Vegan Good Eats

Watermelon acts as nature’s Viagra: Chef Luks drops some sexy knowledge on you fruit doubters

Joel Luks, CultureMap’s resident health food nut and vegan chef, joined Deborah Duncan of Great Day Houston on Tuesday morning to talk about his favorite fruit: The watermelon.

Watch the video segment below to discover fool-proof methods for selecting the best possible ‘melon from the grocery store and uncover the health benefits of hiding leafy greens (like kale) in a refreshing and unconventional summer beverage.

Plus, learn how a watermelon can stimulate the Texas economy . . . Among other things.

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Eat the rainbow (without unicorns): Color Me Vegan is an indispensable guide to a healthy diet

Inspired by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s Color Me Vegan, this recipe is brought to us by the color purple. A variation on her recipe, these blueberry bars pack on tons of antioxidants, fiber and omega 3s with the addition of the ground flaxseeds. Perfect by themselves, or with ice cream.

Who hasn’t heard the hackneyed phrase, “eat the rainbow”?

It’s nutritionists’ attempt at encouraging people to go beyond the cremes, beiges and browns of unremarkable animal flesh and encourage the consumption of foods that visually [...]

VegFest showcases new vegan food entrepreneurs, solar cooking & animal-free foodie classics

Every time a vegan is asked, “So, where do you get your protein?” and “What can you eat?,” some poor cow goes to heaven. Yet one glance over at the sans bacon or cheese spread at the second annual VegFest Houston, hosted by the Vegan Society of Peace at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, no doubt served up that answer. If a catatonic food comma is what was intended for guests, mission accomplished.