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Dr Michael Greger, an American physician who advocates whole foods and plant-based diet, spoke to a crowd of vegan enthusiasts about what is the science behind deciding to go vegan. Bellow, is what he said using CDC statistics and studies he has investigated during his career, about the correlation of animal produce consumption and chronic diseases.
Many people can’t get a jump-start on their day without having a nice hot cup, or three, of Joe in the morning. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find any coffee drinker, vegan or non-vegan, who would voluntarily give this morning ritual up, even though this vegan brew, sans the cream and sugar, may be doing some serious damage to your gums.
Adopting a plant-based lifestyle is a big commitment, but well worth it for both your health and the environment. If you are hesitant about becoming vegan, here are some tips.
Male children with cryptorchidism or undescended testicles is a fairly common condition, but parents are usually left without more natural approaches to regulate hormonal deficiencies found in their children, and often opt for hormonal treatment, as well as, surgical procedures. While, cryptorchidism itself has not yet been treated with food, there are certain foods known to stimulate the hypothalamus, which is responsible for releasing the needed hormones that will play a vital role in helping male children with cryptorchidism. So, here you’ll find Kid-friendly vegan recipes to boost vitamins lacking in male children with undescended testicles.
According to mayoclinic, all of us would benefit from consuming a ‘diabetes diet’, which must be rich nutrients and low in fat and calories. So, these 5 vegan recipes using healing superfoods for diabetics, will benefit all of us.
Following a vegan diet requires a serious commitment and certain level of self denial, this is why most vegan people I know feel very strongly about veganism, successfully standing their ground when the temptation strikes.
Many people who consume vegan diet have to confront situations in public places where they are offered food or drinks that contain dairy and meat. You can act polite and accept them, but you can also politely refuse them, which will open a conversation about following a vegan diet. As a result you may even convert the person on the other side.
These days everyone’s looking to drop a few pounds, but the trouble is, they can't seem to curb their appetite. While you certainly don’t have to be vegan to want to drop a few pounds, you may want to cross over to the vegan side to eat more of the hunger busting foods that have what your body needs to help you lose weight.
This protein-packed vegan salad makes a great dinner on a hot summer night, and is a wonderful packed lunch for work and your kids heading back to school.
People report a constant weight loss and things like not being so angry when following a vegan diet.
Last week, Silicon Valley-based Start-up, Impossible Foods closed a $75 million dollar funding investment, after having achieved key milestones, including patenting the technology needed to use leghemoglobin in plant-based meat alternatives.
Usually, fennel fronds stay in the fridge and are discarded after the bulb is used. But, did you know that you could actually use fennel fronds for a variety of dishes? Bellow is, an easy to make, vegan fennel pesto recipe that will surprise you.
There’s no denying veganism is trendy right now. You only have to peruse Instagram to see the glorious and colorful plant-based recipes, creations and endless boasts of good health from vegan millennials advocating for animals, the planet and environment. With so many concerned animal lovers wanting to create change in a corrupt and cruel meat and dairy world, why are vegans supporting the processed food industry? The answer may surprise you.
People who do regular or intermittent water fasting sometimes are confronted by their friends who challenge them with questions that water fasting is bad for their health and they shouldn't do it. How can one reply to those challenges.
As vegan lifestyle transforms and more people follow the vegan diet it's interesting to know what top chefs think about veganism and how vegan people react.
The Mediterranean Diet is well known in the nutrition world for its amazing health benefits, but is it possible to follow this diet as a vegan?
Alison Marie from Inclusive Vegan Cooking and Meal Planning shared this easy homemade vegan mad and cheese recipe, which seems very yummy and I decided to share it with eMaxHealth readers.
Because doctors don’t have formal training in nutrition, yet frequently give out dietary advice, an update has been issued on the importance of plant-based diets as a first-line defense against chronic illnesses. This is because changing your diet to plant-based vegetarian or vegan diet may be the difference between recovering or progressing disease.
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet aren't only for the rich and affluent as the recent study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, says. Take for example eggplants, which are big part of the Mediterranean diet and make great recipes on a budget.
Few days ago after watching the documentary "What The Health" we decided to become Vegan. Our family is used to eating vegan meals for an extended periods as Lent in our tradition basically means eating vegan. We hope this change is permanent, but how do you explain vegan diet and that we don't eat meat to children?
People on vegan diet say that unless you eat right and healthy you will not lose weight just by going vegan. You will actually gain weight if you go for processed vegan food or eat mindlessly. One should look at at food as nourishment and not entertainment in order to lead a healthy lifestyle and lose weight.
Avocados are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C. While there are many ways you can consume this fruit, these 5 vegan recipes using avocado will help you reap its many nutritional health benefits, making you healthier.
I am on day 4 of full-blown veganism, and I have got to ask. How do you stay full? What vitamins should I substitute for supplements so my body isn't lacking? So many questions with such a big change (for me, a previous meat lover who's decided it's time to give animals love and respect the right way), asks a young lady named Allison in Vegans United Facebook group. Here are some wonderful suggestions from the group members who have been living on a vegan diet for a while.
Today I was reading a story on a Vegan on a Budget group on Facebook where one man named Timarchy shares his story of making vegan smoothies and claiming his IBD has been "pretty much completely subsided." He also tells how he shops vegan.
More and more children and teens are deciding to go vegan and it's creating a movement in social responsibility, changing how we manufacture our food, and it's shifting how we care for our environment. So why on earth are parents so concerned about this health promoting trend?
I recently made-over this delicious recipe to be 100% vegan, low carb, and incredibly healthy. It’s super-easy to prepare, and ready in just about 15 minutes, and tastes amazing.
In the United States alone, more than 29 million people are living with diabetes, and 86 million are living with prediabetes, a serious health condition that increases a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces.
Generally beans are an incredibly healthy plant-based vegan food. While there are many varieties of beans and they are all relatively easy to prepare, the black bean stands out among them as the most nourishing according to research.
You don’t need any longer to try guessing, what sort of dietary habits will provide all the nutrition you need for optimal health. Because, there is enough scientific evidence that, a more plant- based diet will provide all the nutrition you need, make you healthier and less prone to developing chronic diseases. Here is what science says and how this is impacting society.
While the kids still have time off for summer vacation, discover the health benefits of traveling abroad with your family.
