low-fat soy cheese, dried beans and other low fat protein sources. (more…)

These days we’re all looking for the best deals, so how do you get value for money when buying vegetables seeds?

Growing vegetables from the seed is a great way to save money, and reducing your shopping bills while enjoying the improved favors of gardening. And no super market offer you the choice that you find in the seed catalogs. So it’s no surprise that veg seed sales are rocketing. (more…)

If you are considering a change in diet and lifestyle, there are some easy ways to become a vegetarian that will make the transition better and more enjoyable. Before switching to this kind of diet, make sure that you are ready for the change.

1. Make the conscious decision that this is what you truly want. Vegetarianism is not for everyone, since most people genuinely love meat. Do not begin the process just for the sake of it or to prove a point. Some reasons for choosing the vegetarian diet is to improve or restore health, curb allergic reactions and lose weight. Know your reasons for this endeavor and stick with it diligently even in the face of temptation. (more…)

Some of us got hungry just reading the title. Vegan is bad enough, but gluten-free on top of it? What do these people eat! The truth is we were born to consume a diet that largely (but perhaps not exclusively) contains zero highly processed foods, fatty meats, and no dairy. Since 90% of our grocery store aisles laugh at that idea, we have to do a little more digging.

1. Nearly 30% suffer from lactose intolerance.

That phlegmy cough you get to enjoy after a big bowl of cereal or ice cream comes from the lactose, whey, and lactose in dairy. Most of us have some sort of adverse reaction to dairy products. What happens is the body recognizes those particular proteins and lactose as foreign substances and can’t process it because intolerant or allergic people don’t have the right enzyme. (more…)

Veganism gets a bad rap, and unfairly so. To actually be vegan, you do need to avoid consuming all animal products, which means meats and dairy products, but also certain brands of wine and beer, candy, and even mislabeled vegetarian and vegan products. However, it is possible to continue to make health-conscious decisions and eat well as a vegan.

Here are just a few common misconceptions about veganism: (more…)

Ingredients:

• 4 tomatoes
• 1 garlic bulbet
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt to taste
• fresh pepper
• 12 slim croutons

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Ingredients:

• 200 g pumpkin
• 2 apples
• lemon juice
• lemon rind
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 cup wallnuts

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Ingredients:

• 200 g firm tofu
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1 tbsp vegetable butter
• some salt
• 1/2 tsp cumin

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 kilo potatoes
• 300 g tofu
• 1 egg (or re-placer)
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp dried crust
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup cream
• some salt

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