Dietitian Reviews and Insights
How Do Vegans Get Collagen? Well, first of all, it’s important to note that collagen refers to a family of proteins found in connective tissue, like cartilage and skin. Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, so there
Until recently, many store bought waffle and pancake mixes contained milk and/or egg. Of course, you can make your own vegan pancake or waffle mix easily with flax seed or chia seed as the egg replacer (1 tablespoon flax seed/chia
Are Probiotics Vegan? Probiotics are strains of bacteria and yeasts primarily that have been shown to have a positive benefit on the body in some way. The microbiome, or your gut ecosphere that has bacteria, viruses, fungii, yeasts, and other
Why Do Vegans, Particularly Pregnant Vegans Need Omega-3s? Vegans and non-vegans need omega-3 fatty acids because these fats are not produced by the body and are considered “essential” – meaning they need to be consumed from foods or supplements. These
If you’re looking for a vegan prenatal gummy multivitamin, let me tell you that there are limited options. Most gummy vitamins, whether they are prenatal vitamins or general multivitamins have gelatin (made from pigs) in them. Then, of the prenatal
What Butter is Vegan? Well, that’s an interesting question because the very nature of ‘butter’ contains some kind of milk/whey/animal based product. When it comes to plant-based butters, they are frequently referred to as butter although they are technically a
Is Blue Bonnet Margarine Vegan? While Blue Bonnet Margarine doesn’t contain any clear animal derived ingredients like milk, Blue Bonnet has Vitamin A palmitate which can be animal derived. There is also no clear indication where the natural flavors come
Vegan butter like many vegan products are becoming more and more widely available. Before a few years ago, the only vegan butter that was mainstream was Earth Balance Buttery Spread. While this is still a popular option among vegans and
Is Country Crock Vegan? Country Crock is a buttery spread made with: Purified Water, Soybean Oil, Palm Kernel and Palm Oil, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vinegar, Natural Flavors, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (For Color), Vitamin D3. Most of the ingredients
When it comes to vegan prenatal vitamins, there are an increasing number of options available which may leave you wondering…which vegan prenatals are the best or better than some of the competition? Well, as a vegan dietitian who recently had