Taylor Wolfram, MS, RDN, LDN, is a vegan registered dietitian nutritionist who helps vegans and non-vegans alike embrace the benefits of colorful, plant-based nutrition.
There is one nutrient that is absolutely critical to be getting and takes some extra care from vegetarian and vegan eaters: vitamin B12. In this article we discuss what Vitamin B12 is and why it’s important. How much B12 do you need? What are the best sources of vegan B12? Can you get B12 from…
Do vegans need to take vitamins? What vitamins to vegans and vegetarians need? Can we get everything from food, or are plant-based supplements important? Let’s ask a nutritionist expert! Vegan Registered Dietitian Taylor Wolfram is back with another nutrition guide to answer all your questions. So, you went vegan. Awesome! You’re saving animals and minimizing…
You know that recommendation from the American Heart Association to eat two servings of fatty fish per week? That’s because of the type of fat that fish have in their bodies. Salmon, herring and sardines contain DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), an omega-3 essential fatty acid. But guess what? The fish actually get their DHA from algae.…
Where do vegans get their protein? How can you get all your nutrients as a vegan? Can you get everything you need from food or do vegans need to take vitamins or supplements? What about Vitamin B-12? Omega-3s? Are you getting enough iodine? This vegan nutrition guide was written by vegan Registered Dietitian Taylor Wolfram…
By now we all know that limiting dietary cholesterol and saturated fat intake is probably a good idea and that loading up on fresh, whole foods and getting your daily exercise will go a long way to protect your heart. So what about all of the other fats? What about creamy avocado and crunchy walnuts…
We all know by now (I hope!) that we should be supplementing Vitamin B-12 as vegans. But many mistakenly believe that B-12 is the only vitamin we should be supplementing. In fact, there are several other vitamins that are equally important to consider. Today we’re welcoming back registered dietitian Taylor Wolfram to share what vegans…
I’ve been vegan for nearly a decade and got married this summer at the most gorgeous organic fruit farm in Oregon. We had a beautiful plant-based meal and even the non-vegan guests loved it. But was the wedding 100% vegan? No. And that’s OK. In reality, the likelihood of having an entirely vegan wedding might…
These days it seems just about every food has been both demonized and praised at some point in the media. Should you be afraid of soy? Is carrageenan safe to eat? The internet has no shortage of nutrition claims or advice on what is the “best” way to eat. Confusion runs rampant when it comes…
Soy is a highly contested food, especially within the vegan community. Did you know soy is one of the most studied foods in the world? There are literally thousands of peer-reviewed published studies on it. I’m here with fellow vegan registered dietitian nutritionists to answer some of the common questions we get about this legume.…
Hi, World of Vegan readers! As a vegan dietitian, you’re used to me writing about food and nutrition, but I’m switching gears and getting real about a nasty habit running rampant in our community. I’ve been vegan for 8 years and during that time I’ve witnessed unimaginably cruel words directed toward vegan and non-vegan individuals…