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I confess: I have my hand up a bit! When I see 'vegan' on a label, I think: 'dairy free,' do you? Not that I would necessarily eat it because I am super-sensitive to grains and dairy myself so I rarely eat processed or packaged food anyway, but, if I was trying to avoid dairy …
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What do you do if you need help to create an Autoimmune (grain, lectin, dairy free) diet which is low GL to help balance you blood sugar and you can't have garlic, chicken or fish? What if you need someone to give you a meal plan to help you find a way to lower your …
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Did you know you can make a super-nutritious slushy or sorbet out of just fruit and some fruit powder? I know: great, huh! Here's an idea to start you off. I got this idea from Artic Flavors, but you can get the same kind of products on Natural Dispensary here too. I always have mixed …
What are the pros and cons of eating a plant-based diet, from a nutrition standpoint at least? Here's a great article on the subject. You can find more info and a vegan supplement protocol on my Veganism factsheet too. Are There Health Benefits of Going Vegan? More and more people are eating vegan meals and …
Are you going vegan this January? If so, that's fab - but don't forget you simply cannot get all of your nutrients from a vegan diet so you need to look after yourself a little more than usual. If it's just for the month, you'll no doubt be fine, but if it turns into a …
This is actually close to home this week as P has recently gone vegan after having been vegetarian for 35 years. Last week he went to give blood and felt awful for the next few days. It usually takes him a while to recover - most people would go home and eat a steak, I …
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