In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Heather Beck of K9 Lifeline, a company that specializes in training, education, and care of dogs.  Larissa and I first learned about K9 Lifeline when we were watching one of our favorite shows, “The Profit” on MSNBC with Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis.  Heather and K9 Lifeline were the focus of one of the episodes and we were very moved by her mission to provide training and education to dogs and dog owners in order to help prevent surrenders, or even worse, DUMPED dogs!  You can check out the show notes here which include a special coupon code from Heather just for our listeners! 

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Building Better Human and Dog Relationships with Heather Beck of K9 Lifeline

In today’s episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome J. Douglas Hines, founder of Atlantic Natural Foods, a company that produces convenient plant-based products.  Prior to founding Atlantic Natural Foods, Mr. Hines was a leader in the global seafood industry for more than 40 years. The abuse of our oceans by commercial fishermen is what inspired him to leave the fishing industry. For more about Doug, check out the show notes!

VZ 394: Saving our Seas with Doug Hines of Atlantic Natural Foods

In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we discuss 10 of the best vegetarian cookbooks for beginners.   

VZ 393: 10 of The Best Vegetarian Cookbooks for Beginners

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Joanne Roach of  The Foodies (thefoodies.org) which is a site that helps children understand where food comes from. It’s all about trying new things to make the link between the seasons and their plates. Check out the show notes here.

VZ 392: Teaching Kids to Grow, Cook, and Taste the Seasons with Joanne Roach

In episode 390 of the podcast, we talked about some simple swaps you can make in cake mix to make it a vegan cake mix.  Inspired by that discussion, we’re going to expand our discussion of “swaps” in the oil space. In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’re going to give you some tips for cooking without oil. Yes, it is possible!

VZ 391: No Oil? No Problem! How to Cook Without Oil

Who doesn’t love a good cake? If you’re a vegetarian who still consumes some eggs and dairy, baking cakes at home won’t change much for you.  However, if you’re vegan or just trying to consume fewer eggs and dairy, cake-baking can be a bit more challenging, especially at the beginning of your plant-based journey.  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’re going to talk about how you can easily veganize cakes you make at home including how you can take a box of cake mix and easily make it vegan. Be sure to visit the show notes for quick links to everything we discuss. 

VZ 390: Fabulous Vegan Cake Mix for the Baking-Challenged

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’re going to talk about 8 of the best vegan yogurt brands of 2021 as named by our amazing closed Facebook Group, The Peas and Carrots Society. With so much change happening in the plant-based space we like to keep you, our listeners, up to date on the latest and greatest so that’s what we’re going to do here today. For complete show notes and links to all the things we mention, head out to vegetarianzen.com/389. 

VZ 389: 8 of the Best Vegan Yogurt Brands of 2021

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Tyler Mayoras, CEO, and co-founder of Cool Beans, which strives to bring whole-food goodness to the frozen foods section of your grocery store by creating minimally-processed food that is good for your body, soul, and for the planet.  We will talk to Tyler about his own plant-based journey, about his inspiration for creating Cool Beans, and about what he sees in the future for the plant-based industry.

VZ 388: Tyler Mayoras and the Making of Cool Beans

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Tyler Mayoras, CEO and co-founder of Cool Beans, a company that strives to bring whole-food goodness to the frozen foods section of your grocery store by creating minimally processed food that is good for your body, your soul, and the planet.  We will talk to … The post Tyler Mayoras and the Making of Cool Beans (VZ 388) appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

Tyler Mayoras and the Making of Cool Beans (VZ 388)

Growing hot peppers is definitely something that I’ve been considering, especially since we’ve been expanding our backyard garden. In this episode we talk to expert pepper grower Jenny TB of Grow Hot Peppers about the best way to get started growing hot peppers, no matter how much space you do (or don’t) have.   Who … The post Growing Hot Peppers with Jenny of Grow Hot Peppers (VZ 387) appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

Growing Hot Peppers with Jenny of Grow Hot Peppers (VZ 387)

In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Jenny TB of Grow Hot Peppers.  Jenny loves to garden and taught herself how to grow all kinds of pepper varieties and today, she’s going to talk about how you can get started growing your own peppers no matter what space limitations you may have.

VZ 387: Growing Hot Peppers with Jenny of Grow Hot Peppers

In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast, Larissa and I discuss a few recent plant-based news stories that have caught our attention. Disclaimer: Information on this site and on our podcast is presented for educational purposes only. Always speak to your doctor before beginning any new diets or supplements. This information is not intended … The post This Week In Plant-Based News (June 2021) (VZ 386) appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

This Week In Plant-Based News (June 2021) (VZ 386)

We discuss some of the top stories in plant-based news. 

VZ 386: This Week In Plant-Based News (June 2021)

I recently completed Rouxbe‘s Culinary Rx online cooking course. Even though I completed their Forks Over Knives course in 2018, I wanted to see if this course (which is quite a bit less expensive) would be worth the price which, as of May 2021, was $49. The review above is a quick synopsis of the … The post How Culinary Rx Can Boost Your Plant-Based Cooking Skills (VZ 385) appeared first on Vegetarian Zen.

How Culinary Rx Can Boost Your Plant-Based Cooking Skills (VZ 385)

In this episode of the vegetarian zen podcast, we’re going to discuss my recent completion of Rouxbe’s Culinary Rx Online Cooking course.  You may recall that in 2018, I took their Forks Over Knives cooking course so I decided to give another course a try.  I’ll tell you what I learned and give you a rundown of what this course entails should you choose to look into it for yourself or for that aspiring plant-based chef in your life since you can also gift this course. 

VZ 385: How Culinary Rx Can Boost Your Plant-Based Cooking Skills

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