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How To Get Your Omega-3s For Vegetarians and Vegans

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Want to make sure you are getting enough omega-3 fatty acids on a plant-based diet? Omega-3s for vegetarians and vegans are harder to come by, but there are some dietary factors that we can control to help improve our access and the availability of this important nutrient.

Vegetarian and Vegan Sources of Omega -3

Long dispelled are the myths of inadequate protein intake in vegetarian diets. We now know that a balanced and varied vegetarian diet, containing nuts, seeds, organic tofu, eggs, legumes, and quinoa will provide us with all our body needs. One uncertainty that continues to linger is whether or not a vegetarian diet can provide sufficient omega-3 fatty acids.  I’ve outlined the recommended intake of plant-based omega-3s for vegetarians and vegans, and have included tips on how to maximize the availability of this important nutrient by the body.
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Filed Under: Food Sustainability, General Nutrition, Seafood, Vegetarian, Vitamins and Minerals Tagged With: Chia Seeds, Flaxseeds, hemp, nuts, omega-3, seeds, Vegetarian

Chia vs Flax vs Hemp – Which One Is Healthier & More Sustainable?

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Chia vs Flax vs Hemp, all your questions about how these seeds measure up in terms of health and environmental sustainability answered. I’ve compared nutrient content including calcium, protein and omega-3s, as well as included a few of my favourite recipes!

Hemp Vegan Pate with Dill on White Plate

Hemp and Sunflower Seed Vegan Pate

Superfoods are big money. Promises of everlasting youth and renewed vitality, consumers happily spend the big bucks without further question. Some really are super, some are flops. Chia seeds, flaxseeds and hemp seeds have all made their mainstream supermarket debut over the last few years and as super as they all are, each of them has individual health properties that are as unique as their consumers are. Some are better suited to certain individuals, and some consumers like to factor in the environmental standpoint. Chia vs Flax vs Hemp – which one better for you?
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Filed Under: Food Sustainability, General Nutrition, Vegetarian, Vitamins and Minerals Tagged With: canada, Chia Seeds, environment, Flaxseeds, Hemp Seeds, Plant Based Diet, sustainable

Top 10 Non-Dairy Calcium Sources [Vegan]

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Want to know how to get enough non-dairy calcium sources in your diet? Look no further. I have compiled my Top 10 Non-Dairy Calcium Sources to help make sure your bones are nice and healthy, without the use of dairy milk.
Chia Seed Pudding in Glass Cup

We all know that calcium is essential for good bone health. Since our kinder years, I’m sure we can all recite the 3 recommended servings of dairy per day. The problem with these recommendations is that it doesn’t take into account the fact that dairy, alongside beef, is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions (see my post For The Flexitarian – The Environmental Sustainability Of Eating Meat). If you are like me and struggle to get in your ‘3 recommended serves of dairy’, maybe its time to start looking at some non-dairy calcium sources to help meet our targets for bone health.
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Filed Under: Dairy and Milk Alternatives, Food Sustainability, Vitamins and Minerals Tagged With: calcium, Flaxseeds, Kale, legumes, sustainable

Breakfast Popsicle With Honey Banana and Oats

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Breakfast Popsicle With Honey Banana and Oats

I love making homemade popsicles, as you can see from Zesty Honey Iced Tea Popsicles with Ginger and these Elderflower Cordial Popsicles. This one is pretty tasty as well, and the best part… you can eat it for breakfast!
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Drinks, Snacks, Summer Tagged With: Flaxseeds, Honey, kids, Probiotics, Recipe Redux, sustainable

Easy Non-Dairy Dessert – Raw Fruit Tart With Cashew Cream

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This was one of the first recipes I wanted to share with the world. This easy non-dairy dessert is one of my favourites – it is so easy to make and is definitely a crowd-pleaser. Top it with whatever seasonal fruit you have on hand. I love it with fresh berries, but it also great with peaches, sliced banana or just on its own.
Recipe for Vegan Raw Seasonal Fruit Tart with Cashew Cream

My first experience with raw desserts was magical and now I will never look back. Raw desserts naturally do not contain any flour or refined sugar. Who knew that you could make a crust from blended nuts and dried fruit and that it would taste better than the real thing. I love this easy non-dairy dessert of raw cashew cream pie, both because it tastes delicious and because it is so so so healthy.
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dessert, Gluten Free, Raw, Summer, Vegan Tagged With: Dates, Flaxseeds, Honey, nuts, omega-3, Plant Based Diet, Raw, Seasonal, seeds, Vegetarian

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Hi! My name is Rachel and I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator who is passionate about nutrition that is healthy for our bodies as well as for the planet. Here I'll share some of my favourite plant-based recipes, evidence based nutrition information, and tips on green sustainable eating! More about Rachel...

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Top Autumn Recipes

Easy Peanut Sauce | 6 Ingredients!

Boiled eggs with peanut sauce - gado gado

Healthy Oat & Honey Cranberry Crisp | 5 Ingredients

Cranberry crisp on grey tray

1 Pan Healthy Roasted Vegetables Dinner

bowl of roasted vegetables with baking tray in back

Ginger French Lentil Stew Recipe with Couscous

French Lentil Stew in Blue Bowl Parsley and Lemon On The Side

Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies | Vegan GF Paleo

Japanese Noodle Soup with Miso

Japanese Miso Soup with Edamame in Black Bowl with Chopsticks

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