Is tempeh gluten-free? The answer is a little complicated. We’ll discuss what tempeh is and how to tell whether it fits into a gluten-free diet.
With popular supplements like lysine, it can be difficult to know which health claims are accurate or simply hype. Deciphering the best way to get these nutrients can also be confusing – are supplements necessary, or can vegans get enough from food? In this post we’ll discuss what lysine is, its health benefits, and how vegans can get enough in their diets.
Soy curls are becoming increasingly popular as a plant-based, vegan alternative to meat, but most people are still unfamiliar with them. If you’re wondering whether soy curls are a healthy choice, keep reading!
If you’ve been delving more into plant-based eating or are simply trying to eat a little healthier, you’ve probably seen hemp seeds and chia seeds mentioned all over magazines, recipe sites, and social media. But which, if either, of these tiny seeds is better? Are there any major differences between them, or can they be used interchangeably? Here I’ll be discussing how hemp seeds and chia seeds compare to each other in terms of nutrition, health benefits, price, and how best to use them so that you can make the most informed decision on which to use.
If you’re new to the vegan lifestyle, welcome! While you’re probably feeling excited about this new journey, you may also be feeling somewhat lost when it comes to which foods you can actually eat.
At first glance, a vegan diet may seem incredibly restrictive. But this is far from the truth! A wide variety of plant-based foods is available to vegans. My goal with this post is to help you become familiar with them and hopefully feel a little less overwhelmed.
One of the biggest concerns for people following a vegan diet is whether or not they’re deficient in key nutrients, and a common method for determining this is through blood work. In this blog post, we’ll discuss which blood tests are the most helpful for vegans.
When you think about vegans, what comes to mind? For some, it’s the stereotypical vegan appearance – gaunt, frail, and malnourished with wrinkled, saggy skin. Because of this image, many people worry that vegan diets don’t provide enough nutrition, are unsustainable long-term, and contribute to faster aging. But is this true? On the flip side, can a vegan diet help you live longer? In this blog post we’ll discuss vegan diets and the most up-to-date research on how they impact aging.
You may have heard that biotin is essential for healthy hair, skin, and nails, but what is biotin? And where can you find vegan biotin sources? In this post we’ll discuss what biotin is, its health benefits, vegan foods high in biotin, and whether biotin supplements are helpful or not.
Many people turn to a vegan diet in an effort to lose weight, so it may seem difficult to gain weight with an exclusively plant-based eating pattern. However, gaining weight on a vegan diet is possible in most cases – you just need to know which foods to focus on.
