Calcium Nutrient Guide for Vegetarians and Vegans
Calcium is one of the 118 chemical elements which make up all known matter. It is incredibly common, being the 5th most abundant element in earth. It is also the 5th mots abundant element in the human...
View ArticleWhy You May Want to Rethink Your Calcium Supplement
We have long been told that calcium supplements are vital for our bone health. The advice sunk in. Approximately 43% of Americans use a supplement which contains calcium. You’d think that all these...
View ArticleVitamin K2: The Most Important Yet Underrated Vitamin for Your Heart and Bones
When it comes to vitamins, we hear a lot about C, our Bs, and D. But rarely do we ever hear anyone hype up the merits of vitamin K along the lines of, “Eat your greens Jimmy. They have lots of...
View ArticleIs Milk a Good Source of Calcium? Milk Myths Demystified
When I was a budding young vegan, I read somewhere online that milk is a terrible source of calcium. The article supported this statement with facts about how milk contains acids which deplete calcium...
View Article7 Bioavailable Vegan Sources of Calcium
Calcium doesn’t get as much attention as protein when it comes to vegan nutrition, yet calcium is something that vegans might want to pay better attention to. Recent studies do suggest that vegans had...
View ArticleHow Do Vegans Get Calcium? (Infographic)
Like most vegans, I am constantly being asked where I get my protein from. This is rather annoying because it is ridiculously easy to get enough protein on the vegan diet. I even made some visual...
View ArticleWhy Fortified Foods Are Not a Good Source of Calcium
I find it interesting how many health articles refer to things like soy milk and orange juice as “sources of calcium.” Fortified foods might be one way to get calcium, but they are not natural sources...
View Article6 Reasons I Am Giving Up Coffee
It pains me to say it, but I am giving up coffee. As you read this and defend your love of coffee, keep in mind that I live in Eastern Europe – a place where people don’t even bother asking you if...
View Article6 Things Every Vegan Should Know about Calcium
As a vegan, you probably get asked about how you get protein all the time. Few people will ask you about where you get your calcium. While there are plenty of plant-based sources of calcium and...
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