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Vegan Nutrition & Health

Pea Protein vs Hemp Protein: Which Would a Vegan Dietitian Recommend?

Vegan diets can provide more than enough protein for most people, especially when focusing on foods like tofu, tempeh, beans, nuts, and high-protein plant-based milks. Some people have higher protein needs, however, and find protein powders to be extremely helpful in meeting their protein goals. Pea protein and hemp protein

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The Best Vegan Soft Foods for Painful Chewing

Many medical and health conditions can make it difficult or painful to chew, requiring significant changes to the foods you eat. A soft food diet is a great way to get the nutrition you need while easing pain, but many soft diet food lists focus on animal foods like cottage

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Hemp Protein vs Whey Protein: Is Hemp Effective?

Protein powders have been popular supplements for a long time, but hemp protein is a relatively new plant-based addition to grocery store shelves and online marketplaces.  Vegans, plant-based eaters, and individuals simply looking to reduce their consumption of animal products may wonder whether hemp protein is as effective as whey

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Is Olive Oil Vegan? (Why Some Vegans Avoid It)

Olive oil seems to be vegan-friendly since it’s made from olives (a plant-based food), but why do some vegans avoid it? Is there something about olive oil that somehow makes it not vegan? Wonder no more! In this post, I’ll discuss whether or not olive oil is vegan, why some

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The 3 Types of Vegans & the Healthfulness of Their Diets

At first glance, veganism seems pretty straightforward. No animals or animal products allowed, right?  But if you’ve spent much time online in vegan groups, you’ll quickly notice a spectrum of motivations and values. These differences can significantly shape a person’s food choices and the type of vegan diet they choose

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Is Nutritional Yeast Gluten-Free? (And Do Vegans Need It?)

Because there are so many hidden sources of gluten in the food supply, following a gluten-free diet can be tricky. If you have Celiac disease or Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, it’s incredibly important to be aware of gluten-containing foods and seasonings. Nutritional yeast is a seasoning that is growing in popularity

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Natto vs. Tempeh: Comparing Two Soy Superstars

If you follow a vegan diet or are looking for ways to reduce your meat consumption, you’ve probably come across natto and tempeh as commonly mentioned sources of plant-based protein. While these foods have been popular in certain areas of Asia for hundreds of years, the Western world is just

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A Vegan Dietitian’s Guide to Non-Dairy Milk

Whether you’ve been vegan for over a decade or whether you’re slowly considering a shift toward eating fewer animal products, the non-dairy milk aisle can be overwhelming. With so many options and differing opinions online, it can be difficult to choose the best non-dairy milk for your needs. So which

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Almond Milk Versus Cashew Milk: A Dietitian’s Comparison

Almond milk and cashew milk are two options in a sea of non-dairy milk alternatives. Almond milk has long been an incredibly popular choice, but perhaps you’re wondering if there’s a better option out there. Could cashew milk be the answer? In this post, I’ll discuss how these non-dairy milks

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