Q:When making brown rice milk, are you able to use instant brown rice? A:I've never tried it, but I don't think so--to make the milk, you need to overcook and waterlog the rice, which isn't really possible with microwave instant rice. Q: I have your cookbooks and love reading your blog. I'm not much of a blogger so I don't know where else I can find useful food information. Do you have any favorite nutrition/vegan blogs to …Topic: FAQ
This Week's Q&A (Talking Clear Skin, Blogs, and Rice Milk) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ Q:When making brown rice milk, are you able to use instant brown rice? A:I've never tried it, but I don't think so--to make the milk, you need to overcook and waterlog the rice, which isn't really possible with microwave instant rice. Q: I have your cookbooks and love reading your blog. I'm not much of a blogger so I don't know where else I can find useful food information. Do you have any favorite nutrition/vegan blogs to …READ MORE »
Q:When making brown rice milk, are you able to use instant brown rice? A:I've never tried it, but I don't think so--to make the milk, you need to overcook and waterlog the rice, which isn't really possible with microwave instant rice. Q: I have your cookbooks and love reading your blog. I'm not much of a blogger so I don't know where else I can find useful food information. Do you have any favorite nutrition/vegan blogs to …What are Lentils? Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ 
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Last week I got into an interesting discussion with a friend of mine about lentils. "Why are there red lentils and green lentils, and then yellow and green "split peas" though they look like lentils" she asked. Then my brain gears started going too: "And are they a legume or a grain or what?
I jumped on wikipedia, did a little reading and now have an even bigger appreciation for lentils (and they're awesomeness!). Technically, lentils are considered a grain …
This Week’s Q&A (Talking Slow Cooker, Non-Dairy Milk & More) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ 
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You've got questions, I've got answers!
1. Can I grind up dried chickpeas in the food processor to make chickpea flour the same way I grind up oatmeal to make oat flour?
It would depend on your food processor, but most processors cannot handle it. Same for most blenders. Check the manual or call your manufacturer.
2. Can you cook beans in the slow cooker?
Yes, although if you choose not to presoak them the cooking time will vary depending …
How to Change Your Dog to a Vegan Diet Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ Guests 
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On Tuesday, we heard the story of Peanut D. Dog, whose medical problems disappeared after he started eating a 95% vegan diet. I asked my friend, the Czech Vegan, who has been working in the pet nutrition field for 7 years, if she could write a post about vegan dogs, and what they need nutritionally. Here is what she wrote;
You eat a plant-based diet and proudly call yourself a Herbie (herbivore) or a Vegan. If you have …
This Week's Q&A (Talking Oil, Cravings, B12 & More!) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ 
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You've got questions, I've got answers!
1. I know with some food, people say cooking them caramelizes the sugars, such as onions and pineapple (bananas?). Does this literally make the sugar content higher? Or just make it more noticeable?
According to Jeff Novick, RD MS, "caramelization is a chemical reaction that makes the sugars sweeter but in general does not make the sugar content higher."
2. I just had my gallbladder removed. This has really opened my eyes and I …
