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Everything vegan pregnancy book by Reed MangelsAny woman can feel confident about a vegan pregnancy with the easy-to-read but comprehensive Everything Vegan Pregnancy Book, written by a registered dietitian who also holds a doctorate in nutrition. Read More→

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Planning Healthy Vegan Diets

By · On May 17, 2011 · Comments (2)

It doesn’t matter what type of diet you choose, a little nutrition-know-how is always needed. Omnivores have to strive for food choices that reduce their intake of saturated fat and cholesterol and that maximize compounds that might fall short like fiber, folate, antioxidants, and potassium. Vegans need to give a little bit of extra attention to vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A. And omnivore or vegan, everyone needs to identify good sources of vitamin D, and maybe omega-3 fats. Read More→

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