Going veganis in style. Not only is eating a plant-based diet good for your body, its good for the environment. Whether youre a full-time vegan or just enjoy eating at someof L.A.stopvegan restaurants, youll love the convenience and taste of these vegan delivery options. All plans are commitment free, so try each onebefore subscribing to your favorite.

GreenChefworks the same way as many other food delivery systemsfresh ingredients are delivered to your door in a refrigerated box once a week. What sets GreenChef apart is that in addition to providing fresh ingredients, everything is USDA organic and free of synthetic pesticides, genetically modified organisms, artificial ingredients, growth hormones and antibiotics. The vegan menus are simple to make and not too wild for tame palates. Past vegan favorites include vegan crab cakes, moroccan cauliflower and pesto pasta primavera. Prices start at $10.49 per meal.

All of the meals through the primarily plant-based meal delivery service Thistle are gluten-free and dairy-free, but there is a choice betweenvegan or meat meals.You can choose between 3, 4 or 5 days worth of meals. A sample vegan menu item is the hoisin stir-fry bowl with tofu. If you are a snacker, their optional snack add-ons are as decadent as they are healthy. A sample dessert item is a chocolate mousse made with avocado, banana and coconut milk and toppedwith chopped nuts and dried berries. Expect a completely new menu each week featuring plant-based foods and superfoods. Prices start at $11 per meal.

Sakarasvegan meal plans are on the pricier sideexpect to drop at least$350 for one weekthough die-hard vegans will love the convenience and quality. The Sakara brand emphasizes living a healthy lifestyle in addition to eating healthy foods (all meals are also organic and gluten-free). Enjoy menu items suchas the wild mushroom pasta with black truffle oil and gingerbread waffles with a cranberry orange compote. Test out Sakaras one-week program or start a subscription. Shop their online store instead to experience Sakara on a budget. Purchase some watermelonjerky or dark chocolate granola for under $20. Prices vary based ondelivery location.

Experiment with cooking your own vegan dinners with PurpleCarrot, though the pre-portioned fresh ingredients make it easy. One goal of Purple Carrot is to help others reduce their carbon footprint with a plant-based diet. Another is to introduce new flavors and cooking techniques, and its likely you have never beforeattempted to whip up beet noodles with romanesco and hazelnut hemp seed crumble. Even if you only go vegan with Purple Carrot at dinnertime three times a week, you are contributing to save energy resources. Prices start at $11.33 per meal.

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With a sharp heel and a sleek silhouette, stilettos are both trendy and timeless. When theyre made from cruelty-free materials like vegan leather, theres no denying that nothing is more chic than compassion. Luxury brands such as Christian Louboutin, Prada, and Gucci use their well-known names to hide the torture of countless animals who are killed for their skins. Discerning shoppers know that theres nothing stylish about slaughter, and with so many stunning vegan stilettos to select from today, the choice is easy. From simple to statement, these picks from top vegan designers are a perfect fit.

The Metallic A sparkly or metallic stiletto is a must-have addition to every shoe wardrobe. The Monkey from vegan designer Mink pairs a silver sole with an offbeat, banana-clad insole for shoes that are party-ready. Wear them with your favorite jewel-toned dress for a glamorous evening look, or combine them with a pastel romper for a daytime date.

The Patterned A statement shoe is the perfect way to spice up your favorite little black dress or add some excitement to a neutral office ensemble. VEERAHs Mulan pairs a red orchid floral with an emerald tassel for a shoe that will garner countless compliments. This silky, sky-high stiletto is crafted from recycled plastic bottles and features a memory foam insole, making it as kind to your foot as it is to the environment.

The Pastel Soft, muted tones are perfect for spring. They act as a neutral by flawlessly coordinating with nearly any other color. A pair of pastel stilettos can dress up a pair of jeans and a blouse for daytime, then seamlessly move into an evening look. In short, your pastel stilettos are bound to become your most loved heels. In a wearable shade of blush pink that will accentuate any skin tone, the Lexie by Beyond Skin features a patent sheen thats easy to keep clean and a black tread that adds definition to the classic silhouette.

The Classic Black Whether youre just beginning to build your vegan footwear wardrobe or your budget allows for only one versatile pair, a timeless black stiletto is the perfect choice. Choose a patent finish thats easy to keep clean and a slender heel without much taper. Zara offers this staple shoe at an affordable price that will allow you to stretch your shoe budget a bit further.

The Natural In the world of everyday fashion, a beige, taupe, or tan stiletto is the equivalent of a classic white button-up shirt. Its versatile, neutral, and a definite must-have. Like any other standard piece, countless variations are available, giving you the opportunity to find a version that perfectly suits your style. The Dani Nude Suede Lace-Up Heels from Lulus combines the soft look of vegan suede with a customizable gold-tipped tie strap and pointed toe for an edgy yet feminine vibe.

The Color Pop A red stiletto was the daring accessory of yesteryearthink pinups and Marilyn Monroebut its 2017, and our color palette has expanded. A pop of color in the form of a brightly hued stiletto makes any ensemble just a little more fun, whether you choose a classic red, a saturated jewel tone, or an edgy neon. Coquettes AZAR Aqua Patent Leather stiletto might simplify your decision, since turquoise is universally flattering. With a sky-high heel, patent finish, and bright aquatic color, this stiletto is the perfect way to make a splash at a poolside soire.

Your compassionate choice to stock your closet with vegan footwear is commendable. Beyond the fact that youll be doing the world a favor by looking so chic, youll be saving animals from lives of torture and slaughter. Now its time to reward yourself by buying one of these great choicesor one of the thousands of other vegan options by todays top designers.

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Valentines Day is almost here. For some, this means dedicating every little minute of the big day to showing your loved one how much they mean to you. However, others believe that any day is a good day to show someone how much you love them while others believe that Valentines Day is nothing more than a day designed to sell cards, candy, jewelry, clothes, and other holiday-themed goods. If you dont have a date for Valentines Day, dont fret youre certainly not alone nor should you feel obligated to find romance. But why not spend the day with your best friends instead?Instead of having a night out, opt for a night in with your friends making treats, watching movies, and being goofy?.

To see what weve done in previous years, check out50 Hot and Sexy Vegan Dessert Recipes for Valentines Day,Celebrate Valentines Day With These Tempting Vegan Treats For Two, andTreat Yourself on Valentines Day With These 15 Badass Desserts Youll Be Glad You Dont Have to Share. Then, get ready for what we have this year 15 sweet, shareable, and vegan desserts you can make, then kick back and relax with movies, snacks, and friends.

These Berry Love Pies With Red Velvet Crust taste as good as they look and they look incredible. The rich red velvet crust is completely gluten-free and slathered in a homemade berry jam that is to die for. You can get creative with the tops of these pies and make them as fancy as you like.

The flavors in these simple gluten-freeRaw Strawberry Cashew Cream Tarts blend together so well! They start with a crust made from almonds, coconut, and dates. Then, its filled with a sweet strawberry cashew cream and finished with a sprinkle of coconut flakes and sliced strawberries for presentation. These little tarts are the perfect sweet for date night or any occasion not that you need a special reason to eat dessert.

These gluten-freeChocolate Hazelnut Hearts With Raspberry Jam are the perfect recipe to make for someone special, even if that someone special is you and your pals. These tasty treats combine hazelnuts, dates, and dark chocolate into delightful heart-shaped bites. And while these sweets may look impressive, they are incredibly easy to make!

These Boozy Black and White Truffles look like theyve come right out of a super trendy chocolate shop and taste like it, too. Their dark chocolate center is infused with liqueur and it also has ground hazelnuts and dried fruit for a touch of sweetness. The creamy white chocolate coating is simply divine and the chocolate drizzle on top is optional, but it makes them perfectly picturesque. Theyre so rich and tasty, only one or two of these are sure to satisfy the sweetest of sweet tooths.

These adorable Strawberry Doughnuts With Jam Frosting look just as scrumptious as any other doughnuts, but are actually healthier for you! Theyre gluten-free, contain fruit and less sugar than your typical doughnuts, and are completely vegan. These can be eaten plain or add some whipped buttercream frosting and freeze-dried strawberry bits for added decadence and crunch!

Everyone needs a fuss-free, no-bake dessert up their sleeve, and if raspberries are involved well all the better right? With these Persimmon Raspberry Fudge candies, all you need is 10 minutes of blending time and the refrigerator takes care of the rest. Its the kind of dessert thats made for busy days and last minute sweet cravings. Heres the real victory: even though its, its full of wholesome ingredients like sunflower seeds, dates, persimmons, raspberry, and spices

Whats not to love about this giant Dark Chocolate Cherry Skillet Cookie? Its rich, chocolatey, soft like butter, and the chocolate and cherry flavors blend seamlessly together, especially when topped with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. The skillet speeds up the cook time, making the wait time between cooking and devouring even shorter.

Once you master this recipe for these gluten-freeRaspberry Black Bean Brownies, youll never feel guilty about brownies again. These black bean brownies are super tasty and incredibly healthy to boot. And, depending on your mood, you can throw in some extra raspberries, pecans, or even more chocolate.

This Speculoos Cherry Almond Trifle is so simple, you might want to double the batch. Crumbled speculoos cookies, almond yogurt, and cherries cooked with sugar until thick and syrupy, it has layers of delicious flavors. The cookies are crunchy with hints of cinnamon, the almond yogurt is creamy, and the cherries are sweet, sugary, and juicy. If youd like the yogurt to be a little thicker, try setting it in a coffee filter and let it refrigerator overnight.

This rich, creamy Red Wine Buttercreamadds a grown-up depth-of-flavor to any dessert. It has a gorgeous, deep raspberry color that makes it perfect on chocolate cake, brownies, cookies, or any dessert you happen to make on a whim. Its incredibly easy to make, too! Try adding spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to make it even more special.

Thick and fudgy, these Cocoa Date Fudge Bites are an indulgent treat that will satisfy all of your chocolate cravings. Composed of cashews and sweetened with dates, these truffles are healthier than most. Best part is they can be dressed up in a number of ways. Feel free to add walnuts, frozen fruit shards, or cacao nibs to the outside for a tray of beautiful treats.

These sweet, creamy Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Bites will have you swooning. Not only do these little bites taste amazing, but they look absolutely adorable! Perfect for sharing with your best friends Or keep them in your freezer to slowly eat for the next month. Your choice.

This lighter-than-air Strawberry Basil Mousseis a real treat. Fresh strawberries are cooked until they break down into a sweet and sugary syrup thats combined with a light, foamy mousse made from aquafaba, the liquid that comes from a can of chickpeas. Strawberry syrup at the bottom of each glass provides a bolder, sweeter taste of strawberries while a garnish of basil leaves helps balance everything out. This is the perfect treat for date night with the friends.

These Raspberry and Dragon Fruit Mousse Cakes are an amazing dessert experience. Melt-in-your-mouth and sweet, with a dark chocolate drizzle, they get their amazing mousse-like texture from cashews and their flavor from fresh, juicy dragon fruit and raspberries. Youve got to try it to believe it. Healthy and flavorful whats not to love here?

These Unicorn Cookies are the cookies you and your friends deserve. Theyre sweet, buttery, and so easy to make, even the icing! The fun part is the decoration, which you can turn into a fun group activity what color will your unicorn be?

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Vegans are going to scream for this non-dairy ice cream.

Ben & Jerrys recently (and somewhat secretly) released two new vegan flavors, Cherry Garcia and Coconut Seven Layer Bar, adding to its growing non-dairy frozen desserts selection. An eagle-eyed Instagram user spotted the eats at a market in Philadelphia, PA.

It was super good. Loved the graham and caramel swirls,phillyveganmonster wrote in an Instagram caption. The ice cream had almost a marshmallow taste to it kind of. A junk food miracle! EDIT: no honey! Has the certified vegan logo!

The Huffington Post reached out to Ben & Jerrys for comment and received this emailed statement from Sean Greenwood, Ben & Jerrys Grand Poobah of PR.

Were not ready to dish on the details just yet, but you never know what we might have in store!

The first flavors to roll out were Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chunky Monkey, Coffee Caramel Fudge, P.B. & Cookies.All of the non-dairy frozen desserts replace eggs and milk with coconut oil and almond milk.

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Hearing the lyrics of an old childrens song about a fox being shot led a vegan in Germany to request the song be banned from being played in public. Not wanting to seem unkind, the local mayor has temporarily granted the request.

The complainant, a resident of the town of Limburg an der Lahn in Hesse, told the mayor that she was upset by the lyrics of Fuchs, Du hast die Gans gestohlen, which translates as Fox, you stole the Goose, which was played through the towns carillon, a musical instrument consisting of a series of bells.

The 19th century song details how a mischievous fox steals a goose from a farmer, who then sets out to hunt him down.

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Included in the song are the lyrics: Now the hunter's gone to get you, With his horse and gun-gun-gun, as well as Bang-bang-bang the gun will sing, An awful price to pay.

The woman worked within earshot of the carillon and, with only 33 songs in rotations, she heard the offending tune played several times per day. She proceeded to lodge a request with the towns mayor for it to be removed, a request which has been temporarily granted.

We are giving the goose a closed hunting season and regularly switch out the musical pieces, town spokesman Johannes Laubach said on Thursday, according to The Local, adding that the song will enter rotation again in a number of months.

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One of my favorite websites for kitchen and home items is AllModern. It is filled with sleek, inspiring, oh-my-gosh-I-want-that goodies. Everything feels curated and hand-selected, like your one-stop-shop for all things amazing and modern, yet totally timeless.

From sleek flatware to inspiring dishes and glasses, to the very best kitchen gadgets, baking tools, modern lighting, furniture, art and so much more. Actually, after working on this article, I realized just how many categories of products AllModern carries! Everything from Himalayan salt lamps to modern pet toys and beds and even standing desks.

Sooo many kitchen products. Oh my goodness I want them all.

And one of my favorite brands that AllModern carries is Le Creuset. If you already own some Le Creuset products, I'm sure you share my fondness for the brand. And today I am sharing some of Le Creuset's collection: Cerise!

And today I am so excited to be featured in this "Food Blogger's Kitchen Sale" article over on AllModern. And today's post shares even more details about my brand collab. Here are 12 products I am LOVING from AllModern as well as my recipe for the best holiday waffles ever (gluten-free + vegan)..

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Most omnivores think becoming a vegan is impossible and can't even begin to imagine how they might be able to survive, let alone enjoy life without typical flavors they have been used to. They're just not being creative enough! With a positive attitude, a desire to make a change in a healthy direction, and some diligence in grocery aisles, it is possible to discover a whole new world (possibly a better one) and reap a multitude of physical, mental and emotional benefits (not to mention financial savings!).

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I've been Vegan since the summer of 2015, and I found that it was easier to incorporate fresh fruit and veggies in my diet due to the season of the produce. But where I live, it gets pretty cold and the fruit takes a beating from the cold and it's not so enjoyable. Any suggestions?

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What are the local fruits -- perhaps some berries or some native fruit foods? Try looking for those. Also, there is nothing wrong with substituting frozen fruits during the colder times of the year, as you still get the nutrients and can turn them into a variety of delicious dishes. Try to seek foods that travel well too, such as mandarins (which are often shipped around the world) and kiwifruit (ditto). Do some deeper research and find the alternatives available. Dehydrated and dried fruits are another option too. Don't box yourself in by seeing the problems -- always look for what is possible.

I want to be vegan, but I'd miss bacon and eggs and chocolate too much. What do I do?

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Think about all the animals getting hurt every time you indulge in one of those foods. You can find plenty of horrifying images and videos online, but don't look them up unless you have a strong stomach. If that doesn't work, just look at the nutritional information. Bacon is all around horrible for you, and eggs have tons of cholesterol. As for chocolate, there's always dark chocolate! If you really love the taste of milk chocolate, get dark chocolate chips, melt them, and mix them with almond, soy or cashew milk and then freeze the mixture for four hours for some dairy-free chocolate bars.

My family doesn't have a lot of money. Is vegan more expensive?

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Being a vegan is not expensive.

What if your family won't let you become vegan?

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Just start slowly; for example, leave eggs. They are easy to replace. Then stop yogurt, get almond milk etc. Peta2 has a good guide for your situation.

I am vegetarian and have been wanting to become a vegan lately. Thing is that I love (milk)chocolate and my friends tease me for being a vegetarian, never mind a vegan. What should I do?

There are many, many types and brand of totally vegan chocolate that takes even better than milk chocolate. See if you can make the transition to dairy free chocolate, and you'll get the treat you want without breaking away from veganism.

What if In my country there are only few vegan friendly foods and restaurants?

Making your own vegan meals can be just as fun and much cheaper/more worthwhile. Try searching for new ingredients and recipes that vary and freshen up your vegan diet.

Can I be a vegan temporarily?

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Yes, you may be a vegan for as long or as short of a time as you'd like. The change is not permanent unless you want it to be.

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There is no one right way to eat for everyone.

We are all different and what works for one person may not work for the next.

I personally advocate consumption of both animals and plants and I think there is plenty of evidence that this is a reasonable way to eat.

However, I often get comments from vegans who think that people should eliminate all animal foods.

Im tired of having to constantly defend my position regarding animal foods, so I decided to summarize what I think are some potential problems with vegan diets.

Here are 5 reasons why I think vegan diets may be bad idea from a nutrition perspective.

Humans are omnivores. We function best eating both animals and plants.

There are some nutrients that can only be gotten from plants (like Vitamin C) and others that can only be gotten from animals.

Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin that is involved in the function of every cell in the body.

It is particularly important in the formation of blood and the function of the brain.

Because B12 is critical for life and isnt found in any amount in plants (except some types of algae), it is by far the most important nutrient that vegans must be concerned with.

In fact, B12 deficiency is very common in vegans, one study showing that 92% of vegans are deficient in this critical nutrient (1).

But B12 is just the tip of the iceberg, there are other lesser known nutrients that are only found in animal foods and are critical for optimal function of the body.

Here are a few examples:

Two other nutrients that have been demonized by vegan proponents are saturated fat and cholesterol.

Cholesterol is a crucial molecule in the body and is part of every cell membrane. It is also used to make steroid hormones like testosterone. Studies show that saturated fat intake correlates with increased testosterone levels (15).

Not surprisingly, vegans and vegetarians have much lower testosterone levels than meat eaters (16, 17, 18, 19).

Bottom Line: Vegans are deficient in many important nutrients, including Vitamin B12 and Creatine. Studies show that vegans have much lower testosterone levels than their meat-eating counterparts.

Despite what vegan proponents often claim, there are no controlled trials showing that these diets are any better than other diets.

They often claim that low-carb, high-fat diets (the opposite of vegan diets) are dangerous and that the evidence clearly shows vegan diets to be superior.

I disagree.

This has actually been studied in a high quality randomized controlled trial (the gold standard of science).

The A to Z study compared the Atkins (low-carb, high-fat) diet to the Ornish (low-fat, near-vegan) diet (20).

This study clearly shows that the Atkins diet causes greater improvements in pretty much all health markers, although not all of them were statistically significant:

Put simply, the Atkins diet had several important advantages while the Ornish diet performed poorly for all health markers measured.

Now, there are some studies showing health benefits and lower mortality in vegetarians and vegans, such as the Seventh-Day Adventist Studies (21, 22).

The problem with these studies is that they are so-called observational studies. These types of studies can only demonstrate correlation, not causation.

The vegetarians are probably healthier because they are more health conscious overall, eat more vegetables, are less likely to smoke, more likely to exercise, etc. It has nothing to do with avoiding animal foods.

In another study of 10,000 individuals, where both the vegetarians and non-vegetarians were health conscious, there was no difference in mortality between groups (23).

One controlled trial showed that a vegan diet was more effective against diabetes than the official diet recommended by the American Diabetes Association (24).

However, a low-carb diet has also been studied for this purpose and led to much more powerful beneficial effects (25).

A vegan diet may be better than the typical low-fat diet recommended by the mainstream nutrition organizations, but pretty much any diet fits that description.

Bottom Line: Despite all the propaganda, there isnt any evidence that vegan diets are any better than other diets. Most of the studies are observational in nature.

Some vegan proponents arent very honest when they try to convince others of the virtues of the vegan diet.

They actively use lies and fear mongering to scare people away from fat and animal foods.

Despite all the propaganda, there really isnt any evidence that meat, eggs, or animal-derived nutrients like saturated fat and cholesterol cause harm.

People who promote vegan diets should be more honest and not use scare tactics and lies to make people feel guilty about eating animal foods, which are perfectly healthy (if unprocessed and naturally fed).

Id also like to briefly mention The China Study, which is the holy bible of veganism and apparently proves that vegan diets are the way to go.

This was an observational study performed by a scientist who was in love with his theories. He cherry picked the data from the study to support his conclusions and ignored the data that didnt fit.

The main findings of the China study have been debunked.

I recommend you look at these two critiques:

Also, a new study from China came out very recently, directly contradicting the findings of the China study.

According to this study, men eating red meat had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and women eating red meat had a lower risk of cancer (26).

Bottom Line: Vegan proponents often use fear mongering and scare tactics in order to convince people not to eat animal foods. They frequently cite The China Study as evidence, which has been thoroughly debunked.

If you look at vegan message boards, you will quickly find stories of people who have seen amazing health benefits on a vegan diet.

Ive got no reason to believe that these people are lying.

But its important to keep in mind that this is anecdotal evidence, which isnt science.

You will find the same kinds of success stories for pretty much any diet.

Then youll also find tons of people saying they got terrible results on a vegan diet.

Personally, I think that vegan diets can have health benefits for a lot of people. At least in the short term, before the nutrient deficiencies kick in (which can be partly circumvented by supplementation).

However, I dont think this has anything to do with avoiding animal foods!

Vegan diets dont just recommend that people avoid animal foods. They also recommend that people avoid added sugars, refined carbohydrates, processed vegetable oils and trans fats.

Then they suggest that people stop smoking and start exercising. There are so many confounders here that can easily explain all the beneficial effects.

These are extremely unhealthy foods, thats something the vegans and I agree on. I personally think that avoiding these foods is what is causing the apparent benefits.

I am 100% certain that a plant-based diet that includes at least a little bit of animals (the occasional whole egg or fatty fish, for example) will be much healthier in the long-term than a diet that eliminates animal foods completely.

Bottom Line: Vegan diets also recommend that people shun added sugar, refined carbohydrates, vegetable oils and trans fats. This is probably the reason for any health benefits, not the removal of unprocessed animal foods.

Humans have been eating meat for hundreds of thousands (or millions) of years.

We evolved this way.

Our bodies are perfectly capable of digesting, absorbing and making full use of the many beneficial nutrients found in animal foods.

It is true that processed meat causes harm and that its disgusting the way conventionally raised animals are treated these days.

However, animals that are fed natural diets (like grass-fed cows) and given access to the outdoors are completely different.

Even though processed meat causes harm, which is supported by many studies, the same does NOT apply to natural, unprocessed meat.

Unprocessed red meat, which has been demonized in the past, really doesnt have any association with cardiovascular disease, diabetes or the risk of death (27, 28).

It has only a very weak link with an increased risk of cancer and this is probably caused by excessive cooking, not the meat itself (29, 30, 31).

Saturated fat has also never been proven to lead to heart disease. A study of almost 350 thousand individuals found literally no association between saturated fat consumption and cardiovascular disease (32, 33, 34).

Studies on eggs show no effect either. Multiple long-term studies have been conducted on egg consumption, which are very rich in cholesterol, and found no negative effects (35, 36).

The thing is that animal foods like meat, fish, eggs and dairy products are extremely nutritious.

They are loaded with high quality protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and various lesser known nutrients that have important effects on health.

There are some ethical and environmental reasons not to eat animals. I get it. But there is no scientifically valid health reason to completely eliminate animal foods.

At the end of the day, the optimal diet for any one person depends on a lot of things.

This includes age, gender, activity levels, current metabolic health, food culture and personal preference.

Vegan diets may be appropriate for some people, not others. Different strokes for different folks.

If you want to eat a vegan diet, then make sure to be prudent about your diet. Take the necessary supplements and read some of the books by the vegan docs, Im sure they at least know how to safely apply a vegan diet.

If youre getting results, feeling good and are managing to stick to your healthy lifestyle, then thats great. If it aint broken, dont fix it.

2015 Update: This article was written in 2013. I have since changed my mind about vegan diets. I do think that they can be healthy when properly planned and based on whole, unprocessed foods.

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Vegan diets can obtain all the essential nutrients by eating plant-based foods.

Veganism is a strict type of vegetarianism that excludes meat and all animal products. Vegans do not eat meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, or any foods containing them. A vegan diet relies on plant-based foods including fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, and seeds. A vegan diet can be a healthful and nutritionally adequate diet; however, a vegan must make sure they eat enough foods with protein, calcium, iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Protein is an important nutrient for skin, bone, muscle, and organ health. Since vegans do not eat meat, eggs, or dairy products that are rich in protein, they must eat a variety of plant-based foods to meet their daily protein requirements. Some vegan foods that are high in protein include soybeans, soy-based meat substitutes, soy milk, tofu, black beans, chickpeas, lentils, almonds, peanut butter, other nuts and seeds, and whole grain products.

Calcium is a mineral essential for the health of teeth and bones. Vegans can get enough calcium even without consuming milk and other dairy products. Some plant-based foods that are high in calcium include spinach, kale, broccoli, collard greens, blackstrap molasses, and calcium-fortified products like soy milk, tofu, cereal, and juice.

Iron is an essential mineral necessary for red blood cells and the transportation of oxygen in our body. Some vegan foods that are good sources of iron include dried fruits, dried beans and peas, dark leafy green vegetables, whole grains, and enriched cereals. In addition to eating these foods, vegans can enhance the absorption of iron by also consuming foods high in vitamin C, such as citrus juices and tomatoes.

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin essential for the production of red blood cells. Vitamin B12 is virtually only present in animal products, so vegans must make sure they eat foods with added vitamin B12. These foods include nutritional yeast, fortified cereals, or fortified soy milk. Vegans may also take a vitamin B12 supplement.

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids needed for brain and heart health. Vegans should eat flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, walnuts, canola oil and soybeans for a healthful diet.

Sara Kaiser holds a Master of Science in nutrition from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She works to help others find happiness in health in her career as a health coach and yoga instructor.

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