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Ask Grettie: Digesting the Vegan Diet
Does the stomach ever get accustomed to eating a plant-based diet and no longer have GI distress? I am afraid of getting bloated and windy (gassy). I have IBS. Thanks! ~Dolores Hi Dolores!
Read More »Ask Grettie: How To Make Any Recipe Gluten Free
I have lots of vegan bread recipes that call for whole wheat flour, but I don’t bake with gluten. Is there a formula for adding xanthan gum to gluten free flours, ie…teaspoon for every
Read More »Ask Grettie – Natural Remedies For Ulcers
Dear Grettie- I have an ulcer. What can I do naturally to help it heal and what can I do in the future to avoid its return? -Andy I am sorry to hear that
Read More »How To Throw a Vegan Tea Party
I am hosting a tea party and one of the guests is vegan. Can you recommend some vegan recipes (I will be serving mint tea and English breakfast tea)? My vegan cookbook only has
Read More »Ask Grettie – Vegans and Protein
How much protein does a vegan person need daily? Is animal protein superior to plant-based protein? ~ Gail This is definitely the question I get asked most. When eating a varied whole-food
Read More »Ask Grettie: How Healthy is Gardein?
I was recently contacted with a question about Gardein meat substitutes. The reader (who is currently a meat eater, but trying to eat less) was out at a restaurant called the Yard House and
Read More »Ask Grettie: Sports Gel Alternatives
I am training for my first marathon in July. I depend on Gu packets and Shot Block packages to get me through my runs. From what I’ve read on your blog it seems
Read More »Ask Grettie: Vegan Diets and Osteoporosis
I know all of you new and seasoned vegan and veggie vixens have some burning questions about nutrition that you have yet to get answered. Well, never fear! We now have a new column
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