People who are vegans or have dairy allergies are limited in the choice of ice cream-like desserts, which are often made from soy. That's one reason why Bay Area chef Daniel Clary, who specializes in raw/vegan cuisine, developed a...

It's hard to picture someone mindlessly ingesting three McDonald's Quarter Pounders with 12 pats of butter while watching a movie. But according to new laboratory analyses commissioned by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest, that food is...

Peggy Raisglid walked through the doors of a Unitarian church 20 years ago a "hardcore carnivore" and an hour later she walked out a "committed vegan." She heard a lecture that day on vivisection -- the process of cutting up...

Editor's note: this recipe is excerpted from "Flying Apron's Gluten-Free & Vegan Baking Book" by Jennifer Katzinger, Sasquatch Books - available at amazon.com. CLICK HERE TO BUY BOOK NOW Pumpkin Pie Makes 1 (9-inch) pie 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée...

Charlotte Zelz made a big decision last summer. A decision that would seem big to lots of other people, that is -- but to her, it just made sense. This past August, 12-year-old Charlotte gave up meat. "I never really...

HSU sophomore Jenna Savage, a zoology junior, wants to make the world a more loving and compassionate place for animals. Jenna Savage and her sister Mary Sue Savage co-organize the AWARE club on campus. Though it is Jenna Savage's first...

BAKED SEITAN WITH VEGAN MUSHROOM GRAVY 1 package (about 1 pound) seitan 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium yellow or white onion, sliced thin 1/4 cup shoyu or good quality soy sauce Water to cover (about 5 to 7 cups)...

You've got your holiday dinner all planned, then you find out about a last-minute guest. It would all be fine except ... they're vegetarian. Or vegan. Or even more difficult to cater to, a raw foodist. What to do? Local...

Native Foods, a vegan restaurant founded by Chef Tanya Petrovna, is opening its third Orange County restaurant on Wednesday. The restaurant serves mostly organic vegan food created by Petrovna, who's working on her third cookbook. "We're really excited. This is...

Actress Alicia Silverstone made a major decision about 11 years ago: She decided to go vegan. That meant eliminating meat and dairy from her diet, and instead eating whole grains and what she calls "magic foods" such as miso and...

I first shared this planning schedule with you in 2004 and I heard from quite a few people who used this schedule and shopping list for a successful Thanksgiving last year.  Since I plan to use this same schedule, and...

For Cari Banks, one of the hardest things to say no to is food. "I could eat half a pack of Oreos and milk and consider it nothing," she said. "I would eat it, pretty much without thinking." But new...

Too bland. Too rubbery. Too spongy. Too puzzling. When the subject is tofu, these are often the adjectives. This soy product gets bashed and trashed, and nobody knows it better than Minh Tsai, who has spent five years convincing...

Many of us tend to eat what we know and what we can pronounce and prepare. To help steer your cart in a new direction, try incorporating these healthful foods that you probably aren't eating--but should be--into your diet. Kamut...

I look for simple ways to dress up vegetables without too much fuss or too much fat. This is a recipe I came up with that would be a lovely addition to any meal and especially good for a holiday...

Who needs turkey? Thanksgiving is an ideal time to test out new vegetarian recipes that could quickly become everyday favorites. Forget garden salads, steamed broccoli or cooked carrots. The Thanksgiving table is crowded with creative side dishes that include stuffing,...

This truth is simple and is, therefore, easy to explain. You must eat to live.  But the choice of what you eat is yours. There is an individual, specific diet that best supports the health, function, and longevity of each...

Introduction to New McDougall Book -- The Starch Solution   The following article is the first chapter to my new book. Please read it with a critical eye and send your comments back to me at drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com. You are...

Adapted from Mollie Katzen's latest cookbook, "Get Cooking: 150 Simple Recipes to Get You Started in the Kitchen" (HarperStudio, $24.99. Acorn squash stuffed with apple-almond-cherry basmati pilaf Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 50 minutes Makes: 4 servings Adapted from "Get Cooking:...

2 cups cooked sweet potatoes1 cup soymilk1/2 cup maple syrup 3 Tbsp oil1/4 cup cornstarch1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp powdered ginger1/4 tsp powdered cloves1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla Mash or blend sweet potatoes in food processor. Add remaining...