By admin on September 9, 2009
Although fish oil from reputable companies is regarded as safe, long term exposure through supplementation is often feared since trace pollutants from ocean ecosystems contaminate both fresh caught and farm-raised fish that feed on or are fed marine organisms. But now, golden microalgae oil is ready to replace medical fish oil for heart and brain [...]
Posted in vegan nutrition | Tagged DHA, Fish Oil, Fitness, Health, Medicine, Nutrition, Omega 3, Supplements, vegan, Vegetarian
By admin on September 3, 2009
Do you need a lot of meat in your diet to get enough protein? Vegetarians and vegans have known for decades that the answer is no. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of protein for an adult male is 56 grams. This is equal to the protein in 2 cups of skim milk, 3/4 cup of [...]
Posted in vegan nutrition | Tagged cost cutting, ecofriendly, food budget, frugal, Protein, vegan, Vegetarian
By admin on September 3, 2009
Have you ever heard of Acai (ah-sigh-ee), the dietary superfood? Just what is it anyway? It is a fruit, a berry that is harvested in the rain forests of Brazil, Central and South America. Itâ??s inch long reddish, purple fruit is a relative of the cranberry, blueberry, and other dark purple fruits. There has been [...]
Posted in vegan nutrition | Tagged Acai, Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Cholesterol, Dietary Supplements, Healthy Heart, Herbal, Herbal Remedies, High Fiber, Metabolism, Omega 6, Omega 9, Roughage, vegan, Vitamins
By admin on September 3, 2009
Cabbage is a strong and easy to grow vegetable. It inexpensive, and is found in almost all parts of the world. Cabbage has been known throughout the ages, both for its nutritional values, and for its medicinal values. It has recently become recognized that it can reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer (such [...]
Posted in vegan nutrition | Tagged Benefits, Cabbage, Cabbage Soup Diet, Cooking, Diet, Diets, Food, Foods, Health, Lose Weight, Low Calorie, Nutrition, Nutritional, Recipes, vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weight Loss
By admin on September 1, 2009
In 1971, a friend of mine invited me to supper. He fixed brown rice with vegetables that were sauteed in a wok using soy sauce. All of this was pretty exotic to me because I had grown up in a working class family in Illinois. During the meal my friend mentioned there were people who [...]
Posted in vegan nutrition | Tagged Food, Health, Nutrition, Tofu, vegan, Vegetarian, Whole