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A Season for Being: Raw

Not too long ago I received a copy of Becoming Raw, from the authors of Becoming Vegetarian and Becoming Vegan, the dietary bible of nutrition advice for aspiring vegfolk. While they are a little too reliable on soy for my tastes (no pun intended; a revised and updated version is expected in 2012 for Becoming Vegan which I hope is more reflective of the new ways of thinking about food for plant-based diets)I found both guides to be invaluable to both myself and my …

Book Review: Viva Vegan!

“I want to be vegetarian,” she said. “But I don’t like tofu”. Smiling, I let her know that she didn’t have to eat anything she didn’t like, and that there was so much more available to her. We discussed her goals (eating healthier versions of foods she grew up with; doing this together with her mom and sister) and exchanged info. We talked a bit about traditional Puerto Rican diets, how they mirrored American Soul Food diets, and how she could still eat the foods she was used to without meat or …