The 30-Minute Vegan - Mark Reinfeld [113]
www.seva.org
The Seva Foundation offers programs that are developed in a way that builds self-reliance and are based on a vision of the connection between spirit, culture, and health.
www.worldpeacefoundation.org
World Peace Foundation seeks to advance the cause of peace through study, analysis, and the advocacy of wise action.
www.gandhi.ca
Mahatma Gandhi Canadian Foundation for World Peace Seeks to universally share knowledge of Mahatma Gandhi’s beliefs and philosophies.
www.religioustolerance.org
Religious Tolerance is a megasite fostering peace among all nations and religions.
www.belief.net
The largest site on the Internet for pancultural religious tolerance, supporting a global vision for understanding and dispelling myths about faiths and beliefs.
www.foodnotbombs.net
Food Not Bombs is an all-volunteer organization that recovers food that would otherwise be thrown out and makes fresh hot vegetarian meals that are served in city parks, at peaceful protests, and other events to anyone without restriction.
www.thehungersite.com
The Hunger Site is a leader in online activism toward ending world hunger. With a click of your mouse button, an advertiser will make a donation to the cause. Visit often!
www.careusa.org
Care is one of the world’s largest private international humanitarian organizations, whose goal is that every person enjoys at least the minimum standards required to live in dignity and security.
www.thp.org
The Hunger Project is an organization committed to end world hunger sustainably and through the empowerment of women.
www.worldhungeryear.org
World Hunger Year (WHY), founded by the late Harry Chapin, gets to the root causes of hunger and poverty by promoting grassroots, community-based solutions to create self-reliance, economic justice, and food security.
www.sacredsites.com
Places of Peace and Power: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Traditions of the World by anthropologist and photographer Martin Gray.
Glossary
Açaí the high antioxidant purple berry of the açaí palm, native to the Amazon. It’s found mainly in frozen, dried, and freeze-dried forms as well as an ingredient in packaged smoothies and juices.
Agave nectar a sweetener from the agave cactus that ranges in color from golden to brown. Composed mainly of fructose and glucose, it has a low glycemic index and is about 1½ times sweeter than sugar.
Al dente an Italian phrase that describes pasta that’s cooked until tender, but still firm with a slightly chewy texture.
Antioxidants disease fighting molecules that slow down or prevent the oxidation of other molecules by quenching damaging free radicals. Superfoods are rich in antioxidants.
Apple cider vinegar made from apples; look for the raw variety that preserves many of its nutrients and is considered to have beneficial healing qualities.
Arame a species of kelp high in calcium, protein, iron, iodine, and other vitamins and minerals.
Arrowroot a powdered starch made from the root of the arrowroot plant. Used as a thickener in sauces, soups, and desserts. Dissolve arrowroot with an equal amount of cold water before adding to the mixture being thickened.
Barley malt syrup a sweetener that is roughly half as sweet as honey or sugar. Made from sprouted barley, it has a nutty, caramel flavor.
Brown rice syrup a relatively neutral flavored sweetener made from cultured brown rice; it is roughly half as sweet as sugar.
Buckwheat a triangular-shaped seed often considered a grain. It’s not related to wheat and is entirely gluten free. Raw groats are used in live food preparation. The roasted groat is called kasha.
Cacao beans the seeds of the cacao tree that are the source of chocolate. Cacao is the nutrient-rich, antioxidant power food of the Aztecs, Incans, and Mayans.
Capers peppercorn-size flower buds of a Mediterranean bush, capers are usually sun-dried and pickled in vinegar brine. They