Yearly Archives: 2008

Linum usitatissimum: The Very Common Flax

Flax has been cultivated for its fiber and seeds since 3000 BCE. Charlemagne passed laws requiring its consumption because it was considered to be so healthy. And with good reason, too, it turns out. Flax contains high levels of lignans and omega-3 fatty acids, the health benefits of which include: Reducing inflammation in illnesses such [...]

Low-fat Vegan Pumpkin Pie

The filling for this low-fat pumpkin pie recipe has approximately half the calories of a typical vegetarian/vegan filling made with honey/agave and one-third the calories of a traditional filling made with eggs and condensed milk. This decrease is due to using stevia. If you don’t like the taste of stevia, use 2/3 cup honey and [...]

Soy Protein and Isoflavones

There’s a lot of talk about adding soy protein and isoflavones to your diet. Usually, there is 1mg isoflavones to 1g of soy protein. In case you’re not sure how much soy protein is in the various soy products, here’s a chart to help you. It may vary a bit depending on the brand but [...]