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The latest vegan news, plant based nutrition education, interviews with leading plant-based doctors. Ethical lifestyle tips, tricks and more

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https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81157840

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Meeting visionary scientists and top athletes, a UFC fighter embarks on a quest to find the optimal diet for human performance and health. Watch trailers & learn more.

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https://youtu.be/BgG2nWzggZs

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30 Minute Gentle Yoga Stretch for Neck & Back | Mind Body Yogini

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https://youtu.be/7U1_IUggKMc

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30 Minute Gentle Yoga Stretch for Neck & Back | Mind Body Yogini

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| Guided Meditation For Deep Sleep and Relaxation | ❤️❤️❤️

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https://youtu.be/ZUFNaM-tq8k

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| Guided Meditation For Deep Sleep and Relaxation | ❤️❤️❤️

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https://youtu.be/OkqbniG5ghU

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https://youtu.be/ZOVBN2PwT-Y

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https://www.facebook.com/tastyvegetarian/videos/1884009781860903/

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https://www.facebook.com/tastyvegetarian/videos/2002984796630067/

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How To: Schedule Your Workouts on the App and Substitute an Exercise

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How To: Schedule Your Workouts on the App and Substitute an Exercise

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https://youtu.be/YY2lr1eO0VE

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How to schedule your workouts and change an exercise

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https://youtu.be/f1ffY2L3lhw

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Other ways include:
Replacing egg for 1tbs of apple sauce
Replacing egg for a banana like in the pancake recipe 😊

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https://youtu.be/s5pP7dZQPOk

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How to: search online for dairy alternatives

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How to: search online for dairy alternatives

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https://youtu.be/N8FCzdozJLY

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Is eating a whole-food, plant-based diet the same as being vegan?

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Is eating a whole-food, plant-based diet the same as being vegan?

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While there are certainly some similarities between eating a whole-food, plant-based diet and being vegan, there are some differences as well.

Vegans avoid all animal products or exploitation in food, clothing, shoes, or any other aspect of their lives. Vegans do not necessarily focus on whole plant foods; they may eat refined and processed foods, although many choose not to.

By comparison, a whole-food, plant-based diet is defined as one that eliminates or minimizes all animal products and highly refined foods, including oil.

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How do I make sure I get the nutrients I need?

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How do I make sure I get the nutrients I need?

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Whole plant foods contain all the essential nutrients we need. B12 is naturally found in soil but unfortunately our soil has been depleted and is no longer plentiful. Although B12 should be supplemented it is not a ‘vegan or plant based’ specific problem as many people are deficient in this nutrient. You can get B12 from fortified foods such as plant-based milks and breakfast cereals, or a simple B12 supplement. (In fact, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends supplemental B12 for all adults over age 50 because as we age, many people lose the ability to absorb vitamin B12 from food sources.)

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https://www.riseofthevegan.com

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A fitness and nutritional resource for vegans and those following a plant-based diet.

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How can I eat whole-food, plant-based while traveling or away from home?

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How can I eat whole-food, plant-based while traveling or away from home?

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Most places have plant based alternative nowadays however, you still may need to plan ahead a little, but it’s pretty easy to find whole-food, plant-based meals on the go. You can usually find fruit and dishes made with pasta, rice, and potatoes wherever you are. With a little creativity and flexibility, you can also prepare some fantastic food to take with you. You can visit the happy cow website to find delicious plant based restaurants, vegetarian restaurants or restaurants offering plant based options all over the world here: https://www.happycow.net or you can download their app. This is a great staple to have.

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https://www.riseofthevegan.com/blog/scientists-find-blood-from-vegans-is-eight-times-more-protective-against-cancer?fbclid=IwAR1JF_uWkct9Ibtm7uC1FVf09C3vs7cbSPrAMjcWmmdf8YK7mbkt1FdSGg0&igcancer?fbclid=IwAR1JF_uWkct9Ibtm7uC1FVf09C3vs7cbSPrAMjcWmmdf8YK7mbkt1FdSGg0&ig

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Scientists find blood from vegans is eight times more protective against cancer

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Scientists have found that blood taken from those following a plant-based diet is 8 times more effective at killing cancer cells than blood taken from those following a Standard American Diet.In a series of experiments people were placed on different diets and their blood was then dripped on cancer…

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Before changing to a WFPB lifestyle I was on 3 different meds. One for high blood pressure, one for high cholesterol and another for type 2 diabetes. My initial goal was to get off all meds and reverse type 2 diabetes! I had no idea if it would work or even be possible (my doctor told me it wouldn’t be possible). Well I have been off cholesterol meds now for 14 months, off blood pressure meds for a year and also off diabetes meds for 8 months! I just had my follow up with my doctor and got my recent blood work back. My numbers are incredible! Doctor said they were not just good but impeccable! My calcium was fantastic (not a drop of dairy for 18 months) which my doctor questioned me about when first switching to this lifestyle.
Cholesterol is in optimal range!
Blood pressure in optimal range!
Triglycerides in optimal range!
My A1C and fasting glucose were both 5.1 WITH NO MEDS!!!!!!
Kidney and liver function is optimal!
I have also lost 40 lbs!
PCOS is gone!
IBS is gone!
Seasonal allergies are gone!
Just overall feeling great!

I think the best part is being able to look in the mirror and recognize the person looking back at me! For so many years I never felt quit myself. I avoided pictures, mirrors, and many other things. I felt trapped in this body that I didn’t recognize! Now I’m free, I’m ME again!

So for those of you who may be sitting on the fence or just beginning your journey, dive in and keep going!
YOU GOT THIS!
Cheers 🌱
Time to make some new goal!

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How do I eat out at restaurants on a plant-based diet?

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How do I eat out at restaurants on a plant-based diet?

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Like we said above most restaurants serve plant based alternatives and are very accommodating of dietary needs, and you should be able to review their menu online. Scan the menu in advance to see if a restaurant offers vegan options, and you’re already most of the way there. When you’re unsure, simply call ahead, explain your preferences, and they will probably be able to accommodate you. Again happy cow is a great tool when eating out: https://www.happycow.net

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https://www.livekindly.co/new-study-shows-vegan-diet-helps-cure-cancer-mice/

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Research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has recently uncovered more on the cancer-fighting power of a plant-based diet. In this study, specifically, researchers found that vegan food could transform lethal breast cancer in mice into a treatable form. Simply, this data suggests that removing meat and other animal products from one's diet can reduce the potency of breast cancer AND that one ingredient, in particular, may be the key.

Trygve Tollefsbol, Ph.D., D.O., professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciencesspoke about the significance of this research, particularly for more aggressive forms of breast cancer. ER-negative breast cancer is estrogen receptor negative, which means that it can't be treated with hormone therapy, limiting a person's options. "Unfortunately, there are few options for women who develop ER-negative breast cancer," Tollefsbol said. "Because of the poor prognosis this type of cancer carries, new advances in prevention and treatment for ER-negative breast cancer have particular significance."

The researchers found that certain compounds in our everyday diet could be used to turn ER-negative breast cancer into ER-positive breast cancer, giving back many of the recovery options originally lost with the ER-negativity. One example of a powerful food combo, in this case, was broccoli sprouts and green tea. When brought together, these two are not only healthy but also powerful cancer fighters.

Through all of this science, Tollefsbol leaves everyone with a simple note. "Vegetables, for example, are filled with these types of compounds. Your mother always told you to eat your vegetables, and science now tells us she was right."

This data was a product of animal testing. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a leading opponent of animal testing, which they say is cruel, outdated, and not helpful for the advancement of science. Animals are not numbed or put to sleep before being experimented on, meaning they feel everything. Mice feel pain like any other animal and have been shown through many studies to possess empathy for others. Millions of mice and other animals are killed every year for animal testing.

Many argue that non-animal testing methods are more expensive when they can often be less expensive. This belief is, more or less, a product of the status quo, which many in science struggle to break from. However, with the advancement of plant-based data, it's possible that people will reconnect to their empathy and compassion, meaning that one-day animal testing may be moved to the past rather than the present and future.

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Research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has recently uncovered more on the cancer-fighting power of a plant-based diet. In this study, specifically, researchers found that vegan food could transform lethal breast cancer in mice into a treatable form.

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https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/new-study-consuming-dairy-ineffective-in-preventing-bone-loss-and-fractures-for-menopausal-women/

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Cowspiracy: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80033772?fbclid=IwAR0ACq2k_nFmQw9GZEpumoeeybeJZd5rPXd2dxUnYM6QC4O9qZ3QWqfc-XI&source=35&preventIntent=true

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Watch Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret | Netflix

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Learn how factory farming is decimating the planet’s natural resources -- and why this crisis has been largely ignored by major environmental groups.

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Two weeks difference 😊
Blood pressure and pulse, not weight ;)

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Can I eat a plant-based diet on a budget?

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Can I eat a plant-based diet on a budget?

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Some of the cheapest foods on the planet are plants! Think of beans, pulses, rice, potatoes, whole grains and legumes. Fresh produce goes a long way and are some of the most affordable bulk foods you can buy. Create meals around these staple items and you’ll definitely spend less than you do on a diet rich in meat and other animal products.

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http://thegreenvegans.com/why-you-shouldnt-eat-honey/

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Honey is a thick, golden substance produced by bees. Honeybees spend the months prior to winter gathering nectar from flowers which will later be turned into honey. Plants use nectar to attract bees and other insects. When the bee stops at the plant to gather the sugary fluid, it transfers pollen grains collected from other flowers, and thus pollinates the flower. The bee uses its long, tube-shaped tongue to extract the nectar which is then stored in the bee's honey stomach, also known as crop. When the fluid enters the bee's crop, an enzyme that's made by the bee's body is added to it. This enzyme changes the composition and pH, which turns it into honey and helps preserve the nectar. Once the bee has enough nectar - this takes a while, as the bee will visit up to 1500 flowers before its stomach is full - the bee returns to the hive, where it passes the nectar to another bee by regurgitating it into the other bee's mouth. This process of regurgitation continues until the nectar reaches the bee closest to the honeycomb, where the last bee deposits the liquid into the comb. Inside the comb, the honey is still very much a liquid - not like the thick honey you add to your pancakes. Bees then fan the honeycomb with their wings to help evaporate any excess water from the nectar. When most of the water has evaporated, the comb is sealed with a liquid that's produced in the abdomen of the bee, which eventually hardens into beeswax. The honey is then preserved until the winter and will serve as their food source.
How producing honey kills bees
Of course, bees aren't just generous insects that deliver their excess honey for humans to use. While many people imagine their honey comes from a lovely garden with a few beehives in it, the majority of all honey being produced comes from factory farms that usually have at least 300 hives each. In these farms, bees are raised so that we can take their honey when it's ready to be harvested. When farmers remove honey from the hive for human consumption, they replace it with a sugar substitute. Unfortunately, this replacement is inadequate, as it lacks the vital nutrients, fats and vitamins bees require to be healthy. Bees then work tirelessly to replace the missing honey, exhausting themselves in the process. This means that many bees won't survive the winter because of exhaustion and lack of nutrition. Therefore, many commercial beekeepers just kill their bees at the end of the summer, as they know they'll have to replace them with new bees the next year anyway. Furthermore, countless bees die even sooner, after stinging the farmer during the removal of the honey.
Transporting the bees
The fact that most of the bees that make honey will die when we take it from them should be enough of a reason to never consume honey again. However, the cruelty towards bees doesn't end there. Even for the bees that don't die of malnutrition, life certainly isn't pleasant. Most bees are bred by breeders who sell them to beekeepers. The bees are then transported to the beekeepers, usually in crates. Bees can be shipped thousands of miles away in these crates and research indicates that bees subjected to such lengthy travel have trouble fully developing their food glands and do a poorer job in nursing the next generation of bees. In addition, queen bees are often replaced (more on this further down) and are then often mailed to the beekeepers in small mail order packages. This means they're often handled roughly, can take days to arrive and are completely exposed to all weather conditions.
Artificial insemination
Most beekeepers replace their bees every year and therefore have to buy new bees from breeders. In the last few years, some breeders have begun to use artificial insemination to speed up the breeding process. In nature when bees mate, the male bee dies. While male bees die anyway during reproduction, the way they die when they're used for artificial insemination is somewhat crueler. The head of the male bee is squashed or pulled off, which causes the nervous system to create a sexual reaction. The bottom of the male's body is then squeezed to collect its semen. Queen bees are then anesthetised with carbon dioxide and injected with the semen of several decapitated bees by using a syringe. As you can probably imagine, this whole process is not pleasant for either the male or female bee.
Keeping the bees under control
In order to keep control over the bees, beekeepers use several unfriendly techniques. For example, to prevent (part of) the bees eventually leaving and settling elsewhere (as is the natural way for bee populations to spread), beekeepers clip the wings of the queen to prevent her from going anywhere. As bees won't go anywhere without their queen, this also keeps the bees nearby. Normally, a new queen would be born and she'd take part of the population with her. To prevent the bees from dividing into various groups, beekeepers usually kill their queen every year or two and replace her with a new queen to prevent the bees from rearing a new queen themselves.Other beekeepers choose to clip off some of the queen's legs, as this mutilation will prevent her to lay eggs properly and the other bees will rear a new queen to replace this severely disabled queen, therefore saving the beekeeper the effort of killing the queen and ordering a new one.
Smoking them out
Another bee-unfriendly practice is using smoke to calm the bees when the beekeeper approaches the hive to take the honey or for some other reason. When noticing the smoke, bees think there's a fire and automatically respond as they would if there were a real fire. They rush to fill their bodies with as much honey as they can, as they assume their hive will have to be abandoned any moment. As the bee's belly swells from all the honey inside them, it makes it more difficult for them to sting. In addition, bees release pheromones (chemicals) in the air to warn other bees in case of an emergency, which often results in the rest of the bees acting aggressively and defensively. Because of the smoke, the pheromones are masked so the bees won't be as aggressive as they usually would, which stops them from stinging the beekeeper.

Another problem with human interference with bees is that they can get overheated. When it's quite warm outside, bees keep their beehive cool by bringing in water and by circulating the air with their wings in an efficient and cooling way. When the beehive is moved in the wrong way or when they feel threatened, it can become too hot in the beehive, causing bees to die.
Environmental effects
The breeding on honeybees has huge consequences on insects and birds competing for nectar. As the amount of farmed bees is increasing, the number of native bees and various bird species is decreasing. In addition, most honey comes from abroad (for example 90% of the honey in the UK is imported), mostly from countries like Turkey and China. As this honey has to be transported over great distances it causes a lot of pollution.

However, the biggest environmental problem is that species of bees are either now extinct or endangered, and this includes the bumblebee and the honeybee. In 2012 40% of bee species were close to extinction. Bees play a huge role in pollination, as they are responsible for the pollination of 90% of wild plant species and 75% of agricultural crops. Bees pollinate not only fruits and vegetables, but also products like cocoa and coffee. Therefore, their endangerment could be a big problem for plant diversity and even food security in the long run. A major reason for bee endangerment is the extensive use of pesticides. A recent study revealed that 75% of all honey around the world contained traces of pesticides, so clearly many bees encounter these chemicals, even if the amount is not enough always enough to kill them. Another problem is that the world has become increasingly unsuitable for bees. The practice of monoculture in agriculture, fields with nothing but grass and gardens with barely any flowers mean that more and more areas become places where bees struggle to survive as they need to be able to find enough food within a few hundred meters from their hive. Wild bees have to compete with honeybees for food, so keeping honeybees for honey also contributes to the endangerment and extinction of wild bee species.
Health
There are various reasons why it's better not to consume honey. While most people are not aware of the cruelty behind honey production, many people are also not aware of the fact that most honey is extremely unhealthy, even more unhealthy than sugar and sugar alternatives. The honey in all supermarkets and in most other shops is not the same honey that bees put in their hives, as the honey is heated and processed in a factory. It's heated so it can be preserved for a longer time (when heated high enough it can be preserved for a few thousand years), but when honey is heated, it loses most of its vitamins and minerals. In addition, almost all honey contains added sugars (and honey already consists of 80% sugar before processing).
Vegan alternatives
It's healthier and more animal and environmentally friendly to stop consuming honey. Luckily there's a wide range of delicious honey alternatives available, such as golden syrup, agave syrup, maple syrup, molasses, and coconut nectar, to name just a few! All of these alternatives can be used to replace honey in any recipe so living without bees' food is easy!

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Why you shouldn't eat honey - The Green Vegans

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Honey is a thick, golden substance produced by bees. Honeybees spend the months prior to winter gathering nectar from flowers which will later be turned into honey. Plants use nectar to attract bees and other insects. When the bee stops at the plant to gather the sugary fluid, it transfers pollen grains collected from other ...

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Explore why veganism is kinder to animals, to people and to our planet's future

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Watch Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret | Netflix

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Learn how factory farming is decimating the planet’s natural resources -- and why this crisis has been largely ignored by major environmental groups.

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I have not taken any blood pressure meds since Monday night. This was my blood pressure this morning. 3 1/2 months ago it was 152/90. Reversal of high blood pressure.

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How do I know if a whole-food, plant-based diet is for me?

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How do I know if a whole-food, plant-based diet is for me?

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You don’t—until you try it! So many people who make the switch report feeling much better, having less fatigue, and losing weight, and otherwise enjoying a healthy lifestyle.

Once you get started, it’ll be easier to keep going. Once you have more energy, have lost some weight, or your stomach pain has disappeared, then it’s easier to continue eating healthfully. One of the best motivators for people transitioning to plant-based eating comes from how great they feel and how much more they can do in their lives once they’re feeling healthier.