vegetarian
Veggie Showdown Sweet Potato vs Potato
It’s safe to say that the potato and its sweeter counterpart have gotten a bad rap. We tend to prefer our potatoes fried. But in their purest forms, what benefits do these spuds provide? Good news: potatoes and sweet potatoes bring more to the table than we give them credit for. Vital Stats It’s no … Continue reading
The Best Sources Of Plant-Based Protein (Infographic)
One of the most pervasive myths is the belief that we need large amounts of protein to be healthy. Is protein important? Absolutely! But in large quantities it could actually harm your health. The trick is to make better and safer protein choices on a regular basis. If you’re eating a well-balanced plant-based diet and … Continue reading
10 Things Only Vegetarians Understand
Despite the numerous science-backed reasons to adopt a plant-based diet — like lowering your risk of heart disease and possibly living longer — vegetarians still catch a lot of flak. If you’re a vegetarian, you know… 1. How annoying “You can just pick out the meat!” is. 2. That a salad isn’t (always) a meal. … Continue reading
Vegetarian Nutrition Chart – Where To Get Your Vitamins From Food
Click on the picture to make it bigger if difficult to view. A great quick reference guide as to what foods can naturally give you the essential vitamins / minerals & proteins.
Are vegetarian diets secret to long life? People who avoid meat have better health due to lower blood pressure
Vegetarians live longer because of their diet – with men reaping the most benefits, claim researchers.They found a cut in death rates for people eating vegetarian diets compared with non-vegetarians in a study of more than 70,000 people. Over a six-year period, vegetarians were 12 per cent less likely to die from any cause, says … Continue reading
Nikki El Khaled – Nutritional Health Coach
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