Vegetarian News

Switching to a diet based exclusively on animals or plants triggers rapid changes to the microbes that rule your gut.

If you're a fan of southern cooking, Southern Living has a new cookbook right up your alley.

It's that time of year when my email inbox is cluttered with food trends of the past and coming year.

The blogger Clotilde Dusoulier , now on her third book, is not a vegetarian. But as a resident of Paris, and onetime San Franciscan, she loves vegetables in that romantic, no-holds-barred way that's not surprising to encounter among those who live around well-stocked urban farmers' markets.

Lisa LaValle's newest venture, Trellis, the cafe in the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, opened last Tuesday.

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals organization is publicizing its appreciation for plant-based vegan dieters Jay Z and Beyonce, reported the Christian Post on Dec. 8 .

Traditionally, falafel is a deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas.

Vegans are perceived - on the rare occasions when anyone thinks of them at all - as being at the Taliban end of the food spectrum.

The Veggielante is on a mission to spread the word about places to order good, meatless grub.

It seems that more and more people are becoming vegetarians or vegans these days, including many famous people such as Mike Tyson, Ellen DeGeneres, Russell Brand and Bill Clinton.

In this weekly series we have been discussing the benefits of a vegetarian diet including: better health , animal rights, food safety, public health, frugal living, global food crisis, water and land depletion and the staggeringly huge contribution of meat/livestock production to climate change According to the United Nations Food and Agricultural ... (more)

So your best friend, Secret Santa or favorite niece just became a vegetarian. Don't let his or her food restrictions daunt you.

You can create a menu to plan your next party or event and publish it to share with friends - for FREE! Inspired by the popular Japanese recipe, rice with sweet potatoes and hijiki.

If you've been keeping up with the Carters, you'd know that Jay Z and BeyoncA© embarked on the 22-day vegan diet.

It's been a week since Jay Z announced on his blog that he and Queen B were kicking off a 22-day vegan challenge.

Beyonc was spotted recently wearing a real fur coat as she and Jay Z were headed into a vegan hot spot in Westwood, Calif.

Despite the myriad bean burgers, seitan stir-fries, and three-cheese pizzas offered within the five boroughs, being the sole vegetarian at the table often means getting overruled when choosing a restaurant.

What sets Sizzle Mongolian Grill apart on the local food scene is the cooking surface - a large, cast-iron grill that sits in the dining room for all to see.

This past weekend Crossroads chef-owner Tal Ronnen launched a Sunday multi-course supper series that features his collaboration with a lineup of chefs known for various cuisines from Peruvian to the American South.

How does that joke go? "How can you tell if someone is a vegan/vegetarian? Don't worry, they'll tell you."