Vegan with High Blood Pressure? (Prevalence, Causes, Tips)
If you’re a vegan with high blood pressure, you’re not alone. It can be frustrating to make the switch to a diet that’s known to be among the healthiest eating … Read more
Is Cantaloupe Fattening? What About Plantains?
I got these questions the other day from a couple of people who are new to dieting. One client grew up eating plantains on a near daily basis and was … Read more
The Vegan Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Inflammation is a necessary part of healing and is used by the body to fight illness and disease. Ironically, the very process designed by evolution to protect the body can … Read more
Vegan Guide to Copper
Here I’m going to answer some of the most common questions I get from vegans about the mineral Copper. Some of the themes overlap because some of the most frequently … Read more
Vegan Guide to Phosphorus
So you know, this article covers phosphorus in depth, but doesn’t go over supplementation too heavily. Is Phosphorus Vegan? Yes, phosphorus is vegan. It’s widely distributed in foods including many … Read more
Vegan Guide to Magnesium
Here I’m going to answer some of the most common questions I get from vegans about Magnesium. Some of the themes overlap because some of the most frequently asked questions … Read more
The Vegan Diet and Vitamin K: Everything You Need to Know
In this article I’m going to answer some of the most common questions I get from vegans about vitamin K. Many of the themes overlap, as some of the most … Read more
Vitamin E (Is It Vegan? Sources, Function, Deficiency)
What we’ll do here is cover some basic information about vitamin E as relates to plant-based eating. First, I’ll answer some common questions for those of you who are in … Read more
The Vegan Diet and Vitamin D: Everything You Need to Know
It’s time to tackle the rather big topic of vitamin D as relates to plant-based eating. I’ll be breaking with the usual format. I’ll present a lot of the same … Read more
Is Vitamin D Vegan? (How to Know for Sure)
This can get confusing as there are two types of vitamin D (check out the article here)—vitamins D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol) both of which can be found in food … Read more
