Vegetarian Zen

By Vickie Velasquez and Larissa Galenes

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Vegetarian and vegan information, tips, recipes, and more presented in a light, conversational, and nonjudgmental manner. We welcome input and feedback from our followers regarding issues you would like us to address as well as ways in which we can improve. Please don't hesitate to contact us and let us know how we can help. If you enjoy and find value in our podcast, we would very much appreciate a favorable review on iTunes. This would help us tremendously. Thanks, and we hope you enjoy Vegetarian Zen.

Episode Date
VZ 451: Fuel Your Life At Fruitive: A Chat With Gregg Rozeboom
Apr 21, 2024
VZ 450: 10 Energizing High Protein Vegan Breakfast Recipes You'll Love
Apr 07, 2024
VZ 449: 10 Ways You Can Celebrate National Garden Month
Mar 24, 2024
VZ 448: Why I Stopped Being An Angry Vegan With Kate Galli
Mar 10, 2024
VZ 447: We Love Casseroles! 10 Tasty Vegetarian Casseroles
Feb 25, 2024
VZ 446: 2024 Food and Beverage Trends That Sound Awesome!
Feb 11, 2024
VZ 445: The One About Us
Jan 28, 2024
VZ 444: Ed and Natasha Tatton of BReD - Organic Sourdough and Baked Goods
Nov 12, 2023
VZ 443: What's New in Plant-Based News October 2023
Oct 29, 2023
VZ 442: What Is World Vegetarian Day? 8 Ways to Celebrate Vegetarianism
Oct 15, 2023
VZ 441: 15 Delicious Vegan Fall Desserts You Need to Try!
Oct 01, 2023
VZ 440: Protein Power! 5 High Protein Milk Alternatives We Love
Sep 17, 2023
VZ 439: 10 Vegetarian Lunch Ideas We’re Trying This Month!
Sep 03, 2023
VZ 438: What's New In Plant-Based News: August 2023
Aug 20, 2023
VZ 437: Reimagining Leather With Stephanie Downs Of Uncaged Innovations
Aug 06, 2023
VZ 436: Plant-Based Cooking Made Easy With Diane Rose-Solomon
Jul 23, 2023
VZ 435: Embracing the Reducetarian Lifestyle: Brian Kateman's Vision of a Healthier Planet
Jul 09, 2023
Mycoprotein: What Is It and Why Your Body and Planet Will LOVE It!
Jun 18, 2023
VZ 433: The Ultimate Guide To Potluck Etiquette: How To Make Sure EVERYONE Has A Good Time!
Jun 04, 2023
VZ 432: Is Being Vegetarian Healthy? Our Journey And What We've Discovered So Far
May 21, 2023
VZ 431: Vegan Charcuterie Boards: Enchant Your Guests with These Plant-Based Masterpieces
May 07, 2023
VZ 430: Is Yeast Vegan? Let's Have Some Fungi Fun!
Apr 23, 2023
VZ 429: Tostada-rific! 10 Vegan Tostada Recipe Ideas for Busy Weeknights
Apr 02, 2023
VZ 428: Toni Okamoto Shares How to Be Plant-Based on a Budget
Mar 19, 2023
VZ 427: Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With These Vegan Girl Scout Cookies
Mar 05, 2023
VZ 426: 7 Tips for a Successful Veganuary and Beyond!
Jan 29, 2023
VZ 425: 10 Years of Vegetarian Zen!
Jan 15, 2023
VZ 424: Vegetarian Zen Presents Your 2022 Vegan Gift Guide
Nov 27, 2022
VZ 423: Vegan Thanksgiving To Go? Yup! 5 Places You Can Get it Now!
Nov 13, 2022
VZ 422: New in Plant-Based News (Oct 2022)
Oct 30, 2022
VZ 421: 20 Vegan Halloween Candy Favorites Your Trick or Treaters will LOVE
Oct 16, 2022
VZ 420: Trick or Treat! 12 Fun Vegan Halloween Recipes To Try
Oct 02, 2022
VZ 419: Is Tofu Vegan? Benefits Plus 5 Awesome Recipes To Try
Sep 18, 2022
VZ 418: Say Pleese Cheese! Chatting with Kobi Regev of Pleese Foods
Sep 04, 2022
VZ 417: These Amazing Vegan Fashion Brands Are Shaking Up The Fashion Industry
Aug 21, 2022
VZ 416: Actor Torrey DeVitto On Conscious Consumerism and Cruelty-Free Fashion
Aug 07, 2022
VZ 415: Body On Fire with Dr. Monica Aggarwal
Jul 24, 2022
VZ 414: 8 Simple Tips for Eating Plant-Based on a Budget
Jul 10, 2022
VZ 413: The Top Vegan Ice Cream Brands of 2022
Jun 26, 2022
VZ 412: 15 Easy Zero Waste Swaps The Planet Will Love You For!
Jun 12, 2022
VZ 411: Vegetariana: A Mix of Wit, Lore, and Delicious Vegan Recipes with Nava Atlas
May 29, 2022
VZ 410 Vegan Fitness Coach Gabriel Zhanay On How to Empower Yourself and Others
May 15, 2022
VZ 409: Rym Selmi of MiiRO Talks Vegan Chocolate Bars & Treats!
May 01, 2022
VZ 408: Easy Vegan Home Cooking With Laura Theodore
Apr 17, 2022
VZ 407: Vegan Life Coach, Ella Magers, on Being a Sexy Fit Vegan
Apr 03, 2022
VZ 406: New In Plant-Based News (March 2022)
Mar 20, 2022
VZ 405: 10 Immune-Boosting Meals That Will Make Your Body Happy!
Mar 06, 2022
VZ 404: 9 Tips For An Amazing Vegan Wedding
Feb 20, 2022
VZ 403: Plan To Eat Is The Best Meal Planning App We’ve Tried! Here’s Why
Feb 06, 2022
VZ 402: Malibu Mylk with Brittany Fuisz
Jan 23, 2022
VZ 401: Veggie-Only Burgers with Jason Rosenbaum of Actual Veggie
Jan 09, 2022
VZ 400: Celebrating 400 Episodes of Vegetarian Zen
Dec 26, 2021
VZ 399: 14 Delicious Vegan and Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Recipes
Dec 12, 2021
VZ 398: 20 Vegan Costco Finds That Make The Membership Worth It!
Nov 28, 2021
VZ 397: 5 Tips for Making Amazing Vegan Tamales
Nov 14, 2021
VZ 396: 12 Great Gifts for Vegans and Vegetarians in 2021
Oct 31, 2021
VZ 395: Building Better Human and Dog Relationships with Heather Beck of K9 Lifeline
Oct 17, 2021
VZ 394: Saving our Seas with Doug Hines of Atlantic Natural Foods
Oct 03, 2021
VZ 393: 10 of The Best Vegetarian Cookbooks for Beginners
Sep 19, 2021
VZ 392: Teaching Kids to Grow, Cook, and Taste the Seasons with Joanne Roach
Sep 05, 2021
VZ 391: No Oil? No Problem! How to Cook Without Oil
Aug 22, 2021
VZ 390: Fabulous Vegan Cake Mix for the Baking-Challenged
Aug 08, 2021
VZ 389: 8 of the Best Vegan Yogurt Brands of 2021
Jul 25, 2021
VZ 388: Tyler Mayoras and the Making of Cool Beans
Jul 19, 2021
VZ 387: Growing Hot Peppers with Jenny of Grow Hot Peppers
Jun 27, 2021
VZ 386: This Week In Plant-Based News (June 2021)
Jun 13, 2021
VZ 385: How Culinary Rx Can Boost Your Plant-Based Cooking Skills
May 30, 2021
VZ 384: 10 of The MOST Delicious Vegan Chips
May 16, 2021
VZ 383: You Need These Delicious Vegan Coffee Creamers In Your Life!
May 02, 2021
VZ 382: Crafting Seitan with Skye Michael Conroy (aka The Gentle Chef)
Apr 18, 2021
VZ 381: Unreal Deli is the Real Deal! Chatting with Founder Jenny Goldfarb
Apr 04, 2021
VZ 380: Overcoming Obstacles to Becoming Vegan With Certified Life Coach Michele Olender
Mar 21, 2021
VZ 379: What Is Black Salt? Benefits, Side Effects, Plus 5 Savory Recipes
Mar 07, 2021
VZ 378: How To Be A Contented Vegan with Peggy Brusseau
Feb 21, 2021
VZ 377: Sprouting - What It Is and Why You Should Be Doing It with Doug Evans
Feb 07, 2021
VZ 376: Celebrating Human Imperfection with Molly Patrick of Clean Food Dirty Girl
Jan 24, 2021
VZ 375: Quantum Shift with Creator, Producer, Director Kiko Ellsworth
Jan 10, 2021
VZ 374: Conscious Consumerism with Adriane Marie of HEALabel
Dec 27, 2020
VZ 373: Good Food Gratitude with Hollan Hawaii
Dec 13, 2020
VZ 372: Is Splendid Spoon Right For You? Here's Our Review
Nov 29, 2020
VZ 371: The Upcycled Art World of Cheery Bird Vintage
Nov 15, 2020
VZ 370: 8 Energy-Boosting Wellness Shots
Nov 01, 2020
VZ 369: Oncology Dietitian Alison Tierney on Battling Chronic Illness
Oct 18, 2020
VZ 368: Let's Ask Marion: An Interview with Marion Nestle
Oct 04, 2020
VZ 367: The Secrets of Successful Batch Cooking With Stephanie Dreyer
Sep 19, 2020
VZ 366: 7 of the Best Vegan, Reef-Safe, and Cruelty-Free Sunscreens
Sep 06, 2020
VZ 365: What Exactly are Lentils and What The Heck Can I Do with Them?
Aug 23, 2020
VZ 364: 10 Vegetarian & Vegan Pantry Essentials
Aug 09, 2020
VZ 363: Let's Go on a Vegan Picnic!
Jul 26, 2020
VZ 362: The Ultimate Intentional Living Roadmap with Jen Rao
Jul 12, 2020
VZ 361: Spice Up Your Life with these Vegan and Vegetarian Seasonings!
Jun 28, 2020
VZ 360: Zero Waste Stores with Callee Ackland of Hippie Haven
Jun 14, 2020
VZ 359: Vegan for Everyone with Laura Theodore (aka The Jazzy Vegetarian)
May 31, 2020
VZ 358: Traveling and Supporting Local Businesses with Bree and Ben
May 17, 2020
VZ 357: 7 Things You Should Know About a Plant-Based Diet and Diabetes
May 03, 2020
VZ 356: Why Being a Part-Time Vegan is Better Than Nothing with Siovonne Smith
Apr 19, 2020
VZ 355: The Best Sources for Vegan Probiotics
Apr 05, 2020
VZ 354: 10 Healthy Coping Mechanisms During Uncertain Times
Mar 29, 2020
VZ 353: What is Miso?
Mar 22, 2020
VZ 352 : On Being a "Joyful Vegan" with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Mar 15, 2020
VZ 351: The Three R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Mar 08, 2020
VZ 350: The Gluten Free Vegan
Mar 01, 2020
VZ 349: Healing Disordered Eating with Holistic Health Coach Cara Cifelli
Feb 23, 2020
VZ 348: The Dangers of Balloon Releases
Feb 16, 2020
VZ 347: Vegan Travel Tips with Brighde Reed of World Vegan Travel
Feb 13, 2020
VZ 346: How to Get Enough Potassium
Feb 02, 2020
VZ 345: The Top 9 Kitchen Tools Helping Us Get Healthier in 2020
Jan 26, 2020
VZ 344: 7 of the Healthiest Seeds and Some Ways to Eat Them
Jan 19, 2020
VZ 343: A Review of Our New Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven
Jan 12, 2020
VZ 342: How to Cook Quinoa and What To Do With It
Jan 05, 2020
VZ 341: Instead of "New Year, New Me" Try This!
Dec 29, 2019
VZ 340: 7 Tips for Navigating the Holidays As Vegetarian or Vegan
Dec 22, 2019
VZ 339: The Best Darn Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili...Seriously Ya'll!
Dec 15, 2019
VZ 338: Awesome Sauce! 8 Vegan Sauces You Need to Try
Dec 08, 2019
VZ 337: A Review of The Game Changers
Dec 01, 2019
VZ 336: Your Guide to Vegan Chocolate
Nov 24, 2019
VZ 335: Vegan Leather... It's not Your Mom's Pleather!
Nov 17, 2019
VZ 334: 8 Vegetarian and Vegan Thanksgiving Main Dish Ideas
Nov 10, 2019
VZ 333: These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things (2019)
Nov 03, 2019
VZ 332: Epic Vegan with Dustin Harder of The Vegan Roadie
Oct 27, 2019
VZ 331: All About Pumpkin! Health Benefits and, of Course, Pumpkin Recipes!
Oct 20, 2019
VZ 330: 20 Years of HappyCow with Eric Brent
Oct 13, 2019
VZ 329: The Forest Feast Mediterranean with Erin Gleeson
Oct 06, 2019
VZ 328: Taste Tests: The Science of Simple Healthier Desserts with Samita Sarkar
Sep 29, 2019
VZ 327: Ask Us Anything!
Sep 22, 2019
VZ 326: Your Guide to Baking Homemade Bread
Sep 15, 2019
VZ 325: 8 of the Best Cruelty Free AND Vegan Deodorants
Sep 08, 2019
VZ 324: Nikki Turner-Parker of Aloe-Me Holistic Health
Sep 01, 2019
VZ 323: 7 Powerful Pantry Organization Tips!
Aug 25, 2019
VZ 322: What You May Not Know About Your Dog Car Harness
Aug 18, 2019
VZ 321: Goodbye Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Brooke Goldner
Aug 11, 2019
VZ 320: The Whole Enchilada! Your Guide to Vegetarian Enchiladas
Aug 04, 2019
VZ 319: 7 Awesome Refrigerator Organization Tips to Help You Stop Wasting Food
Jul 28, 2019
VZ 318: 8 Tips for Easy Grilled Vegetables
Jul 21, 2019
VZ 317: Your Guide to Vegan Eggs and Egg Replacers
Jul 14, 2019
VZ 316: 7 of The Best Vegan AND Cruelty Free Shampoos
Jul 07, 2019
VZ 315: So What Exactly is Malt?
Jun 30, 2019
VZ 314: We All Scream for Vegan Ice Cream!
Jun 23, 2019
VZ 313: The Rise of Vegan Businesses with Jonny Edwards of Nuzest-USA
Jun 16, 2019
VZ 312: Imperfect Produce and Meal Prep with Melissa Grove
Jun 09, 2019
VZ 311: World Environment Day
Jun 02, 2019
VZ 310: Talking Chickens with Lindsey White of Chickensmatter.org
May 26, 2019
VZ 309: A Review of What the Health
May 19, 2019
VZ 308: 5 Awesome Benefits of Pea Protein
May 12, 2019
VZ 307: Finding Flexitarian with Harlie Pruder
May 05, 2019
VZ 306: Let's Get Cooking with Marly McMillen of Namely Marly!
Apr 28, 2019
VZ 305: Birding 101 with Larissa
Apr 21, 2019
VZ 304: Reiki and Radical Beauty with Stacy Ramirez
Apr 14, 2019
VZ 303: Why You Won't Hear Us Bashing Ex-Vegans
Apr 07, 2019
VZ 302: In the Garden with Augie Sanchez (aka The Unkempt Gardener)
Mar 31, 2019
VZ 301: 5 Awesome Health Benefits of Potatoes
Mar 24, 2019
VZ 300: Meal Subscription Boxes with Danielle Fried
Mar 17, 2019
Ep 299: How to Marinate Tofu
Mar 10, 2019
VZ 298: The Art of Intarsia with Sherri Lewis of Sundog Wood Murals
Mar 03, 2019
VZ 297: The Konmari Method for Your Home and Life
Feb 24, 2019
VZ 296: What To Do If You Find a Stray Cat or Dog
Feb 17, 2019
VZ 295: 6 Ways to Celebrate a Cruelty-Free & Environmentally Friendly Valentine’s Day
Feb 10, 2019
VZ 294: Buddha Bowls - What They Are and Why You Need Them In Your Life
Feb 03, 2019
VZ 293: Vegan Pop-Up Tailgate Party with Kimberly Barnes of Might Be Vegan
Jan 27, 2019
VZ 292: 6 Things We’ve Learned in 6 Years of Being Vegetarian
Jan 20, 2019
VZ 291: How the Call-Out Culture Is Hurting the Plant-Based Community
Jan 13, 2019
VZ 290: Vegetarian Sandwich Recipes for the PBJ Weary
Jan 06, 2019
VZ 289: 7 Blackstrap Molasses Benefits and Some Recipes!
Dec 30, 2018
VZ 288: 8 Awesome Vegan Baking Tips and Some Yummy Recipes!
Dec 23, 2018
VZ 287: What is Ayurveda? Interview with Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner Shivani Gupta
Dec 16, 2018
VZ 286: Are Fritos Vegan? (And Other Surprisingly Vegan & Non-Vegan Foods)
Dec 09, 2018
VZ 285: The Mise En Place Mindset
Dec 02, 2018
VZ 284: 7 Amazing Benefits of Gratitude
Nov 25, 2018
VZ 283: Talking Turkey with Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary
Nov 18, 2018
VZ 282: 8 Simple Vegan Turkey Substitutes That Don't Suck
Nov 11, 2018
VZ 281: 10 Easy, Powerful Food Combining Tips That Actually Boost Your Health
Nov 04, 2018
VZ 280: Health Benefits Chickpeas and Vegan Chickpea Recipes That Aren’t Hummus!
Oct 28, 2018
VZ 279: Cage Free vs. Free Range vs Pasture-Raised Eggs : Demystifying Egg Labeling
Oct 21, 2018
VZ 278: Holistic Healing Delicious Healing with Dr. Tumi Johnson
Oct 14, 2018
VZ 277: CBD Oil - What is It? Is it Legal? What are the Benefits and the Risks?
Oct 07, 2018
VZ 276: Fake Meats Are Making Some People Very Angry! Here’s Why
Sep 30, 2018
VZ 275: The Rise of Vegan Athletes
Sep 23, 2018
VZ 274: 5 Big Take-Aways from the Forks Over Knives Cooking Course
Sep 16, 2018
VZ 273: Vegan Clothing – The Latest and Greatest!
Sep 09, 2018
VZ 272: 10 Tips for Better Meal Planning
Sep 02, 2018
VZ 271: IBS and the Low FODMAP Diet for Vegans and Vegetarians
Aug 26, 2018
VZ 270: Vegan Trader Joe’s
Aug 19, 2018
VZ 269: 8 Things You Can Do To Help Animals in Need in Your Community
Aug 12, 2018
VZ 268: The Peas and Carrots Society Presents – 5 Favorite Vegan Cookbooks
Aug 05, 2018
VZ 267: 9 Ways to Combat Stress and Anxiety Naturally
Jul 29, 2018
VZ 266: Rise of the Non Dairy Milk Industry and What You Can Do to Keep it Going!
Jul 25, 2018
VZ 265: Forks Over Knives Course – How is Vickie Doing?
Jul 25, 2018
VZ 264: Eating Vegan at the Ballpark
Jul 08, 2018
VZ 263: Tips for Affordable Plant Based Eating
Jul 01, 2018
VZ 262: Essential Oils 101
Jun 24, 2018
VZ 261: Are You Really Hungry…Or Just Bored?
Jun 17, 2018
VZ 260: Cruelty-Free Pet Products
Jun 10, 2018
VZ 259: Air Frying – Is It Awesome or Just a Bunch of Hot Air?
Jun 03, 2018
VZ 258: Let’s Wok and Roll (Cooking with a Wok)
May 27, 2018
VZ 257: Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen Challenge
May 20, 2018
VZ 256: Deodorant – The Good, the Bad, and the Homemade
May 13, 2018
VZ 255: Animal Abuse Legislation in the U.S.
May 06, 2018
VZ 254: Some Facts About Foodborne Illness
Apr 29, 2018
VZ 253: Peanut Milk
Apr 22, 2018
VZ 252: 5 Years Later — Revisiting the Mission of Vegetarian Zen
Apr 15, 2018
VZ 251: What’s the Deal with Palm Oil?
Apr 08, 2018
VZ 250: Rice! (Types, Health Benefits, & More)
Apr 01, 2018
VZ 249: Healing Properties of Herbs
Mar 25, 2018
VZ 248: Tips for Oil-Free Cooking
Mar 18, 2018
VZ 247: Is a Ketogenic Diet Possible for Vegetarians and Vegans?
Mar 11, 2018
VZ 246: The Facts About Nutritionfacts.org
Mar 04, 2018
VZ 245: Can I do the Whole30 Program as a Vegetarian or Vegan?
Feb 25, 2018
VZ 244: What Happens to Your Body When You Adopt a Plant Based Lifestyle?
Feb 18, 2018
VZ 243: Vegetarian and Vegan Friendly Hangover Remedies
Feb 11, 2018
VZ 242: Fresh Ideas for Vegetarian and Vegan Lunches
Feb 04, 2018
VZ 241: Is a Pegan Lifestyle Right for You?
Jan 28, 2018
VZ 240: Being Vegetarian or Vegan in a Non-Veg Household
Jan 21, 2018
VZ 239: Battling Sugar Addiction
Jan 14, 2018
VZ 238: Freezer Cooking
Jan 07, 2018
VZ 237: Health Goals for the New Year
Dec 31, 2017
VZ 236: Cheap, Quick, and Healthy Vegan Meals
Dec 24, 2017
VZ 235: Counteracting the Effects of Eating Too Much Sugar
Dec 17, 2017
VZ 234: The Rise in Veganism and Vegetarianism – 9 Trends
Dec 10, 2017
VZ 233: Avocados
Dec 03, 2017
VZ 232: Tips for Giving Up Dairy
Nov 26, 2017
VZ 231: Do I Need to Add a Protein Powder to My Diet?
Nov 19, 2017
VZ 230: 5 Things We Wish We’d Known As New Vegetarians
Nov 12, 2017
VZ 229: Prepare Now for Holiday Cooking and Entertaining
Nov 05, 2017
VZ 228: Kombucha
Oct 29, 2017
VZ 227: Ch-Ch-Ch- Chia Seeds!
Oct 22, 2017
VZ 226: To Cook or Not to Cook? Hint: Some Vegetables Are More Nutritious Cooked!
Oct 15, 2017
VZ 225: Vegetarian and Vegan YouTube Channels
Oct 08, 2017
VZ 224: Soup — Yes, It CAN Be a Meal!
Oct 01, 2017
VZ 223: Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices
Sep 24, 2017
VZ 222: Watch Out for Food Fraud
Sep 17, 2017
VZ 221: Other Uses for Your Rice Cooker
Sep 10, 2017
VZ 220: Exercise Isn’t an All-or-Nothing Proposition
Sep 03, 2017
VZ 219: The College Vegetarian
Aug 27, 2017
VZ 218: Vegetarian and Vegan Camping Foods
Aug 20, 2017
VZ 217: Spotlight on the Peas and Carrots Society — Talking Yoga with Chris Bishop
Aug 13, 2017
VZ 216: Stay Super-Charged with These Energy-Boosting Foods
Aug 06, 2017
VZ 215: Meal Subscription Services
Jul 30, 2017
VZ 214: Switching to Natural Beauty Products
Jul 23, 2017
VZ 213: Follow a Plant-Based Diet Without Feeling Hungry
Jul 16, 2017
VZ 212: Cauliflower: The Other Meat Substitute
Jul 09, 2017
VZ 211: Homemade Frozen Treats
Jul 02, 2017
VZ 210: Vegan Sushi
Jun 25, 2017
VZ 209: Interview with Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe
Jun 18, 2017
VZ 208: Delicious Uses for Hummus (Beyond Dipping Veggies)
Jun 11, 2017
VZ 207: Dietary Supplements 101
Jun 04, 2017
VZ 206: New to the Plant Based Lifestyle (and sick of salad!)
May 28, 2017
VZ 205: Be Your Own Health Advocate
May 21, 2017
VZ 204: Transitioning from Vegan to Vegetarian
May 14, 2017
VZ 203: Vegetarian- and Vegan-Friendly Travel Destinations
May 07, 2017
VZ 202: Good Grief, It’s…Granola!
Apr 30, 2017
VZ 201: 5 Reasons to Adopt Your Next Pet (Plus Helpful Adoption Tips)
Apr 23, 2017
VZ 200: Celebrating 200 Episodes of Vegetarian Zen
Apr 16, 2017
VZ 199: Don’t Sacrifice Creaminess — How to Make Creamy Vegan Sauces
Apr 09, 2017
VZ 198: Organize Your Pantry, Fridge, and Freezer for Easier Healthy Eating
Apr 02, 2017
VZ 197: Another Round of “Ask Vegetarian Zen Anything”
Mar 26, 2017
VZ 196: Plant Based Lunches That Will Keep You Fuller Longer
Mar 19, 2017
VZ 195: Homemade Cleaning Products
Mar 12, 2017
VZ 194: Spring Cleaning? Green Cleaning!
Mar 05, 2017
VZ 193: Smoothies for Everyone!
Feb 26, 2017
VZ 192: Sorghum
Feb 19, 2017
VZ 191: The How and Why of Sprouting
Feb 12, 2017
VZ 190: The Creative Vegetable Gardener’s “Smart Start Garden Planner”
Feb 05, 2017
VZ 189: Plant Based Food Trends for 2017
Jan 29, 2017
VZ 188: Becoming a Vegetarian Later in Life
Jan 22, 2017
VZ 187: Mushrooms (There’s a Fungus Among Us!)
Jan 15, 2017
VZ 186: Simple Meals to Make When You Don’t Want to Cook
Jan 08, 2017
VZ 185: The Power of Meditation
Jan 01, 2017
VZ 184: On Being Grateful
Dec 25, 2016
VZ 183: Healthy Plant-Based Comfort Foods
Dec 18, 2016
VZ 182: Junk Food Indulgences
Dec 11, 2016
VZ 181: Homemade Salad Dressings
Dec 04, 2016
VZ 180: All About Vegan Fashion – Just in Time for Holiday Shopping
Nov 27, 2016
VZ 179: Best Vegetarian and Vegan Magazines
Nov 20, 2016
VZ 178: A Very Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Nov 13, 2016
VZ 177: Healthy Habits for Happy Travels
Nov 06, 2016
VZ 176: The Amazing Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
Oct 30, 2016
VZ 175: The Great Grains Breakdown
Oct 23, 2016
VZ 174: 5 Ways to Celebrate Vegetarian Awareness Month
Oct 16, 2016
VZ 173: Health Benefits of Pet Ownership
Oct 09, 2016
VZ 172: Maintaining Peace in a Multivore Household
Oct 02, 2016
VZ 171: Bar Wars – The Ins and Outs of Energy Bars and Nutrition Bars
Sep 25, 2016
VZ 170: The Mighty Jalapeno!
Sep 18, 2016
VZ 169: How to Gain Weight on a Plant Based Diet
Sep 11, 2016
VZ 168: The Taco Cleanse – Most Delicious “Detox” EVER!
Sep 04, 2016
VZ 167: Restrictive Eating and a Vegetarian Lifestyle
Aug 28, 2016
VZ 166: Planning for Healthy Back to School Lunches
Aug 21, 2016
VZ 165: The Importance of Having a Strong Social Support System
Aug 14, 2016
VZ 164: Questions to Ask at the Farmers Market
Aug 07, 2016
VZ 163: Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant Chains
Jul 31, 2016
VZ 162: Resources for Living a Plant Based Lifestyle – Health & Nutrition Edition
Jul 24, 2016
VZ 161: Where to Find Awesome Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes
Jul 17, 2016
VZ 160: Re-examining Living with Diabetes
Jul 10, 2016
VZ 159: The Peas & Carrots Society’s Plant-Based Summer Picnic
Jul 03, 2016
VZ 158: Best Veggie Burgers
Jun 26, 2016
VZ 157: Whole Food Snacks for Pets
Jun 19, 2016
VZ 156: Meal in a Bowl
Jun 12, 2016
VZ 155: Your Guide to Community Supported Agriculture Programs (CSAs)
Jun 05, 2016
VZ 154: Natural Relief for Joint Pain
May 29, 2016
VZ 153: The One Where the Peas and Carrots Society Shared Amazing Recipes
May 22, 2016
VZ 152: Whole Food Options for Managing Menopause
May 15, 2016
VZ 151: The Low Carb Vegetarian
May 08, 2016
VZ 150: Vitamin B12 – Yes, Plant-Eaters, You May Need a Supplement
May 01, 2016
VZ 149: The Importance of Iron (and How to Get Enough When You Follow a Plant-Based Diet)
Apr 24, 2016
VZ 148: 9 Ingredients You Can Make Instead of Buying
Apr 17, 2016
VZ 147: What’s Hidden Behind the Words “Natural Flavors”?
Apr 10, 2016
VZ 146: Using a Pressure Cooker to Create Healthy Vegetarian Food
Apr 03, 2016
VZ 145: 8 Brain-Boosting Foods for Vegetarians
Mar 27, 2016
VZ 144: MSG – What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing (Say It Again!)
Mar 20, 2016
VZ 143: Tea Time with Vegetarian Zen
Mar 13, 2016
VZ 142: Nutritional Yeast – Just What Is This “Nooch” Anyway?
Mar 06, 2016
VZ 141: Plant-Based Dessert & Snack Options
Feb 28, 2016
VZ 140: Plant-Based Dinner Options
Feb 21, 2016
VZ 139: Plant-Based Lunch Options
Feb 14, 2016
VZ 138: Plant-Based Breakfast Options
Feb 07, 2016
VZ 137: Is Alcohol Vegetarian-Friendly?
Jan 31, 2016
VZ 136: Meat Alternatives – The “Big Three” (Tofu, Tempeh, and Seitan)
Jan 24, 2016
VZ 135: A Healthy Home Starts with Good Indoor Air Quality
Jan 17, 2016
VZ 134: Becoming Vegan
Jan 10, 2016
VZ 133: Salads Without Greens – How to Make Delicious Salads with Pasta, Grains, Shaved Vegetables, and More
Jan 03, 2016
VZ 132: 2015 – A Great Year to Be Vegetarian
Dec 27, 2015
VZ 131: Holiday Cookies – Vegan, Gluten-Free, Diabetic-Friendly and More
Dec 20, 2015
VZ 130: Anatomy of a Salad
Dec 13, 2015
VZ 129: To the Holidays and Beyond! 2015 Vegetarian and Vegan Gift Guide
Dec 06, 2015
VZ 128: Vinegar Is Amazing! (Don’t Let the Sour Disposition Fool You)
Nov 29, 2015
VZ 127: Slow Cooker Recipes and Tips for Vegetarians and Vegans
Nov 22, 2015
VZ 126: Ask Vegetarian Zen Anything
Nov 15, 2015
VZ 125: Vegetarian Cooking for One
Nov 08, 2015
VZ 124: Help! I’m a Vegetarian Craving Meat!
Nov 01, 2015
VZ 123: Vegetarians and Calcium – The Truth Revealed!
Oct 25, 2015
VZ 122: Zen and the Art of Being Me
Oct 18, 2015
VZ 121: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tempeh
Oct 11, 2015
VZ 120: Happy World Animal Day!
Oct 04, 2015
VZ 119: Building a PlantPure Nation
Sep 27, 2015
VZ 118: Vegan Butcher Shops – Yes, They DO Exist (and They’re Awesome!)!
Sep 20, 2015
VZ 117: Making a Difference with Vegetarianism
Sep 13, 2015
VZ 116: The Vegan Cheese Episode
Sep 06, 2015
VZ 115: Are You Getting Enough Iodine? Your Thyroid Might Not Think So!
Aug 30, 2015
VZ 114: How to Take Frozen Vegetables from Frosty to Fabulous
Aug 23, 2015
VZ 113: Interview with Megan Cain, AKA The Creative Vegetable Gardener
Aug 16, 2015
VZ 112: Demystifying Essential Fatty Acids – Omega-3 and Omega-6
Aug 09, 2015
VZ 111: 10 Natural Sweeteners (Besides White Sugar!)
Aug 02, 2015
VZ 110: Using Foodscaping to Maximize the Deliciousness of Your Yard
Jul 26, 2015
VZ 109: You May Be a Reducetarian (and not even know it!)
Jul 19, 2015
VZ 108: 7 Eco-Friendly Travel Tips
Jul 12, 2015
VZ 107: Is Danger Lurking In Your Kitchen Cabinets?
Jul 05, 2015
VZ 106: Vegetarian Cookout with Vickie and Larissa
Jun 28, 2015
VZ 105: Why Aren’t There More Vegetarian and Vegan Men?
Jun 21, 2015
VZ 104: Resource Guide – How to Find In-Season Produce
Jun 14, 2015
VZ 103: Food and Stress – How to Eat Properly to Stress Less
Jun 07, 2015
VZ 102: How to Save Money When Following a Plant-Based Diet
May 31, 2015
VZ 101: Attack of the Vegan Snacks!
May 24, 2015
VZ 100: 5 Things Vegetarians and Vegans Want People to Know
May 17, 2015
VZ 099: Simple Gardening Tips – Lessons Learned in Our Garden
May 10, 2015
VZ 098: Vegan Home Furnishings – Tips to Veganize Your Home
May 03, 2015
VZ 097: How to Shop Smart at a Farmers Market
Apr 26, 2015
VZ 096: Growing the Future with Heirloom Seeds and Plants
Apr 19, 2015
VZ 095: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Home Furnishings
Apr 12, 2015
VZ 094: Composting 101
Apr 05, 2015
VZ 093: Coffee Talk with Vickie and Larissa
Mar 29, 2015
VZ 092: Animal Sanctuaries — Making the World a Safer Place for Animals
Mar 22, 2015
VZ 091: Organic vs Non-GMO
Mar 15, 2015
VZ 090: Joe Cross Is Back In “Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead 2”
Mar 08, 2015
VZ 089: Coconut Oil – Health Food or Hype?
Mar 01, 2015
VZ 088: A Discussion About Diabetes and Plant-Based Foods
Feb 22, 2015
VZ 087: Exploring the Diverse and Delicious Vegetarian Ethnic Food Experience
Feb 15, 2015
VZ086: Vegetarian, Vegan, or Environmentally-Conscious? There’s an App for That!
Feb 08, 2015
VZ 085: A Veggieversary Quote-a-Thon
Feb 01, 2015
VZ 084: Simple 5-Ingredient Recipes
Jan 25, 2015
VZ 083: Where to Buy Vegan Food Online
Jan 18, 2015
VZ 082: Don’t Be Fooled By Deceptive Food Labels!
Jan 11, 2015
VZ 081: Eating for Sustainability – How to Save the Planet One Meal at a Time
Jan 04, 2015
VZ 080: Favorite Vegetarian Zen Podcast Episodes Revealed!
Dec 28, 2014
VZ 079: Alternatives to the Peanut – A Guide to Nut Butters and Seed Butters
Dec 21, 2014
Bonus 02: Bonus Episode – Simple and Delicious Vegetarian Potluck Recipes
Dec 16, 2014
VZ 078: The Delicious World of Plant Milks
Dec 14, 2014
VZ 077: Make Busy Weeknights Easy with These Simple Vegetarian Recipes
Dec 07, 2014
VZ 076: 7 Foods We’re Loving Right Now
Nov 30, 2014
VZ 075: A Brief History of Vegetarianism
Nov 23, 2014
VZ 074: Finding Vegan & Environmentally-Friendly Gifts
Nov 16, 2014
VZ 073: You Can Feed Your Pet a Vegetarian Diet…But Should You?
Nov 09, 2014
VZ 072: Don’t Let Food Cravings Hold You Hostage!
Nov 02, 2014
VZ 071: Wait…What? Lemons Are Alkaline?
Oct 26, 2014
VZ 070: Eating Healthy on a Budget
Oct 19, 2014
VZ 069: Superfoods – Marketing Ploy or the Real McCoy?
Oct 12, 2014
VZ 068: The Joy of Vegan Baking
Oct 05, 2014
VZ 067: Gluten Free Made Simple
Sep 28, 2014
VZ 066: 5 Byproducts of Busy Bees
Sep 21, 2014
VZ 065: Finding Cruelty Free Products Is Easier Than You Think (We’ve Got Sources!)
Sep 14, 2014
VZ 064: Cruelty Free 101 – An Animal-Lover’s Guide to Finding Products Not Tested on Animals
Sep 07, 2014
VZ 063: Tips to Help You Transition From Vegetarian to Vegan
Aug 31, 2014
VZ 062: How to Read Food Labels – The Bad & Ugly of Processed Foods
Aug 24, 2014
VZ 061: Going Raw – It’s More Than Just Wheatgrass Shots and Big Salads
Aug 17, 2014
VZ 060: How to Make Amazing Vegetarian Stir Fry
Aug 10, 2014
VZ 059: Nutrition Secrets of Plant-Based Athletes
Aug 03, 2014
VZ 058: How to Handle Social Events as a Vegetarian – Listener Feedback
Jul 27, 2014
VZ 057: How to Grill Like a Vegetarian
Jul 20, 2014
VZ 056: Explaining Vegetarian Choices
Jul 13, 2014
VZ 055: Kids and Vegetarianism
Jul 06, 2014
VZ 054: “Fed Up” Documentary Review
Jun 29, 2014
VZ 053: The Soy Controversy
Jun 22, 2014
VZ 052: Sugar
Jun 15, 2014
VZ 051: Help Your Body to Detoxify Naturally
Jun 08, 2014
VZ 050: 50 Episodes of Vegetarian Zen
Jun 01, 2014
VZ 049: Fruits and Vegetables That Will Keep You Hydrated
May 25, 2014
VZ 048: Foods That Seem Vegetarian (But Are Not!)
May 18, 2014
VZ 047: Summer Fruits and Vegetables
May 11, 2014
VZ 046: Can a Plant-Based Diet Help Alleviate Seasonal Allergies?
May 04, 2014
VZ 045: Interview with Farnoosh Brock
Apr 27, 2014
VZ 044: Healthy Fats
Apr 20, 2014
VZ 043: Sleep Well Naturally
Apr 13, 2014
VZ 042: Herb Gardening
Apr 06, 2014
VZ 041: Our Review of Mayim’s Vegan Table
Apr 01, 2014
VZ 040: Meal Planning 101
Mar 24, 2014
VZ 039: Meal Prepping Shortcuts
Mar 16, 2014
VZ 038: Discussing the Documentary “Super Size Me”
Mar 09, 2014
VZ 037: Vegetarianism & the Environment
Mar 02, 2014
VZ 036: More About Juicing
Feb 23, 2014
VZ 035: Breakfast Protein Options for Vegetarians
Feb 16, 2014
Bonus 01: Bonus Episode – Health Benefits of Cacao & Chocolate
Feb 14, 2014
VZ 034: Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux
Feb 09, 2014
VZ 033: Reasons to Eat Less Dairy
Feb 02, 2014
VZ 032: Fight Illness and Allergies Naturally
Jan 26, 2014
VZ 031: Lessons Learned in a Year of Being Vegetarian
Jan 20, 2014
VZ 030: Coming Out As A Vegetarian
Jan 05, 2014
VZ 029: New Year’s Resolutions
Dec 29, 2013
VZ 028: Tim Paige Interview
Dec 22, 2013
VZ 027: Keeping Pets Safe & Healthy During the Holidays
Dec 15, 2013
VZ 026: Our Lift Coaching Plan to Eat More Vegetables & Fruits
Dec 08, 2013
VZ025: Tips for Avoiding Toxic Toys
Dec 01, 2013
VZ 024: Thanksgiving Tips for Vegetarians
Nov 24, 2013
VZ 023: Exercise Hacks
Nov 17, 2013
VZ 022: Oh No! GMO!
Nov 10, 2013
VZ 021: The Importance of Buying Organic
Nov 03, 2013
VZ 020: Tips for a Healthy Halloween
Oct 27, 2013
VZ 019: What’s In Season? Fall Fruits and Vegetables
Oct 20, 2013
VZ 018: Food and Mood
Oct 14, 2013
VZ017: All About Beans
Oct 06, 2013
VZ 016: Let’s Celebrate National Kale Day!
Sep 29, 2013
VZ 015: A Review of the Documentary Film Forks Over Knives
Sep 22, 2013
VZ 014: Our Favorite Myths About Vegetarianism
Sep 15, 2013
VZ 013: This for That – Healthy Recipe Substitutions
Sep 07, 2013
VZ 012: Tips to Avoid Being a Junk Food Vegetarian
Sep 01, 2013
VZ 011: Surviving Football Season as a Vegetarian
Aug 25, 2013
VZ 010: Back To School the Healthy Way
Aug 18, 2013
VZ 009: Why We Love “The Healthy Juicer’s Bible”
Aug 11, 2013
VZ 008: All About Tofu
Aug 04, 2013
VZ 007: Getting Enough Protein as a Vegetarian or Vegan
Jul 28, 2013
VZ 006: Vacationing & Grilling, Vegetarian-Style
Jul 22, 2013
VZ 005: Living Healthy with a Vitamix Blender
Jul 15, 2013
VZ 004: Juice It Up!
Jul 07, 2013
VZ 003: Time Is On My Side
Jun 26, 2013
VZ 002: A Life of Spice
Jun 26, 2013
VZ 001: Here We Go!
Jun 25, 2013