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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February 3rd, 2011 by Savvy Veg
10 basic Vitamin B12 facts, on B12 dosage, B12 supplements, B12 absorption, and sources of Vitamin B12 for vegan nutrition. Questions About Vitamin B12: I see that the Vitamin B-12 RDA is 2.4 mcg and the Daily Value for B- 12 is 6 mcg, and some vegan sources say take 10 mcg in a supplement. Then [...]
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March 10th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
From Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s weekly health & fitness ezine: Doctors have known for more than 20 years that Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria that causes stomach and upper intestinal ulcers, causes stomach cancer. An article in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that it also may be the most common cause of pernicious anemia or lack [...]
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February 14th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
Question for Savvy Vegetarian: Love your website! I take lots of supplements and have been a non-dairy vegan for a year–was a semi-vegetarian before that (no beef or pork for decades). But I am really low in energy lately. Could my supplements actually be causing deficiencies? – A.R. Savvy Vegetarian Advice: First the disclaimer: The [...]
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