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Vegetarian Zen Archive (Episodes 1 - 100)

A peaceful place for vegetarians, vegans and the veg-curious to share tips for living a more compassionate plant-based lifestyle.

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Our Review of the Forks Over Knives Documentary

Our Review of the Forks Over Knives Documentary

The Forks Over Knives documentary was one of the first documentaries we watched on our plant-based journey. The document... Read more

22 Sep 2013

40mins

Ranked #2

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Getting Enough Protein as a Vegetarian or Vegan

Getting Enough Protein as a Vegetarian or Vegan

“If  you don’t eat animal products, how on earth are you getting enough protein in your diet?”   This is one of the most... Read more

28 Jul 2013

26mins

Ranked #3

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Sleep Well Naturally (VZ 43)

Sleep Well Naturally (VZ 43)

With all of this going through your head as you turn out the lights at night, sometimes sleep just doesn’t come. Maybe y... Read more

13 Apr 2014

37mins

Ranked #4

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Meal Prepping Shortcuts (VZ 39)

Meal Prepping Shortcuts (VZ 39)

One of the biggest arguments against eating fresh, wholesome, healthy foods involves time.  After a long day at the offi... Read more

16 Mar 2014

42mins

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Food and Mood (VZ 18)

Food and Mood (VZ 18)

It’s all too easy to blame our moods on purely external circumstances beyond our control. A bad day at the office caused... Read more

14 Oct 2013

36mins

Ranked #6

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Meal Planning 101 (VZ 40)

Meal Planning 101 (VZ 40)

Two of the biggest obstacles to eating healthy meals during the week are time and effort.  How often do we come home tir... Read more

24 Mar 2014

32mins

Ranked #7

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6 Types of Sugar and How to Tame Those Sugar Cravings (VZ 52)

6 Types of Sugar and How to Tame Those Sugar Cravings (VZ 52)

  In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be discussing sugar.  By the time we say goodbye, you’ll have lea... Read more

15 Jun 2014

33mins

Ranked #8

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“Fed Up” Documentary Review (VZ 54)

“Fed Up” Documentary Review (VZ 54)

“Fed Up” is a powerful new documentary from Katie Couric, producer Laurie David, and director Stephanie Soechtig. The pr... Read more

29 Jun 2014

49mins

Ranked #9

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Foods That Seem Vegetarian (But Are Not!) (VZ 48)

Foods That Seem Vegetarian (But Are Not!) (VZ 48)

If a food doesn’t contain chunks of meat it’s vegetarian, right? Not necessarily. Being vegetarian or vegan isn’t just a... Read more

18 May 2014

32mins

Ranked #10

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The Soy Controversy

The Soy Controversy

To soy or not to soy, that is the question! Soy is an ancient food source.  It’s been used in Asia for 5000 years.  3000... Read more

22 Jun 2014

26mins

Ranked #11

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Time is On My Side…Making Time for Exercise

Time is On My Side…Making Time for Exercise

One of the most often-used excuses for not living a healthy, active lifestyle is that “there’s not enough time”. In this... Read more

26 Jun 2013

49mins

Ranked #12

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Eating Healthy on a Budget

Eating Healthy on a Budget

One of the main reasons people give for not eating healthy is the perceived extra expense.  I say “perceived” because th... Read more

19 Oct 2014

35mins

Ranked #13

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The Joy of Vegan Baking (VZ 68)

The Joy of Vegan Baking (VZ 68)

Before I became a vegetarian I had a lot of misconceptions about vegan baked goods.  I knew nothing about vegan baking, ... Read more

5 Oct 2014

28mins

Ranked #14

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Our Favorite Myths About Vegetarianism (VZ 14)

Our Favorite Myths About Vegetarianism (VZ 14)

In this episode, we take on some of the most common myths about vegetarianism and veganism.  Before becoming vegetarians... Read more

15 Sep 2013

31mins

Ranked #15

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Explaining Vegetarian Choices (VZ 56)

Explaining Vegetarian Choices (VZ 56)

Becoming a vegetarian or vegan is a very personal choice. Some may have ethical reasons, some health, some environmental... Read more

13 Jul 2014

26mins

Ranked #16

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Tips to Help You Transition From Vegetarian to Vegan (VZ 63)

Tips to Help You Transition From Vegetarian to Vegan (VZ 63)

We believe that a plant-based lifestyle should never be an all-or-nothing proposition.  When we became vegetarians, we d... Read more

31 Aug 2014

31mins

Ranked #17

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Can a Plant-Based Diet Help Alleviate Seasonal Allergies?

Can a Plant-Based Diet Help Alleviate Seasonal Allergies?

Let’s get straight to the point…YES!  A plant-based diet can DEFINITELY help alleviate seasonal allergies. But how you a... Read more

4 May 2014

30mins

Ranked #18

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Coconut Oil – Health Food or Hype? (VZ 89)

Coconut Oil – Health Food or Hype? (VZ 89)

This episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast is all about coconut oil. Is it a health food or just hype?  We discuss some ... Read more

1 Mar 2015

32mins

Ranked #19

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Kids and Vegetarianism (VZ 55)

Kids and Vegetarianism (VZ 55)

Scenario #1: You’re interested in adopting a plant-based diet, but you have kids who may or may not jump enthusiasticall... Read more

6 Jul 2014

35mins

Ranked #20

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How to Read Food Labels

How to Read Food Labels

In an ideal, natural-food world, ingredient labels on food would be really, really short.  A label on vegetable soup mig... Read more

24 Aug 2014

27mins

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