Sport & Performance
Sports supplements that are worth it, and the ones that are not
A small number have real evidence, most have none, and several are of particular relevance to plant-based athletes.
Topic
supplements
Every Plant-Based Nutrition Guide article tagged supplements — 5 pieces across 4 sections.
Transition & Family
Pregnancy on a plant-based diet
It can be done well and it requires more attention than at any other stage of life, with several nutrients where the stakes are genuinely high.
Micronutrients
Vitamin D, and why almost everyone needs it in winter
Vitamin D is not really a dietary nutrient for most people, which is why removing animal foods matters less than where you live.
Protein & Amino Acids
Soy, pea, hemp: choosing a protein powder if you want one
Protein powder is convenience food and it is genuinely useful for some people. Choosing between the plant options is simpler than the marketing suggests.
Micronutrients
B12: the one that is not optional
Vitamin B12 is the single nutrient that a plant-based diet cannot reliably supply, and the consequences of getting it wrong are serious and partly irreversible.