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9 Tips For Using a Vegan Diet for Weight Loss
A preoccupation with weight can be unhealthy, and for many, the societal pressure of weight-shaming can be debilitating. But it's possible to discuss the benefits of healthy lifestyle changes—including weight loss—without focusing on appearance....
These 11 Doctors Say a Plant-Based Diet Is the Secret to a Longer Life
Adopting a plant-based diet can have a positive impact on your health, and these 11 doctors say that eating more vegan food could even help you live longer.
Why Doctors Are Going Plant-Based?
Many doctors, dieticians,...
Selenium On a Vegan Diet: Are You Getting Enough?
Just when you are beginning to understand the terminology of macronutrients (fat, carbs, proteins) and some of the micronutrients and vitamins that power a vegan diet (vitamin D, B12, omega-3), your meat-eating brother-in-law leans...
The French Government Recommends Eating Less Meat
France's new health guidelines stand in contrast to the French diet, often called the "French Paradox," for its notorious indulgence in rich animal-based foods like foie gras and cheese, regular consumption of alcohol, and...
How Do Vegans Get Cholesterol?
How do vegans get cholesterol? Whether diet or genetics, here's all you need to know about cholesterol on a plant-based diet. According to MedlinePlus, an online service launched by the U.S. United States National Library of...
Vegan Food Can Heal Body and Soul, Says Plant-Based Wellness Expert Nicolette Richer
When most people set goals, they ask “What do I want?”A new house or car, a trip to New York or India, or a fulfilling career running an NGO. When adopting a vegan diet,...
7 Nutrient Deficiencies You Can Avoid With a Vegan Diet
Whether we admit it or not, we're all guilty of a little nutritional imbalance. Vegans, vegetarians, paleos, omnivores, intermittent fasters, raw foodists - it all comes down to the fact that we're not perfect,...
What Are Major Medical Institutes Saying About Vegan Diets?
Go to the comment section of any online article about veganism (if you dare!) and you will almost certainly come across a comment along the lines of “vegan diets are unhealthy” or “humans need...