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How to be healthy during a vegan pregnancy?
What health recommendations for during pregnancy can be made to vegans? Many doctors recommend eating fish and/or meat. How could a pregnant person get the necessary nutrients on a vegan diet?
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Is Spirulina a good source of vitamin B12?
I've found mixed information online about using Spirulina as a source of vitamin B12 for humans when searching google for "Spiralina B12".
For instance the first match states that Spirulina has a mix of B12 analogues which are often inactive.
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How can I tell if wheat flour is vegan?
In another answer, I learned that some flour is not vegan because it may have been bleached with bone char.
When I'm shopping, what do I need to look for to ensure I'm getting vegan flour?
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What beer is vegan?
What beer is considered vegan, and why? Is it about yeast, gelatin or some other ingredients?
In other words, what are the key ingredients in beer which makes it non-vegan (so they can be avoided specifically)?
I'm not asking for vegetarian alcohol…
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Are there vegan formula options for infants?
If I am unable to breastfeed and I want to avoid dairy-based products, what are my options for formula?
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What are the nutritional properties of soy "whey"?
Prompted by this question I would like to know what the nutritional properties of soy whey are.
By soy whey I mean the nearly clear liquid left behind after soya milk has been coagulated to make tofu.
Dairy milk whey is added to all kinds of…
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Why is green gram, also known as mung bean, not a popular protein source?
I have been going through protein sources for vegans here and in other forums in the internet. I don't see any of them listing green gram as on of items despite having around 25g protein in 100g substance.
I am wondering if there is a particular…
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Does eating in a mixed buffet drive up meat demand, even if I only eat vegetarian dishes?
Some restaurants offer all-you-can-eat buffets consisting of both vegetarian/vegan and non-vegetarian dishes (e.g., many Asian-style restaurants, several US chains, hotel breakfasts). It's unclear to me whether buying access to such a buffet and…
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Does the production of down typically involve killing or hurting birds?
Down consists of bird feathers. In principle it could be sourced from feathers that birds have lost naturally, so it should not require to kill or hurt any animal. Are down feathers typically harvested in an animal-friendly way, or are they more…
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Vegan substitute for down sleeping bags?
I've used both down and synthetic sleeping bags, and the synthetic sleeping bag that gets typically sold in regular outdoor stores tends to be heavier, more bulky, and comfortable in a (much) smaller temperature range. Are there other synthetic…
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How long would it take for oceans to recover if vegetarianism was the norm?
We often hear that the oceans are being overfished and that the populations of many ocean animals are rapidly declining. If society transitioned to vegetarianism as a whole (eg. omnivores would be as populous as vegetarians are now), how quickly…
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How big is the impact that humans have on the emptiness of oceans?
I am interested in knowing how much emptier (ideally in either number of fish or kg of biomass) the ocean is due to direct and intentional human activity such as fishing or artificially controlling ocean animals populations. Are there currently any…
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How to replace cashews in vegan cheese?
Many recipes for vegan cheese use cashews as a base. I have to avoid these recipes because I am highly allergic to cashews. Due to the nature of the allergy, I also have to avoid most tree nuts.
What properties do cashews have that make them…
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What is the effect of vegan diet on quality of breast milk?
Does vegan or vegetarian diet have any negative effect on the quality of breast milk?
If so, does a vegetarian or vegan mother need to take any special dietary supplements to improve quality of breast milk?
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How can I get the same rise in baked goods when I replace cow milk with almond milk?
We're attempting to reduce dairy consumption in many of our staple foods. Almond milk has worked very nicely for some things, but in baked goods I'm often failing. If a recipe involves baking soda or baking powder, almond milk produces a less…
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