Plant-based nutrition for busy parents
Below, you'll find the articles I consider vital for new vegans. If I was a teacher assigning a summer reading list, these would be my must-reads!
They cover the nutrition basics I judge essential when it comes to boosting your health and feeling your best on a vegan diet.
Is calcium propionate vegan? Let me answer your question!
In this article, I’ll discuss calcium propionate, what it is, what it does, and whether it’s compatible with a vegetarian, vegan or plant based diet.
[Read more…] about Is calcium propionate vegan? A vegan dietitian weighs in.Vegan calcium is somewhat of a hot topic within the plant-based community.
If you’re reading this, there’s a big chance you’re wondering how to get enough calcium as a vegan. Or perhaps whether it’s even possible to get enough calcium without dairy in the first place.
As a registered dietitian, I can confirm that vegans can definitely meet their calcium needs from a plant-based diet. That said, many do not, oftentimes because vegan sources of calcium aren’t something they particularly pay attention to.
[Read more…] about Vegan Calcium; How to Get Enough Without DairyIn 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.
[Read more…] about 10 Useful Vegan Supplements (According to a Dietitian)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.
[Read more…] about How to Get B12 as a Vegan and Raise Your Levels QuicklyIn 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.
[Read more…] about Best Vegan Vitamin D Supplements (According to a Dietitian)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.
[Read more…] about 19 Terrific Ways to Stop Food Cravings; Science-Backed!
