Comments on: Lunch http://green-and-lean.com/lunch Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:53:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: jenn http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-204 jenn Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:33:24 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-204 hi I just found your blog! (I never knew why some people's names were hilighted!). Anyway, TRY the cranberry & stuffing tofurkey deli slices...they are excellent on good whole grain bread with some cream cheese (as per their serving suggestion) and cucumber... or extra cranberry sauce. :) hi I just found your blog! (I never knew why some people’s names were hilighted!). Anyway, TRY the cranberry & stuffing tofurkey deli slices…they are excellent on good whole grain bread with some cream cheese (as per their serving suggestion) and cucumber… or extra cranberry sauce. :)

]]> By: Brianne http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-191 Brianne Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:26:59 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-191 <strong>Kelly T and VeggieGirl</strong>- unfortunately no, i don't make my own bruchetta... I bought it from the Planet Organic deli! I cheated- it was 50 % off because they needed to sell it. It is so great on sandwiches! <strong>Jenna and Red Ruby Vegan</strong>- try tofurky! I bet you'll like it... I even prefer it to real meat! <strong>Marcy</strong>- I'm glad I could help! =) Basically I don't like regular detergents and cleaners because of the harsh chemicals and fragrances... I became interested in keeping a natural home when I became pregnant. Conventional detergents use chemicals to "clean" that stay on the clothes which we then breathe in and wear on our bodies. Here is a good site that explains a bit more- http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/07/06/the_toxic_dangers_of_typical_laundry_detergent.htm There are a lot of really great natural cleaners that don't use harsh chemicals. My personal favorite is Ecover. I find their products to be the best! I try hard not to get too worried but sometimes I find I am mad at the world- the conventional way of doing things is often unhealthy compared to the alternative (pesticides vs. organic, etc). I just try and so the best I can at the time... like with diapers. I would love to buy the chlorine free ones all the time but they are more than regular old pampers so I do a bit of both. I know I can't be perfect and sometimes I have to let go (like when out at a restaurant). A really great site is http://www.ewg.org/ they are always doing studies and testing out potential dangers. Check it out! I read a lot... and google a lot! Kelly T and VeggieGirl- unfortunately no, i don’t make my own bruchetta… I bought it from the Planet Organic deli! I cheated- it was 50 % off because they needed to sell it. It is so great on sandwiches!

Jenna and Red Ruby Vegan- try tofurky! I bet you’ll like it… I even prefer it to real meat!

Marcy- I’m glad I could help! =) Basically I don’t like regular detergents and cleaners because of the harsh chemicals and fragrances… I became interested in keeping a natural home when I became pregnant. Conventional detergents use chemicals to “clean” that stay on the clothes which we then breathe in and wear on our bodies. Here is a good site that explains a bit more-
http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/07/06/the_toxic_dangers_of_typical_laundry_detergent.htm

There are a lot of really great natural cleaners that don’t use harsh chemicals. My personal favorite is Ecover. I find their products to be the best!

I try hard not to get too worried but sometimes I find I am mad at the world- the conventional way of doing things is often unhealthy compared to the alternative (pesticides vs. organic, etc). I just try and so the best I can at the time… like with diapers. I would love to buy the chlorine free ones all the time but they are more than regular old pampers so I do a bit of both. I know I can’t be perfect and sometimes I have to let go (like when out at a restaurant). A really great site is http://www.ewg.org/ they are always doing studies and testing out potential dangers. Check it out! I read a lot… and google a lot!

]]> By: Marcy http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-190 Marcy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:29:36 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-190 Sorry just to add, how do you keep up with what what products to buy and avoid? Sorry just to add, how do you keep up with what what products to buy and avoid?

]]> By: Marcy http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-189 Marcy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:13:41 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-189 That Brianne for the info about cholorinated washes. What makes non-natural detergents so dangerous? Also, you seem so ideally balanced and laid back. I constantly learn about what we should avoid (plastics, non natural detergents, grilling meat on too high a temp, etc.) and quit frankly it stresses me out and I become constantly worried with whether what I am eating is safe. There are too many restrictions. How do you learn about all this stuff and not let it get to you? Thanks! That Brianne for the info about cholorinated washes. What makes non-natural detergents so dangerous?

Also, you seem so ideally balanced and laid back. I constantly learn about what we should avoid (plastics, non natural detergents, grilling meat on too high a temp, etc.) and quit frankly it stresses me out and I become constantly worried with whether what I am eating is safe. There are too many restrictions. How do you learn about all this stuff and not let it get to you? Thanks!

]]> By: Ruby Red Vegan http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-187 Ruby Red Vegan Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:05:34 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-187 I still haven't tried Tofurky either! But your sandwich looks pretty spectacular with that pile of bruschetta! Oh, and steamed vegetables = Ruby Red obsession too! Steamed cauliflower has to be one of the better steamed ones, though - it gets so soft and just melts in your mouth! I still haven’t tried Tofurky either! But your sandwich looks pretty spectacular with that pile of bruschetta!

Oh, and steamed vegetables = Ruby Red obsession too! Steamed cauliflower has to be one of the better steamed ones, though - it gets so soft and just melts in your mouth!

]]> By: jenna http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-186 jenna Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:10:55 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-186 okay...honestly how was the tofurky??? I've been a vegetarian back and forth for years and never got up to trying that one. it just looked creepy. I would LIKE to try it though if it tastes really good because that would be great to make sandwiches to take to work!! Let me know what you thought!!! okay…honestly how was the tofurky??? I’ve been a vegetarian back and forth for years and never got up to trying that one. it just looked creepy. I would LIKE to try it though if it tastes really good because that would be great to make sandwiches to take to work!! Let me know what you thought!!!

]]> By: rika http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-185 rika Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:22:20 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-185 what a yummy looking sandwich! :D what a yummy looking sandwich! :D

]]> By: VeggieGirl http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-184 VeggieGirl Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:29:06 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-184 Tofurky "meats" are eerily authentic, haha - the hickory-smoked flavor of the "turkey" is quite good on sandwiches, indeed!! Brianne, your bruschetta looks incredible - I second Kelly T.'s request of knowing whether or not you make your own, because it sounds fabulous!! Steamed vegetables = VeggieGirl obsession Tofurky “meats” are eerily authentic, haha - the hickory-smoked flavor of the “turkey” is quite good on sandwiches, indeed!!

Brianne, your bruschetta looks incredible - I second Kelly T.’s request of knowing whether or not you make your own, because it sounds fabulous!!

Steamed vegetables = VeggieGirl obsession

]]> By: Kelly T. http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-183 Kelly T. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:26:18 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-183 haha, Im not a vegetarian and I love tofurkey. I catch some flack for that. And soy dogs! mmmm Do you make your own bruchetta? haha, Im not a vegetarian and I love tofurkey. I catch some flack for that. And soy dogs! mmmm
Do you make your own bruchetta?

]]> By: Brianne http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-182 Brianne Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:55:17 +0000 http://green-and-lean.com/lunch#comment-182 hk- I love steamed cauliflower- it taste great just plain! Tofurky is actually one of the best fake meats I have had- its hard to describe but it does taste meaty to me- kind of a cross between turkey and ham! It also shreds similar to meat which makes it really feel like you are eating meat! Don't be scared by the appearance... the tofurky "dogs" are really good too! hk- I love steamed cauliflower- it taste great just plain! Tofurky is actually one of the best fake meats I have had- its hard to describe but it does taste meaty to me- kind of a cross between turkey and ham! It also shreds similar to meat which makes it really feel like you are eating meat! Don’t be scared by the appearance… the tofurky “dogs” are really good too!

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