How to Live a Healthy and Happy Vegan Lifestyle

   You’re in for a treat with today’s video! Ian shows us how to make mouthwatering Chinese style Lemon “Chicken”.  This dish was an absolute doddle to throw together, and trust us, it is as good as (if not better than) ANY takeaway lemon chicken.  If you don’t believe us, make it yourself! Your tastebuds will thank you.

What is a gluten-free vegan diet, what are the health benefits, and what do gluten-free vegans eat? Don't worry, you can still have pizza! If you’re eating a gluten-free diet, you may have noticed that many of the foods are already plant-based: fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and legumes. So if you are looking to adopt a gluten-free vegan diet, there are many foods to choose from. Let’s start with the basics. Gluten is the name of the proteins that are found in several grains: wheat, rye, barley, and a rye/barley hybrid called triticale. Grains that contain wheat include whole wheat, bulgar, farro, farina, spelt, graham, durum, bromated flour (flour treated with potassium bromate), kamut (Khorasan wheat), and wheat berries. Wheat, rye, and barley are found in pastas, breads, and cereals, while barley is found in malt, food coloring, and brewer’s yeast. On a gluten-free diet, you also cannot eat couscous, which is made from semolina (durum wheat). Most of the population can consume

  A vegan fried chick*n brand has spared more than 10,000 chickens as demand for its products continues to soar. VFC is founded Veganuary’s Matthew Glover and restaurateur Adams Lyons. Its plant-based chicken, made from wheat protein, is said to look, taste, and ‘pull apart’ like chicken. Moreover, its products are all soya- and nut-free. Last year, VFC launched a website to track the number of chickens its products have saved. At the time of writing, VFC has spared a staggering 10,084 chickens. Continue...

   This classic vegan meatloaf has been in the works here in our test kitchen for months. Using whole food ingredients to get that "meaty" texture has proven to be an interesting challenge.  This meatloaf sets up with just the right firmness, texture, and smoky-tomato flavors reminiscent of the classic meatloaf you probably grew up with, but has all the amazing benefits of being fully whole food plant-based, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and refined oil-free.  I hope you enjoy every bite and know that the leftovers taste even better the next day!

Here are 5 delicious vegan recipes that you need to know. Whether you are a new vegan, or longtime herbivore, THESE RECIPES ARE FOR YOU!!!

Many vegans wonder if it’s okay to purchase vegan items from non vegan companies. My answer is a resounding YES as I explain in this 3-minute interview that was recorded in 2014 by the Vegan For The Win YouTube channel.   Gary Yourofsky is a vegan activist who has given 2,660 lectures to more than 60,000 people at 186 schools in 30 states and several Israeli cities/schools. His lecture has been translated into more than 30 languages for over 10 million YouTube hits.

'At no point in his presidency has Biden suggested policies aimed at limiting red meat consumption' Credit: Lisa Ferdinando Fact-checking site Snopes.com has debunked a claim surrounding POTUS Joe Biden . The politician recently pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. However, the announcement resulted in The Daily Mail running a story saying the climate plan could hypothetically result in US citizens only being entitled to one burger a month. Does Joe Biden want to cut America’s meat consumption? This lead to politician Lauren Boebert tweeting: “Joe Biden’s climate plan includes cutting 90 percent of red meat from our diets by 2030. “They want to limit us to about four pounds a year. Why doesn’t Joe stay out of my kitchen?” Boebert also tweeted a meme of former POTUS Donald Trump surrounded by fast-food burgers, mocking the alleged rule of one burger per month. Continue...

This Artisan Green Pea Cheese is amazing! If you think vegan cheese can only be made with nuts, try this. It’s simple, tasty and beautiful.  For the written recipe: http://gourmetvegetariankitchen.com    More cheese videos:   Vegan Camembert: https://youtu.be/MuYFdf7l51Y   Vegan Blue Cheese: https://youtu.be/cxMAl_LiSUU   Almond Brie: https://youtu.be/v6Q9ZQSsZsQ   Almond Ricotta: https://youtu.be/r4yLLYbA0F0   Cultured Vegan Cream Cheese: https://youtu.be/IX2Tr4Yu8S A

   More and more people are cutting nuts out of their diet with one of the top reasons being due to their high fat and high calorie content but is this really a good idea?  Why are nuts so important for a healthy diet?  Why are nuts so beneficial for the body? Well keep listening as we answer these questions..

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Dr. Greger: ''In this video, I try to answer the question that arises in the minds of pretty much anyone dipping even a single toe into the lifestyle medicine literature: “Wait a second. If this were true, why didn’t my doctor tell me?” If, for example, our number-one killer can be reversed through diet, why isn’t it front-page news and taught to every medical student, broadcast from every mountaintop by medical organizations, and featured in our government dietary guidelines? Still confused? Go here Given that diet is the number-one cause of death and disability, nutrition is surely the number-one subject taught in medical school, right? And it’s certainly the number-one issue your doctor talks with you about, right? If only.   How can there be such a disconnect between the available evidence and the practice of medicine?

Future Farm’s Pedro Zuim explains why he believes meat alternatives will save the world . There’s a growing appetite of people turning to meat substitutes driven by a multitude of factors, including animal welfare, health and environmental concerns. Right now – more so than ever before – our planet needs us, and for the most part, we can all help. The simplest and most accessible way we can contribute is meatless alternatives. Food is more than just fuel; we eat for comfort, pleasure, nostalgia and variety. We know how our food should look and feel, and all the emotions it can evoke. Meat-free manufacturers have started to recognise this and create a new generation of plant-based ‘meat’ that tap into those senses. These products have all the seeming indulgence of meat but with a much lower environmental impact... Continue...

Plant-based diets could replace traditional diets within a century if they continue to grow at the current rate. Veganism has exploded in recent years, with plant-based offerings growing exponentially across the globe. And according to Business Expert , plant-based diets could replace the traditional meat-heavy diet within a century if alternatives continue to grow at the current rate. The vegan food market is expected to reach $35.5 billion by 2027, an increase of 219% in eight years. Perhaps the biggest area of growth is the plant-based milk market. In just five years the market has increased by 9%, while the dairy industry shrunk by 6%. Moreover, Veganuary participants have surged from just 4,000 in 2014 to a monumental 584,000 in 2021. Continue...

Warning:  Are Sugary Foods Addictive? Doughnut giant Dunkin’ is now serving a variety of vegan doughnuts in Belgium, including flavors inspired by the Cookie Monster.   This week, international fast-food chain Dunkin’ added 41 vegan doughnut flavors to its menu in Belgium.  The new flavors include simple creations such as Original Glazed, Pistachio, and Cinnamon Swirl; filled varieties such as Double Stuffed Strawberry, Sugared Raspberry, and Cinnamon Jam; along with inventive creations inspired by the Cookie Monster (complete with googly eyes), candy rings (in Strawberry Red and Strawberry Ring), and one vegan doughnut decorated to resemble a bee with salted pretzel antennae; and many more. Continue...   

'Almost 40 percent of households now have plant-based milk in their fridge' Plant-based food sales in the US retail sector grew by 27 percent in 2020, and exceeded $7 billion. The data*, commissioned by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and The Good Food Institute (GFI), was published today.   Plant-based food sales It found the plant-based food market grew almost twice as fast as the total US retail food market. Which, increased 15 percent in 2020 due to COVID-19 shutting down restaurants. The report also says the value of plant-based meat – the second-largest plant-based category – hit $1.4 billion last year. Continue...  

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