In today’s meat-obsessed world, it’s not easy eating plants but a newly released book from Life Tips, Inc can help. So often seasoned vegetarians settle into an eating routine that may not be satisfying all of their needs… enter Staci Marquez-Nichols to the rescue.

Her book “101 Vegetarian Eating & Living Tips” provides info and insights veteran and newbie vegetarians alike can use to enjoy a smart and healthy vegetarian lifestyle – including ammunition you can use against veggie naysayers.

There are a ton of vegetarian cookbooks and books criticizing the meat industry available, says author Staci, but surprisingly few resources on how to make a meat-free diet work. This is what makes ’101 Vegetarian Eating & Living Tips’ so indispensable. There are a lot of long-term vegetarians who don’t know what a complete protein is or how to combine their foods to form them. There are a lot of veteran vegetarians who don’t know that processed soy–i.e. fake meat–is really bad for you. I explore all of these things in my book.

“101 Vegetarian Eating & Living Tips” provides readers with humorous, real-world and engaging insights every vegetarian can use.

Tips and trivia include:

• Detailed vegetarian food groups (It’s more than nuts and berries!)
• The body’s vitamin and nutrient requirements and how to meet them
• The environmental impact of a vegetarian diet vs. the Standard American Diet
• How to deal with meat cravings
• Veggie-friendly fast food finds
• A list of famous vegetarians and vegans
• Thought-provoking quotes on vegetarianism from everyone from Albert Einstein to Leonardo da Vinci
• Specific chapters for vegetarian athletes, vegetarian kids, pregnant vegetarians, traveling vegetarians, and more

“101 Vegetarian Eating & Living Tips” is available from Amazon.com (where it has already earned a 5-star rating) for less than $10.

You can also check out Staci’s website, VegetarianTips.net.

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If you’ve been aching to subscribe to VT, now is a great time. The deal is for a 1 year subscription and with each issue at news stands going for about $5, that’s a heck of a BIG savings.

But hurry, because the Amazon.com offer is only available till January 9th. And feel free to spread the word to your peeps, as this is a really great deal. Cheers!

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Naughty?

Or have you been nice AND naughty?

Wait! Don’t answer that just yet. First let’s get to my list of hot Christmas gift ideas for vegetarians from Amazon.com

Let me quickly say a thing or two about shopping on Amazon.com, the website. You get free shipping on orders of $25 or more, they’re NOT going out of business anytime soon and their selection is pretty much unmatched online.

So shop with confidence and shop merrily!

Ok. Let’s get to the list. These items have been hand picked by me because either I have them or WANT them. Like? Don’t like? Let me know in the comment area. (Oh! and loads of Amazon aff links ahead)

1. Cute Vegetarian Shirts And Hoodies – Winter is just about here and with the cold weather comes warmer apparel, especially hoodies. So i’ve rounded up a few that any vegetarian would love to have as a X-mas gift. First up is the American Apparel 100% cotton Animal Rights Now Hoodie from Herbivore. Slim fit, all black and aimed mostly at females. Although a progressive male would not look too shabby sporting this awesome hoodie.

Second up is the PETA Fake For The Animals Sake Shirt a pink 100% cotton t-shirt with scoop neck and short sleeves. Great for vegetarian teenagers or any hip veg lady.

2. Vegetarian Essentials – This neat vegetarian nutrition chart by Liz Cook gives a nice visual overview of the various nutrients important to vegetarians and what foods to get them from. Great for new vegheads and those who simply need a refresher on nutrition. It’s a cute laminated wall poster and is sized 7″ x 35″.

3. A Slow Cooker – This is a 6 cup programmable vegetarian cooker that is great for soups, stews, pasta and rice. It features computerized clay-heating technology, an all-natural clay cooking pot, 4 pre-programmed settings–rice, brown rice, stew, and soup and comes with a 1 year limited warranty. Great for hearty tasty and nutritious slow cooked food.

I so WANT this.

4. Vegetarian Times Magazine – the vegetarian bible. This magazine is filled with vegetarian recipes, resources, vegan product reviews and loads more. You can get it at Amazon for only $12, and best part is you can send it via email to the recipient. Makes a great virtual stocking stuffer.

Vegetarian Times is written for those at the forefront of the healthy living movement. Published nine times a year, it provides delicious recipes, expert wellness information, and environmentally sound lifestyle solutions for both full-time and part-time vegetarians. Replete with beautiful photography and articles from leading experts, Vegetarian Times will be of interest to anyone with a passion for eating healthy while staying environmentally conscious.

5. Best Selling Vegetarian Cookbooks – The Conscious Cook by Tal Ronnen. Ever since Tal appeared on Oprah he has been at the top of the Amazon.com radar. I do not have this book, but plan on getting it and can’t wait to see (and try) some of his recipes. This book would make a FANTASTIC Christmas gift for the vegetarian in your life.

6. Give The Gift of Isa Chandra Moskowitz – Who is hotter on Amazon than vegan cookbook QUEEN Isa Chandra Moskowitz? No one! She rules Amazon.com with not one not two not three but four top selling vegan books. They are as follows; Veganomicon, Vegan Cookies, Vegan Brunch and the hugely popular Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World – heck make a gift basket out of it and include each one of her books. Any vegetarian worth his or her salt – will squeal with delight with this most creative gift.

That’s it for this list of hot Christmas gift ideas for vegetarians from Amazon.com, stay tuned for our next list – Excellent Gift Ideas For Vegetarians from eBay. Yes! eBay.

Follow via RSS or Twitter. Till next time!

p.s. You can also look into a digital reading device, such as the hugely popular Amazon Kindle.

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I found out about PB&J Day via my twitter friend (@amiraelgan), did you know that traditional PB&J Sandwiches are dolled out to the tune of 1,500 per US child by the time he/she reaches adulthood? But the usual white bread pb&j is not terribly healthy, they are full of sugar and processed yuckiness.

THE HEALTHIER PB&J SANDWICH

But it is super easy as Amira mentions, to turn the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich into a healthier one. Such as using organic peanut butter (or organic almond butter) and instead of white bread, try whole grain bread and instead of jelly try honey or even a banana.

Many grocers now carry quite the shelf load of jellies and peanut butter jars, including organic varieties fortified with Omega 3 and other nutrients. There is much more than just Smucker’s out there. Try a new variety next time you’re at the grocer.

So celebrate PB&J Day with a quirkier (and healthier) version of the awesome classic.

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Aside from the fact that they are eco friendly, i just really dig the look and style of this brand. They tend to be fresh hip and comfy. And just in is the Spring 2009 style called Simple Carat.

The vegan sneaker is green which means it was made using sustainable materials including an organic cotton lining, PET laces, and a rubber outsole made from recycled car tires.

The Simple Carat Sneakercomes in about 6 colors, but my fave is the one pictured above in brown with a pink side stripe.

What is your fave eco or vegan sneaker brand? There are quite a few out there. Share yours below.

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The song was originally released in 1973 and the digital version was released in 2003 by Motown. This was one of Marvin Gaye’s biggest hits and is still ***super hot*** today.

The folks over at Amazon know just how popular this diddy is, and as such have released a helluva freebie for Valentine’s Day. A free download of Let’s Get It On for your iPod or other MP3 player. The free download is only good Friday and Saturday. After that it goes back to its regular price.

The freebie is a full length cut, not a 30 second sound bite. You get all 4 minutes and 51 seconds of the song.

Be sure to tell your friends about this one. Happy V-Day!

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Looking for cool and comfortable men’s vegan sandals? We have a few you might be interested in checking out. See our first choice below.

Nautica offers this excellent vegan slide which features a man-made sole and fabric upper. The design is very L.A. and the colors complement any wardrobe choice. These are great for lounging about, surfing, mall shopping, or any light Summer activity.

The Nautica Men’s Akron Slide Vegan Sandal is available online via Amazon and from what I can see is a pretty popular item on the website.

What do you think of this one, like or no like? Tell me below.

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