Dietitian Reviews and Insights
When it comes to the meatless meat options, there are an increasing number of options available on the market. As a long time vegan (over ten years) and as a plant-based vegan registered dietitian, I thought we could look at
Is the Honest Company Cruelty Free? Yes. The Honest Company does not test their products on animals. However, some of the Honest products do contain beeswax, lactoperoxidase (an enzyme derived from milk), and carmine (a pigment derived from insects) for
Earth Balance buttery spreads are the primary vegan buttery spreads available to consumers looking for a plant-based, dairy free alternative to butter. The creamy blend of oils including palm fruit, canola, soybean, flax, and olive oils. We’ll get more into
Can Vegans Drink Milk? Vegans cannot drink cow’s milk. Eating vegan or living a vegan lifestyle means that someone is choosing not to eat or use any animal products or byproducts. So since dairy milk is produced from cows, it
Are Noodles Vegan? Yes! Some noodles are vegan (and some are not). Many noodles only contain durum wheat or semolina wheat flour and sometimes vitamins like iron or B vitamins are added back in if the noodles are not 100%
Is White Chocolate Vegan? NO! White chocolate is white because there are milk solids added to make it that creamy, ivory color with a smoother, less rich cocoa flavor. Therefore, any white chocolate on the market is not vegan and
Is Tomato Soup Vegan? Yes! SOME Tomato Soups are vegan but many do contain milk. If you’re vegan or eating a plant-based diet, there are several over the counter vegan tomato soups or you can always make your own (which is
Is Barilla Pasta Vegan?? YES! Most of the Barilla pasta noodles are vegan. Popular pasta shapes like shells, elbow macaroni, spaghetti, farfalle, rigatoni, mini wheels, linguini, rotini, penne, and many more Barilla pasta favorites are all vegan. Check out the
Can Vegans Eat Pasta? YES! Most pasta is 100% plant-based and vegan and suitable for a vegan lifestyle. There are a few exceptions though… many lasagna pasta noodles contain egg and would not be vegan. The same is true for
Are Wraps Vegan? Yes! Many tortillas and wraps are vegan. Some wraps do contain milk and would not be considered vegan but for the most part, wraps and tortillas are 100% plant-based. A good way to tell if your wraps