Category / Plant-based Nutrition / Recipes
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Vegan apple cinnamon pancakes
These pancakes are naturally sweet and full of apple cinnamon flavour. They are ready in 20 mins, and are surprisingly light, soft, fully and tender. You can feel great about all the fibre, and no added sugars! Perfect weekend food. Print Recipe Apple cinnamon pancakes Course Breakfast, Snack Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 5 mins Servings people Ingredients 1 cup flour I use 50/50 whole wheat and white1 tsbp baking powder1 tsp cinnamon2/3 cup…
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Raising concerns over Dairy Farmer’s of Canada’s influence on Nutrition Month
Dietitians of Canada is currently hosting one of the biggest events of the year, Nutrition Month. This is a great opportunity to promote healthy eating to the public, but as a Registered Dietitian I am concerned to see that Dairy Farmer’s of Canada are one of the two official campaign sponsors. As sales of dairy milk have been slumping in Canada for the last 30 years, and earlier this year, dairy lost it's status as… -
Everything you need to know about Vitamin B12, from a vegan Dietitian
Why is B12 important? Vitamin B12 is a powerhouse! It is essential proper brain and nervous system functioning, for DNA synthesis and for protein and fat metabolism. You don’t want to mess around! We need our B12. Without sufficient B12 we may develop intense fatigue, decreased ability to think (!) and depression. Those are some serious side effects. Good news that B12 deficiency is so easy to prevent. Read on! Can I get B12 from… -
How I ate double my protein requirement, on a vegan diet
The Buzz around protein As a vegan dietitian I often get people asking me if it is even possible to get enough protein on a vegan diet. High protein diets are SO popular right now. We seem to be obsessed with protein, as a society, and many processed foods are marketed as 'healthy' because they are good sources of protein. But, the reality is that, in North America and in Europe where we hear so… -
Spicy red cabbage and split pea soup
Red cabbage are PACKED with nutrients! Think vitamins C and K and minerals potassium and manganese. They are also a great source of anthocyanins; powerful compounds which can help prevent heart disease, cancer and boost cognitive function. Yes!
Get yourself a bowl of this spicy, delicious soup.
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