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| protein sources | 6/26/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: I am slowly "converting" to a vegetarian lifestyle, and I would like to know what some suggestions ...
A: Good sources of protein for vegetarians include nuts, seeds and nut butters (try almond or cashew ...
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| Vegetarian Diner | 6/26/2005 | Beth |
Q: I need some advice. I want to open up a diner oneday, but Im a little uncomfortable with the idea of ...
A: Stacy, I don't see a problem with vegetarians cooking meat. My husband eats meat, and I cook it for ...
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| Vegetarian Diet | 6/18/2005 | Beth |
Q: I am a 54 year old, 190 poung female who has been a meat eater all of my life. The past month I ...
A: Julie, Stress can cause a trembling type feeling, but so can a low blood sugar or low vitamin B12 ...
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| i've wanted to become a vegetarian... | 6/10/2005 | Beth |
Q: i've wanted to become a vegetarian fo a while but, most of the time i dont know what to eat. the ...
A: Michael, That's funny because I hate salad. I'd suggest that you go to a book store, flip through ...
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| Vegetarian Birthday Party for Kids | 5/10/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: ------------------------- What would you recommend for ice cream and cake? Question - I would like ...
A: Sorry I didn't address ice cream and cake last time - I thought since you were asking for vegetarian ...
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| nutrition of lentils | 5/4/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: I would like to know the benefits of eating lentils, and specifically whether lentils contain any ...
A: Lentils are an extremely nutritious food. They are high in protein (about 18 g per cup), as well as ...
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| Vegetarian Birthday Party for Kids | 5/3/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: I would like to know of some vegetarian party foods for a 1yr old birthday party. Me and my family ...
A: I would suggest something very simple like a vegetarian sloppy joe's (made with crumbled tofu or a ...
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| Soy Burgers vs. Meat Burgers | 4/30/2005 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: I'm 23, not in college, and the reason i said something about my mom getting them, is because she is ...
A: I continue to applaud you, though, as I've struggled with my weight most of my life and I know it's ...
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| Soy Burgers vs. Meat Burgers | 4/29/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Which is healthier, Soy burgers or meat burgers, and if soy burgers is healthier. How many ...
A: Soy burgers are much lower in fat than meat burgers, and do not contain any saturated fat (a "bad" ...
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| Soy Burgers vs. Meat Burgers | 4/29/2005 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: Which is healthier, Soy burgers or meat burgers, and if soy burgers is healthier. How many ...
A: You don't indicate your age, so I think it's prudent for me to advise you to get help from a ...
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| Soy Burgers vs. Meat Burgers | 4/29/2005 | Expert |
Q: Which is healthier, Soy burgers or meat burgers, and if soy burgers is healthier. How many ...
A: Here are a few Web sites I hope will be helpful: Ten Benefits of Soy Food ...
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| Jalapeno Bites | 4/27/2005 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: So far we alwasy enjoyed Arby's Jalapeno Bited.They were fried or deep friend I think. Jalapenos ...
A: I have looked around the internet and have found a number of great recipes. Some are exactly like ...
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| veggie cooking & protein | 4/19/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Good morning, I generally try to eat vegetarian, but since having a baby have not been good at ...
A: You're correct that the meal you described is low in protein. You need to make sure that you include ...
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| Raw food diet | 4/11/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: I plan on going on the raw food diet because I have read the many benefits of it. I am currently on ...
A: There is a good review of Raw Food Diets available online at the Vegetarian Resource Group Website ...
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| Bean | 3/24/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: I wonder if the cooking water from beans after 2 hours simmerring would contain high amounts of ...
A: Yes, cooking water from beans will contain some nutrients such as water soluble vitamins (e.g. B ...
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| vetarian foods | 3/23/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: i am 15 and want to become a vegetarian..i saw a video of a factory-farming thing and i was just ...
A: Your best bet for non-factory-farmed eggs is to look for a brand of organic, vegetarian-fed ...
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| Dairy Consumption | 3/23/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Through research, experimenting with my own eating habits, and gut instinct I am beginning to think ...
A: You can definitely eliminate dairy from your life and still get all the nutrients you need. You ...
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| My Diet | 3/19/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Karen, I have been vegetarian for over three years and I feel that I am not getting enough iron or ...
A: Vegetarian foods that are high in protein include legumes (e.g lentils, chickpeas, black beans, ...
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| vegetarian eggs | 3/16/2005 | Expert |
Q: Do you know if they make a powdered egg subsitute that DOES NOT actually contain egg? The wide ...
A: Presently, I'm not aware of a veggie egg substitute to serve along with the veggie bacon and ...
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| Whether soft drinks are vegan or not | 3/15/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Are soft drinks vegan?
A: Whether they are vegan or not depends on 2 things-which soft drink it is and how strict of a vegan ...
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| Vegetarian food | 2/23/2005 | Expert |
Q: My sister is a vegetarian, and I was wondering if you could suggest some interesting vegetarian ...
A: My absolute favorite recipe is Roasted Vegetables. Depending upon what is in season, or on sale, ...
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| Vegetarian foods | 2/23/2005 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: My sister is a vegetarian, and I was wondering if you could suggest some interesting vegetarian ...
A: I'm not a vegetarian - I just dabble in it and have a number of favorite recipes. Here is one site ...
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| Vegetarian food | 2/23/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: My sister is a vegetarian, and I was wondering if you could suggest some interesting vegetarian ...
A: Here are a few suggestions: -marinated, stir fried tofu (try sesame oil and soy sauce), with ...
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| Substituting Ground Beef | 2/11/2005 | Expert |
Q: I would like to make this recipe: Cauliflower-Beef Casserole * 1 med cauliflower cut into pieces ...
A: You should be able to find a wide variety of beef substitutions in your local grocery store, and a ...
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| Hello Karen,
Accually I... | 1/21/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Accually I am trying to lose weight and I was also interested in vegetarian food and I wanted to ...
A: First, I want to apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. I've been "under the ...
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| Easy, Nutritional Vegetarian Meals | 1/15/2005 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: Karen, I am fourteen now and I am trying to branch away from my family's ways of eating. I ...
A: First, let me assure you that it's fairly simple to meet your nutritional requirements eating a ...
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| new vegetarian | 12/24/2004 | Expert |
Q: I would greatly appriciate it if you could give me some ideas/recipes for quick and easy meals or ...
A: So sorry it has taken a while to answer your question. I was out of town for the holidays, and am ...
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| Tofu and stainless steel | 12/4/2004 | Expert |
Q: My question is about pans and tofu. First I got veggie burger patties that suggested cooking on the ...
A: First, I have a few questions for you: Are you cooking on high heat? Are you leaving the pan ...
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| Sunflower Seeds | 11/14/2004 | Beth |
Q: Are the sunflower seeds sold for birdfeed any less safe than those sold for human consumption? It is ...
A: Steve, Let me know what you find out. I'm sure it's a question they've had before. They'll ...
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| Christmas | 11/8/2004 | Expert |
Q: You sound amazing. I'm going to cook Christmas dinner for my extended family. My husband is a ...
A: You may want to cook a roast pork or ham for those who prefer meat. For your husband, and for those ...
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| vege burgers. | 11/4/2004 | Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD |
Q: trying to add some protien to my diet for muscle repair. Do you have any lentil burger recipes? ...
A: Here is a recipe for Lentil Walnut Burgers from _The Moosewood Cookbook_ by Mollie Katzen. 3/4 cup ...
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| Acorn Squash | 10/20/2004 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: As the seasons start to change, I am seeing more and more acorn squash. Do you have any interesting ...
A: Kevin, I don't eat a lot of acorn squash so don't have personal recipes to share. But here is a ...
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| doubt | 10/18/2004 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: Sorry Till now i didnt get any reply from u.Pls again send it to me.I didnt get any answer from u. ...
A: This makes me sick! I chose so carefully. I think I can reconstruct most of them - Let's hope so, ...
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| new reciepe | 10/9/2004 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: Hai I love food.But u see i dont know any new dishes(Only Vegetarian).I am from south India So I ...
A: Ramya, Please accept my apologies. I was unable to get to the website to answer your question the ...
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| new reciepe | 10/9/2004 | Expert |
Q: Hai I love food.But u see i dont know any new dishes(Only Vegetarian).I am from south India So I ...
A: Ramya, One of my favorite recipes is for Roasted Vegetables. Once the vegetables are cooked, they ...
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| cooking beans | 10/8/2004 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: i have just started to try cooking beans for my family. i soak the beans overnight or boil them for ...
A: Kathleen, My apologies - I tried several times to get to the site the first day I had the question ...
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| cooking lima beans | 9/16/2004 | Deborah Robinson |
Q: Every time I cook lima beans they lose thier skins. What am I doing wrong? thank you
A: I'm going to assume you are using dried lima beans - am I right? They are supposed to lose their ...
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| New Vegetarian | 9/5/2004 | Beth |
Q: I've been a vegetarian for about 4-5 months now, I started with my friend and I'm very glad to say ...
A: Arielle, I recommend going to a couple of web sites to check out some recipes. www.vrg.org ...
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| Ello | 8/6/2004 | Beth |
Q: Can you give me some good easy vegetarian/vegan recipes? Thanks a bunch! Xoxo, AW
A: Amanda, For some reason they have me listed as a chef on this site. I've told them that I'm not a ...
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| Vegetarian recipies | 7/10/2004 | Expert |
Q: I've recently gone vegetarian and was wondering if you have any good recipies/meal ideas. Thanks!
A: One of my favorite recipes is for Roasted Vegetables. Once the vegetables are cooked, they can be ...
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