Nutrition

7 Tips for a Thriving Vegan Pregnancy

Vegan diets are great for supporting healthy pregnancies. The fundamentals are the same for anyone who is pregnant, with a few specifics that vegans should keep in mind.

3 Steps to Healthy Meal Planning

Regular healthy meal preparation takes planning. To help you get there, create a list of preferred recipes, plan out meals for a week, and add in foods that your main meals don’t already contain.

Meeting Zinc Needs for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Zinc serves an important role in proper growth. Due to lower bioavailability in plant foods, vegan should increase their zinc absorption by soaking, sprouting, or fermenting grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

Basics of Dietary Sodium Intake

Many people are consuming too much sodium in their diets, which can have adverse health impacts. The main source of dietary intake comes from processed and packaged foods.

6 Strategies for Reducing Sodium in Our Diets

Simple and effective strategies for limiting the amount of sodium that we consume.

4 Steps to Choosing the Best Vegan Prenatal Supplement

We have many choices for vegan supplements these days. But it’s not always clear which one to choose. Follow these 4 steps to find the right prenatal for you.