It's All Good Brand Stuffed Soy Chicken

I'm really liking this new brand It's All Good that I just discovered at Whole Foods.

Today's lunch was the Soy Chicken stuffed with corn and black bean in a tomato sauce. Yum!

Super fast and only three points for those of you on Weight Watchers.

Visit their website to see all the other vegetarian and vegan goodies they sell.

Image via ChowVegan.com.

Vegetarian Pulled Chicken Sandwich

Just had this It's All Good brand veggie barbecue pulled chicken on a grilled bun for dinner. Only two Weight Watchers points per serving. Two servings per box.

For all you vegetarians/vegans out there, I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for some variety. Or even if you aren't a vegetarian, but you want a low point meal, this is a good choice.

Vegan Green Papaya Salad

I just bought a papaya at the market and have been looking for something to make with it.

I used to go to this Thai restaurant in Park Slope called Mango that had this incredible green papaya salad, but then I found out that it has shrimp and fish sauce, OH NO!

But I just found a vegan papaya salad recipe on about.com. Looks easy enough to make, but it calls for unripened papaya. I have to admit, I don't have a clue whether the papaya I bought is ripe or not! Guess I'll find out...will post a follow up after I've made it.

Maple Smoked Tempeh Bacon

Maybe I'm just hungry, but WOW this sounds good! I've never been a fan of tempeh, but I'm finding that if it's prepared right, it can be great.

Check out the full recipe at The Vegan Ronin.

VB-6, "Vegan Before 6pm"

New York Times columnist Mark Bittman tells NPR about his new philosophy on losing weight and saving the environment. He calls it "VB6 — Vegan Before 6[pm]" During the day, he eats fruits vegetables and grains, but after 6, he eats what he wants.

While many vegans may scoff at this concept of calling yourself any type of vegan when you still eat dairy (or in his case meat), I like it as a transitional approach to going vegan and eating healthier. Start small and build.

However, for those of you who like the idea, but have no intention of doing it full time, go for it. Any effort should be applauded.

See Mark Bittman's original article on NPR. Post via New York Magazine.