tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340361462011-04-21T14:23:11.976-04:00The Vegan LifeMary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1158689398620252622006-09-19T14:07:00.000-04:002006-09-19T14:09:58.630-04:00Because of a name conflict, I will now be blogging at http://vegangrandma.blogspot.comPlease visit me there often.Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1158633845818471062006-09-18T22:37:00.000-04:002006-09-18T22:44:05.833-04:00Selenium in the vegan diet.I’ve been writing about vegan nutrition for the past week because I think that for optimal health, any diet, plant-based or not, should be well- planned and balanced. A well-planned vegan diet can be the healthiest diet in the world, but "Twinkie and potato chip vegans" will not be healthy. An unhealthy vegan is not a good poster child for veganism.Today I’m going to Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1158543547892676712006-09-17T21:26:00.000-04:002006-09-17T22:07:57.553-04:00Why I Became VeganI’ve always loved animals, or so I thought. I grew up with a house full of animals-cats,dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits. They were all part of our family, and we loved them dearly, but somehow I did not make that connection between the animals I loved and the meat I was eating. I was well into middle age (OK, I’ll admit it, I’m a grandmother, now) when I saw a pamphlet about modern Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1158457679610815232006-09-16T21:37:00.000-04:002006-09-16T21:47:59.626-04:00Iodine in the Vegetarian/Vegan Diet The following information is from Iodine Deficiency Reported in Vegetarians and Vegans,by Michael Greger, M.D ( www.veganMD.org). The entire article can be found atwww.all-creatures.org/health/iodinedef.html."Vegetarians who don't eat sea vegetables or use iodized salt should supplement their diet with iodine. I don't encourage people to add salt to their dietMary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1158362801158283072006-09-15T19:15:00.000-04:002006-09-15T19:26:41.180-04:00Vitamin D in the Vegetarian/Vegan Diet"Vitamin D is not found in the vegan diet but can be made by humans following exposure to sunlight. At least ten to fifteen minutes of summer sun on hands and face two to three times a week is recommended for adults so that vitamin D production can occur"-from Veganism in a Nutshell by the Vegetarian Resource Group. Read the whole article at http://Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1158270532048890362006-09-14T17:39:00.000-04:002006-09-14T17:48:52.073-04:00Iron and Veganism The following are some excerpts from Iron in the Vegan Diet, by Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D. the complete article can be found at , www.vrg.org/nutrition/iron.htm, or in Simply Vegan, Quick Vegetarian Meals, by Debora Wasserman, published 1999 by The Vegetarian Resource Group, Baltimore MD, page 162-165."Dried beans and dark green leafy vegetables are especially good sources of Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1158182162336769132006-09-13T17:06:00.000-04:002006-09-13T17:20:22.856-04:00What About Calcium"Evidence from the Vegan Health Study suggests that a significant proportion of vegans fail to consume and absorb sufficient calcium, contributing to reduced bone density. However, vegans who do ensure sufficient intakes of calcium and other bone building nutrients, like magnesium, boron, and vitamins D and K, can have excellent bone health."- The Vegan health Study, http://Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1158109912297653242006-09-12T21:03:00.000-04:002006-09-12T21:57:57.253-04:00How Vegetarians Can Insure Adequate Omega-3 Fatty Acids in The Diet The following is excerpted from an article by Brenda Davis, RD. For the full article go to: http://www.vegetariannutrition.net/vn_articles/essential_fatty_acids.htm"It is generally assumed that North Americans need not worry about getting enough fat of any kind, but as research unfolds, a fatal flaw in this thinking is revealed. Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1158021397028483272006-09-11T20:27:00.000-04:002006-09-12T21:56:20.356-04:00The B-12 StoryWhy It Is Important For Vegetarians To Supplement Vitamin B-12Vitamin B-12 essential to good health. It functions in the formation of red cells, the synthesis of DNA, the operation of the nervous system, and in fat and protein metabolism. Plant foods do not contain B-12. Therefore , If you are following a plant-based diet, you should take steps to make certain that you get enough ofMary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1157931549341867472006-09-10T19:26:00.000-04:002006-09-12T21:26:32.586-04:00What About Protein?*************************************************************************************"Liberally ingest protein-rich foods – lentils, chickpeas, beans, tempeh, tofu, and other legumes, as well as nuts, seeds, and products made from them." - www.veganhealthstudy.org "It was once thought that various plant foods had to be eaten together to get their full protein value, otherwise Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1157834816780376512006-09-09T15:05:00.000-04:002006-09-12T21:51:12.166-04:00Famous Vegetarians***************************************************************************************"The thinking [person] must oppose all cruel customs no matter how deeply rooted in tradition and surrounded by a halo. When we have a choice, we must avoid bringing torment and injury into the life of another..."- Albert Schweitzer"Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity"-George Bernard Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34036146.post-1157739640370051072006-09-08T12:27:00.000-04:002006-09-12T21:54:08.493-04:00Welcome to My Blog*************************************************************************************"I am astonished to think what appetite first induced man to taste of a dead carcass or what motive could suggest the notion of nourishing himself with the flesh of animals, which he saw, just before, bleating, bellowing, walking, and looking about them." -Plutarch*******************************Mary Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873851017305819524noreply@blogger.com0