Vegetarianism: Making the Commitment

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 Hello friends! If I had not mentioned so before, I recently was on an extended trip in Costa Rica, and I only returned last night. I must admit that I was not extremely excited to return to reality, but I am excited to share with you some things I have learned. First however, I have a few more comments on vegetarianism. And in case you were wondering, it was extremely easy to stay veggie in Costa Rica.


The next thing I would like to talk to you about would be overcoming the small hiccups in the road that sometimes cause veggies to revert back to being meat eaters.  Mine for example, was eating on a college campus (not ideal for a vegetarian). For other people, these include things such as eating out, and reactions from friends.

Vegetarian Meet Up Groups are Found In Most Cities

 I used several tactics to overcome these obstacles that may help you. The first, and possibly most useful, was having a good friend of mine who was also vegetarian. My friend had been vegetarian at the time I was beginning for over a year and knew all the good vegetarian foods, restaurants, and what to eat on campus. This was probably the most useful tool at had at my disposal when first making the transition and while staying the course. Having a support system who has the same values as yourself. In most large cities there are groups of vegetarian societies who get together as organizations or simply meet-up groups. These are great ways to meet other vegetarians and to get involved in something new. I was also lucky enough to have another vegetarian along with me on my trip to Costa Rica; we often got the same meal, or shared a meal to save money, and then have room for dessert!


Next item that often upsets many new vegetarians is those nights on the town; they often feel like they can't go out to eat with friends because they won't be able to eat anything at the restaurant. Quite the contrary! Most restaurants have several vegetarian options, and if not, you can typically ask for something on the menu to be prepared vegetarian and the chef will sometimes throw in some extra veggies to spice it up for you! It's much easier than you might think to be vegetarian and stay vegetarian! 


Now... if you have friends, like I do, who ask why you suddenly decided after ALLLLLL this time to become vegetarian; just be honest with them. Tell them what your decision was for making the switch and they should accept that. If they still give you a hard time then just hold your ground, be confident and don't let it get to you. One of the key things about vegetarianism is that you can't be bothered by people mocking your choice of lifestyle. You have to respect others' decisions if you want them to respect yours. Stay confident in your decision and you will be perfectly fine. Use Jim Gaffigan's stand up on vegetarianism as an example. If you can laugh at this and not be offended, you will do great.






One thing that may help to be sure you are confident in your decision, is to transition your lifestyle during a healthy period in your life. In other words, be sure you are of sound body and mind. It would not be a good idea to change your diet if you are having health problems, or are under an unusual amount of stress. The best time to make the transition is when you are healthy and feeling stress-free and happy. 

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Example 1: Do not Transition, if you have
moments when you need to make this face.

 Let's face it, stress-free, is pretty rare; so for those of you who don't know what it means to be stress-free, the best time to make the transition would be when you are feeling the most at ease. In other words, a time when everything is going smoothly, and as far as you know nothing should arise to change that for the next few months. 

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Example 2: Make the Change if every time you see a
camera you feel the urge to throw a thumbs up.

Changing your diet when you are happy and healthy will make the process go much more smoothly, than trying any other time. Something else that may help, if you are prone to stress, is to try easing yourself into vegetarianism. Don't suddenly drop meat all together. It's hard to completely cut something out of your life, whatever it may be. Try slowly cutting back less and less each week until finally you feel ready to cut out meat altogether. 


Was there anything that particularly helped you?! Let me know here. Or at our Facebook fanpage. Or you can even leave me a tweet.


Don't forget to watch for upcoming posts about vegetarianism and organic living.

Eating Vegetarian: Staying the Course

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Delicious Meat Substitute!

Hello again! I hope to find you all in good health, and I hope you have enjoyed my first few posts on vegetarianism. Those posts were meant to be informative and I know they were not terribly entertaining to read, but I hope you found them useful. Now, however, we need to address possibly the most important aspect of the situation. How to stay on track and motivated with your diet when temptations may arise. One thing however, I would like to say before I go on, is that, I know in previous posts I have referred to vegetarianism and alike as "diets", however, I feel that the term "lifestyle choice" is more appropriate and will from now on use this phrase to refer to them.

The beginning is perhaps the most difficult. Adjusting to any new type of lifestyle, whether it is a new school, a home, a new job, etc. is extremely stressful on the body and the mind. A new lifestyle choice such as a vegetarian diet can cause your body some stress in the first few months depending on the foods you are substituting for meat. Things such as meat cravings can occur if you are not getting adequate amounts of protein from the appropriate sources. However, in time they typically pass once you learn what you like and what your body needs.

Things like "mock meats" are great for new vegetarians. Today there are tons of plant-based proteins that come in all meat shapes and tastes. These are much healthier than true meat, and are an excellent source of protein for vegetarians. A personal favorite of mine are the Morningstar Corn Dogs. I swear to you, they are better than the real thing!
For a more comprehensive list of meat substitutes. 

Morningstar makes lots of vegetarian products that taste just like the real thing. Their website also offers hundreds of vegetarian recipes and other valuable information about vegetarianism.

Once you have become comfortable with your diet, it is fairly easy to restrain yourself from those cravings you used to have. The easiest way I find to keep from having a slip, if ever a craving arises, is to remember why I chose this lifestyle; remember my reasoning behind no longer eating meat, and the craving passes. Another trick is to be sure and always keep vegetarian food in the house. Try not to let your food supply get too low as to temp you to go grab a quick burger from McDonalds.


FYI, we've discovered that my meat substitutes from Morning Star are quite an attraction for our little Papillon, Oliver. I suppose that's a good sign of the meaty aroma he detects. You can read more about Oliver and his antics over at All Things Dog Blog and 5 Minutes for Fido.


Hopefully this information is useful for those of you making the transition. The first few weeks are definitely the hardest, but I promise it gets easier! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, post them here, or at our Facebook page! Be sure to watch my tweets on Twitter about upcoming posts!

Types of Vegetarianism: Sorting out the Distinctions

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 Previously we have talked here on Organic Journey Online about why someone may want to become a vegetarian. It is important to distinguish, since many people do not know, the differences between the different types of vegetarianism when considering changing your diet. I will lay out for you the 3 most common types, however, there are several more that people often follow.

1) Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian:

This is typically what people think of when they hear the word "vegetarian". This diet refers to someone who excludes all forms of animal meat but still consumes dairy and eggs. These vegetarians may be for any reason ranging from health concerns to concern for animal rights.

2) Lacto-Vegetarian:

"Lacto" means dairy, therefore, this diet excludes all meat forms and eggs, however, continues to consume dairy products.

3) Ovo-Vegetarian:

"Ovo" in this case meaning egg, this diet excludes all meat forms and diary, and includes eggs.

3) Vegan:

Most people are familiar with the term vegan, but may not entirely understand it. A vegan diet excludes any animal byproducts, including dairy, eggs, and meat. A vegan diet is the most difficult diet to maintain. A vegan is typically concerned mostly with the welfare of animals in addition to environmental concerns.

 There are many other types of vegetarianism that some strict vegetarians do not think qualify as true vegetarians including "pescatarian" which is a diet that excludes all forms of meat except fish. And "flexitarian" is someone who follows a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet and eats meat occasionally. Additionally there are people who follow vegetarian diets for religious or spiritual reasons.

 When considering the types of vegetarianism it is also important to think about the many types of food you may consume on a regular basis that may actually not be vegetarian. For instance, to my complete astonishment, 2 months into my vegetarian diet, my good friend Lacee informed me about the ingredients in gelatin. I was entirely unaware that gelatin was made from animal tissues, and therefore can never be vegetarian. However, luckily there are alternatives, but you would be surprised how many foods gelatin is in!

 Other ingredients you may be surprised to find are not vegetarian include, vitamin D, often disguised as vitamin D-3, which is always derived from an animal source. Alternatives for this may be vitamins from plant and mineral sources or sunlight exposure. Sunlight is my favorite alternative!

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Even Organic Wines
Might Not Be Vegetarian

 Another upsetting non-vegetarian revelation, often used as an ingredient, is in that tasty glass I enjoy on occasion; yes folks, wine. A huge upset I assure you. Wineries often use animal-derived products to remove certain particles during the wine-making process. Some of these common products used are suitable for the vegetarian diet, however, none would be acceptable for the vegan diet. The only concern remains that there is no way to be sure what product is used because wineries are not required to put it on their label. 


Don't get discouraged just yet! There are wines made that do not use any animal-derived ingredients during fermentation. For some tips on how to buy wine suitable for your diet, check out the Vegan Wine Guide.

 One last ingredient worth mentioning is one that you would have to search labels for to know if it was in your food, but it is definitely worth it. I am talking about the ingredient L-Cysteine, a common flavor enhancer in many types of foods. L-Cysteine is derived from, duck feathers, pig bristles and hooves, and, get this--human hair. Take a minute and soak that in. Ten years ago the most common source of L-Cysteine was human hair; today it is derived from duck feathers about 80% of the time. This is one ingredient I'll go searching for on labels. For further information, visit The Vegetarian Resource Group.

 Many foods can trick you into appearing vegetarian. Watching labels is one the most difficult parts of changing your diet, but it is also a great opportunity to learn more about nutrition and find out what you are eating is healthy for you and what's not. These are just a few things I wanted to share with you that I found to be non-vegetarian but please share any others that you may know of. I am always interested in learning more about vegetarianism and veganism. Share your comments here and at our fanpage on Facebook. You might even drop me a Tweet!

Vegetarianism: Why Make this Change in Your Diet?

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Toni and Xena

This picture of me and my dog Xena is meant to represent animals as a whole, not merely her as my pet. Here she stands as my reason for becoming a vegetarian, and that is my love of animals. Last year she passed away, and as my first dog, the loss was extremely painful. However, without her, my passion for animals never would have grown as strongly as it did.

The day I decided to become vegetarian was a turning point in my life; it was the day I realized that I could help reduce the cruelty towards animals by no longer consuming them. It is true, people become vegetarians for many reasons; intolerance of animal cruelty is but one of them.

Whatever your feelings on the situation may be, I am not here to judge. For me, animal cruelty is unacceptable. Raising animals to sustain ourselves is unacceptable, and I am proud to say that I am no longer a consumer of products that have been produced through acts of animal torture and cruelty. Were the animals treated humanely, kept in clean environments, not given innumerable amounts of growth hormones, and not slaughtered in mass numbers, there is a slight chance I would feel differently. Why not eat organic meats you may ask?

Animals grown on organic farms are not given hormones or antibiotics like those on factory farms typically are. However, that does not suggest they are treated more humanely as a result. Animals on organic farms must have access to outdoors, however, "having access to outdoors" does not imply that they are ever actually outside during they day. They may only have access to a small outdoor enclosure and many may never reach it due to their tightly packed spaces indoors.

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I Love Animals; They Love Me

 I am not here to tell you that if you are not a vegetarian, or do not intend to become one, you are doing the world an injustice; I merely wish to educate those of you interested in this particular lifestyle for the time being. As I mentioned earlier, people choose to switch to a vegetarian diet for many reasons. From personal experience I have known more vegetarians who have chosen this lifestyle for reasons related to animal concerns and environmental concerns than any other matter. Animal rights groups such as PETA advocate vegetarianism on a daily basis.

Here are a few others:

1. Concern for Overall Health

It has been proven that excluding meat from your diet can decrease your cholesterol, help promote weight loss, as well as decrease the risk of multiple types of cancer and disease.

2. Environmental Concerns

Did you know that the meat industry produces more greenhouse gases than SUVs, cars, planes, and ships combined?.. That’s a lot!

3. Weight Management

Extensive research has proven that children and adults who follow a vegetarian diet are leaner than those who do not.

4. Food-Safety Concerns

Animals are given hormones to affect their growth rate, which you are then consuming when you eat them. These hormones can potentially have a negative affect on your health.

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Beach Sign in Thailand

 These are just a few reasons why some people may choose to follow a meat-free diet. Now, for those of you who may be interested, you simply need to determine what compels you enough to abstain from eating meat. During my research I stumbled upon an excellent compilation of statistics behind many reasons one may choose to become vegetarian, it certainly was an eye-opener for me in some areas. It may help to push you over the edge in your decision, or help you to persuade another.

I began by talking about my passion for animals, so I would like to end with the words of another, that I found amusing, and words I could truly identify with.

"To his butler: Please put the ladybug outside without harming her." 

-- Winston Churchill

Please feel free to comment by leaving your reason for becoming vegetarian, here, at our Facebook page, or on Twitter. Any other comments, questions, or concerns, are also graciously encouraged.


BTW, if you're a dog lover, you may enjoy what you'll find over at All Things Dog Blog. Stop by and let Mom know I sent you!

Organic Journey Online Legacy

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OJO's Newest Contributer

Hello Readers! I promise you that my mother is not gone forever, and I will try to fill her shoes as best I can with this splendid opportunity she has bestowed upon me. I have decided to start off with a short introduction about myself in hopes that you will feel well acquainted with me and better understand my passions.

I am a college student, 21 years to be exact (Finally!!! is what most say; yes including myself). I attend the University of Tampa, not University of South Florida, as most assume, but University of Tampa, which is located in downtown Tampa, and whose mascot is the Spartans. I am approaching my senior year, and not ashamed to admit that I wish I was going back to my freshman year. College has gone by way too fast!

I am majoring in biology, with a concentration in environmental science which is why my mother has so obligingly given me the opportunity to write for her blog. What I actually want to do after I graduate, you would think I should know by now, since I am almost a senior. However, still, I have no idea! It scares me on a daily basis. However, I have a good GPA and good references so I have no doubt that a good job awaits me after I graduate.

As far as what I wish to write about, (I am sure you have been wondering) I have decided to begin by telling you about my journey these past few months and onward on becoming a vegetarian. A few months ago, I decided to finally make the transition. Meat always having been the staple of my diet, I never thought I could do it. After having watched a close friend succeed for nearly a year with the task, I thought I should have no problem. Then being told I would fail by several of my friends, I had to try it. I pledged to be vegetarian for one month, and if it were too difficult I would return to my meat eating diet.

After one month passed, not an ounce of meat had passed between my lips, although I did have several scares, including bacon, and pepperoni, which I temporarily forgot were meat. At the one month mark--my birthday no less--I decided to allow myself some chicken. Upon eating I felt so horrible I could not finish my meal and my friends thought I was crazy (except my other vegetarian friend who said “Told you that you’d feel bad”). So here I am, three months later, and still a vegetarian, despite maybe two bites of chicken on my birthday.

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Mom and I Enjoyed Delicious
Thai Culture While on Holiday

I have decided to begin this as a learning opportunity to educate others as well as myself on how to live a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Please leave your comments here and at our fan page on Facebook! I am an extreme extrovert and I love to communicate with others in any form or fashion. You can also watch for my Tweets, as I begin to learn my way around Twitter. That should be an experience in itself. Hope to see you there.

P.S. Although my Mom is busy over at All Things Dog Blog, I can assure you they are not attempting a vegetarian diet--LOL. 

Becoming a Vegetarian: Organic Journey Online Takes an Inside Look at the Process

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Good morning and please accept my apologies for my absence. While away playing with my dog blog, I found it suddenly took off. I've been consumed by it ever since. But alas, I have a solution. Since living the organic lifestyle is still my choice, I needed to find a way to bring you content. When my daughter decided to take on a vegetarian diet, I ultimately found that her desire to share this with you was a worthwhile addition of information for this site's readers, whether or not you may choose this route for yourself. Knowledge is empowerment to make choices.

So today I am introducing you to my 21 year old daughter, Toni, a senior in college. In addition to being a vegetarian, Toni is majoring in biology, while concentrating in environmental science to further her understanding of a sustainable world and continue working at healthy, green living. While considering her options for grad school, Toni is studying abroad this summer, as she writes this series for you. Her summer study is primarily on Primatology and ecology. This area of zoology that has always captured her interest will likely be compelling, yet she is concerned about career possibilities in this narrow niche. She continues to gravitate more and more toward healthy living in the forms of eating organic and vegetarian, while living greener.

So, the jury is out on where my daughter will land with a career, yet her interest in sharing her vegetarian experience with you is most certainly a telling peek at what is to come. I hope you will join Toni for her series that will take you through the whole process, from consideration to installation in a vegetarian diet.

Your free subscription to Organic Journey Online will allow you to know you'll never miss a post. Each will arrive in your email inbox the day of publication. The sign up area for this free service is in the top of the sidebar. We invite you to share in Toni's journey to learn about how to maintain vibrant health through a vegetarian diet. We also encourage you to share this post and others with anyone that you know is interested in learning more about this healthy way of eating. All you need to do is click the cute little envelope icon at the bottom of the post and follow the prompts to enter an email address. Enjoy your journey!

Lauren's Vermont Brown Bread

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Lauren's Vermont Brown Bread

Not every holiday can I say that someone gave me something homemade. These gifts have a special something that says "I cared enough to spend some of my valuable time on YOU." Today I received two beautiful gifts from a new friend. When she entered my life just a couple of months ago, we were perfect strangers. Yet in that short time I believe we have already become friends. I am all the luckier for that gift alone.

When she arrived at my home today with the gifts, one was this delicious bread. Luckily I got the recipe as well. You'll definitely want to add this recipe to your To Do list. It's a must do!

Lauren's Vermont Brown Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of organic buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3/4 cup organic molasses
• 2 cups organic whole wheat flour
• 1 cups organic white flour

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Blend buttermilk, soda, salt, and molasses for 2 minutes
3. Add flours and mix for 2 minutes.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour

For maximum enjoyment, serve with your favorite soup or stew.  Thanks, Lauren!

Lemon Clouds...an Oh So Good Organic Cookie that's Very Low in Fat!

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Thanks Samantha! We love Them.

Well, I suppose you've all been wondering where I am. It seems that there is a dog blog out there that has sniffed me out, fetched me over there, and hounded me into full time service. Along the way that dog blog has managed to climb into the Top 100 Pet Blogs and get quite a bit of attention. So, alas, I have left my poor OJO quiet and lonely. 

Today we can celebrate a new organic cookie recipe. And that party should be even more hearty because this cookie has a whopping 1 gram of fat. How's that for healthy? Maybe you're a skeptic and certain they'll be awful. Think again.

I nabbed this recipe from a new friend at our family reunion. I should have told her I'd make her famous, but then that might have been a little over the top. Now that I've found all the ingredients in organic form, I just had to tackle them. Here goes:

Lemon Cloud Cookies

• 1 organic egg
• 2 cups TruWhip, all natural Cool Whip substitute (yes; it's terrific!) You'll find this in the freezer section of many natural food stores.
• 1 box organic lemon cake mix
• 1/2 cup organic powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray 2 large cookie sheets.
2. Now that you're done gagging over that long list of ingredients (LOL) let's get to work. Stir egg, TruWhip and Cake Mix together until well mixed. It will be a sticky mixture.
3. Place the powdered sugar in a bowl.
4. Using 2 spoons, scoop up a rounded teaspoonful and roll it in the sugar, using the spoons. Fingers will get too sticky!
5. Place on cookie sheet.
6. Oven variations and personal preference being what they are, bake the cookies for roughly 13-14 minutes.
7. Cool on rack and store in airtight containers when completely cool. This recipe makes approximately 30 cookies. Yippee!

Now that you have a low fat cookie recipe that is totally yummy, you have license to bake them for everyone you know this holiday season. Who can complain about those fattening treats you gave them when these are incredibly healthy? Let the baking begin...

NOTE #1: Feel free to leave comments thanking Samantha for the recipe. We love her!

NOTE #2: If you miss seeing me and my silliness, feel free to stop in at All Things Dog Blog (my completely serious doggie bloggie) or 5 Minutes for Fido, where silliness is an art form with my pack being the bloggers. And don't forget to enjoy your journey.

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Organic Furniture and Mattresses for a Healthier Home Environment

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Choosing American-made furniture is just one of the many things you can do to reduce your family's carbon footprint. The considerable difference in shipping makes for less environmental impact, getting you off to a good start.

There's more you can do to improve your home's air quality, as a result of toxins that off-gas and accumulate in your house. For instance, natural, solid wood that is not treated with a lengthy list of no-nos such as formaldehyde and glues, saves you from the health hazards of plastics and pressed woods or laminates, that often contain added amounts of these materials.

Purchasing furniture that is not made with pine will save you from the out-gases of terpenes that cause allergic reactions and are irritating.

Upholstery materials can now be obtained in organic or all-natural forms, and vinyls can be replaced with natural latex. These choices mean less off-gasing from vinyls and no residues of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers in the fabrics you spend hours sitting or laying on.

Speaking of sitting and laying for hours, think about what you spend 8 hours doing every night. Can you guess why your mattress, sheets and pajamas are the most important items you can purchase made from organic or natural materials? This is 1/3 of your life we're talking about, so give this one serious consideration.

Mattresses are made from polyurethane foam. This material is treated with flame retardants. Most mattresses made before 2005 used PDBEs, highly toxic material that puts you at great risk when spending your entire night lying on it. PDBEs have been linked in research to multiple health hazards such as cancer, thyroid hormone interruption, memory impairment and much more. Nasty stuff! 

You're probably thinking there are loads of alternatives, but sadly, the other materials used as flame retardants all have their issues. Only a natural latex mattress core will protect you from this stuff.

Have I got you thinking about replacing your mattress? I visited Green America, and their National Green Pages, a massive listing of companies that offer products and services that support a sustainable lifestyle. You'll find lots of companies to pick from at this link. Want a place to start? I learned a lot at one particular site, Erik Organic, a company that offers natural and organic furniture of all types. There are many others as well, so do your research. As you already no doubt know, buying a mattress is no small purchase. Sleep healthy.

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Quick Organic Stuffed Baked Potatoes--Luscious for Lunch

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Stuffed Baked Potato
Makes a Luscious Lunch

It's not uncommon for me to get a letter from a reader looking for recipes, but this latest one asked for lunch ideas. Why had I not thought of that unique problem before? When we're away from home, we're often surrounded by restaurants and fast food joints. How are we to eat healthy, much less organic?

Here's a quick idea that you can pull off with the office microwave. It's one of my favorite quick lunch at home solutions, but works well away too. You can pack the ingredients (some of which may be leftovers, so you're saving more money too) in a small cooler or lunch box and prepare this quickly at work.

Organic Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 med. Organic potato, leftover baked or raw
• 1/2 cup cooked, leftover organic broccoli (or other veggies of your choice)
• 1 whole organic green onion, sliced
• 2 Tablespoon organic butter, sliced into thin slivers (optional)
• Salt and pepper
• 2 slices of organic sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. If your potato is raw, wash, pierce each end, and bake for 5 minutes in the microwave, adding one minute at a time until tender.
2. Slice potato in half lengthwise, lay open, and use a fork to score the insides.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Layer the slivers of butter over the potato.
5. Add broccoli and green onions.
6. Cover with slices of cheddar.
7. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, depending on whether your potato is already hot. Check for temp and add an additional minute if needed.
8. Enjoy!

Don't forget to eat the skin, as it is highly nutritious and adds extra fiber to your diet. Happy lunching.

Did you know: Potatoes are one of the vegetables known to absorb and hold more toxins, making it extra important that you choose organic for this vegetable. 

The more you know, 

the more you eat organic.

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