Delicious Mangoes for Summer

I love summer, because it's mango season! I love mangoes, and I never get bored of eating delicious mangoes. In Atlanta we get good mangoes, but I still miss Indian mangoes.

Growing up in Bengaluru, I used to eat mangoes every day during summer. Raspuri, and  Malgoba, are my favorite mangoes.  I immensely enjoy eating sliced ripe mangoes with rice,  and sambar.
In short, I can have mangoes for my breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Like me, my son also enjoys eating mangoes. Today, I made him a smoothie, using mango, strawberries and a banana. In the evening, he ate sliced mango for "Snacks".

Mango rice is a traditional recipe from Karnataka, made with raw mango. Mango pickle and mango chutney are also so tangy and delicious. Some people make mango burfis , but I have not tried making it...


Here are some yummy mango recipes...

1. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/mango-and-black-bean-salad/

2. http://www.veganricha.com/recipe-pages/vegan-mango-curry-tofu

3. http://www.meatlessmonday.com/recipes/vietnamese-mango-salad/

4. http://www.veganricha.com/2014/08/vegan-mango-burfi-mango-fudge-bars-indian-recipe.html

5. http://www.rakskitchen.net/2015/03/thai-green-mango-salad-recipe-vegetarian.html

6. http://www.divinetaste.com/archives/raw-mango-chutney-mavinkai-gojju/

Beautiful Bollywood Ladies Go Vegan

Beautiful movie stars from Indian Cinema are loving plant-based fare. Kangana Ranaut , Ayesha Takia, Neha Dhupia,  and Jacqueline Fernandez feel so good about vegan diet. I'm sure thousands of Indians are inspired to go vegan...

Kangana Ranaut grew up eating chicken biryani, now she makes "vegan biryani" using the same spices, and masala blends used for making chicken biryani!

Bollywood's greatest star - Amitabh Bachchan is  a vegetarian. He finishes his meals with a dollop of yogurt. Amitabh Bachchan still acts in movies - he is around 73 years old. He still blogs every day...

I hope Amitabh Bachchan becomes a vegan. I'm sure millions of Indians will go Vegan if Amitabh Bachchan becomes vegan. I hope someone explains that modern "dairy products" causes pain and suffering for millions of cows in India and across the world.

Here are few interesting articles about movies stars and vegan diet...

1. http://www.petaindia.com/blog/8-bollywood-superstars-who-eat-vegan/

2. http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/thinking-of-going-vegan-listen-to-what-ayesha-takia-has-to-say-2811144/

3. http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/aamir-khan-on-litti-chokha-seekh-kababs-and-the-poison-in-our-food-the-foodie-interview-2796360/

4. http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/kangana-ranaut-the-foodie-interview-coffee-vegan-chaat-2774376-foodie/

5. http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/vidya-balan-shares-her-favourite-vegan-recipe-kerala-pachadi/

Russell Simmons -Vegan Celebrity

Russell Simmons is an American entrepreneur and best-selling author. He is into meditation, Yoga, Ahimsa (Non-violence) , Animal Rights and World Peace. Few Days ago, I read, The Happy Vegan written by Russell Simmons. The Happy Vegan is convincing people to eat plant-based food for better health, and environment. I'm sure in a couple of years, the number of vegans and vegetarians will increase by many-folds  in United States after reading, The Happy Vegan...

Here are some links to know more about Russell Simmons

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGarHz6RRWg

2. http://www.forksoverknives.com/the-happy-vegan-mogul-russell-simmons-on-how-his-lifestyle-fuels-his-success/

3. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/vegan-russell-simmons-james-hamblin_us_56b4fdade4b01d80b2463638

4. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/one-on-one-with-russell-simmons/

Yummy Vegan Food For Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all Moms! Moms work so hard, and in America , Mother's Day is celebrated with gifts, gift cards, greeting cards , flowers and eating out...

My son gave me a beautiful card for Mother's Day. I did not cook today, we went to Krishna Vilas(Vegetarian restaurant) in Cumming, Atlanta and ate lots of yummy vegan food...

If you are planning to cook for Mother's Day, here are some great links...

1. http://www.veganricha.com/2014/05/22-vegan-mothers-day-recipes-gluten.html

2. http://www.bustle.com/articles/152890-20-vegan-mothers-day-recipes-to-treat-the-greatest-woman-in-your-life

3. http://www.freep.com/story/life/food/recipes/2016/05/07/mom-chef-erika-boyd-vegan-soul/84038724/

4. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-vegan-brunch-ideas-for-mothers-day.html

Ancient Greek Vegetarians

Many centuries ago, numerous people in civilzed countries such as Greece, strongly felt that "eating meat " was WRONG...

Hundreds of years ago, many great Poets, Writers, Philosophers, Physcians, and Mathematicians spread the concept of Vegetarianism...

Today, I read an enlightening article about Vegetarianism in Ancient Greece.

Here is the link to the article, http://www.all-creatures.org/murti/art-ancient-Greek.html

Vegans in Canada

Veganism is growing rapidly across United States and Canada. In United States, nearly 7% of the population thrives on Vegan diet! In Canada, around 5% of the population is vegetarian , and nearly 33% of the population is eating less meat. In short, every day millions of Americans and Canadians are trying to eat less meat and  dairy products...

Thanks to Peta and Humane Society, Americans and Canadians are now aware of the suffering of millions of animals in cages and sheds.

Here are few interesting links...
https://www.humanesociety.com/

http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vegetarian-Diets/Eating-Guidelines-for-Vegans.aspx

http://news.nationalpost.com/life/food-drink/super-fresh-vegan-recipes-bbq-burger-quinoa-battered-onion-rings-and-a-spicy-citrus-vitamin-c-elixir

http://veg.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/torontoveg

https://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Vegetarianism/Four-steps-to-a-balanced-vegan-eating-pattern.aspx