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Low iron is a health risk made worse by COVID. How to get more without reaching for supplements

Image: Shutterstock “Beauty is an iron mine,” once remarked the Australian mining magnate, Gina Reinhart. She was talking about a precious resource, but iron is...

What is seitan? The vegan protein alternative going viral online

 Image: Shuttlestock The trend towards vegetarian and vegan diets means more people are looking for meat-free protein alternatives. Enter seitan (pronounced say-tan), the latest food trend...

Are COVID vaccines vegan? Should I get one anyway? An ethicist explains

 Picture: Shuttlestock Some of my vegan friends are reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. These vaccines do not contain animal products. Yet animals were used to develop and test...

Sunday essay: on being an ethical vegan for 33 years

The author in his vegetable patch. Wendy Kinsella I live in a vegan family situation. I have been a vegan for over 33 years...