For many, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer... a time for picnics, barbecues, family gatherings, and other social events. Nothing says summer picnic like some vegan grilled goods with a side of baked beans! Here’s a recipe that’s sure to please appetites from now through Labor Day. Loaded with protein-rich beans, this dish contains vitamins, minerals, and fiber and will serve as a savory accompaniment to your grilled veggie kabobs and favorite veggie dog or burger.
Ingredients:
3 cups great northern or pinto beans, cooked
1 cup (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup ketchup
1 Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tbs. prepared mustard
2-3 tsp. molasses
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vegetable broth
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. liquid
smoke (optional)
1 small onion, chopped small
1 cup veggie sausage links, chopped (try Tofurky brand
or substitute mushrooms)
salt & pepper (to taste)
Directions:
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Make
your Memorial Day sizzle with Sunshine Burgers on
the grill! Free of soy and wheat, these convenient,
ready-made burgers
get their amazing flavor from wholesome, nutritious
ingredients. Organic raw sunflower seeds, pinto beans,
and other veggies create the perfect
balance between taste and health. Refreshingly distinct,
Sunshine Burgers are high in protein and fiber, low
in fat, and 100% cholesterol-free. Give 'em a try
for your festivities and share with your loved ones.
Varieties include Barbecue, South West, Garden Herbs
or Original… take your
pick and enjoy on a bun,
pocket pita, wrap, or on its own.
For product and nutrition information, visit www.SunshineBurger.com!
Studies
have shown that grilling and broiling meats produce
carcinogens (cancer-causing agents), providing
yet another reason to opt for veggies. A recent study
published in Nutrition
and Cancer reveals the carcinogen PhIP (a heterocyclic
amine known to cause DNA damage leading to cancer)
to be pervasive in grilled chicken products.
"Grilled chicken is the largest source of PhIP," says Kristie Sullivan, M.P.H., lead author of a new study and a toxicologist with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. "You don't want fried chicken, obviously, with all its fat and cholesterol, but it turns out that grilled chicken is peppered with chemicals clearly linked to cancer," Sullivan added, "We found this carcinogen in every single sample of grilled chicken taken from restaurants in every part of California."
To read the full article, click here!
Veteran and vegan Joseph Hayes is a member of Veterans
For Peace (VFP), a non-governmental national organization
of veterans of all eras and duty stations, whose collective
experience tells them “wars are easy to start
and hard to stop and that those hurt are often the
innocent. Thus, other means of problem solving are
necessary.”
Joseph wrote about his experiences at a DC Peace March and Demonstration in his essay, “Our Peace Odyssey.”
He joined the vegan ranks when, at age 50, his mid-life crisis urged him to do something significant with his life. “I examined my diet, and decided to go vegetarian.” After just one week, he went vegan! When he learned about factory farming, Joseph recalls, “It disturbed me so much, I knew I’d never go back to eating that way again,” adding “I’m satisfied with a vegan diet, and not being part of that cruelty."
Joseph also hosts a monthly radio show in Grand Junction, CO called "Vegetarian Stew," an interview program devoted entirely to vegan/vegetarian issues. It airs the second Thursday of each month at 12:30pm Mountain time and can be listened to worldwide at www.kafmradio.org.
Check out Joseph's essay at www.VeteransForPeace.org!
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