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The protein powerhouses that answer the question that every vegan will be asked

The protein powerhouses that answer the question that every vegan will be asked

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Sign up to IndyEat’s free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free One of the first questions you’ll be asked if you’re on a vegan diet is ‘how do you get your protein?’ “If I had a coin for every time people ask me: how do you get your protein? I would be so rich by now,” says plant-based nutrition coach and personal trainer Gigi Grassia. “There are still a lot of misconceptions about having protein and vegans not being able to get all the nutrients they need from food – which I think the scientific literature is really clear about, there is no question at all. But somehow there are a lot of myths circulating online around that, which if you are not a nutritionist or an expert in nutrition and food is a bit difficult to navigate.” As a PT and ultra-marathon runner who also happens to be a vegan, getting enough protein to properly …

Parents who forced ‘extreme’ vegan diet on toddler and buried his body in garden jailed

Parents who forced ‘extreme’ vegan diet on toddler and buried his body in garden jailed

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A couple have been jailed for causing or allowing the death of their three-year-old son after forcing him to endure an “extreme” vegan diet. Abiyah Yasharahyalah died from a respiratory illness while suffering from fractures, severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia, stunted growth and severe dental decay. Jurors heard Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 42 and 43, kept the boy’s body in their bed for eight days, embalmed him and then buried him in a shallow grave in their garden in early 2020. He wasn’t found for more than two years. The jury was told the couple shunned mainstream society in favour of their own “kingdom” in Handsworth, Birmingham, and pushed a restrictive vegan diet. Prosecutors said it would have been obvious Abiyah was in considerable pain and neither parent could explain why they didn’t get help. The trial was told instead of contacting NHS the couple tried to treat their son’s final illness with garlic and ginger. The couple’s diet largely consisted of nuts, raisins and soya milk and they were both “extremely thin” when they were …

Parents who forced ‘extreme’ vegan diet on toddler and buried his body in garden jailed | UK News

Parents who forced ‘extreme’ vegan diet on toddler and buried his body in garden jailed | UK News

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A couple have been jailed for causing or allowing the death of their three-year-old son after forcing him to endure an “extreme” vegan diet. Abiyah Yasharahyalah died from a respiratory illness while suffering from fractures, severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia, stunted growth and severe dental decay. Jurors heard Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 42 and 43, kept the boy’s body in their bed for eight days, embalmed him and then buried him in a shallow grave in their garden in early 2020. He wasn’t found for more than two years. Image: Abiyah Yasharahyalah died in 2020 aged three. Pic: West Midlands Police The jury was told the couple shunned mainstream society in favour of their own “kingdom” in Handsworth, Birmingham, and pushed a restrictive vegan diet. Prosecutors said it would have been obvious Abiyah was in considerable pain and neither parent could explain why they didn’t get help. The trial was told instead of contacting NHS the couple tried to treat their son’s final illness with garlic and ginger. Image: Pics: West Midlands Police The couple’s diet …

A vegan Fyre Fest? Vegandale visitors leave New York event ‘cranky and miserable’

A vegan Fyre Fest? Vegandale visitors leave New York event ‘cranky and miserable’

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Vegandale visitors were left ‘cranky and miserable’ after the festival struggled to keep up with tickets and resources. The popular traveling food and music event, which is expected to attract 100,000 people across North American cities this year, sparked widespread backlash from thousands of attendees who showed up at Citi Field in Queens on Saturday. Attendees had paid from $15 for general admission to $90 for V.I.P. access, eager to sample some vegan delicacies and listen to New York rapper GloRilla’s set. However, the festival was woefully underprepared for the crowds. “We were starving and cranky and miserable,” Queens graphic designer Rocco Marrongelli told the New York Times. “I don’t think they had the manpower to face the waves of vegans that were trying …

Vegan Mom And Daughter Were The Only Guests Not Served A Meal At Her Brother’s Wedding

Vegan Mom And Daughter Were The Only Guests Not Served A Meal At Her Brother’s Wedding

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The thing about weddings is that they’re not about us; they’re about the bride and groom, of course. And for the rest of us, that means basically going with the flow — even if the food is bad, the band is terrible, or the drinks are watered down. You just have to roll with the punches, right? But one vegan mom on TikTok took a decidedly different approach to her brother’s wedding, one that has sparked a lot of drama. The vegan mom refuses to buy a wedding gift for her brother because she wasn’t served a meal. Dietary restrictions are pretty common nowadays, and it’s rare that a wedding caterer can’t work with them, even if all they give you is a salad or a plate of vegetables. But that was not the case for vegan therapist and podcaster Danica Moore.  Moore shared her story on TikTok, where she is known as @ingbq, an acronym for her podcast, “I’m Not Gonna Be Quiet.” And it has set off quite a debate about everything from …

Harlem church offers vegan cooking classes to promote healthy lifestyle

Harlem church offers vegan cooking classes to promote healthy lifestyle

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NEW YORK (RNS) — On a recent Sunday afternoon, staff members of Harlem’s Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church traded their Saturday church clothes for aprons as they prepared to host the church’s vegan cooking class. Throughout April, congregants and Harlem neighbors were invited to multiple Sunday afternoon events at the church — which, as part of the Seventh-day Adventist tradition, holds services on Saturdays — to learn to cook savory plant-based recipes, get tips on growing vegetables in urban gardens and hear advice on how to avoid processed foods. The initiative, imagined by the church’s health ministry, was named “Taste & See” as a nod to a verse in Psalm 34, proclaiming: “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” “We’re showing people that you can eat healthy and satisfy your taste buds,” said Karen Phipps, director of the church’s health ministry. The church created the ministry two years ago to promote the Seventh-day Adventist lifestyle. Since its founding in the early 1860s, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has encouraged believers to give their bodies the best …

The Download: Inside the US defense tech aid package, and how AI is improving vegan cheese

The Download: Inside the US defense tech aid package, and how AI is improving vegan cheese

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After weeks of drawn-out congressional debate over how much the United States should spend on conflicts abroad, President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package into law last week. The bill will send a significant quantity of supplies to Ukraine and Israel, while also supporting Taiwan with submarine technology to aid its defenses against China. It’s also sparked renewed calls for stronger crackdowns on Iranian-produced drones.  James O’Donnell, our AI reporter, spoke to Andrew Metrick, a fellow with the defense program at the Center for a New American Security, a think tank, to discuss how the spending bill provides a window into US strategies around four key defense technologies with the power to reshape how today’s major conflicts are being fought. Read the full story. This piece is part of MIT Technology Review Explains: a series delving into the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. Hear more about how AI intersects with hardware Hear first-hand from James in our latest …

A Place in the Sun’s Jasmine Harman reveals glamorous transformation after going vegan

A Place in the Sun’s Jasmine Harman reveals glamorous transformation after going vegan

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Jasmine Harman has sparked a sweet fan reaction with her latest glamorous transformation. Taking to Instagram earlier this week, the TV star, 48, shared a montage of clips and photos giving fans a glimpse inside her sunkissed beauty routine. © InstagramThe TV presenter shared before and after photos Jasmine, who is currently filming in sunny Almería, kicked off her update with a bare-faced video of herself beaming from ear to ear, before sharing a snapshot of herself looking effortlessly glamorous with a warm palette of makeup complete with bold eyeliner, peachy blush, fluttery lashes and a slick of nude lipstick. Captioning her post, Jasmine wrote: “Makeup using some of my fave vegan products including @thebodyshop @tropicskincare @ayumakeupireland @sculptedbyaimee @charlottetilbury @iconic.london @milkmakeup.” © InstagramJasmine looked radiant as she posed for the camera Fans and friends were quick to heap praise on Jasmine’s radiant beauty look, with one writing: “Looking beautiful Jasmine”, while another penned: “Absolutely stunning as always” and a third added: “You are like a ray of sunshine”. The property expert switched from a vegetarian …

Are you getting enough vitamin B12? These vegan muffins can help you hit your recommended daily intake

Are you getting enough vitamin B12? These vegan muffins can help you hit your recommended daily intake

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It can be difficult to get your recommended daily intake of B12 if you’re vegan, as the vitamin is mostly found in animal sources like meat, dairy, and eggs. The easiest way to get your fill is via B12-fortified foods, such as dairy alternatives and breakfast cereals. If you don’t fancy guzzling a B12-infused soya drink, you can use it as an ingredient in something tasty instead. That’s what dietitian Paula Hamman has done with this quick and easy muffin recipe. The snack is perfect for breakfast, adding to lunchboxes, or as a mid-afternoon snack to beat the 2pm slump. As it features two fortified ingredients (nutritional yeast and plant-based milk) it should help you top up your B12 levels, too. Paula Hallam Social Links Navigation Registered dietitian Paula Hallam is a registered specialist paediatric dietitian with 24 years experience. She’s also a representative of Plant Based Health Professionals. She offers 1-to-1 online consultations, group courses (via Plant Powered Little People) and masterclasses, as well as consulting with food brands to optimise the nutritional profile …

Sage Vegan Bistro owner faces backlash after going un-vegan

Sage Vegan Bistro owner faces backlash after going un-vegan

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On Earth Day chef Mollie Engelhart took to social media with an announcement that rocked L.A.’s vegan community: Her pillar of plant-based dining, Sage Vegan Bistro, would become Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery and begin serving meat and dairy. Following a vegan diet, the chef-owner said, is no longer enough to combat climate change, so the new iteration of Sage will focus on sourcing and proselytizing regenerative farming practices. That, along with years of post-pandemic financial losses, moved Engelhart to introduce beef, bison, cheese and eggs from regenerative farms into her Echo Park, Culver City and Pasadena restaurants. The backlash on social media was swift. More than 3,000 comments have poured in, some calling it “a sham,” “deeply disturbing,” “a bummer announcement,” “a huge betrayal to animals,” “devastating,” a “horrific transition” and “profit disguised as environmental progress.” Dozens of vegan and animal-wellness organizations and influencers have shared the news, some calling for a boycott. “I understand their passion and I understand their sadness and I understand their anger,” Engelhart told The Times. “I had the …