Vegan Nutrition

"So Where Do Vegans & Vegetarians Get Their Nutrients From Anyway?"

By Rebecca Bennett

Where do you get Your Nutrients From?

It really is a BIG myth going on out there that vegans and vegetarians are lacking in nutrients of one form or another. So here I'll jump straight into a few facts on rich sources of nutrients . . . after all you are what you eat.

** So Where Do You Get Your Protein From? ...

• Pulses (peas, baked beans, chick peas, kidney beans, butter beans, lentils)
• Soy Products (vegetarian burgers, sausages, cutlets, mince an dnuggets)
• Grains (porridge oats, wholemeal breads, brown rice, pasta)
• Nuts & Seeds ( hazelnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, peanuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds)  

** Now onto Your Calcium Sources ...

• Broccoli
• Leafy Green Vegetables
• Wholemeal Bread
• Potatoes
• Almonds and Brazil Nuts
• Soy Milk (fortified)
• Soy Cheeses
• Soy Yoghurts
• ** And Another All Important one 'IRON', here's where you can find this nutrient ...
• Pulses
• Wholemeal Bread
• Leafy Green Vegetables
• Dried Fruits (apricots, prunes, dates)
• Cocoa (chocolate - dark chocolate, not milk chocolate)
• Seeds (esp. pumpkin)

I hope this quick guide to nutrients comes in handy for you or your loved ones, especially if you are new to vegan or vegetarian living this should bring a little extra insight into some nutrient sources.

As always it is a great idea to educate oneself no matter what diet you follow. You can find some great resources and ideas at my website http://www.vegansecrets.com/

Rebecca has worked in the vegetarian and vegan industry for more than 5 years, writes for Vegan Voice Magazine and is the founder of http://www.VeganSecrets.com  a portal with vegan and vegetarian books, articles, veg living tips and tricks plus also of her blog at: http://www.VeganSecrets.com/blog which has online information on everything vegan, vegetarian and cruelty-free that can help you with any questions you may have on the subject.

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