Loving Silk years ago it was a staple in my espresso latte and oatmeal. After all it was soy milk and it was organic. Now my niece drinks it like water and I’m concerned. Dean Foods who now owns Silk kept the product packaging and removed the word “organic’. I think that is deceptive marketing even though they launched a new product labeled organic which is a different color. I doubt we would ever see Earth Balance pull that off. If you are still drinking the blue or red box above, you might want to read one of the links below so you can make an intelligent choice based on facts. I think I’ll stick with almond milk and skip the hexane.
http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=13796http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2009/07/regarding-silk-soy-milk.html
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I get a ton of emails just like everyone but the ones I get from the Organic Consumers Association are packed full of information. Below I’ve pasted a paragraph from their article “The Organic Alternative: A Matter of Survival”. When you know the difference between conventional and organic produce, hopefully you can make an intelligent decision about the food you put in your mouth. It is our body’s fuel and you get what you pay for. Conventional produce lacks nutrition and it is really a no-brainer once people educate themselves and stop being lazy about their health. This article brings into light how grocers such as Whole Foods Market, United Natural Foods and others promote and sell greenwashed and “natural” food more then organic. Conventional is cheaper but we get what we pay for.
Millions of health-minded Americans, especially parents of young children, now understand that cheap, non-organic, industrial food is
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It has been very hot in Florida lately and the rain just isn’t stopping. Without the ocean breeze the forecast should just say “sweat, try to breath or go to the beach”. So J and are on our way up to the mountains after a busy 3 day work stop in Atlanta. Our final destination will be Asheville, NC but will make some other stops along the trip. Our goal is to do some bike riding, hiking, and check out the local scenery. My vegan food list will be shorter this trip because of the many places to dine! After a quick check on HappyCow.net I’ve noticed a few listings of places with veg options so we shall see how well they accommodate. Some of the reviews are older so we will also rely on some suggestions from our hosts. I’ll be looking for the words “vegan options” or an * on the menu first. Then
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The next stop on our journey was to pick up our Dad and find a restaurant that had vegan options. Both of us pulled out our cell phones again and started making calls. There was a vegan restaurant listed in Emmaus, PA but she was closed and in the process of finding a new location. After probing her with questions on where someone from out of town could eat she suggested the White Orchids Thai Cuisine restaurant. She gave us directions and told us that they will give you a vegan menu if you ask. Wow! That would never happen in any restaurant where I live in Jacksonville, FL. The restaurant owners here are to archaic in their thoughts. St Augustine, Fl would be an excellent location for a Vegan Bakery or restaurant!
When we arrived at the White Orchid my Dad told us ”
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What a miracle! My sister “C” and I typed “vegan restaurants” into our GPS enabled cell phones and “Vegan Treats” popped up. We also remembered reading about it possibly in Vegnews magazine or on HappyCow.net . We were visiting family in northeast NJ and took a drive one day to visit my Dad who lives in a very small town in PA. Our goal was to take him to lunch and we gladly accepted the 20 minute detour to Vegan Treats. It is in the middle of a town called Bethlehem near remnants of old steel mills and a quaint town. Finding this bakery where everything is edible was like a miracle! Only strange thing was that the girl at the counter told us she was not vegan and we didn’t ask. HUH? I bit my tongue and started drooling instead. Maybe
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This morning I surfed a link to the movie FOOD INC while eating my homemade rawnola and having tea. It will never show up in my town but a friend has it backordered online. Then after a few other distractions, petition signing and updates on the metro crash I looked back at my cereal bowl and said to my self ” I want to blog about organic buckwheat groats”.
BUCKWHEAT GROATS – (taken from a book by Gary Null) When roasted these gems are known as kasha. Buckwheat has more then 90 percent of the protein value of milk solids, and more then 80 percent of eggs. A pound of buckwheat provides protein equivalent to a half-pound of beef. It contains high amounts of all eight essential amino acids and is closer to be a complete protein than any other plant source, including soy beans. You can purchase them at a whole foods.
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My sister from Texas and I are meeting up next weekend in NJ to celebrate one of my nieces getting married and also to spend some quality time with our Dad and rest of scattered family members. I have 6 siblings which included one set of twins and one set of triplets. I promised my sister in law who is putting us up that I would cook a vegan dinner next Friday night for a group maybe as large as 16 – 20. I often feel like a vegan chef or caterer when I cook for a group but it is rewarding. The menu will consist of Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna, a big salad, bread, dipping sauce and Zucchini Brownies for desert. The vegan recipes are easy to come by but I might have a challenge with the ingredients. I’m an organic snob and may have to settle for the conventional produce, regular sauces and
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Last night J took me to PF Changs for dinner and we ordered their vegan Ma Po Tofu and vegan Stir-Fried Eggplant. Arriving just before a Florida downpour the place was packed but we happened to get lucky with 2 seats at the bar. The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff close to perfect. When the bartender asked how we liked the dishes, J pointed to the eggplant and said “awful” and then I pointed to the Ma Po Tufu and said “awesome”. The eggplant was way overcooked into mush and recommend you try one of their other vegan entrees such as the coconut curry vegetables. Be aware that their spring rolls are fried. They say that all their vegetarian dishes are in fact vegan. Here is a link to their menu.
For this last week most of what I’ve eaten has been cooked. You may not be aware of this fact but raw food
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