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Alcohol and vegetaianism - do they mix?
One of the areas where people are less aware of the use of animal by-products is in alcoholic beverage production. The main reason for this is probably due to the fact that alcoholic drink producers are not b...read more
All you need to know about vitamin b12 in vegetarian and vegan diets
The association of vitamin B12 with animal foods such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk and dairy products has helped create the myth that this vitamin can only be obtained from these foods and that aAyuveda diet planning
The diet is an essential factor for the formation of the human body. According to the Ayurvedic concept, there are both positive and negative attributes of diet. Ayurveda deals with a holistic approac...read more
Breastfeeding by vegetarian mothers
You can breast-feed healthily on a vegetarian diet. You can even breast-feed on a vegan diet - after all, cows don't drink milk. If you are breast-feeding, try to keep to a similar diet to that which you had ...read more
Brining up your child vegetarian
It's amazing how people who wouldn't dream of telling you how to conduct your marriage or your finances are quite happy to wade in with advice (or instructions) on child rearing. Nothing excites people's minds more than heari...read more
Calcium & vegetarians
Adequate calcium and vitamin D intakes are important to ensure optimal bone status. Coeliac disease is a risk factor for osteoporosis. Milk and milk products are prime sources of calcium in ...read more
Dietary vitamins for vegetarians and vegans
Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 deficiency may not typically be expected in coeliacs as absorption is co-factor dependent and occurs in the often unaffected terminal ileum, however B12 levels are statistically lower...read more
Egg substitutes
Why Not Free Range? This is something we're often asked. A lot of people don't realise that the production of free range eggs still involves animal cruelty. For a start, half of all chicks a...read more
How a veggie diet can protect your heart
Heart Pumping Of all the complex jobs our bodies have to perform it sounds such a simple task to ask of our hearts - just sit there and pump. Yes that really is it - the heart just sits around day in and day...read more
Iron and iron defiency
Plant foods contain only non-haem iron, which is less available than haem iron from animal sources, additionally plant foods contain a variety of substances known to reduce iron availab...read more
The vegetarian mother and baby
The first thing to assure you of is that a vegetarian diet provides all the nutrients you need during pregnancy, just as it does at other times in your life. Many, many women have gone through successfulVegans and weight loss/gain
A varied vegan diet provides all the nutrients needed for good health. A vegan diet based on whole foods, with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, plus cereals, pulses, nuts and seeds, will...read more
Vegetarian cheese?
Update on Vegetarian Cheeses Our last survey of cheese manufacturers in Ireland took place about 4 years ago – here in this article, we present a newly updated list of vegetarian cheeses available to t...read more
Vegetarians and eggs...
In June 1999, it was announced that battery cages would be banned throughout the EU. Although the ban will not take effect until 2012, the phase-out process will begin in 2003. The intensive overcrowding and ...read more
Vegetarians and vegans need protein too !
Vegetarians Plant protein can meet requirements when a variety of plant foods is consumed and energy needs are met. In more restrictive diets, where variety and energy intake is limited, greater atten...read more
Veggie health for kids
Animal Products Promote Disease Meat and dairy products promote disease. They are high fat foods, a primary source of unhealthy (and inessential) saturated fats and choleste...read more
What do you know about vitamins and minerals?
Vitamins A sensible, varied vegetarian diet will provide all the necessary vitamins and minerals, as you will see from the following table. Vitamin A Most red, green and yellow fruit and <...read more
Why plant iron is the best
What is Iron and Why Do We Need It? Iron is a mineral and is an essential component of haemoglobin, found in all red blood cells. It is vital for the health of cells and for the transport o...read more
Will I get enough protein if I don't eat any meat?
The answer is Yes. Vegetarians get their protein comes from four main sources. Nuts and seeds e.g. almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds. Beans and lentils e.g. haricot beans (the t...read more
Wine production - pitfalls for vegetarians
Another Glass of Wine Please! Wine accounts for over 9% of the total alcohol consumption in Ireland, with over 7 litres consumed per head each year (1997 figures). In the industry this is valued at lR220m. A...read more
