Can a vegan diet help you to lose weight and even tone up? What are the best vegan foods to help you to lean out?

I usually use Texas Pete Chili Sauce on my Boca burgers, as it is vegetarian (made with soy grits), but I desire a thicker and better tasting chili.

If anyone has a recipe or knows a product that doesn’t have beans I’d love to hear it. Thanks!

I am vegetarian and this one boy is trying to convince me to become vegan… but i don’t know the difference. Could ya tell me?

Brandi Koskie of DietsInReview.com has gone vegetarian for a week, and she’s sharing the experience with you. Watch now as she describes day one of her vegetarian diet, then follow along all week at www.Bit.Ly/VegWeek.

New York Times columnist Mark Bittman talks to WNYC’s Leonard Lopate about a plan for responsible eating that is good for the consumer and the planet. Listen to the entire interview here. www.wnyc.org