Anonymous asked: Cliff bars say that they may contain dairy so doesn't that mean they're not vegan?
When ingredients lists say “may contain” or “may contain trace amounts of” it’s really just an allergy precaution; if the companies didn’t put that and someone reacted to their products, they could be sued.
What it comes down to is whether or not you want to only purchase and consume from 100% vegan companies, which wouldn’t have those warnings. Myself I think we vote with our money, and I purchase vegan products (food) to help encourage the supply of the vegan options over the non-vegan ones.
Anonymous asked: I hate vegans like you...everything you post looks absolutely delicious and I'm here wishing it was in my belly.
SO not what I expected the rest of that message to be like! Come to Atlanta and I’ll be your personal shopper//chef :)
he-would-drown-her asked: I don't see how veganism is privileged... that last anon must not understand much about the costs of a vegan vs. omnivore diet... cool.
We obviously have wicked advanced options for substitutions nowadays and in this country, but oh my god the amount of times I have had to tell people that I BARELY EVER use processed substitutes for ANYTHING. That is wholly choice—it’s cheaper and better for you to live off produce, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, and whole grains.
kathleenjosephine asked: Erm not to jump in and agree with rude anon but most nations that are developing rely on cattle, fish, milk and honey to eat and sell. I don't agree with how they phrased it, but it is indeed true that many in developing countries to do not have the fortune to exclude dairy, meat and honey from their diets.
It goes both ways and isn’t the same in every country—most third world//underdeveloped countries rely on produce and grain too, if not more than then equal to the countries where families have to depend on their own animals for dairy and meat. It’s not the same everywhere, and the fact of the matter is that whoever that person was, they are obviously not in one of those countries—i.e., just being a dick.
Anonymous asked: How ignorant are you? You realize that not "everyone" can do veganism right? Try living in a third world country and then get back to me
If you can go online and bitch at me anonymously then you yourself can do it, and therefor should. Also, how many people in third world countries do you think have the opportunity to eat meat and dairy anyway?
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Tonight’s dinner is a Thai peanut quinoa salad with raw zucchini, carrots, bell peppers, and red cabbage.
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The bad news is I’m still trying to secure a job down here :( sad. But, the good news is today Dane and I started working on the garden and then I made green smoothies for the guys and they all loved it. It’s amazing how good almond milk, spinach, banana, and a little protein powder can be. That’s my go-to, but today we added about a cup of strawberries and raspberries.
For a single-serving, I do:
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 banana
- 2 scoops Trader Joe’s vanilla protein
- 1/2 cup water
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THE BENEFITS OF SUGAR IN FRUITS
This idea that fruit is somehow a bad thing to eat came into full swing with the low carb diet craze, but the myth persists. Not a week goes by that I don’t hear someone tell me that they avoid fruit because it’s “all sugar” or “loaded with carbs.” So, I want to set the record straight and come to the defense of some of the world’s healthiest foods – fresh, whole fruits.
I’ll tackle the “fruit is all sugar” statement first – because it’s just plain wrong. Fresh fruit offers so much more than the natural sugar it contains – including water, vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients (those naturally-occurring plant compounds that have wide ranging beneficial effects on the body). Where else can you get a package like that for about 75 calories per serving?
The idea that fruit is “loaded with carbs” or is “full of sugar” needs to be put into perspective, too. It’s true that when you eat fruit, the overwhelming majority of the calories you consume are supplied by carbohydrate – mostly in the form of fructose, which is the natural sugar in the fruit.
But that’s the nature not just of fruit, but of all plant foods – they’re predominantly carbohydrate (and that means not just natural sugars, but healthy starches as well as structural elements, like cellulose, that provide fiber). When you eat vegetables, the majority of the calories you’re eating come from carbohydrate, too. But you don’t hear people complaining that vegetables are “loaded with carbs.”
Before dismissing foods as being loaded with sugar, or too high in carbs, consider not only the amount of sugar or carbs you’re eating, but the form of the carbohydrate, too. There’s a big difference between the nutritional value of the natural carbohydrates found in fruits and other plant foods – the sugars, starches and fibers – and what’s found (or, more accurately, what’s not found) in all the empty calories we eat from added sugars that find their way into everything from brownies to barbecue sauce.
Faced with a serving of fruit, how much sugar are we talking about, anyway? An average orange has only about 12 grams of natural sugar (about 3 teaspoons) and a cup of strawberries has only about 7 grams – that’s less than two teaspoons. And either way, you’re also getting 3 grams of fiber, about a full day’s worth of vitamin C, healthy antioxidants and some folic acid and potassium to boot – and it’ll only cost you about 50 or 60 calories. “All sugar?” I think not.
By contrast, a 20-ounce cola will set you back about 225 calories and, needless to say, won’t be supplying any antioxidants, vitamins, minerals or fiber. You’ll just be chugging down some carbonated water, maybe some artificial color and flavor, and somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 grams of added sugar (about 1/3 of a cup).
You won’t get fat on eating fruit. You won’t be consuming an insane, over-the-top amount of sugar. Don’t be afraid of eating fruit, because they are the best thing you can give your body.
You all need to read this right now.
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