How to Live a Healthy and Happy Vegan Lifestyle

The vegan way of living is  a compassionate way to live that supports and preserves life, supports justice and equality, and promotes liberty.   The Vegan Project - Veganism is a lifestyle that is often misunderstood or misinterpreted. Some people think it's just a diet, while others see it as an extreme way of living. But at its core, veganism is a philosophy and a way of life that seeks to promote compassion, empathy, and kindness towards animals, humans, and the environment The word "vegan" was invented by Donald Watson, the founder of the U.K. Vegan Society . He was born in 1910 and died at the age of 95 in his home in Northern England. In 1944 he got together with a group of friends to find a word that would describe their diets. He suggested "vegan", using the first three and last two letters of "vegetarian". It was the "beginning and end of vegetarian". According to the Vegan Society, veganism is "a philosophy and way of living w...

   Don't settle for boring tofu! Try out these recipes and techniques to take your tofu game to the next level.

   Can spices aid weight loss? For three cents a day, black cumin (also known as black seed and nigella seed) may improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar control, as well as accelerate the loss of body fat.

How extreme was Dr. Kempner’s rice diet compared to traditional surgical approaches? Is there a safer alternative? DOCTOR'S NOTE For more on Kempner and his rice diet, see: Kempner Rice Diet: Whipping Us Into Shape Drugs and the Demise of the Rice Diet Can Diabetic Retinopathy Be Reversed? More on the surgical approach can be found in  Reversing Diabetes with Surgery  and  Stomach Stapling Kids . Here are some of my weight loss videos but I have tons more on the  topic page . I also have a bunch of  fasting  videos. Waist Circumference Less Than Half Your Height Nuts and Obesity: The Weight of Evidence How Much Exercise to Sustain Weight Loss? Nutrient-Dense Approach to Weight Management What Diet Should Physicians Recommend? How to Prevent Prediabetes in Children Are There Foods with Negative Calories? Eating More to Weigh Less Diabetes Reversal: Is It the Calories or the Food? Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help with Weight Loss? Optimizing Water Intake to Lose...

 Most plant-based milks are not fortified with iodine. Are vegans more likely to develop an iodine deficiency? Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/

   Gabriel Miller played football and ate the standard American football player diet. Now he's a plant-based papa. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Gabriel joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share what led him to a life change and healthier path. https://plantbasedgabriel.com/

  A new study published in PNAS uses advanced technology to map the oral bacteria of ancient human and Neanderthal samples which outlines a major dietary component.

  The natural historian has used his platform in the past to advocate plant-based eating. Veteran broadcaster Sir. David Attenborough has been named People’s Advocate ahead of the UN climate summit. The natural historian will work with the UK as a host of COP26 – an event organized to ‘accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement’. He will address world leaders at major international events over the next six months and put forward a ‘compelling case’ for climate action. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised Attenborough for inspiring ‘millions of people in the UK and around the world’ to help protect the planet for future generations. Continue...

Does the thought of having to spend hours preparing food in the kitchen put you off making healthy meals for yourself and your family? It’s a concern I hear from a lot of people, but by adopting a few habits and getting into a routine you don’t have to spend hours creating delicious, simple, healthy food.   Although meal planning might sound time-consuming and tedious it can actually save you time. By spending a few minutes each week planning what you’re going to eat you can save yourself a lot of time daily. Deciding what to make and checking if you have the right ingredients is not only time-consuming but can be stressful too. Continue...

''I just turned 53 and celebrated 23 years of being vegan... But is there anything to celebrate at this point? Is there anything left to learn about being vegan? Is there anything left to accomplish? Is it time to change things up?''

What I've Learned is at it again with defending meat consumption, this time encouraging people to just not worry about the environmental impacts of meat consumption. Let's see how valid the argument is.

From teenage years to your 50s and beyond, here's everything you need to know about plant-based women's nutrition by your age group. While the beauty and diet world would like everyone to believe the secret to healthful aging is about our appearance, science knows better: The inside-out approach is what counts. But there are specific requirements for women’s nutrition that are worth highlighting—and they’re different at every age. About 41 percent of cis women ages 19-50 have at least one nutritional deficiency, according to a 2017 review published in Nutrients. To avoid risk of deficiency, it is important to fulfill recommended nutrient intakes of vitamins and minerals, like calcium and iron to maintain health as your body changes with each passing decade. One of the best ways to get these nutrients is by eating a plant-based diet, or incorporating more plant foods into your existing diet, and reducing meat intake. Plant foods are packed with essential nutrients that are not ...

Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse many of the top 15 killers in the United States. DOCTOR'S NOTE Dr. Greger: Today’s video-of-the-day is a  NutritionFacts.org  first. Though I don’t always succeed, I normally strive to make each of my videos about two minutes in length to match the typical online attention span. That’s why when this presentation was  serendipitously taped last month , I turned it into a short DVD rather than uploading it directly to the site. But the response it got was so positive, that I really wanted to get it online. If you too found it valuable, please share it and pass it along. And if you haven’t already, you can subscribe for free to my videos at  http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsup… . Tomorrow we’ll return to our r...

   In terms of the quality of food that is entering you, definitely vegetarian food is far better for the system than non-vegetarian.  In this Video Sadhguru briefly explains that our food canals are not designed for meat consumption and also our jaw moments.  He clearly explained that the human mechanism will struggle to digest meat, which as the result Brings lethargy to the System.

  US President  Joe Biden is being urged to shift to a plant-centered food system to ‘combat climate change ‘. To mark Earth Day (April 22) the leader is hosting his first climate summit as President. There, he will discuss the ‘urgency of stronger climate action’ with 40 other world leaders. Biden has also announced a $2 trillion proposal to ‘ strengthen infrastructure while also tackling climate change’. However, the plan does not include the promotion of animal-free food or support farmers in transitioning from traditional animal agriculture to plant-based production. As a result, non-governmental organization ProVeg International has created a petition , calling on the politician to shift to a plant-centered food system. Continue...

Dr. Neal Barnard describes how a plant-based diet  can help improve ED and cardiovascular health.       Erectile dysfunction is a sign of narrowed arteries throughout a man’s body, including the arteries to his heart and brain, putting him at high risk for heart attack, stroke, and death.  Join us in urging the FDA to alert men to this important issue! Take action at https://www.PCRM.org/ED​.

   There are many different opinions about the health benefits of being a vegan. In this video I sit down with an expert to give you the best insight into whether going vegan is right for you. Thank you to Suzanne Devkota for sharing her gut health expertise as a microbe scientist!

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