Calcium is one of the body’s most essential nutrients. It’s often most celebrated for its ability to build strong bones and teeth, but it’s also essential for blood clotting, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and even blood pressure regulation. If you still believe the only way to get calcium is through dairy or supplements, you’re wrong. …
The plant-based food industry has grown incredibly popular over the last decade, and for good reason. People are becoming more aware of practices that harm animals and the environment, looking for food products that are made without causing harm. Vegan meat is an example of these foods. Other than being healthier than animal-sourced meat, plant-based …
If you’re not a vegan, you may be repelled by the vegan diet. A life without meat can seem boring, especially if your only impression of veganism is living off nothing but scrambled tofu and boiled vegetables… The truth is, veganism (and vegan food) has come a long way in recent years. The number of …
For any person new to the vegan diet or considering the lifestyle change, one of the most common things I hear is ‘but I’ll have to give up cheese.’ And I won’t lie, it’s arguably one of the most difficult hurdles to get over, especially for any cheese lover. Cheese is in pretty much everything …
Vegan cheese is becoming more and more readily available as the vegan lifestyle grows in popularity. However, it can still be challenging to know where to buy your vegan cheese from. We have put together this list of stores that sell vegan cheese as well as recommendations for some of the best brands of vegan …
Pop-tarts feel like a pretty defining part of my childhood. I’d always get to have pop tarts for breakfast on my birthday which otherwise would only be the ever-so-occasional snack. And oh how I loved them. I would happily sit and dunk them into a glass of milk while watching my favorite shows and the …
So, you go to bed tonight and the world is as it is today. You wake up in the morning to a whole new world. Everyone who inhabits earth now follows a strictly vegan diet and lifestyle. How much do you think that would impact society and day-to-day life? Now, I can and will throughout …
There are many reasons why someone may want to gain weight, like increasing muscle mass, recovering from a bout of illness, or improving athletic performance. Mass gaining plans are often laden with calorie-packed foods, like meat, cheese, and eggs. However, these plans aren’t suitable for anyone living a vegan lifestyle. Vegans may also find that …
One of the things that a lot of people crave when they switch to a vegan diet is steak. And since a lot of people see a traditional steak as the complete antithesis to a vegan diet, they assume that there is no way to recreate this food while still complying with a vegan diet. …
When you are trying a vegan diet, something you will quickly realize that there are a lot more options than you had initially expected. Now especially, there are so many vegan alternatives to products that you would not expect to even have a proper vegan option. One of these options is sour cream. While there …
