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Is it advisable to avoid seitan?
Many vegans and vegetarians use seitan (wheat gluten, see this answer) as a substitute for meat, since it has a similar texture and is high in proteins. However I've recently heard some skepticism about the consumption of seitan, basically for two…
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What impact would stopping human consumption of honey have on worldwide bee populations?
Large populations of bees are used by humans to produce honey. Most vegans do not consume honey as it is an animal product and therefore it is in conflict with their beliefs.
Are there any studies/predictions on what would be the impact of major…
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Is there a (social media?) website dedicated to helping people find vegan or vegetarian restaurants, shops and services?
I often need to search for a place to eat out, and I find Google and other search engines less than ideal for this task, especially since advertising plays such a big role in which results come out on top.
I'm looking for a site (or app) I can use…
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How can I determine how much protein I need in a vegan diet?
As I'm going vegan, I need to replace protein from meat with plant proteins. When I was eating meat, I didn't pay any attention to how much protein I ate. But in a vegan diet, I feel that I would have to look at it a bit more closely.
I'm now…
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What can substitute for cow's milk in a vegan breakfast?
Every morning, I generally eat cereal with milk
As I'm going vegan, I replaced the milk with organic soy drink with vanilla (that I greatly prefer to milk).
But I wonder if it is a good substitute to the milk, nutritionally speaking. Does it bring…
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Are there certification labels that ensure a product is really vegan?
It could depend on country legislation, but I saw that some products that claim to be organic can not be at 100%. This is very frequent in hypermarkets/superstores with products of their own brand to be cheaper than competitors while still having…
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What are the health benefits of vegetarianism?
Are there any known health benefits of being a vegetarian?
Does it prevent or lower the risk of any diseases?
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat.
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Is it safe to raise babies and young children on a vegan diet?
Are there any health concerns when it comes to raising babies and young children on a vegan diet? Are there any nutrients that their diet could be deficient in? Does breast feeding vs. formula make a difference?
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Weight gain tips for a vegan diet?
I'm vegan and in general I don't have any problem maintaining my weight, but for the last few months I've wanted to increase my weight and it's been really hard.
Could others who have had the same problem give me some tips or advice on how to gain…
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Do slaughterhouse workers suffer psychologically or become more violent?
In debates about veganism, it’s sometimes claimed that slaughterhouse workers suffer psychologically from working there and/or that they become more violent against humans.
Is this true? Is there any evidence for it?
Examples for such claims:
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After how long will one see symptoms of lack of B12?
Suppose a person goes vegan and neither eats food items with B12 nor supplements, i.e., doesn't take vitamin B12 at all.
After how much time will the symptoms be visible and after how much time will it cause damage to health?
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Is it safe to feed children a vegetarian diet?
Can children grow normally on a vegetarian diet?
Is it safe? Or are there any known risks?
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How do you identify cheese made with animal rennet?
The process of turning milk into cheese involves using an enzyme called chymosin. Traditionally in the West, chymosin was obtained from rennet, a substance extracted from the stomachs of dead baby cows. This is obviously problematic from a…
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Is there an effective way to make vegan "souffle" pancakes (an airy, fluffy batter)?
When I was vegetarian, I made small, light, fluffy, puffy pancakes. The batter consisted of spelt flour, ricotta, orange oil, honey and eggs. Crucially, the egg whites were beaten until stiff before combining. This gave the batter its fluffy…
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How can I make vegan ice cream myself without expensive equipment?
I really love vegan ice cream, and I would love to learn how to make it myself. I know the banana trick*, but I want something richer. The ice creams I buy are coconut, cashew or rice based. I have all of those available, but no clue how to turn…
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