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52 Dietitian-Approved Vegan Snacks Ideas for Kids

April 17, 2025 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. 2 Comments

A little while ago, a few readers requested dietitian-approved vegan snack ideas for kids. So in this article, I’ll share a few of my favorites!

I rarely have time to make intricate, creative, Pinterest-worthy looking snacks.

So first, I’ll share with you the five vegan snacks that I consistently rely on to feed my preschooler. They’re simple, super quick to make, and require only a few ingredients. 

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Filed Under: Vegan kids, Vegan recipes Tagged With: after school vegan snacks, gluten-free vegan snacks, high-protein vegan snacks, portable vegan snacks, store-bought vegan snacks, vegan snack ideas for kids, vegan snacks

10 Useful Vegan Supplements (According to a Dietitian)

April 7, 2025 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. 12 Comments

10 useful vegan supplements (dietitian-approved)

In this article, I’ll share with you the ten vegan supplements I consider most useful for you to take.  

Some of these supplements are universally useful for all vegans while others may be beneficial only in certain specific cases. 

Read on to discover which vegan supplements may be most beneficial to you. 

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Filed Under: Vegan supplements Tagged With: iodine, vegan b12, vegan iron supplements, vegan multivitamins, vegan omega 3, vegan supplements, vegan vitamin D

How to Get B12 as a Vegan and Raise Your Levels Quickly

March 30, 2025 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. 1 Comment

How to get enough b12 as a vegan

How to get B12 as a vegan was one of the very first things I researched when I first decided to eat an exclusively vegan diet. 

Few plant foods naturally contain vitamin B12. Because of this, vitamin B12 deficiency used to be one of the most common issues for new vegetarians and vegans. So I knew this was one vitamin I had to keep a close eye on.

In the past few years, this problem has been greatly improved through food fortification and supplementation. Despite this, insufficient vitamin B12 still remains a problem for some vegetarians and vegans. 

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Best Vegan Vitamin D Supplements (According to a Dietitian)

March 20, 2025 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. 3 Comments

best vegan vitamin d supplements

In this article, I’ll share with you the best vegan vitamin D supplements currently available on the market.

They’re the ones that I, as a registered dietitian, would recommend to my vegan clients. 

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Filed Under: Vegan nutrition basics, Vegan supplements Tagged With: vegan vitamin D, vitamin D2, vitamin D3

19 Terrific Ways to Stop Food Cravings; Science-Backed!

February 23, 2025 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. 2 Comments

19 ways to stop food cravings

In this article, I’ll share a few tried and tested ways to stop food cravings. 

Around 99% of adults experience food cravings at one point or another in their lives (1). 

Based on that, we can probably agree that food cravings are a pretty universal experience. 

Several factors can make it more likely for you to experience food cravings as a busy parent. 

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27+ Interesting Vegan Toast Ideas From A Vegan Dietitian

February 14, 2025 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

Vegan toast ideas

In this article, I’m going to share a few of my favorite vegan toast ideas with you. 

Many people have a misconception that eating bread is unhealthy.  As a registered dietitian, I don’t believe that at all. 

There are so many nutrient-rich ways to enjoy vegan toast. It’s all about picking the right bread, and coupling it with the right toppings.

Read on to discover my go-to formula for nutritious vegan toast, as well as a few of my favorite vegan toast toppings. 

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