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VZ 042: Herb Gardening Apr 06, 2014

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We love cooking with fresh herbs. They provide amazing flavor for just about any dish you can cook and, if you grow them at home, cost very little. In this episode, we provide a high-level overview of herb gardening. We discuss which herbs are annuals and which are perennials, the benefits of growing herbs in […]

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VZ 041: Our Review of Mayim's Vegan Table Apr 01, 2014

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Acclaimed actress, accomplished neuroscientist, awesome mom and full-time vegan Mayim Bialik has now created a vegan cookbook, aptly called Mayim's Vegan Table. Packed with over 100 recipes plus four chapters full of helpful tips and guidelines, this book is easily a must-have for every vegan kitchen. Join us in this episode as we offer […]

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VZ 040: Meal Planning 101 Mar 24, 2014

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Two of the biggest obstacles to eating healthy meals during the week are time and effort. How often do we come home tired from a long day at work and end up eating pre-packaged, easy to cook foods or take-out fast food? In this episode of the podcast, we offer seven meal planning tips that will […]

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VZ 039: Meal Prepping Shortcuts Mar 16, 2014

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One of the biggest arguments against eating fresh, wholesome, healthy foods involves time. After a long day at the office and a long commute home, many people say it's just too late to make a healthy meal and still eat at a decent hour. It's much easier and faster to go through a drive-through, pick […]

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VZ 038: Discussing the Documentary "Super Size Me" Mar 09, 2014

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Did you know that when "Super Size Me" was filmed back in 2004 only seven McDonald's menu items (hash browns, sausage, chicken McNuggets, coffee, tea and diet coke) did not contain sugar? How about the fact that a today's ten-piece order of chicken McNuggets contains 470 calories, 30 grams of fat and 900 milligrams of […]

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VZ 037: Vegetarianism & the Environment Mar 02, 2014

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Raising animals for human consumption has a tremendous negative impact on our environment. Grazing animals such as cattle, sheep and goats release harmful gases into the atmosphere as part of their digestive process. The estimated number of cattle currently being farmed worldwide is 1.5 billion. Add to this number billions of other grazing animals, both […]

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VZ 036: More About Juicing Feb 23, 2014

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So, you've been juicing for a while now (like we have), and you love it (we do too). But how do you know for sure you're "doing it right"? Are you prepping your fruits and veggies correctly? What should you peel, and which peels are okay to leave on? Which foods are beneficial for which […]

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VZ 035: Breakfast Protein Options for Vegetarians Feb 16, 2014

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One of the questions most persistently asked of vegetarians and vegans is "How do you get enough protein?" As any veg*n will tell you, this question gets old fast. But how do we, especially at breakfast, which really is "the most important meal of the day". In this episode, we discuss how some traditional breakfast […]

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Bonus 01: Bonus Episode – Health Benefits of Cacao & Chocolate Feb 14, 2014

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What's that, you say? Chocolate is good for you? Okay, okay…before you go out and load up on Whitman's Samplers at the grocery store, there are a few rules. Many children (and I was one of them) long for the "I can eat anything I want" aspect of adulthood,imagining, perhaps, swimming pools full of Skittles and […]

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VZ 034: Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux Feb 09, 2014

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I'm sure many of you have had that ugly, burning feeling in your stomach or throat. You know the one, where it feels like acid is burning holes in your gut. This is a fire that water doesn't put out, and don't dare drink milk, which is a notorious acid-producer! Of course modern medicine has […]

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