It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes.
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“A decade ago, the vegan diet was considered whacky, if not plain risky. Vegans were seen as un-fun characters who lived on dandelion tea and brown rice. Now, eating vegan is seriously cool,”.
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I’m so glad we went vegan long before it was considered ‘cool’, but I’m also glad many more people are joining us. Above all, for the animals’ sake, but for all the other reasons too.
There is no denying that being vegan has some truly positive effects. A vegan diet is clearly better for the animals, it is healthier for the environment, and it has proven to be amazing for the human body. With veganism sounding so marvelous, you would think that everyone would be intrigued by it. However, there are people out there who are not aware of the details and think that vegans are lacking from this lifestyle.
Naysayers will naysay. If you are a plant-based living person or just trying out the lifestyle for Veganuary, I’m sure you are familiar with the objection that you can sometimes get from those around you. People will ask you all sorts of questions from “where do you get your protein?” to “how will you keep your pants up without a leather belt,” and everything in between.
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The word is finally out and spreading rapidly, that a well-planned vegan diet, which consists of the avoidance of all animal products, is not only more ethical but also greatly lessens our susceptibility to many serious diseases, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
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Zinc is one of the most critical nutrients needed for maintaining a strong immune system. It’s also imperative for digestion and utilization of carbohydrates like grains, vegetables, fruits, and sugars as well as protein foods.
There are many plant-based sources of zinc. Here are some of the best ones.
Plamil
Plamil ‘milk’ chocolate: where we do some of our shopping, it’s available in two flavours, mint and ‘plain’. We prefer the plain. It’s simply lovely. This is a very tasty ‘milk’ chocolate. It has a very ‘chocolate-y” taste, without being too strong.
Vego
VEGO – big chocolate bar with nuts. It’s very tasty, with a strong (but not too strong) taste. The nuts only makes the whole thing even better. If, like us, you like a really big bar, this one’s absolutely great.
