🍎 Today’s Health ~ Plant Based Diet? Get the Nutrients You Need
Ray Calabrese
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Sources of Nutrients
Make sure you’re eating enough of the following nutrients
Choline is a vitamin typically found in beef liver, eggs, beef, seafood, chicken breast, shellfish and milk. Plant-based sources include:wheat germ, Brussels sprouts, peanuts, soybeans, mushrooms and potatoes.
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in cold-water fatty fish like tuna, mackerel, herring, salmon and sardine. Plant-based sources include:flaxseed, soybeans, walnuts, chia seeds and basil seeds.
Vitamin B12 is typically found in animal products including fish, poultry, eggs, meat and milk products. Plant-based sources include:nutritional yeast, fortified breakfast cereal and fortified plant milks.
Vitamin D is naturally found in fatty fish, fortified milk, and eggs. Plant-based sources include: fortified orange juice, fortified cereals and some mushrooms. The sun is also a great way to get vitamin D.
Calcium is typically found in dairy products, sardines and salmon. Plant-based sources include:fortified soymilk, fortified OJ, tofu (made with calcium sulfate), kale, Chinese cabbage and broccoli.
Iron is a mineral found in beef, oysters, sardines, beef liver, and chicken. Plant-based sources include:fortified breakfast cereals, white beans, lentils, spinach, firm tofu, kidney beans, chickpeas and tomatoes
Zinc is naturally found in oysters, beef, shellfish, pork chops and chicken.
Plant-based sources include:baked beans, pumpkin seeds, cashews, chickpeas and oatmeal.