The best ways to get these vitamins on a vegan diet include fresh fruit juice, vegetable juice, whole fruits and vegetables, flax oil and supplements such as wheatgrass. We need at least 25 servings of [...]
While Tofu is a great plant-based alternative, there are many foods that are high in protein including black beans, chickpeas, quinoa, peas, lentils, and almonds. There are also many new vegan “meat” alternatives hitting the [...]
The best ways to get these vitamins on a vegan diet include fresh fruit juice, vegetable juice, whole fruits and vegetables, flax oil and supplements such as wheatgrass. Common supplements vegans take are: a multi-vitamin, [...]
Anyone looking to transition to a healthier version of themselves needs to make a decision to make the diet a lifestyle. Like with any diet, if you don’t enjoy the benefits or the food, it [...]
A common belief is that athletes cannot get the nutrients they need on a vegan diet- But we know fellow vegans Serena Williams, Lebron James & Arnold Schwarzenegger (among many) would disagree! Additionally, many celebrities [...]
As an athlete it is crucial to get all the essential fats, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to achieve optimal performance. All of these things can be found in a vegan diet [...]
Plants do not have a nervous system to elicit a fight or flight mode making them unable to have feelings. However they are very much alive and have responses to stimuli. Plants have the ability [...]
Honey is not vegan. It is technically made for bees by bees and commercial manufacturing exploits the health of bees. Beekeepers typically kill queen bees and replace them with new ones once every 1-3 years. [...]
Most restaurants now will accommodate vegans if there is not something already on the menu. Don't feel shy to ask you waiter if the chef will make you something vegan if there is not an [...]
The best way to check if something is vegan is to read the nutrition label. Generally non-vegan foods that sneak in are eggs or egg whites or derivatives of milk such as whey or casein. [...]