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12 Top Vegan Iron Sources

12 Top Vegan Iron Sources
If you are a vegan, what is the first argument you hear from meat-eating advocates? Well the sarcastic ones might say something about plants having feelings too, but the most popular rebuttal usually has something to do with iron. And yes iron is an essential mineral because it contributes to the production of blood cells. The human body needs iron to make the oxygen-carrying proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin. However, anemia is not something to be taken lightly. So here’s the 411 on iron: how much you need, where you can get it, and tips to maximize its absorption. Love This? Thanks for subscribing! Iron Requirements The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine recommends the following: Infants and children • Younger than 6 months: 0.27 milligrams per day (mg/day) • 7 months to 1 year: 11 mg/day • 1 to 3 years: 7 mg/day • 4 to 8 years: 10 mg/day Males • 9 to 13 years: 8 mg/day • 14 to 18 years: 11 mg/day • Age 19 and older: 8 mg/day Non-animal iron sources: Related:  Eat to LiveFitness

Umami Tomatoes are rich in umami components A loanword from the Japanese (うま味?), umami can be translated as "pleasant savory taste".[4] This particular writing was chosen by Professor Kikunae Ikeda from umai (うまい) "delicious" and mi (味) "taste". The kanji 旨味 are used for a more general sense of a food as delicious. People taste umami through receptors for glutamate, commonly found in its salt form as the food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG).[5] For that reason, scientists consider umami to be distinct from saltiness.[6] Background[edit] Discovery[edit] Umami was first scientifically identified in 1908 by Kikunae Ikeda,[17] a professor of the Tokyo Imperial University. Professor Shintaro Kodama, a disciple of Ikeda, discovered in 1913 that dried bonito flakes contained another umami substance.[18] This was the ribonucleotide IMP. Properties of umami taste[edit] Umami has a mild but lasting aftertaste that is difficult to describe. Foods rich in umami[edit] Taste receptors[edit] References[edit]

Iron in the Vegan Diet by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD From Simply Vegan 5th Edition Summary Dried beans and dark green leafy vegetables are especially good sources of iron, even better on a per calorie basis than meat. Iron is an essential nutrient because it is a central part of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Iron is found in food in two forms, heme and non-heme iron. Some might expect that since the vegan diet contains a form of iron that is not that well absorbed, vegans might be prone to developing iron deficiency anemia. The reason for the satisfactory iron status of many vegans may be that commonly eaten foods are high in iron, as Table 1 shows. Another reason for the satisfactory iron status of vegans is that vegan diets are high in vitamin C. Fortunately, many vegetables, such as broccoli and bok choy, which are high in iron, are also high in vitamin C so that the iron in these foods is very well absorbed. It is easy to obtain iron on a vegan diet. References

Yoga for Healing: Why Western Doctors Are Now Prescribing Yoga Therapy With a growing body of research proving yoga’s healing benefits, it’s no wonder more doctors—including those with traditional Western training—are prescribing this ancient practice to their patients. What’s behind the trend, and will it help you feel better? YJ investigates. In a small workout room with a handful of other Navy veterans, David Rachford looked out the window to watch the fringed leaves of a tall royal palm tree wave softly in the warm Southern California breeze. “I thought yoga was for thin, bendy, liberal, hippie vegetarians and affluent housewives, not tough, macho ‘warrior’ types,” says the 44-year-old, now a Web developer in Santa Barbara, California. A yoga therapist led Rachford and the rest of the group through gentle stretching poses, urging them to repeat the simple movements at home daily. See also 16 Poses to Ease Back Pain Ancient Healing in a Modern Setting Yoga therapy has grown partly by piggybacking on yoga’s ever-increasing popularity. Do your research

Five myths about healthy eating New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to stay out of the Republican presidential race means that the American people will be spared months of discussion about his ample waistline and the bad example it sets. Nonetheless, with first lady Michelle Obama urging everyone to get moving , obesity remains a political hot potato, or maybe a tater tot. Below, a helping of skepticism about the causes of Americans’ poor eating habits — and the effectiveness of political fixes. Walk into nearly any supermarket in the United States, and you are immediately confronted with abundance — bok choy, mangos, melons and avocados from across the globe — where a couple of varieties of apples and carrots once struggled to fill shelf space. But not everyone has easy access to this fruity phantasmagoria. Making those food deserts bloom is a centerpiece of Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity agenda. But the prevalence of food deserts is almost certainly overstated.

What is the World's Biggest Cash Crop? Yep Cannabis makes serious dough. Curious why so many US states – Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Colorado – have decriminalised or even legalized the drug? Because state legislators are getting high on another kind of green. How long before other cash-strapped governments around the world follow suit? We scored some data on yearly harvested area, production weight and wholesale value for the most common food crops from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and used it to calculate yield per km2. Then we went sniffing around in various UN World Drug Reports and performed some backroom calculations to cook up some broadly comparable figures for illegal drugs – cocaine, heroin and the mighty marijuana. Data on illicit substances is, like the peeps who sell them, more than a bit sketchy. » Intrigued? Part of the infographic mega-tome, Knowledge is Beautiful.

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Build Extreme MMA Endurance: Trainer Martin Rooney Discusses 'The Hurricane'! Hurricane Training For MMA Success Over the last number of years, some incredibly powerful hurricanes hit a number of parts of the world, and they have left devastation in their path. This year was a record year not only for the number of storms, but also the severity of them. As devastating as these hurricanes were, the people involved have shown their resilience and the world has rallied around them. In many ways, these storms have been some people's opportunity to reflect on what is important and to rise above situations when they become most difficult. A hurricane is a mass of power that wreaks havoc where it lands and then moves on. In the world of mixed martial arts, a hurricane of sorts has entered gyms around the world thanks to MMA super trainer, Martin Rooney. [ Q ] Martin, we've talked a bit about your Training For Warriors System. [ A ] Sure Larry. [ Q ] How did you actually develop Hurricane days. [ Q ] These sessions sound tough as hell. [ Q ] OK, Martin you got me here.

The silliest meal of my life (followed by a good mushroom recipe) | Kitchen Antics Today’s post comes in two parts. First, a not-very-glowing review of what is arguably New York’s hippest restaurant. Second a recipe. So if you don’t feel like reading the rant, and simply want a simple mushroom recipe, skip to the bottom. In Bonfire of the Vanities, Tom Wolf uses food as metaphor. The greed and pomposity of 1980s New York are distilled into meals of grotesque ostentation. In the fictional restaurant La Boue d’Argent, a diner is served a plate of “flat green noodles carefully intertwined to create a basket weave, superimposed upon which was a flock of butterflies fashioned from pairs of mushroom slices for the wings; pimientos, onion slices, shallots and capers, for the bodies, eyes and antennae.” And one day, in another novel about New York which has yet to be written, gullible Manhattanites will surrender to the fetish for local, “sustainable” food, and pay large sums at a restaurant called ABC Kitchen to be lectured on eco-nonsense and eat pieces of grilled squash.

7 Health Benefits of Ginger I love the aromatic spicy taste of ginger and how it adds a unique flavor to my meals and beverages. But ginger has plenty of other beneficial properties besides its taste. Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine have used ginger to help treat and prevent health problems for thousands of years. Health Uses for Ginger 1. 2. 3. Ginger has many health and medicinal benefits. 4. 5. 6. 7. “Ginger has anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer and antioxidant activities, as well as a small amount of analgesic property,” says Roberta Lee, MD, vice chair, Department of Integrative Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City. Add ginger to your diet along with foods such as beets, onions, and flax seed oil to reduce inflammation. Add more ginger to your life! • Make ginger tea with fresh ginger, chop up a teaspoon or two or three, and add raw honey. • Ginger is great added to soups and stews. • When you make some fresh juice, add some ginger to your juicer. My Favorite Recipes With Ginger

Vegan Health: Iron Rich Vegan Foods Vegan HealthIron Rich Vegan FoodsIt has come to my attention that several of my readers want information about iron deficiency anemia caused from poor iron intake. This can easily be addressed by eating enough iron rich vegan foods in your diet. Listed below are foods that should be HIGH on your daily menu list. All you have to do is make sure that dark green leafy vegetables and cooked dried beans are the basis of your daily diet. Iron is the central part of the our blood's hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in our blood. Iron Needs for Vegan Adults The RDA for a vegan diet for iron is 14 milligrams per day for men and post-menopause women. Iron Needs for Vegan Children 0-6 months: Breast milk provides adequate iron, 0.27 mg/day 7-12 months: 11 mg/day 1-3 years: 7 mg/day 4-8 years: 10 mg/day 9-13 years: 8 mg/day 14-18 years (boys): 11 mg/day 14-18 years (girls): 15 mg/day

The Ultimate List Of 40 High-Protein Foods! Pump up your protein intake, aisle by aisle, at the supermarket with Bodybuilding.com's top 40 ultimate protein picks! Let us count the reasons we're obsessed with protein. For one, you need enough of this benevolent macronutrient to build and repair muscle. It also plays a role in revving fat-burning metabolism and reducing the hunger pangs that can lead to an attack on the vending machine. Additionally, protein works to slow the release of carbohydrates into your bloodstream, which can prevent the sudden spikes in blood sugar that are thought to encourage fat storage and sagging energy levels. Physique-minded individuals should seek out at least 1 g of protein for each pound of body weight to maintain and build muscle. That's why we thought it was about time to roll our editorial cart through the major supermarket sections to help you find the biggest protein wallop for your buck. Check out our top 40 items to put on your protein-friendly grocery list! High-Protein Dairy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

21 Ways to Sneaking Vegetables & Eating More Vegetables | Raw Foods Witch 1. Drink Green Smoothies. If you’ve been here before, you’ll know how much I love green smoothies . Fresh zucchini pasta! 2. You can get a Spiral Slicer or a Mandolin Slicer at most cooking stores, but failing that just use a vegetable peeler to create fun noodle shapes out of veggies. 3. Instead of reaching for those starchy potato or corn chips, why not get your greens in? 4. Green vegetable juice is on equal footing with green smoothies. 5. You can either use a blender or a juicer to make fresh, yummy veggie soups. 6. See what’s available in your area and surprise your senses with exciting new vegetables. 7. With a food processor or by hand, shred those tough “winter veggies” into an easy to enjoy slaw. 8. Chop up some of your favorite vegetables and marinate them for a few hours to soften them up and give them that extra taste. 9. If you usually buy pasta sauce, why not chop or puree your own fresh vegetables into it to make it that much healthier? 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

DIY Refrigerator Pickles With Your Favorite Vegetable Not too long ago, I had a long-time dream come true: I taught my first full-on cooking class. We played around with my refrigerator pickle recipe and had such a blast! I’ve done pickling demonstrations before at farmers markets, cafes, and even at my kid’s school, but this was my first time doing a hands-on pickling class. It was everything that I dreamed it would be. We talked about food and flavors and how to adjust the spice in a recipe that calls for jalapenos. We chopped, boiled, tasted, and laughed. This refrigerator pickle recipe is what’s called a skeleton recipe. I love talking about food and cooking with folks, so when my friends Christy and Shannon asked me to teach a workshop on how to make refrigerator pickles, I was over the moon. The workshop was part of a crafty camp for grownups that they hosted called Craft Escape. The class was split into two parts: first, we made the Quick Pickled Onions and Jalapenos recipe from my cookbook Bowls. Download the MP3 Date: July 2, 2015

Vitamin B12 Article by Dr Gina Shaw, D.Sc, M.A., Dip NH, AIYS (Dip. Irid.) The subject of vitamin B12 is not new to most vegans, vegetarians or raw fooders. The supplement companies have many people running to their local health (drug) stores in an effort to make themselves deficiency-free, but is this a good idea? A number of issues will be raised in this article and I will attempt to piece together some information from many different and reliable (non-financially-oriented) sources. A vitamin B12 deficiency is a serious disorder and indications of a deficiency of vitamin B12, when they do reach a stage where they have shown up, can be quite severe. UK official recommendations have decreased in recent years, the body's needs having been previously over-estimated. Vitamin B12 is excreted in the bile and is effectively reabsorbed. Many people say that the only foods which contain vitamin B12 are animal-derived foods. According to Dr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 . 10. 1990 'Solstice Magazine' article 11.

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