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Q. How do I add a recipe to my Love It List?
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Q. Is there a vegan food pyramid?
A. Absolutely! Here you go!
Q. Where do you get your protein?
A. Exactly how much protein do we need? According to the RDA, we should take in 0.36 grams of protein per pound that we weigh. It is actually very easy for a vegan to meet the recommendations for protein. Nearly all vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, and seeds contain protein. Here are a few that are high in protein and other nutrients.
For more information about what your daily intake should be, visit http://www.calculator.net/protein-calculator.html
Q. Do you worry about vitamin B12?
A. As natural foragers, we once got our vitamin B12 from the same place that the non-human animals do, microorganisms from the earth. However, we now live in a world where farmers wear Hazmat Suits instead of denim overalls and we scrub, peel and spray our fruits and vegetables to remove any dirt and bacteria (bad or good) before we consume them. Because of this, vitamin B12 is one of those rare vitamins that you might want to take a supplement for.
Here is a great site to investigate more about vitamin B12 and what you should know.
Interesting factoid: Meat eaters who do not take a B12 supplement are at a higher risk of a vitamin B12 deficiency than vegans who do.
Q. Can I get omegas from something other than fish?
A. Omegas are easy, here is a list of foods that are rich in omega 3 and 6.
Flax seeds, Chia seeds, Hemp seeds, Mustard oil, unrefined Olive oil, Beans, Squash, Leafy greens, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Berries, Wild rice, Mangoes, Honeydews, as well as herbs and spices like Oregano and so much more!
Q. How does Veganism affect our planet?
A. By adopting a vegan lifestyle, we reduce the carbon footprint we leave on our planet by 40+ percent. An Oxford University study, published in the journal Climatic Change, shows that meat-eaters are responsible for two and a half times as many dietary greenhouse-gas emissions per day than vegans are and according to a report published by the Worldwatch Institute, agricultural farming alone contributes to as much as 51% of the Green House Gases worldwide.
It's important to remember that global warming is a global problem and that we are all responsible for doing our part in reducing our global footprint.
Q. What is the difference between Veganism and a Plant Based diet?
A. A Plant Based diet is just that, a diet. It is not any different than the Paleo diet, the Atkins diet or the Weight Watcher diet. People go on diets for various reasons, health issues such as Crohn's disease, Diabetes and Cancer or maybe they are just wanting to eat healthier to prevent disease. Weight loss is a very popular reason why people go on diets as well as, it's the latest fad and my favorite singer/actor/model is doing it. The problem with most fads and diets is that they usually don't last long without serious commitment and eventually one goes back to their old ways of eating until the next fad comes along.
Veganism is not a diet, veganism is a Philosophy and a way of life that seeks to exclude all forms of exploitation and cruelty towards non-human animals for the purpose of food, clothing or entertainment. A vegan promotes the development and use of animal free alternatives that will benefit humans, non-human animals and the planet alike, all the while bringing an end to Speciesism.
Donald Watson coined the term vegan in 1944 when he co-founded the Vegan Society in England. The society defined veganism as The doctrine that man should live without exploiting other sentient creatures
. The Vegan Society made clear that it rejected the use of animals for any purpose, not just in diet, but advocating living without exploitation. In 1960 Hom Jay Dinshah founded the American Vegan Society, linking veganism to the concept of ahimsa, a Sanskrit word which in translation means the principle of nonviolence toward all living things. Ahimsa is the total and complete absence of violence from one's mind and body.
Q. What is Speciesism?
A. Speciesism is basically the same as racism. It is the discrimination of one species in favor of another species. It is in fact the exploitation and mistreatment of non-human animals by humans. This is a moral issue more than anything, we are not the only sentient life on this planet.
Interesting factoid: Did you know that pigs are the 4th smartest mammal on the earth? They are preceded only by the dolphin, the elephant and the gorilla. Yet humans slaughter them at the ripe old age of 6 months for bacon.
Q. Aren't humans Omnivores?
A. Interesting factoid: Actually, by scientific design and classification the human body matches that of an Herbivore. The theory is that because we can eat meat like omnivores, then we must be omnivores. However, habit and behavior does not indicate suitability. There are a lot of things we can
do as a species that threatens our very survival, which when you think about it, does not make us very smart or superior. Here are the facts...
Carnivores: Sharp, jagged and blade like teeth for slicing through raw skin and flesh. Carnivores do not rely on chewing, there are no digestive enzymes in their saliva. They have a short digestive tract and a stomach acid of less than or equal to 1 PH. Carnivores have a simple (1) stomach.
Omnivores: Sharp blades and or flattened teeth. Do not rely on chewing and have no digestive enzymes in their saliva. Have a short digestive tract and a stomach acid of less than or equal to 1 PH. Omnivores have a simple (1) stomach.
Herbivores: Flat molars for chewing and digestive enzymes in their saliva. Have a long digestive tract and a stomach acid of 4-5 PH. Herbivores can have a simple (1) stomach or mutable chambers.
Humans: Flat molars for chewing and digestive enzymes in their saliva. Have a long digestive tract and a stomach acid of 4-5 PH. Humans have a simple (1) stomach.
For more information on this subject check out Dr. Milton Mills The Comparative Anatomy of Eating