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The Know-How Behind Dairy Alternatives and Vegan Cheese

By Katie Cavuto Boyle, MS, RD – GO Veggie! Nutritional Ambassador

June is National Dairy Alternative Month, so why not eat a little lighter to kick off the summer and give some dairy alternative products a try?

There are many reasons to go dairy free. People who seek dairy free products may be vegan or have a   Read More   →

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Why Dairy Free? Plus Great Dairy Free Vegan Cheese Alternatives

By Amie Valpone

June is National Dairy Alternative Month and I am excited to share with you some of my favorite dairy free vegan cheese alternatives and the health benefits they provide.

But first…why go dairy free at all? Dairy-based milk, cheeses and yogurts can be high in unhealthy saturated fat and contribute to high cholesterol levels   Read More   →

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All the rage super foods: Quinoa and Kale… with Rice Cheese!

Two super foods have recently emerged as nutritional superheroes, jumping to the top of the food marquis like summer blockbuster movies. Everyone is talking about them: quinoa and kale – both packed with nutrients and easy to integrate into a myriad of recipes. The idea of eating these “as is” is like kryptonite but we   Read More   →

Cheesy Cinnamon Cranberry Quinoa with rice cheese

Summer Ice Cream Recipe to “Beat the Heat!”

Our GO Veggie! Chef Ambassadors Jenny Engel and Heather Goldberg, founders of Spork Foods and authors of Spork-Fed, have been hard at work in the kitchen to create a delicious dairy free treat that’s simple and easy to make.  Their yummy Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice Cream with Graham Cracker   Read More   →

Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice Cream by Spork Foods

National Celiac Awareness Month

By Katie Cavuto Boyle MS, RD and GO Veggie! Nutrition Ambassador

May is National Celiac Awareness Month.  Reports indicate that 1 in 141 Americans have Celiac Disease.  Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates millions of Americans have allergic reactions and intolerances to certain foods. Although most food allergies cause relatively mild symptoms,   Read More   →

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GO Veggie! nominated as finalist in Vegetarian Times Foodie Awards 2013

We’ve got good news! The Vegetarian Times editors have nominated GO Veggie! as a Finalist in VT’s 2013 Foodie Awards. GO Veggie! American Flavor Rice Vegan Slices have been selected for the “Grilled Cheese Essentials” Category for Busy Parents!

Voting is now live until May 31st on the vegetarian times website. The   Read More   →

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Spork Foods Coming to Portland for Vida Vegan Con

Celebrity chefs and sisters Jenny Engel and Heather Goldberg, founders of LA-based vegan cooking school, Spork Foods, authors of Spork-Fed cookbook, and the GO Veggie! Chef Ambassadors, will be creating delicious vegan treats at the Vida Vegan Blogger Conference this month at the Portland Museum of Art, May 24-26.   Read More   →

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delicious and easy feast

It’s Mother’s Day this weekend – no better time to celebrate with a feast! Whether you are hosting something special for Mom or headed to a family picnic or potluck, here are some recipes that are delicious and will have you spending less time in the kitchen and more time with the woman that admittedly   Read More   →

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9 Quick n’ Easy ‘Clean’ Gluten Free Snacks

Written by:  Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP is the Editor-in-Chief of www.TheHealthyApple.com & GO Veggie! Chef Ambassador

Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be easy to plan ahead. But when you’re stuck in traffic at 6 PM, stomach growling, and there’s nowhere to turn except a gas station or McDonald’s, well then what gluten-free options are out there   Read More   →

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Cheesy Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Our GO Veggie! Chef Ambassadors Jenny Engel and Heather Goldberg, founders of Spork Foods and authors of Spork-Fed, have been hard at work in the kitchen to create a deliciously dairy free Cheesy Black Bean Tortilla Soup that’s just in time for your Cinco de Mayo celebration! Not only are black   Read More   →

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5 easy recipes to welcome your springtime guests

As the thermometer rises and you turn your attention to your budding garden, it’s clear that springtime is here and it may just be time to invite those neighbors over for a little get-together. Yet springtime means cleaning – both inside and out – who possibly has the time to host?

We pulled together some of   Read More   →

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Not all fats are created equal: Coconut Oil

By Katie Cavuto Boyle MS, RD and GO Veggie! Nutrition Ambassador

Here at GO Veggie! we love promoting the fact that our products are low in total fat, saturated fat and that they are cholesterol free. They are a great substitute for anyone looking to enjoy cheese while living a healthy, lower fat lifestyle.

We often hear   Read More   →

Coconut with GO Veggie! Cream Cheese

GO Veggie! heads to the beach for Earth Day

It’s our opinion that the best companies to work for are the ones that care about their local communities and gather their employees to truly make a difference through volunteerism. On Earth Day, we were reminded that Galaxy Nutritional Foods is indeed a great place to work.

For the 2013 beach season, GO Veggie! adopted a   Read More   →

GO Veggie! Earth Day Beach Clean-Up

10 Grilled Cheese Recipes That Make Us All Melty Inside

This is not just another food holiday. It is the day of observance for what might be one of the most loved and endeared items to have ever graced our kitchens: the grilled cheese sandwich. We all have our methodologies – from perfectly toasting the bread (and sadly maybe burning one or two along the   Read More   →

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Protein-Rich, Gluten Free & Dairy Free Breakfast Ideas

Fuel your morning with these protein-rich breakfasts that are sure to keep you full and alert until lunchtime.  Many of these recipes can double up as snacks that are easy to pack and enjoyed at work or school for a mid-day energy booster.  Whether it’s a smoothie or a wrap, we’ve got   Read More   →

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5 Day Challenge To Good Nutritional Choices

Good nutrition can be easy! In celebration of National Nutrition Month, our GO Veggie! nutrition ambassador Katie Cavuto Boyle, MS, RD, assembled some meal and snack ideas to keep your nutritional goals on track. Best of all, many of these ideas are simple recipes using items you may already have in your home. These   Read More   →

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The 411 on the Difference Between Lactose Free and Dairy Free

By: Katie Cavuto Boyle MS, RD and GO Veggie! Nutrition Ambassador

There are a variety of non-dairy “milks” and products ranging from “cheese” to “ice cream” to “yogurt” available at most mainstream supermarkets. Depending on your reasons for choosing them in place of conventional cow’s milk, you may need a refresher on the difference between dairy free   Read More   →

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Herb Roasted Cauliflower with a Cheesy Mornay Sauce

Our GO Veggie! Chef Ambassadors Jenny Engel and Heather Goldberg, founders of Spork Foods and authors of Spork-Fed, have been hard at work in the kitchen to create an deliciously dairy free cheesy mornay sauce that’s perfect over your favorite roasted veggies or potatoes! Bonus – their Roasted Cauliflower   Read More   →

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Making Childhood Favorite Foods Without Cheese? Not a Problem With Lactose Free Cheese Alternative Products!

If your child is lactose intolerant and you’ve been living with it for a while, you’re probably pretty used to the reactions you receive from other parents. The most common one is likely along the lines of: “Oh no! That is so incredibly awful. What can your child possibly eat?” Truth be told, that may   Read More   →

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The Birth of Our Unofficial GO Veggie! Mascot: Veggie Wedgie

Show of hands: you feel a sense of trepidation when you hear “company teambuilding exercise.” Just what exactly are they going to ask me to do?

In late January, the GO Veggie! team gathered for its national sales meeting. One of our evening activities included dinner at Dave & Buster’s and unbeknownst to   Read More   →

Introducing GO Veggie’s Cheese Alternative Mascot: Veggie Wedgie!

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