Vegan Nutrition with with Jill Nussinow, MS, RD

Jill Nussinow is a Registered Dietitian, culinary educator, cookbook author, speaker and consultant and all around proponent of a plant-based diet. She teaches vegetarian and vegan cooking at Santa Rosa Junior College in California and other places around the US. One of her greatest joys is sharing her enthusiasm for vegetables and pressure cooking with anyone who will listen. Visit Jill's website http://TheVeggieQueen.com and her blog theveggiequeen.blogspot.com.

Ask Jill your nutrition question here.

Questions:

Change in Menstruation - Is it connected to my new vegan diet?
Geting the Proper-Balanced Diet - My son, who is 19 and lives in a college apartment, has been vegan for about a year and a half. How do we know that he is getting the proper, balanced diet that he needs?
B12 for Children - What's the best way to givemy 7 month old daughter b12?
Esselstyn's Diet - I am allergic to beans, nuts, eggs, fish. What do I substitute for beans? Whey protein?
My Vegan Son - Away at college, how can I know he is getting good nutrition?
Multiple Allergies - Will my 3 year-old get enough protein?
Weight Gain From Carbs - My doctor blames my vegan diet.
Type 1 Diabetes - Is it safe to go vegan?
Reverse Osmosis Water System - I've heard it is not healthy.
Soy Milk Estrogen - If soy milk is bad for children then why doesn't it have a warning label?
Protein Source - I have been a vegetarian for a couple of months now and I am having a hard time finding a variety of protein source.
Becoming a Vegan: How to Become a Vegan - How do you get started on becoming a Vegan?
Foods with Fiber - How does fiber affect the nutritional content of a product?
Feeding Milk to Baby: Giving baby hemp milk - I am still breastfeeding my one year old daughter who is allergic to soy. Will rice milk provide her with adequate nutrition? How can I incorporate fat into her diet that is absent in rice milk?
What Do Vegetarians and Vegans Eat? - Can you give me any suggestions as far as literature or supplements I should look into so I start off on the right track?
Leaky Gut Syndrome: What is the best diet for leaky gut? - Is vegetable juice fasting best for leaky gut? And if so, for how long?
Feeding Baby Solid Food: Making Your Own Baby Food - Please advise me on how I can raise a healthy son.
Vegetables and Protein - Kids needs with differing tastes
Side Effects of Soy - Is soy ice cream causing my cramps?
Foods High in Protein: I need to increase my BUN number - What is the recommended range for the BUN number?
Low Cholesterol Diet - What can I do to lower my cholesterol? - I am a 56 year old vegan male (vegan for about 17 years). I am fairly active, ride my bicycle about 3-4000 km. per year. My only problem is high cholesterol.
Allergy Diet - Legume Allergy - My son is allergic to ALL legumes. Is a vegan diet possible for him?
What Are Carbohydrates: Good Carbohydrates - What is the difference between good and bad carbs?
Vegetarian to Vegan - Health Problems
Getting Enough Protein - Concerns of a Weightlifter
Soy and Acne - Soy and Acne: What causes pimples?
Soy - Is it a health problem?
B6, B12, and Flaxseed - How much do my children need?
Nail Ridges - Is there something missing in my girls' diet?
Probiotics - Is there an 'ethical' issue with consuming probiotics?
Vegan Meat Alternatives - What do you suggest for delicious options?
Diarrhea Causes - Is going vegan the cause?
Gluten Sensitivities - Can I get enough protein?
Vegan Weight Loss and Weight Gain - Why does he lose and I gain?
Low iron levels - What can I do?
Eat five fruits and vegetables daily - What does this mean?
I'm pregnant with many allergies (soy, beans, tree nuts) so how should I get my protein?

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