We all know that eating more fruits and vegetables are better for our health, but what foods in particular offer health benefits and should be included daily? Check these out. 1. Leafty Greens These powerhouses are packed full of nutrition including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Add kale and spinach, swiss chard and collard greens to […]| Living Vegan
Sam Mussallam woke up on January 12th, 2016, and decided he was fed up with feeling the way he did. He was constantly suffering with poor health including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity that, in turn, led to a slew of medications and constant discomfort. He was riddled with anxiety; he found […]| Living Vegan
The campaign against smoking has primarily centered around the adverse health effects of cigarettes, but their environmental impact isn’t as widely discussed. An MDPI environmental review highlights that cigarette butts can leach contaminants into soil, water, and air, and smoking them can cause air contamination from sidestream, exhaled, and thirdhand pathways. These toxins threaten the […] The post Cigarettes harm the environment, can smokeless alternatives help reduce the damage? appea...| Living Vegan
The German Society for Nutrition has updated its guidelines to now recommend the German population halve their meat consumption, limit their dairy intake and for 75% of the diet to be made up of plants for good health and environmental sustainability. The document highlights how the Germans consume far too much meat than is nutritionally […] The post German Government updates dietary guidelines to include more plants appeared first on Living Vegan.| Living Vegan
Well-known vegan activist Joey Carbstrong has exposed the UK’S pork industry during footage taken over a three year investigation into a documentary called Pignorant. Joey was inspired by his love for pigs to make the film. His mission was to investigate ‘the truth behind bacon’. Around 88% of farmed pigs are gassed with high concentrations […] The post Joey Carbstrong exposes UK’s pork industry in a new documentary-Pignorant appeared first on Living Vegan.| Living Vegan
Being vegan is an important lifestyle choice, and as such, it’s understandable that you’d want to make sure you can stick to your beliefs even when you’re on vacation. Fortunately, there are plenty of places in the world where you can sample some delicious treats without compromising on your values – including Asia, the largest […] The post Three of the best Asian cities to visit as a vegan traveler appeared first on Living Vegan.| Living Vegan
Hollywood, CA. December 4th, 2023 – Watch parties are being held across the U.S. and Canada for the groundbreaking new film, Ending Real Fur, which aims to achieve a global ban on fur farms and end any use of fur in fashion. With many European nations having already banned fur farming, with most top designers […] The post Tim Gunn demands an end to fur in award-winning film ‘Ending Real Fur’ appeared first on Living Vegan.| Living Vegan
Yvonne has just released a new children’s book called We Are Love. It is a beautiful rhyming story that takes two fairies through an enchanted forest as they go on a quest to find the purpose of life. We Are Love is a wonderful, visually appealing book for children of all ages, but specifically from 4-10 […] The post Yvonne’s new children’s book now available to order! appeared first on Living Vegan.| Living Vegan
Since 2017, almost 3.7 million people have been diagnosed with Diabetes in the UK. This is a scary statistic and shows us that something needs to change to decrease these ever-growing numbers. Thankfully, there is something we can do to reduce our risk of developing diabetes (or even reverse it if you have already been […]| Living Vegan
Going vegan or plant-based is awesome for your health and the well-being of the planet generally! However, it can be quite tough to navigate this journey. The first and most important step is paying attention to your daily needs of macronutrients – carbs, proteins, and healthy fats. This process is known as “balancing macros”. What […] The post Balancing macros on a plant-based diet appeared first on Living Vegan.| Living Vegan