It’s hard to resist the call of the New Year’s diet. There is something about the promise of new beginnings, especially after the season of indulgence. If your goals for 2016 include weight loss, please make sure your vegan diet includes enough protein-rich foods. I’m not suggesting that you need to eat a high-protein diet. Nor am I saying that eating lots of carbs is bad. My concern is that some vegan weight loss plans are woefully short on legumes.  A menu that consists of oatmeal and fruit for breakfast, vegetable soup and a salad for lunch, and a dinner … Continue reading Your Vegan New Year’s Diet: Don’t Forget the Protein