Plant Based Bride

The omnivorous lay person's biggest worry for my health as a vegan, after my protein intake (and if you're worried, don't be. Check out my article Vegans vs Protein!), is where I get my iron. My response is usually simply: "From plants." (Because, well, duh. I only eat plants.) But what is the scientific reality of reaching my Daily Recommended Intake of iron on a plant-based diet? Get ready for some science, dear readers. Once I finish singing the Bill Nye the Science Guy theme song, of course.

Nutrition, Plant Based DietElizabeth TurnbullJuly 30, 2015Iron, Iron Deficiency, Minerals, AbsorptionComment

25 Surprising Non-Vegan Foods

It can be intimidating to go vegan. Believe me, I know! After 8 months as a vegetarian and researching veganism almost daily I thought I knew without a doubt what foods were and were not vegan. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Over the past 2 and a half years eating a plant based diet I have come across many non-vegan foods that shocked me. And while I was lucky enough to discover the majority of these foods before eating them, not everyone does. Food companies love to include animal products in everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. They even sneak them into "vegan" products! Here is a list of 25 surprising non-vegan foods to avoid.

Plant Based Diet, NutritionElizabeth TurnbullJuly 25, 2015Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant BasedComment

Vegans vs Protein

Ah, the age-old question. The first 6 words people say after learning that I don't eat animal products; the concern used as an excuse for complete strangers to me give health and nutrition advice, sans qualifications. The only possible topic for my first Plant Based Bride blog post:

'Where do you get your protein?'