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 you won't get the calcium you need, have no fear. There are plant foods that are high in calcium, so … [Read more...] about Will I Get Enough Calcium Eating a Vegan Diet?
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Vegan Food Selections When Dining Out
For many people, vegan dieting can come as a huge change. It is a huge change, transitioning from one way of eating to another. Changing to a vegan diet is adjustable in a many ways. There are simple ways of eating plant-based foods that resemble and simulate foods that come from animals or you can leave out the animal-based products in your diet and replacing them with … [Read more...] about Vegan Food Selections When Dining Out
The Natural Vegan Kitchen – Book Review and Giveaway
Are you bored eating the same vegan meals? It is always good to have a few vegan recipe books in your library to keep you from getting bored. Rick Diamond, from the Book Publishing Company, sent me a copy of The Natural Vegan Kitchen for review. Guess what, I have an extra one, that is up for grabs. The Natural Vegan Kitchen: Recipes from the Natural Kitchen Cooking School … [Read more...] about The Natural Vegan Kitchen – Book Review and Giveaway
Vegan Alternatives for Animal-Based Foods
You are considering eating a vegan (plant-based) diet, but you are reluctant because you are not sure how you will pull it off. You will not have animal products in your diet, therefore you need to have a plant-based alternative. Do you realize that for every animal based food product, there is a plant-based alternative? Gradually transitioning to a plant-based way of eating … [Read more...] about Vegan Alternatives for Animal-Based Foods