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Vegetarian Vitamins and Religions with Dietary Restrictions

Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi   |   Jan 18, 2010

Today I found a new use for vegetarian vitamins. Recently a Muslim customer contacted me applauding the animal free vitamin and supplement selection we put together at Vegetarian Wellness. She is Muslim and had unknowingly taken supplements and vitamins that contain animal products, specifically pig/swine, which Muslims, like Jews, are prohibited to consume.

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Vegetarian Wellness Provides Carbon-Offset Shipping

Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi   |   Dec 10, 2009

In an effort to run a more environmentally responsible business Vegetarian Wellness partnered with non-profit group, Carbonfund.org. Carbonfund.org will provide Vegetarian Wellness with carbon-offsets for all shipping activities and business operations.  Through carbon offsets and other green efforts including partnering with green certified vendors Vegetarian Wellness is able to run a carbon neutral business. For more information on the Carbonfund.org partnership please read below.

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American Dietetic Association Endorses Vegetarian and Vegan Diets.

Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi   |   Nov 30, 2009

“It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain disease,”.  The paper goes on to state that vegetarian and vegan diets are appropriate for every stage of life including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and athlete’s.

Journal of American Dietetic Assoiation 2009;109:1266–1282

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