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3 Tips on How to Balance Nutrition in a Pure Vegan Diet
Adopting a vegan lifestyle is not as difficult as it once was, thanks mostly to increased global awareness. People can now go vegan without worrying about getting all the necessary nutrients. However, that assumes they know how to make up for excluding all forms of animal-derived food from their diet. Keeping awareness and healthy vegan living in focus, here are three tips on balancing nutrition while living on a purely vegan diet. Know the Shortcomings Although protein is the primary nutrient that could be lacking in a vegan diet, it’s not the only concern. Before we can balance any diet, we must know what it lacks. Generally, a vegan diet…
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Increasing Daily Fiber With Naked Fiber From Naked Nutrition @nakednutrition #nakednutrition
What is dietary fiber? If you ask this kind of question often, you’re in the right place! Fiber is one of the most important components in our diet; many people do not get enough fiber. Your body needs fiber to help control your blood sugar level, maintain a healthy digestive system, and lose weight. But what exactly is dietary fiber? This may seem like a simple question, but depending on the definition used, there can be thousands of foods with high fiber content. Naked Fiber by Naked Nutrition should be a part of your daily routine. What Is Dietary Fiber? Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate that your body…
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5 Reasons to Eat Vegan for Your Health
There have been many myths about vegan diets. Many people think that such a diet is hard to maintain or that it will make you sick. These myths are not true, and here are five reasons why eating vegan is good for your health. 1. Weight loss Eating a vegan diet by its very nature reduces calorie intake because plant-based foods tend to be lower in calories than animal-based foods. This results in a lower overall body fat percentage and a healthy BMI. A high fiber diet is essential for proper bowel function, but most Americans get only about half the recommended amount. A vegan diet naturally contains more fiber…
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6 Health Benefits of Plant-Based Protein Powder
Protein is crucial for growth and development, repairing cells, and making new ones. Common protein sources include plant-based products such as legumes, nuts, and soy, and animal-based sources like egg, milk, and meat. Protein powders are also a useful source of proteins for individuals not getting enough proteins from their diet. While you can derive protein powder from animal products, most people today prefer plant-based protein powder to maintain animal-free diets. Read on for six health benefits of vegan protein powder. 1. It is an excellent source of iron The body requires iron to produce hemoglobin, the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to other body parts from the lungs. Most…
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Your Guide To A Healthy Vegan Diet For 2022
As the new year approaches, many of us are casting our gaze towards new resolutions, and some are considering tackling a healthier diet as always. Perhaps you’re one of the many that are considering switching to a vegan diet, either as part of Veganuary or even as a permanent change. If so, you’ll want to make sure you do some research beforehand to make sure you’re getting the right nutrients, as with any diet. Because of this, we’ve thrown together a handy little guide to assist you with your new vegan diet. Cut Down On Processed Foods The worst choice you can make in any diet is overeating processed foods.…
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Sweet Potato Flour and More From Edward and Sons
Edward & Sons started with a dream to provide high-quality vegetarian convenience foods. While spending years traveling on the road it was clear that finding vegetarian options along their travels was nearly impossible. After trips to Japan and learning more and more about specific products, they were able to develop distribution relationships in the United States from coast to coast. Over the years their product lines have grown and grown leading up to what it is today with several different brands under their belt such as Wizards, Native Forest, Premier Japan Product Line, Let’s Do Organic, Nature Factor, and More Than Fair Trade. Edward & Sons have now been in…
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Veestro – Healthy, Delicious, Plant-Based, Gourmet Meals To Your Door
Often I hear people complaining about eating healthy foods. They consider them boring and unimaginative. I am here to tell you this is far from true. When I switched to eating plant-based my meals became so much more exciting and full of color. Every single meal makes me very happy and as an added bonus my health has vastly improved and I have been losing weight – without ever being hungry! Why Did I Switch To Plant-Based? Many people make the mistake of jumping onto the plant-based eating bandwagon without really understanding it. The term “plant food” can mean several different things, depending on your point of view. For some…
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Vegan Cheese Options By EatParma.com
Have you seen Forks Over Knives? I watched it about a year ago as well as several other documentaries. About six months ago I transitioned to a mostly vegan diet. I am not quite fully vegan yet but working on getting there. Last night I listened to a podcast with Jane Goodall and Dax Shepard. What a great podcast that touched upon animal rights of all varieties but also touched on veganism and protecting the environment through a plant-based diet. As much as possible in my current lifestyle, I make plant-based choices over anything with meat. The exception for me is eggs. If I know who has the chickens and…
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The Complete Plant Based Cookbook
This post contains affiliate links. I recently started my plant-based journey. Although I am totally not perfect, I am far better than before. The key though is variety. Now I can tell you that I love eating plant-based. The colors are amazing and everything is so flavor-filled. The biggest problem I have (as so many people do) is time. The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook has so many great recipes so there is always something to consider for meals. Additionally, if I eat the same boring thing all the time my family won’t be interested in what I am eating. Right now they often are interested in what is on my plate…
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Veestro – Healthy, Delicious Culinary Options
Often I hear people complaining about eating healthy foods. They consider them boring and unimaginative. I am here to tell you that is so far from true. When I switched to eating plant based food it was so much more exciting and full of color. Every single meal makes me very happy and as an added bonus my health has vastly improved and I have been losing weight – without ever being hungry . First I have started preparing my meals – every single one that I eat. I phrase it like that because I really only eat supper – the rest of the day is spent snacking on fruits,…
