Category: Vegan
Why I Eat a Vegan / Plant-Based Diet
Monique from Brown Vegan wrote a post “Why I Stay a Vegan“and while reading her post, I asked myself why I continue eating a vegan diet. Everyone who eats a vegan diet does so for different reasons. But as you will see, overtime my reasons for sticking with a vegan diet evolved. Health Reasons When [...]
View PostNo Vegan Friendly Food on the Menu (at the family gathering)
I have some family gatherings coming up this year and I know there will be nothing on the menu that I will eat. Well, except for lettuce, tomatoes, onions and probably pickles. A girl has to have more than that. I don’t know what’s on the menu, but I do know that I am probably [...]
View PostWill I Get Enough Calcium Eating a Vegan Diet?
You do not have to consume dairy to get a sufficient amount of calcium in your diet. Sorry to burst your bubble, but you don’t need to drink cow’s milk or eat any dairy foods to get the calcium you need. If you are considering a vegan / strict vegetarian diet, but you fear that [...]
View PostIs Soy Good or Bad for You?
I recall a time tweeting that I had Tofu Scramble for breakfast. Someone in my timeline replied “Friends don’t let friends eat tofu.” I was like what? I ignored the reply and went on about my day. I also had a person send me a video about the dangers of soy, of which I was [...]
View PostLentil -Tomato Stew – Vegan/Vegetarian
Experiencing cold weather and need something to warm those bones? Here’s a recipe from Carolyn Aken’s Recipe Corner. I don’t know about you, but I love lentils and tomatoes, so I know I will enjoy this stew. Here’s the recipe below: Ingredients 3 teaspoons organic coconut oil 3 organic carrots, thinly sliced on the bias [...]
View Post7 Common Sense Weight Loss Tips for the Raw Vegan Dieter
Fasting and eating a raw vegan diet is a good way to lose weight. The body feels great after a fast and eating a raw vegan diet. But what I have noticed is that some people do this thinking they will get fast weight loss results. There is nothing wrong with wanting fast weight loss [...]
View PostPlant Foods High in Calcium
Are you worried about not getting enough calcium in your diet after adopting a vegan diet? There are plant foods that are high in calcium, maybe not as high as a glass of milk or yogurt, but do know there is calcium in all plant foods. The key to getting what you need is eating [...]
View PostVitamin B12, Vitamin D and Omega-3-Fatty Acids Deficiency in Vegans
This is a guest post written by Dr. Jupitor Chakma. According to American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada, unplanned or poorly planned vegetarian diet may be deficient in vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, calcium, and iodine and omega-3-fatty acids. A well planned vegetarian diet can be protective (in compare to usual Western diet which [...]
View PostEat Vegan And Prevent Heart Diseases
Today our guest blogger is Dr. Jupitor Chakma from Healthyone.org. The numbers of vegetarians/vegans are increasing across the globe, including in many Western industrialized countries such as US, UK and other European countries. In many countries such as India many people (significantly large percentage of population) are traditionally vegetarians and following vegan diet for centuries, [...]
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