Tofu is one mysterious meal that new vegans bump into and end up wondering just what it is. This is why we start off by defining it. What is Tofu? A very rich source of protein, tofu is made by curdling soy milk and compressing them into blocks just the way cheese is made […]
Just to put this into perspective, Ghee also known as clarified butter, anhydrous butter oil or simply clear butter fat is derived from butter. Butter is churned from cream and then simmered after which impurities floating on the surface are skimmed off and the residue at the bottom removed. Usually, ghee is recommended as safe […]
Statistically, the beer comes first as the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the United States with the average American quaffing about 168 pints every year. Question is, are vegans part of this statistic? Certainly yes. There are as many vegan beer brands as non-vegan ones. Did you know that there is a terrifying phobia […]
Brown sugar is used in recipes such as cookies and cakes however you may not be too sure about how it is manufactured. If you are a vegan, you will most certainly mind the slightest possibility of having non-vegan elements in your diet. Brown sugar and generally most of the other types of sugar are […]
Frankly, this topic leaves many vegans with more questions than answers. So many soda varieties are out there making it hard to conclude that sodas are vegan or they are not. Coke and Pepsi, for instance, are considered vegan-friendly. However, the Coca-Cola Company has made it clear to the public that only Coke soda is […]
Fruit cakes are commonly prepared during festive seasons and for weddings. The fact that it is called fruitcake can make you think it is vegan and rightfully so. Fruitcakes are called so because they contain lots of different types of dried fruits. However, among the ingredients used for fruitcake, some are not vegan and this […]
Whey is definitely a no-no for any vegan. Whey protein is the water soluble part of dairy milk. It has low lactose content and contains all essential amino acids. While whey is believed to have numerous health benefits, the fact that it’s a dairy product derivative disqualifies it from being a vegan product. However, vegans […]
The bread from your local bakery is most likely going to be vegan because all of its ingredients including the main one, wheat flour, are vegan. Other ingredients including sugar, salt, and yeast are vegan too. These are the basic ingredients used in the making of basic bread. However, some whole wheat bread brands are […]
Vegemite is the yeast extract obtained from left over after brewing beer. It is combined with vegetable and spice additives to make a spread for sandwich, toast crumpets, and cracker biscuits. It can also be used as filling for pastries. It is rich in vitamins B specifically thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid and niacin. There’s always […]
While it is recommended that infants be fed breast milk up until weaning, some moms may have challenges doing this. Consider a mother of triplets or quadruplets, or a mother of one with hardly enough milk to satisfy her infant. There could be several other reasons why moms would go for formula, all in all, […]