How and Why to Supplement with Vitamin B12 You can get all of your essential nutrients* on a thoughtful plant-based diet...except for vitamin B12. *Vitamin D is a nutrient our bodies were designed to attain via the sun. Though it is a common deficiency worldwide, this is not an issue exclusive to vegans. Here are [...]
Plants for the Win for Omega-3 Fats! Somehow, the recommendation to “eat less meat” has translated into a message to “focus on fish.” Touted for their omega-3 fats, fish has become considered the “healthy” meat. Yet, fish are among our greatest source for environmental contaminants including the heavy metals mercury, lead, and cadmium; industrial pollutants [...]
Iron may be the most abundant mineral on the planet, but it is also the most common and widespread nutritional deficiency in the world. Here are Three Things To Know about iron absorption….in collaboration with Vegan Street… Although you may take in plenty of iron, absorption may be impaired by the intake of phytates, tannic [...]
Bone health...an issue that many of us take for granted until, perhaps, it is too late. 54 million U.S. adults age 50 and older (a large chunk of the population) are affected by osteoporosis and low bone mass. Here are Three Things To Know about bone health....in collaboration with Vegan Street... Resources: 5 Ways to Optimize [...]