WHAT IS A VEGAN?
A vegan is someone who doesn’t eat animal products: meat, fish, milk products, eggs. Vegans also avoid fur, leather, and wool as these products generally result in the confinement, abuse, and slaughter of animals.
Vegan may well be the most mispronounced word in the English language. The correct pronunciation is Vee-Guhn. Vegan Society co-founder Donald Watson coined the word in 1944, forming it by removing half the letters from vegetarian.
Why do people become vegan?
The big three reasons people become vegan have to do with concerns about animal suffering, personal health, and the environment. Some people make the switch exclusively for one reason, while for others it’s a mix of reasons.
What nutrition issues must vegans know about?
First, the good news. According to the American Dietetic Association, a well-planned vegan diet is appropriate for every stage of life: infancy, adolescence, pregnancy, old age, you name it. Plus, as we’ve already seen, a vegan diet can deliver some compelling health advantages, and is also quite compatible with exceptional athletic performance.
This FAQ is not a place to offer comprehensive nutrition advice. Instead I’ll just tell you the main deficiencies to watch out for on a vegan diet, and then direct you to resources where you can learn more. The nutrients most often lacking on a vegan diet are: vitamins D and B-12, iodine, calcium, and Omega 3 fatty acids.
Thanks to the Internet, it’s easy to find local restaurants that are veggie-friendly. There are three different directories to veggie restaurants: VegGuide.org, HappyCow.net, and VegDining.com. Each of these online guides is wonderfully comprehensive. Best of all, these sites all feature user-created ratings and reviews, so you can know in advance which restaurants are worth a special trip, and which are worth going out of your way to avoid.
WHAT DAYS WILL GRASS ROOT DELIVER?
Our delivery days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Delivery times vary depending on your location. On Monday you receive 2 meals, on Tuesday you receive 4 meals and Thursday you receive 4 meals.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GLUTEN INTOLERANCE AND CELIACS DISEASE?
The difference between gluten intolerance and celiac disease is one of degree. A person suffering from gluten intolerance should not eat foods that contain gluten. However, a person who suffers from the celiac disease must not eat gluten rich foods. The former can get away with consuming gluten without any severe harmful effects. However, the same cannot be said about the latter. This does not mean you can afford to relax if you suffer from gluten enteropathy. If you continue eating gluten, you run the risk of converting your intolerance into full blown celiac disease.
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