Plant-based nutrition for busy parents
In this article, I’ll share my go-to vegan staples for beginners.
This is the type of list I would have searched for a decade ago, when I first went vegan.
Seasoned vegans often don’t have to think twice about what to buy at the grocery store. But shopping, or stocking up a pantry, refrigerator, or freezer tends to feel way more daunting when you’re new to this lifestyle. At least it did for me.
[Read more…] about The Ultimate Vegan Staples for Beginners: Dietitian-Approved!As a vegan parent-to-be looking into feeding options, I came across a ton of information suggesting that soy formula is bad for babies.
Sure, I had planned on breastfeeding. But what if, for one reason or another, it was not possible? Would I be negatively impacting the health of my child by choosing a soy formula?
[Read more…] about Is soy formula safe for my vegan baby?“There are currently no dairy free baby formula options available to vegan parents.”
Believe it or not, this is one of the statements I heard at a nutrition conference I attended last week.
It was during a session discussing vegan nutrition for babies and children. I’m not sure where the speaker sourced his information, but I’m happy to report that he is absolutely wrong.
[Read more…] about 10 Dairy Free Baby Formula Options for Plant-Based FamiliesAre you wondering if you can eat hummus while pregnant?
Until I started doing research for this article, I didn’t realize that hummus had become such a controversial food during pregnancy.
One that you, as a pregnant woman, may be currently encouraged to avoid.
But is hummus truly dangerous during pregnancy?
[Read more…] about Can you eat hummus while pregnant?As a vegan dietitian, I often get asked about the best vegan multivitamins to take; especially in Europe, where I’m currently based.
Supplements should be used as an addition to a well-balanced diet, rather than a replacement for it. That said, even the most well-balanced plant-based eater can benefit from supplementing a few nutrients on a regular basis.
In this article, I’ll explain which supplements are worth considering taking and why.
I’ll also round up a few of my current favorite vegan multivitamins and individual supplements to help help you pick the best ones for your needs.
[Read more…] about The Best Vegan Multivitamins; A Dietitian’s Go-TosIs pectin vegan? You’re not the first, nor the last person, to google this question.
So let me answer your question directly in the intro, in case you’re short on time.
Yes, pectin is vegan. At least, most of the time.
I invite you to keep reading if you want to find out more about what pectin is, what it does, the small instances in which it may not be vegan, how to make your own, and suitable alternatives to it.
[Read more…] about Is Pectin Vegan? A Vegan Dietitian Chimes In
