July 21st, 2011 by Savvy Veg
57 yr old vegetarian woman lacks energy, needs advice on diet, protein, nutritional supplements, what to do with her bean & lentil collection Message for Savvy Vegetarian: I have been vegetarian, in various stages, for 35 years. I have 2 reasons for writing. 1) I have been out of work for 3 years. I have [...]
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March 23rd, 2011 by Savvy Veg
Questions about quinoa, quinoa nutrition, dieting, carbs, protein Question for Savvy Vegetarian: When cooking with quinoa would I consider this as a carb or a protein when dieting? It appears to be extremely high in carbs but is said to be 100% protein. I am summer-sizing and must eliminate and combine foods properly. Please [...]
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February 22nd, 2011 by Savvy Veg
Naturopath recommends blood type diet. Energy levels low, sugar cravings high. Savvy veg recommends b12 deficiency testing and studying vegetarian nutrition. Question for Savvy Vegetarian: Hi – I have been a vegetarian all my life. Recently I have been to my naturopath who has put me on my blood type diet. Thankfully this wasn’t a [...]
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August 13th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
Mom worries tofu won’t have enough protein for toddler with food allergies. Savvy Veg has kid friendly recipe advice. Question for Savvy Vegetarian: My 20 month old daughter has food allergies – she is allergic to dairy, eggs, and all nuts. I am concerned that there are several key nutrients she may be either low [...]
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March 26th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
How to find sources of protein on a vegetarian diet with multiple food allergies. Vegetarian protein can be found in seeds, whole grains, wheat gluten, etc. Question for Savvy Vegetarian: I just found out that I am allergic to milk, egg whites, sesame seeds, peanuts, hazel nuts and macadamia nuts. I also have a yeast [...]
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March 24th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
Teen is becoming vegetarian and her parents are worried about vegetarian nutrition and weight and fitness levels. Savvy Vegetarian recommends some great books. Question for Savvy Vegetarian Hi! I am fourteen, almost fifteen, and decided to go vegetarian three and a bit years ago. At first I didn’t eat red meat, and my folks were [...]
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March 19th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
Soy Foods are not the only way to get vegetarian protein. Soy foods are good if you stay away from processed soy and stick to organic soy like tofu and tempeh. Question for Savvy Vegetarian Hi Savvy Vegetarian! I have just discovered your wonderful site while searching for help on cooking tofu. I am a [...]
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February 19th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
10 Simple Ideas for a Healthy Vegetarian Diet with Minimal Cooking I have just become vegetarian, I hate to cook. How can I have a healthy vegetarian diet? Use cooking gadgets, stay away from processed foods. Two of many tips. Message for Savvy Vegetarian: I’ve recently become vegetarian, but I hate to cook. I would [...]
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January 6th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
Is becoming a vegetarian possible when you are allergic to nuts and soy? You can find good sources of protein with beans, lentils and whole grains. Question for Savvy Vegetarian: I’m interested in becoming a vegetarian but I’m allergic to soy and nuts so I want to know if there are other sources of protein [...]
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December 11th, 2009 by Savvy Veg
Legumes and whole grains are some good low fat protein sources for those who want to become vegetarian. Eat only a small handful of nuts and seeds per day! Question For Savvy Vegetarian: My boyfriend and I recently made the decision to become vegetarians and while we are loving it, we have run into a [...]
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