Vegetarian Statistics

Many nonvegetarians and some vegetarians alike question
whether being a vegetarian really makes any difference
at all. Some bring up blurry ethical situations to make it
impossible to see a vegetarian lifestyle as ethical.

If you are a prospective vegetarian for ethical reasons,
but aren’t sure whether or not a vegetarian lifestyle is
truly a more ethical choice, here are some statistics
from EarthSave to help you make your choice (for
or against):

1. Over 1.3 billion human beings could be fed each year
from the grain and soybeans that go to livestock in the
United States.

This means that the entire population of the United States
could be fed (without losing any nutritional value) and there
would still be enough food left over to feed one billion
people.

In a world where millions of people die each year of
starvation, that type of food excess and inefficiency
could be considered unethical.

2. Livestock in the US produces roughly 30 times more
excrement than human beings. While humans in the US have
complex sewage systems to collect and treat human waste,
there are no such systems on feedlots. As a result, most
of this waste leeches into water.

This means that large-scale, massive production and
slaughter of animals is not only unethical, but it also
causes serious environmental degradation.

3. It takes 7.5 pounds of protein feed to create 1 pound of
consumable hog protein; and it takes 5 pounds of protein
feed to create 1 pound of consumable chicken protein. Close
to 90% of protein from wheat and beans is lost to feed
cycling.

This means that an enormous amount of resources are
dedicated to producing wheat and soy just for the purpose
of feeding it to animals, which will be slaughtered as “a
source of protein”–even though they only provide about
1/5 of the amount they consume.

Not only can the production of meat be considered an
injustice against animals, but it can also be considered an
injustice against human beings, as well as the environment
in general.

Morning Pilaf

Makes: 1 Serving

Ingredients:

1 Cup Kashi Pilaf
1 Cup Natural Cranberry Juice or Milk Substitute
1 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Raisins
1/2 Cup Dried Fruit (your choice)

Directions:

1) Boil water.
2) Add Kashi Pilaf.
3) Simmer ingredients until water dissolves.
4) Add cranberry juice/milk substitute, raisins, and dried fruit.

Vegetable Medly Soup

Makes: 3 Servings

Ingredients:

2 Cups Whole Wheat Noodles
1/2 Cup Assorted Beans
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2/3 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Cup Carrots – Chopped
1 Cup Broccoli Florets
1 Cup Cauliflower Florets
1 Cup Tomato Sauce
1 Cup Corn

Directions:

1. Soak beans overnight. Drain in morning.
2. Boil water. Add noodles, cook & drain.
3. Cook vegetables in tomato sauce. Add water
if needed.
4. Add noodles to vegetables and sauce. Simmer
until finished.
5. Serve!

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Makes: 24 Cookies

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Shortening
2 Cups Brown Sugar
3/4 Cup Flour
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
2 1/4 Cups Oats
2 Teaspons Vanilla
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
3/4 Cup Raisins
2 Teaspoon Water
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs (Or Equivalent Egg Replacer)
2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup
1/4 Cups Butter

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Mix wet ingredients.
3. Pour wet ingredients over dry
ingredients & mix thoroughly.
4. Portion out 24 cookies on
a greased or lined cookie sheet.
5. Bake in oven at 375 degrees
for 10 minutes or until golden
brown.

Channa Masala

Makes: 3 Serving

Ingredients:

3 Cups Channa Dhal – Soaked for Hours
1 Tablespoon Turmeric Powder
Salt (desired amount)
1 1/4 Tablespoons Grated Ginger Root
2 Tablespoons Garlic – Crushed
Corriander (desired amount)
4 Purple Onions – Diced
1 1/2 Cups Coconut Extract
7 Chillies – Diced
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
2 Tablespoons Oil
6 Tomatoes – Diced

Directions:

1) Soak Dhal for several hours.
2) Cook Dhal with desired amount of salt.
3) Mash or grind dhal.
4) Add dhal, chillies, tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder,
salt, ground dhal, and coconut extract to a sauce pan. Pour water
over the top & boil.
5) Sprinkle corriander over the top & serve!

Is A Vegetarian Diet Safe For My Child?

If you are vegetarian parent, you have probably considered
putting your child on a vegetarian diet. Not only would
it save time and make meal-planning easier, but for dietary
and ethical reasons, you believe it is a better choice
for your child.

Conversely, you might not be a vegetarian yourself, but
have a child who is going through a vegetarian “phase,”
where she rejects meat, but doesn

Fresh Tomato Soup

Makes: 5 Servings

1 Can Stewed Tomatoes
1/2 Teaspoons Basil – Chopped
1 Small Yellow Onion – Chopped
5 Lbs Plum Tomatoes – Diced
1/2 Cup Yogurt
1/5 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1/2 Teaspoons Salt
2 1/2 Cups Vegetable Broth
1 Stalk Of Celery – Chopped

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients together in a
large saucepan.
2. Simmer on a low flame for 30
minutes.
3. Garnish with yogurt.
4. Serve.

Vegetarian Chipotle Chili

Makes: 2-3 Servings

Ingredients:

1 Green Pepper – Chopped
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 28 Oz Can Diced Tomatoes
1 Small Yellow Onion – Chopped
3 Garlic Cloves – Chopped
2 Different 15 Oz. Cans Of Beans
2 Tablespoon Chipotle Chilis
1 15 Oz Can Of Black Beans

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients in saucepan.
2. Cook on low flame for 25-35 minutes.
3. Stir & mix in salt and pepper.
4. Cook until vegetables are soft.
5. Serve!

Blueberry Pancakes

Makes: 10 pancakes

Ingredients:

1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 and 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
3/4 Cup Soy or Rice Milk
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Fresh Blueberries

Directions:

1) Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
2) Mix in milk and blueberries.
3) Cook in a non-stick skillet.
4) Flip pancakes and cook until both sides are brown.

Masala Vermicelli

Makes: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

4 Cups Vermicelli – 2 cups
8 Cups Water
5 Peppers (any color)
2 Cups Peas
1 Cup Chopped Onion
Salt (desired amount)
1 Tablespoon Ginger Paste
2 Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon Garlic – Crushed
5 Tablespoons Oil

Directions:

1) Boil water in a pot. Add vermicelli & salt.
2) Add remaining ingredients to pan & stir fry.
3) Strain most of the water out of the vermicelli.
4) Combine ingredients in pot & simmer on a low flame for 7 minutes.
5) Serve!