7 Questions You Get As A Vegetarian & How to Answer Them

Alright greenies – let’s get real. Whenever you make a major life decision or change something about the way that you look, think, or live – people are going to ask questions. Sometimes they will criticize, and other times, those who really care about you will respectfully try to discover the ‘who, what, where, when and why’ behind your decision. Being a vegetarian was something that only hip, hippie, liberal and/or animal rights activists could do and get away with. Well, times have changed my friends! So how can you answer both the easy and the difficult questions that your friends and family will inevitably have? Read on. Continue reading “7 Questions You Get As A Vegetarian & How to Answer Them” →

Do THIS not THAT: how to “vegetarian” the right way

Hey friends – welcome back to our site! We missed you!

Beginning your journey to vegetarianism may seem like a task too daunting to take on. We are a few weeks into this month’s challenge and we have already learned so many AWESOME things about ourselves, our will power and our bodies. To make this process and journey easier for you we have composed a list of “do’s” and “don’ts”. We hope this helps, and we look forward to hearing about the changes that you have made to live a cleaner, leaner and greener life! Continue reading “Do THIS not THAT: how to “vegetarian” the right way” →

10 Easy Work Lunches For The Newbie Vegetarian

10 Easy and Affordable Work Lunches For Newbie Vegetarians

If you are at all thrifty as I am then you probably pack your lunch for work every morning. And if you are new to vegetarianism like us you’re probably looking at the same boring salad every day at noon. BUT FEAR NOT!! The Going Green Couple has hunted the web and compiled a list of 10 yummy, quick, and easy recipes you can make for lunch. And they are all meatless and they don’t break the bank. So read on for the list and a big shout out to all the delicious recipe creators.

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The United Steaks of America: the impact of the meat industry on our land

Greetings greenies! It is day 5 of our February challenge, and so far so good. Going meatless has been pretty easy because we don’t really miss or crave the taste. However, the challenge has been making sure that we are eating well-balanced meals that are giving us enough protein. Saturday’s post definitely opened up our eyes. Going vegetarian takes some research – but once you get the hang of it, your body adjusts. We are going to save you some time and post our meal plan for each week this month. Here we go… Continue reading “The United Steaks of America: the impact of the meat industry on our land” →

Is meat the ultimate source of protein?

I’m not giving up meat! I need protein.

We hear this all the time. In fact, before this months challenge, yours truly used to say the same thing. When my brother became a vegetarian over a year ago, we all gave him a hard time. My brother is a skinny guy. So, I thought that going meatless was a terrible idea. How the hell are you going to get your protein? And what about all of the nutrients that meat provides? Not healthy. Nope. Never gonna happen. WRONG.  Continue reading “Is meat the ultimate source of protein?” →

Free Download: Palm Oil Shopping Guide

This handy 1 page pdf will help you shop palm oil friendly. Plus its FREE, just share it with your friends. Inside you will find a list of the 25 most common names for palm oil, a visual depiction of the most common products containing palm oil, and the top 10 most sustainable companies who use palm oil. We hope it makes you shopping trip a little greener and easier.

9 Most Popular Vegetable Oils
And Their Health & Environmental Effects

Did you know the world produces 184.08 million metric tons of vegetable oil?

Did you know the world produces 184.08 million metric tons of vegetabel oil?

This post was inspired by our Facebook follower, Cathy Crowley. After reading our post about the health effects of palm oil she asked us to look into the health effects of canola oil. Thank you Cathy for that suggestion. I decided that maybe I should widen my research beyond canola oil. You probably consume a dozen different oils in a week. Have you ever wondered what they do to your body and the environment? Well I looked into the 9 most popular vegetable oils to see how they effect our health and the environment. Continue reading “9 Most Popular Vegetable Oils
And Their Health & Environmental Effects” →

Palm-Oil Free Granola Bars (nom nom nom)

On January 1st, Mr. and Mrs. GGC did 2 pretty extraordinary things. First, they created this blog — an exciting work in progress. Then, after careful consideration and a great deal of research, they went against everything that Mrs. GGC was raised to believe growing up as an Italian in New York – they gave up meat. Continue reading “Palm-Oil Free Granola Bars (nom nom nom)” →

Guide To Grocery Shopping

Grocery Store

How To Grocery Shop During The Palm Oil Challenge

So you’ve decided to take the palm oil challenge and you’re headed to the grocery store to pick up your weeks worth of groceries. How do you shop and still remain free of non-sustainable palm oil. Well we’re here to help and to recap our shopping experience. Let’s jump right in to the how-to of shopping during this challenge. Before you set off you are going to need a few things. Continue reading “Guide To Grocery Shopping” →