Healthy BBQ - Wildwood Burgers


Updated 09/04/07 7:19 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Healthy BBQ - Wildwood Burgers

A friend recently introduced me to a new meatless burger, Wildwood Tofu-Veggie. She's allergic to wheat, which makes most veggies burgers off limits since they contain wheat gluten. These Wildwood burgers on the other hand are made with tofu, and they have a really soft, yet dense consistency. I'd say their texture is more like meat than Gardenburgers. I tried the Southwest flavor (they also Read more

5 Fast Dinners For Meatless Monday


Updated 04/30/12 2:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fast Vegetarian Weeknight Dinners

The beginning of the week can be hectic, so a quick healthy dinner is key to more time unwinding after work and less time on yet another obligation for the day. If you've got 30 minutes, make one of these fast and flavorful vegetarian meals tonight. Curried lentil stew: There are a lot of ingredients in this curried lentil stew recipe, but even with prep this one-pot dish only takes about 30 Read more

Link Time: Stay Away From Spicy Tuna Rolls


Updated 04/16/12 10:26 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Yellowfin Tuna Salmonella Outbreak

Yellowfin tuna recall: steer very clear of spicy tuna rolls for now — HuffPost Food Seven ways to save moolah on home cooking — Yahoo! Shine McDonald's may soon be a 24-hour operation — BurgerBusiness Meat-free Monday night: dandelion greens, farro, and a poached egg — Food52 Healthy meals to make in the microwave — The FN Dish Inside Saveur editor James Oseland's kitchen — Read more

Link Time: Easy Appetizers For Meatless Monday


Updated 03/26/12 9:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Vegetarian Appetizers

Easy appetizers for meatless Monday — FN Dish What to serve at an afternoon tea party — Big Girls Small Kitchen Spring radishes and the many ways to enjoy them — Food 52 The fast-food chains whose customers exercise the least — HuffPost Food Wild and crazy Dunkin' Donuts flavors from around the world — The Daily Meal Why iced coffee costs more than hot coffee — Grub Street NY Vegan Read more

Get Smart About Soy


Updated 03/02/12 6:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why Soy Is Good For You and How to Prepare It

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. There are so many ways to get this good-for-you protein into your daily diet. Here's how to do it — and why you absolutely should. By Sally Kuzemchak, RD If you bypass tofu at salad bars, skip the meatless dishes at Chinese restaurants, and avoid edamame when you're out for sushi, well, it's time to give Read more

Sunday Dinner: Veggie Burgers With Mushrooms


Updated 02/08/12 10:49 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Meatless Recipe For Veggie Burgers With Mushrooms

This week, after a few too many drinks at CUESA's Farmers Market Cocktails Night, I heeded the cries coming from my stomach and headed over to Gott's Roadside. I decided to opt for a burger without the beef, and I've been dreaming about it ever since. The perfect veggie burger has a charred exterior, a meaty texture, and a fresh quality to it that keeps it satisfying yet light. Inspired by Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time: Chickpea Burgers, Bison Benefits, and More!


Updated 08/26/11 10:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Curried Chickpea Burger Recipe

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

5 Diet and Fitness Myths That Pack on Pounds


Updated 08/17/11 10:07 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Diet and Fitness Myths That Pack on Pounds

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Don't let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals. By Diana Kelly, Prevention Sorry, Journey, but it's finally time to stop believing . . . In weight loss myths at least. Believing popular misconceptions can keep you from taking the right course of action to reach your goals, says Read more

Monday's Leftovers: Italian Antipasto Salad


Updated 02/08/12 10:49 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Giada De Laurentiis Recipe for Italian Antipasto Salad

Didn't have time to plan the workweek's meals yesterday? No sweat. There's still an opportunity to pull dinner together with salad that makes the most of your pantry ingredients. Build on a basic lettuce base with chickpeas, tomatoes, cold cuts, and kidney beans left over from last night's burgers. Toss everything together with a honey-vinegar dressing, and serve alongside a chunk of bread. If Read more