The Vegan Monologues Asks the Burning Question: Is That a Carrot in Your Pocket?

Social commentator and vegan Ben Shaberman collects humorous essays in book about the meat-free lifestyle BALTIMORE, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Apprentice House announces publication of its latest book, "The Vegan Monologues" (ISBN 9781934074367), which guides readers through the world of being ...

A Low-fat Vegan Diet Better than Standard Diabetes Diet

The American Diabetes Association published a study in the August issue of their journal, Diabetes Care. According to it, a low-fat vegan diet is more effective in treating// type-2 diabetes than the standard diabetes diet. Its effect may be even better than single agent therapy with oral diabetes ...

Better Blood Sugar Management with a Vegan Diet

Researchers from George Washington University verified the health benefits of a vegetarian diet and the ADA-recommended diet to assess the potential of both categories in the management of Diabetes, kidney function, cholesterol levels and weight loss.// The study was conducted on 100 adults, ...

Raw Vegan Diet Promises Lightweight, Healthy Bones

Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine identify yet another reason to indulge in a vegetarian diet. Yes! Uncooked vegetarian food has been found to play a critical role in the development// of lightweight, yet healthy bones. Surprisingly, individuals consuming such a diet have be...

Weight loss accomplished by high carbohydrate, vegan diet

While it is important to lose weight for health, it is equally important to lose weight in a healthy way. A diet plan with unlimited servings of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other such nutritious foods// seems tempting isn’t it? It is even easier to adapt and follow and is more effective th...

New Online Solution for Food Allergy Sufferers. Allergiesandme.com Provides Needed Resources

...nut, Tree Nut, Dairy , Egg and Soy. Additionally, they can search for products that are Kosher, Organic, Salt-Free, Yeast-Free, Cholesterol-Free, vegan and Vegetarian. Many high-quality products from well known food manufacturers will be available, including, Enjoy Life, 1-2-3 Gluten Free, Shiloh ...

Explorer's Bounty Unveils New Line of Tribal Stone Crackers

...o being 100% certified organic and authentic, these artisan-baked crackers have no added sweeteners, are gluten free, allergen and fat free as well as vegan friendly. A starchy tuberous root, Yuca (also known as cassava) has earned the distinction of being the third largest source of carbohydrate...

'Eco-Atkins' Diet Sheds More Than Pounds

...gimen "has no real drawbacks" and has the advantage of not having higher carbs. "With plant diets, people can still turn to high carbs. You can have a vegan diet full of white stuff," she explained. This study was supported by the Canadian government, Canadian food distributor Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and the S...

Whole Foods Market(R) Lends $2.5 Million to Local Growers, Producers and Food Artisans

...are here to help them grow their businesses." Among loan recipients is Phoenix-based Laughing Giraffe Organics, which produces gluten-free, raw, vegan granola and macaroons. The loan enabled company owner and founder Justin Baumgartner to increase production and move beyond selling only at a local fa...

50 Million Americans Can Have Their Pie & Eat It Too!

...mmitted to making delicious, innovative foods that promote health and well being. Look for the company's premium tofu, fresh Asian noodles, wraps, and vegan sandwich spreads under the brand names Nasoya(R) and Azumaya(R), San Sui(R) and Vita(R). For more information, and quick and easy recipes, visit www...

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Vegan in Biological News

Doctors endorse vegan and vegetarian diets for healthy pregnancies

WASHINGTON--Well-planned vegetarian and vegan diets are healthful choices for pregnant women and their children, and vitamin B12 needs can be easily met with fortified foods or any common multivitamin, say doctors and dietitians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). PCRM n...

ADA releases updated position paper on vegetarian diets

...vegetarian diets: "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 vegetar...

Low levels of vitamin B12 may increase risk for neural tube defects

...target level for women to achieve before they become pregnant.) Because Vitamin B12 comes from foods of animal origin, women who adhere to a strict vegan diet may be at risk for a B12 deficiency, said an NICHD author of the paper, James L. Mills, M.D., senior investigator in the Division of Epidemiology...

News from the October 2008 Journal of the American Dietetic Association

...nant, Low-Income Women of Childbearing Age Changes in Nutrient Intake and Dietary Quality among Participants with Type 2 Diabetes Following a Low-Fat vegan Diet or a Conventional Diabetes Diet for 22 Weeks Experts Stress Both Wellness and Amenity Aspects of Food and Nutrition Services in Assisted Living ...

Study finds that a woman's chances of having twins can be modified by diet

...et and heredity. By comparing the twinning rate of vegan women, who consume no animal products, with that o...n of IGF in the blood is about 13 percent lower in vegan women than in women who consume dairy. The twi...te a regular diet, vegetarian diet with dairy, and vegan diet, he found that the...

PCRM develops world's first cruelty-free insulin assay

...individuals with diabetes. The assay, which uses no animals, was developed as part of PCRM's ongoing clinical trials to test the effects of a low-fat, vegan diet on patients with type 2 diabetes. "We only had two options available to us when we began our diabetes trials," said Dr. Barnard. "One, we could...

Vegan in Biological Technology

Martek Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...sion(R) Pharmacal's CitraNatal(R) Assure with 300 mg life's DHA(TM) (All in U.S.) Nutritional Supplement Products - Barlean's Total Omega vegan Swirl (U.S. and China); Rujian International Trading Ltd.'s Neuromins(R) DHA (China); Beijing Babycare's Nutrimed(R) Brain Support DHA (China); an...

Galaxy Nutritional Foods Reports FY2008 Results

...oduce section and provides calcium and protein without cholesterol, saturated fat or trans-fat. Other popular brands include: Rice, Veggy, Vegan, Rice vegan and Wholesome Valley. Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. is dedicated to developing nutritious and delicious food products made with high quality natural ...

Boundaryless: Economic Development?

... accessibility. How easy is it to get what you want, when you want it? City limits are invisible when it comes to finding the best bike trail, a great vegan meal, or a shoe bargain. In focus groups in Nashville, we asked 25-34 year old talent, Where do you shop? They responded, Michigan Avenue. In Chicago....

Vegan in Biological Definition

Nutrition

...eat and animal products are appropriate in diet (see also vegetarian and vegan )? Do we need nutritional supplements in the form of pills, powders, l...Food: famine Fast food List of diets Slow Food vegan vegetarian Health: auxology cholesterol dige...

Protein

...ived foods contain all of those amino acids, while plants are typically stronger in some acids than others. Complete proteins can be made in an all vegan diet by eating a sufficient variety of foods and by getting enough calories. It was once thought that in order to get the complete proteins vegans ne...

Vegan in Biological Dictionary

Herbivores

... use to reduce damage by herbivores . ... Your source for great-tasting vegan and vegetarian recipes, information on all aspects of vegan and vegetarian living, ... and other herbivores can move ... Online Sh...

Environmental damage

..... Risks caused by damage to the environment ... One of the origins of environmental damage is population growth, and as a result, ... vegan Outreach is an organization working to end animal exploitation ... resistance and disease, damages the environment and unnecessarily harms anima...