Nutrition
Vitamin B12: where it is in food and who should check their level
Vitamin B12 occurs naturally only in foods of animal origin; plant foods have it only when fortified.
Plant-based
What to count first on a plant-based diet, and where it falls short.
Recipes
Five pumpkin recipes with calories and macros per serving
A serving of roasted pumpkin in this collection contains about 81 calories; a serving of pumpkin oatmeal contains 229.
Calorie counting
How much does a tablespoon of hummus weigh?
A tablespoon of plain hummus weighs 15 g in the USDA reference entry.
Shopping
Nutritional yeast: where its protein and vitamin B12 come from
Nutritional yeast is dried, inactive yeast: it adds a savoury flavour but cannot raise dough.
Nutrition
Calcium: how much a day, and where to get it without dairy
Adults are advised 1000 mg of calcium a day in Russia and 950 mg by EFSA.
Shopping
Plant-based milk: how it differs from cow's milk
Plant-based beverages replace cow's milk in taste and in coffee, but not in composition.
Calorie counting
Vegetarian and vegan diets: what to prioritize in your tracking
Calories in a plant-based diet are calculated exactly the same way as in any other.
Nutrition
Plant protein: how it compares to animal protein and how to bridge the gap
The difference between plant and animal protein is not that one is "complete" and the other is "incomplete"—it comes down to two specific factors: amino acid profile and digestibility.
Technology
Plant-based and cultivated meat: what is in their composition
A pea-based patty and a beef patty look the same and sit side-by-side on the shelf, but they are different products in terms of composition.
From reading to doing. All of it starts in one place — knowing what is on the plate. Photograph it and the calories and macros appear on their own.
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