There are a lot of hard-and-fast rules in the vegan community, things that we all know to be true. No food with faces. No food that once had a mother. No animal secretions. It’s all relatively straightforward, except for one very grey area that it seems we haven’t been able to come to an agreement on.
Seitan, a dense, chewy vegan protein made from wheat gluten, has an impressive nutritional profile – at nearly 20g of protein per 3 oz portion, it is often compared in taste and nutrition to lean meats. However, one cannot live on seitan alone…
It seems like just about every other nutrient gets a bigger share of the spotlight than humble iron. Advertisers are all about the protein and fat content, calcium for bones; heck even fiber gets more recognition than iron! Although this micronutrient gets B-list treatment from the food and nutrition world.
It happens to every vegan at some point or another. Maybe it’s after you order your pasta with no cheese, or when a co-worker finds out you don’t eat any animal products – not even fish. Suddenly, everyone becomes an expert on nutrition. “But where do you get your protein?” they ask.
With a name that translates directly to “the food of the gods”, Theobroma cacao, better known to us as “chocolate,” has been enjoyed for millennia as everything from a bitter brewed tea to a creamy cold treat on summer afternoons. In addition to its rich history, dark chocolate comes with..
Planning the perfect vegan picnic may seem like a daunting task. However, I’ve laid out exactly what you’ll need, and how you can get your hands on some vegan alternatives to the usual list of picnic food and supplies. From start to finish, I’ve included my favorite vegan products…