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My relationship with meat is constantly on the up and down; lately it's been pretty confusing. Meat recalls, environmental woes, and the ethics of it keep me one step away from becoming a vegetarian again — heck, I've even considered going vegan! But here's the thing: when it comes to a healthy vegan diet, I'm sort of at a loss. And let's be real, I love dairy products. This weekend I decided Read more
Listening to Fitness Rocks, my favorite health and fitness pod cast, Dr. Monte is always pushing a plant based diet (code for vegetarian who can lapse into the carnivore realm on occasion) for health reasons. So I am trying to eat a little lower on the food chain, but it is a difficult change for me mentally since part of me still believes that meat makes a meal. So how about you, how often do Read more
Healthy weeknight meals that will only take 30 minutes of your time — Self Learn how yoga can help prevent you from committing road rage — Yoga Journal If you only change one thing about your diet, this should be it — Shape Find out what Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard eats before a big swim — Fitness Roberto Martin, the celeb chef who has carnivore clients eating vegan — Blisstree Get Read more
"Does my eating disorder render me undateable?" — YourTango Snooki is returning to the Jersey Shore pregnant — CollegeCandy Is chick lit a valid literary category? — Huffington Post Some people throw a party to mark the start of their daughter's period — TheFrisky 10 rules for doing it in the great outdoors — Em & Lo 31 pictures of DILFs — theBERRY Is this the next Ann Coulter? Read more
There is nothing better than finding your taqueria. I'm referring to that moment when you fall upon that gem of a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant with carne asada that melts in your mouth, or chiles rellenos that makes everything you've ever tasted — ever! — pale in comparison. After living in the Midwest for a few years, I forgot all about the fervor people have for taquerias until I Read more
If I had my druthers, I'd have fresh flowers in every room of my home year-round. But a standard bouquet of roses simply isn't my taste. When it comes to bouquets, I prefer flowers that embrace the other — grasses, succulents, tillandsia, even carnivorous plants, are all favorites in my bouquets. Thankfully, San Francisco's own Flora Grubb is the go-to resource for beautiful, Read more
Although the turkey is a huge part of the holiday, this Thanksgiving, why not honor the vegetables (and the vegetarians), too? You could plan an entirely meat-free meal or simply make your Thanksgiving more vegetarian-friendly. With a few small steps, you can easily alter your menu to suit both carnivores and vegetarians. Here's how: Start by making all of the appetizers vegetarian. Serve Read more
Lions and bobcats are just a few of the animals the Wild Animal Sanctuary rescues. The nonprofit is home to over 290 large carnivores, including bears, tigers, and wolves as well. Take a look at some beautiful cats that were rescued and now call this 720-acre refuge their home. Read more
Many celeb twosomes like to work out together, but others know you don't have to swap sweat to show your love. Sometimes it's the hard-core adrenaline junkie who falls for the yoga fiend, or the carnivore in love with the staunch vegetarian. In honor of Valentine's Day, here are five celebrity couples who like to do their own thing when it comes to diet and exercise! Read more
Make this: curried chickpea burgers — Mind Body Green Six meatless meals that carnivores will love — Real Simple Food review: Sabra Greek Veggie Dips — Vital Juice Reasons to be eating bison instead of beef — Blisstree The worst things to do to veggies — Fitbie Come and get it! Healthy family-friendly dinners — Health Meet mealtime's new secret weapons — Fitness The best and worst Read more
