Vegan life

A vegan diet calls for careful meal planningto ensure all recommended daily nutrientsare in the mix. Taking supplements for protein,vitamins and minerals can help fill any gaps.

When adopting a vegan diet, you need to make up proteins and essential amino acids readily available in meat, as well as Vitamin D and calcium - normally obtained from dairy.

Protein can be found in plant foods, such as beans, lentils, whole grains and soy-based tofu. However, unlike most animal proteins, so called "complete” because they contain all nine essential amino acids, most plant foods lack one or more (except for soybeans). So, consuming a wider variety of foods is essential. For example, the essential amino acid lacking in beans, peas and lentils is abundant in whole grains. And, conveniently, what grains lack, the beans can provide.

It can help to use plant protein powders, such as our Protein Drink Mix-Vegan. Made from soy protein, it will help supplement intake for relatively few calories and these protein powders are easy to add to shakes, soups and bakes.

Our delicious Tri Blend Select, made from pea protein, flaxseed and quinoa also delivers a protein packed shake in banana and coffee caramel flavours.

If you’re on a vegan diet, care should be taken to also supplement calcium, vitamin D, iron, zinc, and vitamin B12to ensure essential nutrient needs are covered.

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