The folks at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) launched a plant-based running program, and they offered me a free account to try it out. I jumped at the change to prove that vegan athletics are totally possible!
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I love road trips! But I don’t love fast food, gas-station junk, or being hungry. Traveling through our fast-food nation can be challenging for real-food whole-food vegan-food enthusiasts; but with a bit of forethought and planning, eating well on the road can be quick, easy, and delicious!
Need a vegan black eyed peas recipe for the new year?
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Ever wondered how barley stacks up nutritionally against brown rice? Here’s a side-by-side comparison plus some ideas for how to cook barley.
Barley vs Brown Rice: The Ultimate Smackdown! Read More 👉
Detractors frequently demonize the humble soybean. It stands alone in that regard, among its less maligned cousins: no one accuses pinto beans of causing cancer, black beans of causing man-boobs, or chickpeas of causing infertility and birth defects. The soybean has been exploited on a larger scale, but it’s just a bean. Processed foods — with or without soy — can cause problems. GMO foods — soy or otherwise — can cause problems. But soy contains no magic disease demons, no secret toxins, no evil plan to take over the world. It is simply a legume. So relax, good friends, and rejoice: for soy is no devil! ‘Tis but a bean.
Soy — Devil-fruit, or Bean? (Hint: Bean) Read More 👉
Coffee and energy drinks are great for a quick boost, but did you know that magnesium deficiency is a common cause of low energy?
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Vegan iron sources are easy enough to find, but they do need a bit of help getting properly absorbed into your body.
Eating Vegan: Plant Sources Of Iron Read More 👉
Like perennial weeds, I can’t help noticing that omnivores always seem to raise the same handful of poorly reasoned arguments against vegan and vegetarian diets. But each of the tried-and-true arguments against plant-based eating is so easily debunked, it’s just no fun! The first anti-veg weed we need to pull — because it’s the near-universal first remark when anyone hears ‘vegetarian’ or ‘vegan’ — is the myth that humans need meat for protein.
The Nope Files: Failed Anti-Veg Argument #1, ‘We Need Meat for Protein’ Read More 👉
You never know when you are heading out for a meal with a group and need to do the best you can with the menu you are given. No matter where you may be in the U.S. (and Canada), you should have no problem finding a decent meal at any of the places on the list below. Obviously, chain restaurants aren’t ideal most of the time, but part of eating vegan in social situations is about showing that veganism isn’t all about sacrifice, right? For a lot of folks, eating out at these big chains is where it’s at.
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There’s nothing like beginning the day with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Usually, I pour myself a cup of tea to wake up with, but I recently had the opportunity to try several different blends of Guayaki yerba mate. I might have started a new habit.
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Armed with some knowledge and a world of resources, the transition towards vegan cooking doesn’t have to be anything but exciting and tasty!
Eating Vegan: A Complete Guide to Vegan Cooking for Beginners Read More 👉
Acne diet tips might seem strange, with all of the ads you see for special soaps, cleansers and medications telling us that acne is a problem with dirt or oil buildup. But the truth is, there’s a huge link between what you eat and what shows up on your skin.
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OK, I know that avocados aren’t exactly in season, but this recipe sounded too good to not mention. It is from this great vegan cookbook, Big Vegan. You can read more about Big Vegan here, and check out another free recipe from it here. Ingredients 1 3/4 cup / 255 g all-purpose flour 2 tsp lime zest
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