Hey everyone. I have been really busy recently with class work and internship stuff, so I decided to write a quick blog. A few months ago, my parents bought me a Vitamix as a Christmas present. Before this, I was using a blender to make my smoothies. I tried once…
Category: Vegan/Vegetarian
Do Vegan Diets Supply Enough Protein?
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Do Vegan Diets Supply Enough Protein?
Humans have been eating plant foods for as long as we have roamed the Earth. It is estimated that throughout their time on Earth, humans have used around 3,000 plant species and cultivated about 150 plant species for their personal use (11). The major groups of plant foods that supply…
Nutritional Concerns of a Vegan Diet
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Nutritional Concerns of a Vegan Diet
Hey all. I have noticed that there is a lot of misinformation regarding the nutritional adequacy of a 100% vegan diet, even among fellow senior-level dietetics students. I know a few vegans, and the most common nutritional concern is getting enough protein or iron. There are a few other minerals…
