Which is best? Maybe you’re interested in becoming a pescatarian, but there are more fish in the sea. Vegetarianism and Veganism are two other options available. Lifestyle diets are choices that we make to better ourselves, but with so many choices to choose from it can be hard to know which lifestyle would be the best for you. Pescatarians have a lot in common with … Continue reading Vegetarian, Vegan, or Pescatarian?
If you want to change from a carnivore diet to a vegan diet, but you have no idea where to start, I’ve provided some helpful tips to get you started. First, it is important to understand what being vegan means. Vegans are people who do not eat any food delivered from animals or use other animal products. Usually this includes products tested on animals. Switching … Continue reading Vegan Dieting 101
A vegan diet, which was once considered fringe, is rapidly increasing in popularity across the United States. A Nielsen survey found that 39% of Americans want to eat more plant-based foods, and 14% believe there’s no reason to eat meat at all. Going vegan means completely giving up animal products, such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese, yogurt, and milk. Since Americans have one of the … Continue reading Should I Go Vegan?
When people think of the holidays, three things often come to mind: family, blessings, and food. For some, the holidays are an opportunity to relax and indulge in homemade meals, but for those with dietary restrictions, the holidays can create stress. Rather than showing up to a family gathering on an empty stomach, ready for not one but two loaded plates of everything on the … Continue reading Eating Around Dietary Restrictions During the Holidays
As more people adopt vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, the question of whether plant-based diets are healthier than meat-based ones comes into play. While some may argue that plantbased diets are better for health, that’s not necessarily true. Tofu Made from curdled soymilk, tofu’s ingredients have previously been linked to health risks. It contains phytoestrogens — an isoflavone — and goitrogens, which have been known to … Continue reading Meat Versus Meat Substitutes
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