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Red Beans And Rice

Administrator — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:19:49 +0000

Ingredients: 1 pound red beans, dry 8 cups water 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 4 bay leaves 3 Tablespoons chopped garlic 3 Tablespoons chopped parsley 2 teaspoons crushed, dried thyme 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup chopped green pepper Instructions: Rinse and sort beans before mixing them in a five quart capacity pot with the bay leaves, celery, onion and water, [...]

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Chickpea Tacos

Administrator — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:20:10 +0000

Submitted by Carrie Lauth http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com Ingredients: 2 cups or 1 can chickpeas, drained 2 cups salad greens 1/2 cup organic sour cream 1 avocado, chopped fresh cilantro to taste 1 cup salsa juice of one lime one clove garlic corn taco shells Instructions: Place avocado in bowl and mash. Add chickpeas, cilantro, garlic and lime juice. Add sea salt, cumin and pepper to taste. Fill taco shells with [...]

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Why People Become Vegetarians

Administrator — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:17:31 +0000

Many nonvegetarians wonder what drives vegetarians to give up meat and adopt an entirely different lifestyle. There is no single answer to this question. Nonvegetarians become vegetarians for a number of different reasons – some even for multiple reasons. Most vegetarians claim that they became a vegetarian for one of three reasons. The first reason, which most vegetarians claim, is that they have [...]

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The Top Five Nutrients Vegetarians Lack

Administrator — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:15:06 +0000

Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets have advantages. Vegetarian diets tend to be rich in antioxidants, certain vitamins, and healthy fats. Non-vegetarian diets, by contrast, tend to contain more protein, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B-12. If you already decided to adopt a vegetarian diet, it is essential you learn how to increase your intake and absorption of these nutrients to avoid short-term and [...]

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Important Non-Meat Sources Of Protein For Vegetarians

Administrator — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:09:46 +0000

Although most vegetarians consume a considerable amount of protein, they often do not absorb as much as they would on a nonvegetarian diet. This is because plant proteins are considerably less digestible than animal proteins, which contain amino acid chains that are closer or identical to human amino acid chains. Consuming animal proteins might yield close to a 1:1 absorption ratio, while [...]

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