Just about all beans cause gas to some degree, mainly because they contain significant amounts of oligosaccharides. Since tofu is made from soybeans, it’s not surprising that tofu often causes gas for people who eat large amounts of it. I’m going to explain why tofu causes gas and bloating in the simplest terms possible, and go over a few possible solutions. Why Do Beans Cause Gas...
Every street I walk down seems to have a new bubble tea shop opening up. The good news for vegans is that while not all bubble tea is vegan, many types are. I’ll break down the common and possible ingredients here, and go over which ones you should avoid. The Main Ingredients of Bubble Tea Every shop makes their bubble tea a bit different, but certain types of ingredients are consistent...
It’s pretty obvious that sodium caseinate is not vegan-friendly when you hear its other name – milk powder. On ingredients list, milk powder is the more common term, but sodium caseinate is sometimes listed. It’s often used in powdered coffee mixes, lactose-free milks, and even in the cream versions of instant oatmeal. If you buy coffee (and related products), you need to be read...
Long story short – The Original Miss Vickie’s flavor appears to be the only vegan flavor. Note that I looked at the 6 main flavors, but there are some less common varieties that you see from time to time that may or may not be vegan as well. If you’d like to know the non-vegan ingredients in the other flavors, read on. Original Miss Vickie’s Ingredients The original flavor of Miss...
The short answer for this question is that some monoglycerides and diglycerides are vegan, and some are not. Sorry to say, there’s no easy answer that always applies. Sometimes on packages it will say something like “vegetable monoglycerides,” but in most cases you’ll need to contact the manufacturer for more details. What Monoglycerides and Diglycerides Are Made From...
While they aren’t the same color, navy beans and pinto beans have a lot in common. I’ve written a side-by-side comparison of these 2 beans in terms of taste and nutrition, so you can figure out when to include each of them in your diet over the other. Are Pinto Beans and Navy Beans the Same? Both pinto beans and navy beans are part of the “common bean” family (Phaseolus vulgaris)...
Baking is a carbohydrate-heavy activity. However, by focusing on certain types of flours, you can have a bit more control over how much protein you get as well. Here’s a table of the protein content in 100 grams of several types of flour. Most are wheat, but I added a few non-wheat ones as well for comparison. In terms of getting the most protein per calorie, chickpea and coconut flour are the...
Hemp hearts (the dehulled hemp seeds) are one of the most popular seeds along with chia. Both have a ton of nutrition and contain good amounts of omega 3 fats, making them a good addition to almost any diet. However, there are some differences, which we’ll explore here. All data on this page is per 100 grams of each seed. Nutritional Value Comparison of Chia Seeds and Hemp Hearts Seeds...
This is a common question for vegans, and the answer is it depends. Some jelly is vegan, and some isn’t. We’ll look at a few popular brands, but in general, jelly is frequently vegan, and jam is only sometimes vegan. Is Jam or Jelly More Likely to Be Vegan? First of all, it depends on what you mean by “jelly”. You might be referring to: Jelly –...
A lot of Chinese food seems like it could be vegan friendly. This includes chow mein noodles. After looking up the ingredients in several store-bought and restaurant served chow mein noodles, it’s clear that some chow mein noodles are vegan, and some are not. More often than not they are vegan-friendly, but it’s far from safe to make that assumption. Are Plain Chow Mein Noodles...