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Do all cruciferous vegetables have the same nutritional profile?
I recently learned that broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and collard greens are all different cultivars of the same original plant species, Brassica oleracea (B. oleracea for short).
These are some of my favourite vegetables, and I often…
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Do all wool-bearing animals need to be shorn?
Do all wool-bearing animals, especially sheep and alpaca, need to be regularly shorn to maintain their health? Is it true that sheep's wool will grow to the point where it threatens the sheep's life if it is never shorn?
If this is true for some…
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Do some varieties of rice contain less arsenic?
There are many news reports about inorganic arsenic being present in rice more than in other foods. This seems particularly relevant to vegetarians because rice and beans are common staple foods in places where meat consumption is very low.
Do…
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Does growing crops kill more animals than raising cows on pasture?
In 2003, Steven L. Davis published an analysis in the Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics which speculates:
Is it possible that some other agricultural production alternatives may result in least harm to animals? An examination of…
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Can aquafaba be used to replace gluten in breads and buns?
Having made a surprisingly good Pavlova from aquafaba (non-brined chick pea juice - the liquid from the can), I was wondering whether it was possible to use the egg-like properties of this juice to replace gluten in breads and buns?
Does it work in…
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Is bloating after a six month vegan diet transition period still normal?
I have been vegan for about half a year now, but the bloating and gas are still a problem. I've read that the body will get used to it after a certain time, but I think it should be better by now, shouldn't it? Thanks!
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Is Mrs Dash vegan?
Is Mrs Dash vegan? I’m asking mostly out of curiosity, since we’ve got a vegetarian living at our house and we’ve got Mrs Dash here as well.
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Is Kellogg's Chocos cereal vegan?
It contains
Wheat solids (62.6%) {Whole Wheat Flour (31.3%),
Wheat Flour (31.3%)},
Sugar,
Cocoa Solids (5.4%),
Minerals,
Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein),
Malt Extract,
Iodized Salt,
Color (INS 150d),
Vitamins,
Antioxidant (INS 320)
It also says…
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Where can one buy vegan winter earmuffs?
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Found this set of earmuffs after including "polar fleece" in the search results.
Here is another pair available in the UK found by a different user.
Original Question
I've been finding it difficult to find winter earmuffs that do not have…
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Making vegetarian mashed potato hash
My mashed potato hash recipe:
ground meat (any kind)
Mashed potatoes
Cheese (any kind)
Herbs/spices (any kind)
Brown meat, drain fat into paper towel. Add mashed potatoes, cheese &
herbs/spices, then brown mixture in the skillet with the meat,…
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Which South American countries are the most vegetarian-friendly?
I have heard that a lot of South America is very meat-centric in their attitudes. For example, this site talks a bit about it. As it mentions, I'd be totally willing to cook at home while there, but I'm still curious.
Which South American country…
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Bananas - the pros and cons of living off them
I have a lot of bananas at the moment. I am cooking them, eating them in so many ways it is impossible to explain. However, is it possible to live off bananas in my vegetarian diet? Am I getting enough nutrients? What should I add to my banana…
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What books are recommended for the ethics of veg*nism?
Which books are recommended for the ethics of veganism/vegetarianism?
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Does suddenly stopping eating meat cause any difficulties to the body?
Does a suddenly stopping eating meat after eating it habitually for a long time cause any problems in the human body, particularly to the digestive system?
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Is there a way to take medications that come in capsules that may be gelatine?
Reading another answer here I realised that medication capsules are likely made out of gelatine.
Is there an alternative way to take the medication? Might this affect the medication?
I take very little medication at all, but now I am aware of this…
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