Vegan Red Velvet Pancakes Serves: 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Dietaries: Dairy-free Vegetarian Vegan Supplied Ingredients 2 cups (250g) white plain flour 2 teaspoons (9g) baking powder ¼ cup (50g) granulated erythritol or coconut sugar 2 teaspoons (4g) unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoon (30g) Melrose Essential Reds Pinch sea salt 2 […]
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A low-fat, high-carb vegan diet could speed up your metabolism and boost weight loss, a new study says
A low-fat, vegan diet could help with weight loss by speeding up metabolism and naturally reducing calorie intake, according to a new study. Researchers found that participants on the diet burned 14% more calories after meals, since the high-carb, high-fiber meals took more energy to digest. The diet was also shown to improve insulin sensitivity, reducing […]
A bodybuilder who’s been vegan since 1998 explains how to build muscle on a plant-based diet
Torre Washington has been vegan since 1998, and has been a professional fitness model and competitive bodybuilder for over a decade. He said it's easier than ever to try being vegan, and encouraged people curious about veganism to "jump in" and start adding more plant-based foods to their meals. His top tips for muscle-building and […]
How to live longer: This diet has been proven to help you live longer and stave off cancer
The age-old secret to a longer life really comes down to a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise, limiting alcohol intake, not smoking and eating a healthy balanced diet. Good nutrition is key to leading a healthy lifestyle. The foods a person eats gives the body “information” and materials they need to function properly. If a […]
Heart attack: Best diet to protect against the life-threatening condition
Heart attacks require immediate medical attention to minimise the amount of damage done to a person’s heart muscle. While heart attacks can happen suddenly, it tends to be an accumulation of unhealthy lifestyle decisions that lead up to the event. As more and more evidence emerges about the link between red and processed meats and […]
Does a vegan diet really starve cancer? Experts say no
Does a vegan diet REALLY starve cancer? New study claims meat proteins feed tumors in mice – but experts say it’s not that simple for humans A new Duke University study in mice found that diets that cut out a protein in meat called methionine deprived their tumors of food and stopped growth Similar diets […]
Have you gone vegan? Keep an eye on these 4 nutrients
There are many reasons people go vegan, from wanting to be healthier, to reducing their environmental footprint, to concerns about animal welfare. No matter what the reason, many people find it difficult to meet the nutrient intake targets for specific vitamins and minerals while on a vegan diet. These include vitamin B12, iron, calcium, and […]
‘Going vegan made my hair fall out in just weeks’
‘Going vegan made my hair fall out in just weeks’: Millions of women suffer hair loss – and as this story reveals, what you eat can make a crucial difference Jessica Drue, of London, went vegan after daughter Kayla-Ria was born in 2013 Within months, she was feeling lethargic and noticed vast amounts of hair loss […]
Vegan diet: Good for the heart
The best diet for the heart is vegan or vegetarian Around the globe, cardiovascular disease for 46 percent of deaths from non-communicable diseases are responsible, or, in other words for 17.5 million Deaths in each year. In 2018, a Review was published (a Review), according to the risk for heart disease by 40 percent, if […]
Vegan diet ‘can boost mood and ease symptoms of Type 2 diabetics’
Vegan diet ‘can boost mood and ease symptoms for those with Type 2 diabetics’, scientists say Researchers say a vegan diet may help diabetics feel happier and lose weight Plant-based diets manage Type 2 diabetes and cuts depression, a study found 90% of diabetics suffer from Type 2 – which is linked to poor diet […]