Vegan Nutrition Deep-Dives

Vegan nutrition deep-dives — protein sources, iron bioavailability, omega-3 conversion, B12 supplementation, calcium-rich plants, vitamin D in plant-based diets. Every article is Felix-reviewed and cites peer-reviewed sources where claims are made.

Browse the full collection below. Every review and guide is written by the Stay Healthy Vegan editorial team and reviewed for accuracy before publication.

14 articles in vegan nutrition deep-dives | stay healthy vegan

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Do Vegans Need Supplements? | Stay Healthy Vegan

B12 is essential. The rest is more nuanced. The honest case for and against supplementing on a plant…

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How Much B12 Do Vegans Need? | Stay Healthy Vegan

B12 supplementation is necessary for most vegans. Daily, twice-weekly, or weekly dosing — what does …

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Plant-Based Protein Bioavailability | Stay Healthy Vegan

How well does plant protein actually get absorbed? PDCAAS, DIAAS, and what they mean for daily prote…

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Complete Vegan Protein: A Guide to Amino Acid Combining | Stay Healthy Vegan

The 'incomplete plant protein' panic is largely outdated. Here's what the modern nutrition research …

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Vegan Calcium Sources: 18 Plant Foods That Build Bones | Stay Healthy Vegan

You don't need dairy for calcium. Here are 18 plant foods that genuinely deliver, with serving sizes…

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Vegan Iron Sources: Complete Bioavailability Guide | Stay Healthy Vegan

Plant iron is non-heme — different chemistry than animal-source heme iron. The difference matters fo…

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Signs of Iron Deficiency on a Vegan Diet | Stay Healthy Vegan

Plant-based iron is non-heme — different absorption profile than animal-source iron. Here's what to …

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10 Vegan Nutrition Myths Debunked | Stay Healthy Vegan

From 'soy gives men breasts' to 'vegans can't build muscle' — the persistent myths and what the evid…

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Vegan Omega-3 Sources: Why Algae Beats Flax | Stay Healthy Vegan

ALA from flax converts poorly to the EPA/DHA your body actually uses. Algae-derived EPA/DHA is the d…

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Complete Guide to Vegan Protein Sources (Plus Daily Targets) | Stay Healthy Vegan

Plant-based protein is genuinely complete when you eat varied. Here's the proper rundown — daily tar…

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Vegan Selenium Sources | Stay Healthy Vegan

Selenium intake on a vegan diet often centres on Brazil nuts. Here's the full picture, including geo…

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Vegan B12: The One Supplement You Actually Need | Stay Healthy Vegan

B12 is the single supplement no vegan can skip. Here's why — the biology, the daily targets, the sup…

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Vegan Vitamin D Sources | Stay Healthy Vegan

Plant-derived vitamin D — sources, sunlight effects, and whether vegan D2 is as effective as D3 from…

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Vegan Zinc Sources: 11 Plant Foods to Consider | Stay Healthy Vegan

Zinc on a plant-based diet — the foods, the bioavailability factors, and whether you need a suppleme…