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The Path to a Healthy Lifestyle Begins on Tasty and Meatless TV

The Path to a Healthy Lifestyle Begins on Tasty and Meatless TV

Many people wish they could eat healthier but don’t really know where or how to start. They might not have the money to hire a nutritionist to explain healthy alternatives and may not even realize the options that are available to them. Joy Waters, Executive Producer of “Tasty and Meatless”, realized this and decided to...
Healthy Success for Tasty and Meatless TV Viewers

Healthy Success for Tasty and Meatless TV Viewers

Originally published in Hawaii’s main newspaper, The Honolulu Advertiser on August 4, 2004, by Food Editor Wanda Adams. On the set of the local cable TV show, “Tasty and Meatless,” one word is verboten. And it’s not what you think. It’s the “v” word — vegetarian. This prohibition is rooted in producer Joy Waters’ reasons...
What’s New with the Atkins Diet

What’s New with the Atkins Diet

Nationally known lecturer and Registered Dietitian George Eisman, RD recently spoke at the Castle Wellness and Lifestyle Medicine Center. Mr. Eisman, who created the nation’s first accredited program in Vegetarian Studies, was to address the topic of “What’s Wrong with Atkins?” What followed, however, was a somewhat surprising enumeration of the ways in which the...
To V or Not to V?

To V or Not to V?

This testimonial is written by Walleska Tepping, who continues her veggie adventures while running her  fashion company, EcoChicc, which creates sustainable handbags, apparel, and accessories handcrafted from natural resources and recycled materials. When I first started hosting the Restaurant Feature segment called Meatless on the Move for the TV series Tasty and Meatless, my first...
Barbecued Tempeh and Tofu with Corn Salsa

Barbecued Tempeh and Tofu with Corn Salsa

Oh, sometimes this vegan girl is just in the mood for barbecue and nothing else will do!  This recipe seems like a no-brainer, especially because it relies on a bottled sauce, but it’s nice and quick and still has a homemade feeling.  Adding the Bragg Liquid Aminos gives any store bought brand some extra mystery.  Remember...
Vegetarian and Proud!

Vegetarian and Proud!

This testimonial written by Bertha Bond.  Being a vegetarian is one of the better accomplishments of my life. I used to think it was really a hard thing to do, but it is actually an easy lifestyle. There are different ways you can approach being a vegetarian. I have been a Lacto-ovo vegetarian, which means...
15 Insights from Lifefest Maui Festival

15 Insights from Lifefest Maui Festival

LifeFest Kapalua on Maui is a four day event dedicated to health, wellness, and spiritual growth and rejuvenation. There are opportunities for nature walks, yoga, and meditation as well as workshops and lectures conducted by an extremely eclectic variety of speakers. At this year’s event, Kitty Bartholomew of the Home and Garden network lectured on...
Tofu Mushroom Burger

Tofu Mushroom Burger

It’s our go-to meal when we’re in a rush, the humble veggie burger.  Nowadays there are as many recipes for unique meatless patties as you can imagine.  Here is a basic one that relies on oats and breadcrumbs as a binder.  You can either make patties to fry or tofu balls for sauces and stews...

My Meatless Journey

Testimonial by Tasty and Meatless fan Candace Sakuda:  I started to think about going meatless when my co-worker provided me with information on factory farming and I learned that beef has added hormones and antibiotics and I began thinking about whether there could there be a connection between eating meat and having antibiotic resistant infections....

Kabocha Squash, Polenta, Braised Tofu, Veggie Kale Sauté

This is a complete meal with all the colors of the rainbow and all the nutrition bases covered.  If you’ve ever wondered what vegans eat and how they fill up the plate without any meat, then read on!  Kabocha squash is one-of-a-kind flavor and here in Hawai’i we’re lucky enough to find it in every...