Healthy Protein for Vegans

So many people want to thrive on plant-based diet, but they are confused about Proteins. People are concerned if they can get enough protein. Today, Doctors and Nutritionists are urging people to eat more plant-based items. Lentils, beans , quinoa, and nuts are rich in proteins. Even fruits and vegetables contain protein along with vitamins and calcium...

Here are some interesting links to know more about plant-based Proteins...

1. https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/a20514733/high-protein-vegetables-and-plant-based-food/

2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321474.php

3. https://www.popsci.com/plant-protein-healthier

4. http://www.thisisinsider.com/best-vegan-meat-substitutes-2018-6

5. https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a19546447/high-protein-vegetarian-foods/

Vegan Restaurants in India

India is a paradise for Vegetarians ,  and the staple food for millions of Indians is simple vegetarian food. In south India, rice, Sambar (spicy lentil soup), poriyal (vegetable dish), kootu (mild lentil and vegetable gravy) is nutritious and tasty. In north India, flat breads (roti or partha) is usually eaten with vegetable dish. Indian cities and towns are brimming with numerous vegetarian restaurants.  You can get delicious vegan fare in vegetarian restaurants. Just make sure to order dishes without ghee (clarified butter), Dahi (yogurt) , Paneer (cottage cheese) and milk based dishes.

These days vegan restaurants are coming up in many big cities such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune. Today, I read an interesting article...

http://www.youthincmag.com/6-absolutely-delicious-vegan-restaurants-in-india

Ben and Jerry Vegan Ice Cream

Everybody loves ice cream! Traditionally, ice cream is made from dairy milk and cream. Ben and Jerry's ice cream is very popular in United States from many decades. Everyone from kids to adults and teenagers to seniors love it...

Ever wanted to taste a 100% vegan ice cream? Well then, you should get non-dairy Ben and Jerry ice cream.

I recently ate Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia vegan ice cream! It was really good , and it tasted so much like traditional ice cream. My son and husband also liked it.  And this delicious vegan ice cream is available in supermarkets from coast to coast.

Here are some links to reviews of vegan Ben and Jerry ice cream...

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZKF8SkpSlE

2.  https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ben-jerrys-vegan-peanut-butter-half-baked-cinnamon-buns-ice-cream

3. https://www.foodandwine.com/news/ben-jerrys-non-dairy-truffle-pint-slices

Vegan India Movement -Justice for Animals

Youth in India want to stop the suffering of millions of animals . From past few decades, chickens, pigs, and sheep  are enduring pain and suffering every day. Most of the animals spend their entire lifetime in dark sheds. The animals are injected with harmones.

Vegan India Movement is started by Indian youth to stop the horrible suffering of animals. In Indian cities, compassionate youth are talking about "animal suffering " with teenagers, and adults near colleges,  malls, KFC, and Pizza Hut. Vegan potlucks are popular during weekends. Variety of dishes and sweets are made with plant-based milk , soy meat and mock meat. In short, every day, many Indians are embracing vegan diet - good for our health and our beautiful Earth!

Please read these interesting articles about inspiring Vegan India Movement

1. http://www.chooseveg.in/38-cities-join-vegan-india-movement

2. https://vegplanet.in/vegan-india-movement-10k-people-reached/

Vegan Leather from Coconut Water!

Every day , so many amazing plant-based items are invading the market. These days, you can find everything from vegan jackets to vegan shoes and vegan belts to beautiful vegan handbags! These items are also called as "cruelty-free items". So many creative minds are involved to stop the killings of innocent cows, sheep and other animals. It is really nice to see so many compassionate people across the world...

Today,  I read few interesting articles about vegan leather. Here are the links to inspiring articles...

1. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/160518/wear-the-vegan.html

2. https://www.vogue.in/content/buy-vegan-faux-leather-ladies-handbags-online-shopping/#buy-online-faux-leather-bag-amanda

3. https://www.sfchronicle.com/style/article/On-the-verge-of-a-vegan-fashion-revolution-12849438.php

Variety of Vegan Milk in India

These days you can find peanut milk, almond milk and soy milk in Indian cities. It is really nice to know that many Indians are embracing vegan milk(plant-based milk). In India, most of the farmers induce cows with oxytocin harmone so that the cows produce more milk. Kids and adults endure everything from stomach upset to cancer by consuming chemical laden cow's milk , ghee and yogurt .

Today, I read interesting articles about plant-based milk in India. Here are the links...

1. http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/homemade-vegan-milk-options/article23988465.ece

2. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/may/09/veganism-finds-young-shiny-recruits-in-bengaluru-1812095.html

3. https://www.forbes.com/sites/katrinafox/2018/03/22/meet-the-21-year-old-entrepreneur-and-animal-rights-activist-bringing-vegan-milk-to-india/#2855a9bc6a65

Go Vegan on Earth Day!

Going Vegan is a great way to protect our beautiful Earth. Every day thousands of people are suffering due to global warming. According to some reports, our Earth can no longer bear billions and trillion tons of plastic and dangerous chemicals. Livestock industry (dairy and meat industry)  is also the leading cause of air and water pollution...

My heart sinks when I read about plastics inside fish stomach . I feel so bad reading about the horrible condition of lakes, rivers and streams across the world. I cry when cows are induced with harmones to produce more milk. I feel human being are the least compassionate ...

We can try our best to protect our beautiful Earth for kids and grandkids. Eating plant-based diet (vegan diet ) is a great way to protect our Earth. What we eat every day has a great impact on our Earth. The consumption of water is less for growing vegetables and beans compared to raising animals for meat. Fortunately, every day people across the world are exploring delicious and nutritious plant-based fare.  And Earth Day is a great day to become a VEGAN!

These days, with some planning it is extremely easy to thrive on unprocessed vegan diet (plant-based diet) from India to United States and England to Kenya!

Here are some interesting articles, tips and letters for Earth Day...

1. http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9347&catId=3

2. https://www.bustle.com/articles/155139-18-vegan-earth-day-recipes-to-celebrate-in-a-way-that-will-actually-help-the-environment

3. http://www.reformer.com/stories/letter-go-vegan-save-the-planet,537735

4. https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/earth-day-every-day

5. https://www.earthday.org/take-action/about-meatless-monday/

6. https://www.godairyfree.org/news/make-earth-day-every-day

Vegan Food is Tasty , Nutritious and Colorful

According to some news report, the number of vegans is increasing due to Vegan Instagrams! Every day, so many vegans put enticing vegan food pictures on their Instagram. You can see delicious pictures of vegan smoothies, salads, rice dishes, tofu dishes, pizzas, pastas , cupcakes, cakes and cookies !

Here are some interesting vegan Instagrams enticing folks to go VEGAN...

1. https://www.instagram.com/veganricha/?hl=en

2.  https://www.instagram.com/bestofvegan/?utm_source=ig_embed&action=profilevisit

3. https://www.instagram.com/earthlytaste/

Hindu Vegetarians are Going Vegan !

So many Hindu vegetarians are going vegan after knowing about the suffering of cows in dairy farms across the world. Thanks to organizations such as Peta and vegan advocates for spreading the awareness of animal suffering...

Every day, so many Hindus in India, United Kingdom , France, Germany and United States are going vegan ! Today, I saw an interesting video, a spiritually inclined Hindu woman becoming vegan...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDhCyJzYXAE

Manjula's Kitchen - Vegetarian food blog (Jain food blog)

Manjula's kitchen is a wonderful website awash with numerous vegan recipes. Nearly five decades ago, Manjula Jain moved to United States from India . Manjula Jain is fondly called as Manjula aunty by her readers. Manjula aunty is passionate about cooking. Manjula aunty cooks delicious dishes without onions and garlic She has posted so many interesting vegetarian and vegan recipes. Thanks to Manjula aunty for popularizing Indian vegetarian cuisine. Every day numerous people from India to United States, and Canada to New Zealand see Manjula's Kitchen for nutritious and tasty vegetarian recipes.

If you love Indian food, and would like to try cooking Indian fare once in a while, you should check this amazing website. Manjula aunty also has Youtube channel with numerous vegetarian recipes.

Here are the links to Manjula's Kitchen...

1. http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/recipes/vegan/

2. https://blog.typito.com/youtuber-success-interview-manjulas-kitchen-part-1/

3. https://www.youtube.com/manjulaskitchen

Vegan Diet Saves Water

Vegan diet (plant-based diet ) consumes less water than meat diet. Studies have shown that plant-based diet conserves water, and World Hunger can be eradicated if majority of the people thrive on vegan diet! Plant-based diet (Vegan diet) is good for our health , animals and Environment.

These days everyone from students to adults are inspired to go vegan. Across the world, vegan diet is spreading in towns and cities.

Here are some interesting articles about vegan diet and saving water...

1. http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=4425&catId=3

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxgX_KTm10E

3. https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/08/opinions/go-vegan-save-the-planet-wang/index.html

4. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/save-water-by-going-vegan-student-activists-on-world-water-day/articleshow/63397483.cms

Vegan Recipes for Easter

Easter is around the corner, and it is really possible to enjoy delicious vegan fare for Easter! As mock meat and "plant-based milks" are easily available in Western countries,  cooking nutritious plant-based dishes is really a piece of cake!

So here are some interesting articles and videos about Vegan Easter!

1. http://www.vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=10937&catId=5

2. http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/make-complete-easter-dinner-start-finish/

3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/6f376fcf-fac3-457d-bf89-128490554a90

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di3S2027rDU

Harshika Gudi - Spreading Vegan Food in India

Harshika Gudi is a amazing woman. She is enticing many Indians to go Vegan. Today, I saw so many interesting vegan videos posted by Harshika Gudi...

On Youtube , you can find 2 ingredient icecream , Vegan mango pancake, Vegan chocolate milk and many other interesting videos posted by Harshka Gudi. Thanks Harshika Gudi for inspiring people to go eat plant-based fare, good for health and environment.

Here is the link to Harshika Gudi's tasty and healhty recipes...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uezqf_HUhhM

Vegan Omelette - Chickpea flour pancake

Growing up,  egg omelette was my favorite. I used to eat egg omelette atleast once in a week. I liked my egg omelette with lots of finely chopped cilantro, dill, red onion, green chillies and tomatoes.

Once I became a vegan, I have been eating delicious "vegan omelette" made with chickpea flour, cilanto, dill , red onion and tomatoes. I sometimes add bell pepper . Vegan omelette is really good. You should try it sometime...

Here are few recipes for vegan omelette

1. https://www.veganricha.com/2014/09/vegan-omelette-eggless-chickpea-flour-pancake-soy-free.html

2. http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/09/vegan-omelette-for-one.html

3. https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/chickpea-omelet/#gs.1G6VE6E

Vegan Foodtrucks in India

Every day, many Non-vegetarian Indians are exploring "plant-based meats" . From nearly two decades, "soy meat " (plant-based meat) was available in India , but it is gaining momentum now!

Thanks to organizations such as Peta for spreading the awareness of "animal cruelty". Many non-vegetarians in India are giving up meat, and exploring variety of plant-based meat.

Now, 6 Vegan foodtrucks in Udaipur, Bangalore , Ahmedabad , Bhilwara , and Jaipur are enticing vegetarians and non-vegetarians with delicious and nutritious plant-based food.

Visit these websites to know more Vegan Foodtrucks and plant-based meat in India!

1. https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/fleet-of-vegan-foodtrucks-coming-to-india-to-save-lives

2. https://gooddot.in/

3. https://www.gfi.org/5-qs-with-a-founder-good-dots-abishek-sinha

4. https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/how-to-turn-vegan-follow-this-easy-guide-and-you-won-t-miss-meat-dairy-junk-food/story-NnMGsmnAyeIcKticLR3PpJ.html

SAIN - Almond Milk in India

A young couple , Sheena and Tarun Jain left their job in London to make delicious almond milk for Indians! SAIN is the almond milk ...

Almond milk is an excellent substitute for dairy milk. I often use homemade almond milk to make kheer, halwa, and payasam ...

Right now, SAIN is home delivered in Delhi from 9 A.M to 6 P.M

Please visit these websites to know more about , SAIN, plant-based milk...

1. https://www.sainworld.com/faq-almond-milk-health-benefits/

2. http://www.shirinsaluja.com/2017/09/my-thoughts-on-sain-almond-milk.html

3. http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2018/jan/27/nutty-sip-of-good-health-switch-to-almond-milk-if-you-have-turned-vegan-1763450.html

Many Jains are Becoming Vegan

Today, many Jains (Followers of Jainism religion) are going vegan in western countries and also in India.  Non-violence is a important virtue for Jains. After seeing the horrible condition of cows in dairy farms across the world, thousands of Jains have stopped the consumption of milk and milk products such as ghee, butter, yogurt and cheese.

Please read these amazing websites and blogs to know more about  Jainisim and Jain vegans...

1. https://veganjains.com/

2. http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/jain/monu.htm

VegPlanet - Vegan Magazine from India

Today, many Indians are embracing vegan diet for good heath and also to protect our beautiful Earth. Recently, a vegan magazine - VegPlanet was launched in India!

I  read few interesting online articles in VegPlanet. I'm sure this magazine will entice many Indians to embrace plant-based diet (vegan diet)!

Here is the link to the amazing vegan magazine from India...

https://vegplanet.in/

Vegan Dates Cake

Vegan Dates cake is really good. If you like dates, you will adore this delicious cake. I have been baking this cake for more than a decade. I first saw this recipe in Aayi's blog.

I usually follow the recipe from Aayi's blog, but reduce the quantity of sugar and soak the dates in water...

Here is the link to the recipe...

 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/cakes-cookies-pies/date-cake-eggless/

Ammas Kitchen in Cincinnati

Amma's Kitchen is a wonderful vegetarian restaurant in Cincinnati. During December, when we were going to Detroit, we stopped by Cincinnati for couple of hours.

My family relished good vegan India food in Amma's kitchen. My son enjoyed eating Dosa (rice and lentil crepe) with chutney and potato palya (spicy potato infused with mild spices). My husband and I  enjoyed eating Uttapam with sambar (spicy lentil thick soup).

Most of the food in this restaurant is vegan! On wednesdays, vegan buffet is very popular! The restaurant owner told us that many vegans from Cincinnati love Indian food and often eat in Amma kitchen.  In short, Amma's Kitchen is a great restaurant if you like good Indian food.

Matthew Ayer is Inspiring People to Eat Plant-based Diet

A vegan pilot -Matthew Ayer, is inspiring so many people across the world to eat plant-based diet. Every day, he posts delicious vegan food pictures on Facebook and Instagram...

Matthew Ayer packs his lunch before flying .And he makes sure to take almonds, cashews and Lara Bars. Sometimes, he enjoys eating at vegan restaurants across the country. Matthew Ayer feels New York has great vegan restaurants...

Visit Matthew Ayer's blog...

http://www.veggiepilot.com/veggie-pro-tips/