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Plant-based living, explained.
Plain, sourced guides to eating well on plants in Ghana: the benefits, the nutrients to plan for, and the local foods that make it easy.
Foundations
The benefits of a plant-based diet: what the evidence says
What the research shows, where it is strong, and where it is still uncertain.
Getting started
The best times to start eating plant-based (and when to get advice first)
Good moments to begin, the easiest meal to start with, and the times to check with a professional first.
Foundations
The pros and cons of a plant-based diet: what you are responsible for
The upsides are real. So are the nutrients you have to take responsibility for.
Food
The most nutrient-rich plant-based meals most people miss
Seven Ghanaian meals that do more for your body than most imported health foods.
Nutrition
How to get enough protein on a plant-based diet
How much you need, where to get it in Accra, and a sample day that gets you there.
Nutrition
Vitamin B12: the one supplement every plant-based eater needs
Plants cannot provide it, running low happens slowly, and it is simple to prevent.
Nutrition
Iron, kontomire and getting the most from plant iron
Plant iron is harder to absorb. A few simple habits change that.
Food
Ghanaian foods that are already plant-based
You do not have to give up Ghanaian food to eat plant-based. You mostly have to ask the right questions.
Living in Accra
Eating plant-based in Accra: a guide for newcomers
For expatriates, diplomats and visitors: what to eat, what to ask for, and how to stay well.
Getting started
How to start a plant-based diet: a simple 4-week plan
One meal at a time, with a shopping list and the checks that keep you healthy.