Hail Seitan! The Ancient, High-Protein Vegan Superhero Missing From Your Plate

When we put Seitan Pastrami on the menu last week, we got a lot of raised eyebrows. The two biggest questions were: “Wait, is this real pastrami?” and “What on earth is seitan anyway?”

First off, let’s clear the air: no cows were harmed, and no dark rituals were performed in the making of this sandwich. While it sounds a little mischievous when you say it out loud, seitan (pronounced say-tan) is actually a heavenly, plant-based superhero.

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The Dirty Truth About Vitamin B12 (Hint: It Doesn’t Come From Meat)

Today, we are tackling a nutrient that makes everyone look at vegans like we’re daredevils living on the edge: Vitamin B12.

If you tell someone you’re plant-based, they’ll often gasp and say, “But what about B12? You can only get that from meat!”

Well, grab a snack, because it’s time for a quick plot twist.

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The Free Digestive “Hack” Nobody Talks About (Why Constant Snacking is Bloating You)

Last Saturday at the market, I had two different customers come up to the booth mentioning that they were dealing with chronic stomach issues. Both of them were transitioning to a highly restrictive “FODMAP” elimination diet just to try and figure out why they constantly felt bloated, heavy, and unwell.

It broke my heart because digestive issues are incredibly frustrating. Millions of people are spinning their wheels taking expensive supplements, undergoing medical tests, and cutting out healthy foods when the real culprit might be something completely different.

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