Low-carb vegan pasta: 7 that pass, and the cauliflower linguini made with egg
Konjac and hearts of palm are the low-carb vegan pastas: Miracle Noodle lists 1 g net carb a serving. Taste Republic's cauliflower linguini contains egg.
Gregory Knox
Gregory has been vegan since 2012 and came to it as a sceptic. He believed a balanced diet needed meat and dairy, so he read the studies and the books until he was sure it didn't. He still reads them, and turns what he finds into plain answers on food, ingredients, supplements and health questions. He also runs the technical side of Vegan Pots. Not a doctor, just very thorough.
Is a vegan diet safe for kids? It can be healthy, and the US dietitians’ 2016 backing has expired
A vegan diet can be healthy for kids if B12, calcium, zinc, vitamin D and iron are maximized, says an AAP article. US dietitians' 2016 backing lapsed in 2021.
Can you microwave tofu? Yes, and the pick is a block you don’t have to press
Yes, you can microwave tofu. House Foods says its tofu is safe from the container, and Hodo says its tofu is fully cooked. Heat it in a covered dish.
Do vegans get enough zinc? Less than meat eaters, but the 50 mg bottle is too much
Vegans get less zinc than meat eaters. Our pick is MegaFood's vegan 22.5 mg tablet; a 50 mg pill alone tops the 40 mg upper limit, and two others use gelatin.
Do vegans get enough protein? On average yes, and the average hides who doesn’t
Most vegans get enough protein: EPIC-Oxford vegans averaged 0.99 g/kg a day, above the 0.83 RDA. But 16.5% of vegan men reported intakes below the requirement.
What is vegan meat made of? Pea, soy or wheat protein, and a binder to read
Vegan meat is pea, soy or wheat protein with oil and a binder. 7 read from the makers' pages: Beyond, Impossible, Field Roast, and Quorn's grounds with egg.
Do vegans get enough calcium? Often not without fortified food, and spinach barely counts
Vegans can get enough calcium, but NIH says people who skip dairy typically need fortified foods or supplements. Why spinach barely counts and tofu does.
Where can vegans get iron? The foods, and why the target is 1.8 times the usual
NIH puts iron needs 1.8 times higher on vegetarian diets, about 32 mg a day for women 19 to 50, by our arithmetic. The foods that carry it, and what blocks it.
Carob vs chocolate: vegan and caffeine-free, but carob powder is about half sugar
Carob powder is vegan and caffeine-free, and about half sugar by weight; cocoa is under 2%. How to swap it for cocoa, and 7 carob powders and chips compared.
Do vegans look older? What the twins, sun and skin-color studies show
We found no study showing vegans look older. In a twins study, a lower BMI went with an older face after 40; sun and smoking aged faces; vegetables tint skin.
