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Written by Miranda Bone, B. Nutr
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(Miranda is a Nutritionist, with a Bachelor of Human Nutrition from the University of Canberra. She is especially interested in Veg*n nutrition, preventative health care and whole foods. Miranda is a past Commitee member of the ACT Vegan & Vegetarian Society & now lives in Melbourne.) You can contact Miranda directly via email
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if you wish to ask her nutrition questions.
Download the slides from Miranda's recent public talk on Vegetarian/Vegan Nutrition
Being a well and healthy veg*n needn't be difficult; and for... |
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Written by Miranda Bone, B. Nutr.
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Brrr! Who else has been rugging up to withstand the cold? And did anyone get 20 minutes of sunshine to their face, arms and hands? Sunshine is used by the body to make vitamin D, and in winter, most of us do not get enough. We can get some vitamin D through diet – vegetarian sources are fortified margerine, milk or soymilk, along with eggs – however we get most of our vitamin D from the sun.
Vitamin D is known for its role in calcium metabolism. It helps us absorb calcium from our foods, and stops us excreting so much calcium.... |
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Written by Miranda Bone, B. Nutr.
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... in an unhealthy world.
Sometimes I think the cosmos really wants us to eat chocolate and chips. And fast food. It seems to be everywhere, in bright packets, and just the smell can make us hungry. It's far too easy to secumb to that temptation, even though we know "junk" food is not worth eating. Of course, it's the food companies, not the cosmos, that try to tempt us into snacking; but their siren song can still be hard to resist, and can sabotage good intentions, (and waistlines!)
Snacking, per se, is not a bad thing - it's... |
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Dairy and Egg Replacements |
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Written by Natasha Bourke
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Download the information brochure
This information brochure has been written by the ACT Vegetarian Society to assist you in replacing dairy and egg products in your diet.
Whether you are already vegan or vegetarian looking to phase out dairy and/or eggs or simply looking to replace or scale down your dairy and egg consumption you will find this information incredibly helpful.Cheese substitutes
Cheezly is a great substitute that comes in roll form and can be purchased at certain health food stores (including in the Jamison... |
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Written by ACTVS Admin
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Anyone who is vegan or getting close should be taking a vitamin B12 supplement or suitably fortified foods. Do some reading about nutrition, for example veganhealth.org and Becoming Vegan by Melina & Davis available at www.vegsoc.org.au.
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