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Vegan Nutrition & Health

Collagen Sources For Vegans: Do They Exist?

Collagen supplements are becoming increasingly popular for their potential skin and joint health benefits. Unfortunately, conventional collagen supplements are made from the bones, skin, and other connective tissues of animals, making them unsuitable for vegans. So does this mean that vegans have to miss out on the benefits of taking

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Vegan Nutrition & Health

The Best Vegan Vitamin D Foods (Curated By A Dietitian)

Vitamin D is one of the trickiest nutrients to get enough of on a vegan diet, but that doesn’t mean that vegans are resigned to a deficiency.  I’ve compiled a list of the best vegan vitamin D foods to help you optimize your vitamin D intake, no animal products required! 

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Vegan Nutrition & Health

Sources of Vitamin C For Vegans: Are Supplements Necessary? 

Vitamin C is one of the most well-known vitamins thanks to its role in strengthening the immune system. It’s also essential for the absorption of plant-based iron, making it an important component of plant-based meals.  Since our bodies can’t produce vitamin C, we have to get it from food. Can

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Vegan Cooking Tips

Canola Oil vs. Grapeseed Oil: Nutrition, Rancidity, & More

Choosing the right cooking oil can be confusing, especially when faced with so many different options. And with so much conflicting information about the safety and health benefits of vegetable oils, making that choice can be even more difficult. To help, I’ll break down the key similarities and differences between

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Vegan Nutrition & Health

Vegan vs Vegetarian vs Pescatarian Diets: A Dietitian’s Comparison

Many of us are familiar with the health and environmental benefits of eating less meat, but what’s less clear is how different types of plant-based and plant-forward diets compare to each other.  This article will focus on three major “reducetarian” dietary patterns: vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian diets. As a registered

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Vegan Nutrition & Health

Does Almond Milk Cause Inflammation? An Evidence-Based Answer

Almond milk is one of the most popular types of non-dairy milk alternatives, but it gets a bad rap in some circles. One claim I’ve seen floating around the internet is that common ingredients in almond milk, such as emulsifiers, can cause inflammation. Is there any truth to this? Does

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