What's a barbecue without a hot dog? If you're a meat eater, you'll most likely go for a regular beef hot dog, but if you're a vegetarian, you'll go for the alternative, the Tofu Pup. If you're wondering how the two compare nutritionally, aside from the meatless one being cholesterol-free, then read more Read more

Dairy products aren't the only choices when it comes to high-protein snacks. If you're eating a diet minus milk, or you just want a low-cal snack that's high in protein, check out these 150-calorie snacks that don't contain a drop of dairy. One serving of spicy roasted chickpeas (one fourth of this recipe: 134 calories, 5.6 grams protein Twenty-one raw almonds: 146 calories, 5.4 grams Read more

Whether you started out dabbling in vegetarianism or went head-first into ditching meat, eggs, milk, and other animal products, here are the top 10 signs you're absolutely a full-blown vegan. When grocery shopping, you have TVP, tofu, tempeh, edamame, miso, Silk, and every other type of soy product in your cart. Your veggie-oil-powered VW sports a bumper sticker that reads, "Cows Are For Read more

When I became vegan after college, my mom flipped. "How are you going to get enough protein?" It's certainly hard when your family eats meat and dairy at just about every meal. But steak, cheese, and scrambled eggs aren't the only sources of protein out there. If you're avoiding meat, dairy, and eggs for ethical or health reasons, you can still get the protein you need each day. Here are some of Read more