21st Century Vegetarians Blog

Meatless Mondays With Martha - Gardein Chik'n Salad

   

Hello Everyone!

Here is a new recipe for your Meatless Monday - Gardein Chik'n Salad. This is a super-simple recipe that is so versatile and delicious. Ready to go in about 15 minutes and it stays fresh in the refrigerator for days! The recipe is below - want more ideas for Meatless Mondays? Visit our website's recipe page.

Enjoy!

Gardein Chik'n Salad

8 pcs Gardein Chik'n "breasts" 
2 stalks celery, chopped
¼  large onion, chopped 
1 teaspoon Spike®
4 Tablespoons sweet relish
4 tablespoons Vegenaise
1 squirt of yellow mustard (optional)

Cut the Gardein into bite-sized pieces, and place into a bowl. Add the celery, onion, Spike, relish and Vegenaise. Mix together until all ingredients are well combined.Serve on a bed of fresh greens, on a tortilla, or on a sandwich. For variety, try adding walnuts, raisins, apple pieces or even curry powder!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chow Down The Movie Presents More Evidence Supporting a Plant-Based Diet

   

Chow Down, featuring Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Dr. Joel Fuhrman and others is yet another film which definitively proves that by following a plant-based diet most chronic diseases that plague over 130 million Americans may not only be prevented, but also reversed.  The answer is just that simple!

So many interesting points were raised in this film; for example, over 20 million Americans have diabetes, which is a major risk factor for heart disease. Over 70% of deaths in the U.S. are due to heart attacks. Ninety percent of diabetes cases and 60% of many cancers can be prevented by diet alone. There is a quote in the film regarding the role genetics plays in these illnesses, “genetics is the gun….lifestyle is the trigger”, supporting the fact that even if you were born with a genetic disposition to a certain disease, don’t add fuel to the fire by poor diet!

The movie, in the same vein as Forks Over Knives,  chronicles the lives and struggles of three people, Charles (42), John (58) and Garnet (45), all who suffer from heart disease or diabetes.  By adopting a plant-based diet,