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What is the aim of being vegan?
As per my knowledge, a vegan is someone who consumes the plant-based diet. So I assume that milk and honey should not be the part of vegan food. However, in this case, should we call a baby vegan who had taken mother's milk at the time of birth.
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Are there any foods / nutrients that parents should definitely take into account in feeding infants and children?
Everyone knows about vitamin B12. There's loads of other things to think about, omega 3, other lipids, proteins, plus glycaemic index of carbs.
What's the best way to approach a complete diet the vegan way for infants and children?
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Readers delight,does it need any tweaks?
I'm writing a recipe called Readers Delight! which I have shared on Genius Kitchen (previously Food.com). My goal is for the recipe to have one ingredient for every letter in the alphabet. This is the recipe so far:
1 (24 ounce) can alphabet…
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What 1 plant has the widest nutritional value over all other plants in the world?
I want to grow a small garden with few plants as possible with efficiency in nutritional value in mind. What plant in the world has the most nutrition from the roots or the flower?
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Which menu items at a sushi restaurant are probably not vegan?
Sushi restaurants tend to have fairly standard menu (at least where I live in Canada). Aside from fish which is clearly not vegan, which other items on the menu are probably not vegan?
I already learned from this related question that fish sauce and…
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Are insects a better source of any nutrients than plant-based foods?
One producer of insect foods makes some pretty bold claims about nutrition from cricket flour.
65% protein by volume, complete with all 9 amino acids
A good ratio of omega 6:3 fats
High in fibre
High in minerals (iron, calcium)
High in vitamin…
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Is eating soy linked to birth defects?
Some people say that consuming soy beans or soy bean products while pregnant can lead to birth defects such as hypospadia. Is this true? What does the most recent research say?
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Are DM vegan shoes less waterproof than the leather versions?
I have a pair of Dr Martens 1460 Vegan Black shoes. Every time I wear them in the (not really strong) rain, I get slightly wet feet quickly, mostly at the toes.
Is this normal?
Some years ago I had a pair made of leather and can't remember that they…
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Was PETA's support of lab grown meat that used calf blood vegan?
PETA supported lab grown meat that used fetal calf serum even though it apparently may have involved slaughter. Is this support of a process that may involve slaughter considered vegan?
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Is brown bread vegetarian and/or vegan?
A quick Google doesn't say anything. Reading at the wikipedia article it seems like it is but I am not sure.
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What should someone who became a vegan do with their non-vegan possessions?
For example, someone decides to go vegan but already owns a leather jacket?
What should they do with this jacket and any other non-vegan possessions?
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Would vegans wear clothing or eat food made from human slavery?
Considering that vegans think that humans are animals, and vegans are against deriving benefit from animals, especially those who are abused who didn't agree to work for whoever is benefitting from them, then would a vegan be careful not to eat any…
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Should veganism be treated as a religion?
The practice of veganism closely resembles religion. There are acceptable practices of what to eat, food preparation, food sourcing, what to wear, what to drive, what to do with your non-vegan possessions, outreach to non-vegans on an ideological…
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Are Root Vegatables Vegan?
Some Jains exclude all root vegetables from their diet.
Theravadan monks are also not allowed to dig in the soil, but they must eat what is given them for dana. (All of the people at the temples know their monks preferences).
It is true that digging…
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B12 in fermented rice
What's the B12 content in fermented rice / gruel (eg. shown at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylKMMCxXZI8 )?
Internet search yields conflicting information, even regarding other fermented Indian food like idli and dosa.
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