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Vitamin D update

It took a bit to get all of my Vitamin D lab work back (it seems to not be something labs deal with frequently), but it seems that indeed, the way to treat is with large doses of Vitamin D- … Continue reading

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Gimme a D!

Okay, I know that this is supposed to be the Vegan Month of Food, but I wanted to take one of these days to talk about vitamins. There are two in particular that vegans may be at a little more … Continue reading

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For something different…

First of all, I have been taking pictures of food, but not as often as I used to. I’m thinking about doing VeganMoFo, so I guess I’m kind of saving up for that. We’ll see! I’m in my last year … Continue reading

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Addendum

Just to add to my earlier post about B-12 yesterday- I mentioned two forms of B-12 supplements, oral and injectable.  There are two additional forms: sublingual and intranasal.  Sublingual medications are absorbed into the blood stream by placing them under … Continue reading

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The Good News and The Needs Improvement News of My Vegan Diet

I went to the doctor yesterday for an un-vegan related matter, and I had some blood work done.  Most of it looked really good- my cholesterol continues to go down (just a little, but I’ll take it!) and my triglycerides are good, … Continue reading

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Fast Food Woes

The banning of new construction of fast food restaurants in South LA just fascinates me.  I’m originally from Cape Cod, MA, where fast food restaurants are heavily regulated.   While I know it’s an apples and oranges comparison, since none of Cape Cod … Continue reading

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Reason number 92857394857398753984 to go vegan…

This is an interesting issue. You’ve probably heard of MRSA, right? Basically, it’s a serious bacteria that’s resistant to most antibiotics. As a nursing student, I’ve seen patients who have it many times throughout my rotations. When I’m working with … Continue reading

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Nutrition Class

I have just finished my final exam from my nutrition class, and I thought I’d share a couple of thoughts on how veganism is portrayed in such a class. You might be surprised to hear that not a bad word … Continue reading

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Who says you can't be picky and healthy?

This morning I read this post, from The Urban Vegan, about educating your palate. I will say that I really enjoy her blog and her recipes and I agree that people in general should be willing to try different things. … Continue reading

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