Dietitian Reviews and Insights
Earth Balance buttery spreads have been on the plant-based market scene for a little while now and are readily available in both the tubs and now the buttery sticks that are targeted at meeting your baking needs…but how exactly do
Are Vegan Foods Gluten Free? No, not all vegan foods are gluten-free foods. Vegan foods do not contain any animal products or by products like milk, eggs, cheese, gelatin, or other animal proteins. Gluten-Free foods by contrast do not contain
Miyoko’s Creamery has revolutionized vegan cheeses and vegan butter. The founder, Miyoko, uses artisan style creations that use plant-forward ingredients like oats, cashews, and coconut to create cruelty-free delicious products that can be enjoyed by vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike.
Is Tofu a Good Source of Iron? First things first, yes…tofu, or soy, is a pretty great source of non-heme iron. The amount of iron will vary slightly on how firm the tofu is (silken/soft to extra firm) but generally,
Prebiotics are plant-based fibers and natural sugars that the bacteria and organisms in your gut like to feed off of to increase their beneficial populations, strengthening your gut microbiome that can improve your immune system, weight control, and blood
Is Tofu A Carb? Tofu is not considered a carbohydrate food. Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a soy based food prepared by pressing coagulated soy milk for varying lengths of time to create varying softness/firmness. Tofu can be silken,
Garden of Life makes many products, many of which are plant-based but if you are here, you’re wondering about Garden of Life’s probiotics specifically. As a plant-based Registered Dietitian who is passionate about the gut microbiome, I wanted to share
Are you looking for a non-dairy vegan probiotic drink that contains beneficial probiotic strains of bacteria? Well, then you have come to the perfect place as I’m a vegan Registered Dietitian who is passionate about plant-based foods and the gut
Are Vegan Protein Powders Safe During Pregnancy? If you’re newly pregnant or have been pregnant for a little bit and want to increase your protein intake, you may be wondering, are vegan protein powders safe during pregnancy?? Generally speaking, YES!
Wondering about the best vegan probiotic yogurt available?? Well, you’re not alone. As a vegan, plant-based registered dietitian, I’m here to tell you about the vegan plant-based yogurts that I think are solid bets nutritionally. They are low in sugar