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From B12 to Vitamin D, Key Vitamins Come From Animals, But You Can Get Them on a Vegan Diet, Too
Vitamins including B12 and D are critical for health. But they're most often sourced from animals, which is not ideal if you follow a vegan diet. Here's how to get them from alternative sources.
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We’re Supplementing With Vitamin D3 More Than Ever. The Problem? It Mostly Comes From Sheep.
Where does vitamin D come from? The answer may surprise you.
Vitamin D3, both a nutrient we consume and a hormone our body produces, is essential for bone, teeth, and muscle health. It is most frequently gleaned through exposure to!-->!-->!-->…
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10 Reasons Eating Fish and Seafood Is Bad for Your Health and the Planet
Reducing seafood intake is one of the key ways you can help alleviate your negative effect on the planet, but there are also a host of other important reasons make a pass on fish for dinner.
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160 Organizations Urge POTUS to ‘Set an Example for the Nation’ With Plant-Based Shift
More than 160 NGOs are urging President Biden to issue an Executive Order that encourages cafeterias in federal facilities to prioritize healthy, plant-based food.
The NGOs emphasize that this commitment acknowledges the federal!-->!-->!-->…
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New Nordic Nutrition Recommendations Emphasize Plant-Based Diet for Health and Environment
The Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023, which focuses on both health and the environment, represents the largest update in the report's 40-year history.
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12 Easy One-Pot Healthy Vegan Recipes You’ll Want To Make Now
One-pot meals aren't just soups and stews (although those are amazing! From dumpling skillet stir-fries to noodle bowls, and more, simplify your cooking, but not the flavor.
Spending more time in the kitchen? If you're a bit sick of!-->!-->!-->…
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10 Terrifying Facts About Microplastics
Microplastics are all around us. But you probably don't even realize just how prevalent they are. Here are 10 facts you need to know about these fossil fuel-based tiny particles.
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Why Nitrates and Nitrites in Processed Meats are Harmful, But Those in Vegetables Aren’t
By Richard Hoffman
Many of us know that we should steer away from processed meats and eat more vegetables if we want to be healthier and lower our chances of developing certain types of cancers. While there are many reasons processed!-->!-->!-->…
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10 Myths About the Plant-Based Diet Debunked By a Cardiologist (Plus: All the Benefits!)
While veganism has become one of the hottest trends recently, there are still loads of myths about the meat and dairy-free diet. Now, Dr. Alberto García Guerrero, a cardiologist and expert in plant-based nutrition, has dispelled some of!-->…
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Organic Labeling and Logos – Get The Facts
What's in a label? Here's why organic labeling and logos matter—and what they actually mean.
We always need more facts as conscious consumers. We do not live in an ideal world. There is no choice you can make at the grocery store that!-->!-->!-->…
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The 7 Best Plant-Based Sources For Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for health and wellbeing. Many people believe that omega-3s can only be found in non-plant-based sources such as fatty fish. However, there are many plant-based foods that do contain omega-3s, and!-->…
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LeBron James’ Uninterrupted Backs ‘Game Changers’ Sequel: ‘We Couldn’t Be More Thrilled’
Uninterrupted, a subsidiary of The SpringHill Company founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, has teamed up with the creators of 2019 's The Game Changers documentary to produce a highly anticipated sequel.
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New Report Details How China’s Dietary Guidelines Could Improve Health and Sustainability
A new report looks at China's current Dietary Guidelines and how they could benefit from a pivot to foods better for people and the planet.
According to the new report from the World Resources Institute (WRI) widespread adoption of!-->!-->!-->…
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Hong Kong’s First Sustainable School Food Summit Calls for a Wholesale Dietary Shift
Last month, a groundbreaking summit dedicated to the sustainability of school meals took place in Hong Kong, led by school students and The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS).
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Planetary Health Needs To Be At The Heart Of Medical Advice, Researchers Say
Facing the intersection of chronic disease and climate change, physicians must prioritize planetary health for the sake of their patients, researchers say.
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The 5 Delicious Reasons Why We’re Obsessed With Ethiopian Food
Did you know that meatless dishes have always been around in Ethiopian food? But that's not the only reason we're obsessed!
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6 Natural Vegan Egg Substitutes For Easy Plant-Based Baking
Eggs are off the menu right now as avian flu continues to spread. Vegan egg substitutes are widely available multitaskers though.
Like other intensive industrial farming practices, producing eggs generates greenhouse gas emissions and!-->!-->!-->…
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Want to Build Lean Muscles? Try Mycoprotein Instead of Meat
A vegan diet rich in mycoprotein, the natural high-fiber fungi, can be just as effective at building muscle as an omnivorous diet, according to a new study from the University of Exeter.
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Replacing Meat With Fruits and Grains Reduces Type-2 Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
A recent study found a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes when it replaces conventional processed or red meat.
The research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, investigated whether replacing processed and!-->!-->!-->…
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What Is Earth Day? (And Does It Really Matter?)
Earth Day is more than just a social media trend. A global event that encourages environmentalism, it has become synonymous with eco mobilisation and addressing the imbalance in the world.
Falling on April 22nd every year, Earth!-->!-->!-->…
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Women’s Health Market Set to Explode As Millennials Hit Their 40s
New data point to an untapped market potential for female nutrition. But more work is needed to address the full range of women's health requirements.
The findings about women's health come from sector specialists at consultancy!-->!-->!-->…
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