Are you sick of people assuming vegans never have any weight issues? Have you spent the weeks leading up to your summer holiday watching what you eat and slaving at the gym to get that "beach body" but fear you will undo all your good work once you actually...
Food additives fall into three basic categories and are used for a variety of different reasons. They are generally used as flavoring agents, enzymes, and for food safety and storage. For the most part, they improve the way foods smell and taste. However...
Now, I‘m not usually one for diet plans or even recipe books at all; I‘m not a passionate cook and tend to eat the same few dishes on rotation, and I come from a family where diet and portions were strictly controlled, so I balked at the idea of following...
Since becoming vegan every inch of my diet, health and fitness has been scrutinised by those around me. Naturally, this is fairly irritating. My first defence mechanism is to attack, to snap back at those who doubt my ability to know my own body. A few...
There is a mistaken belief that vegans have a problem to lead an active life due to their dietary habits. When it comes to exercise and sports they would allegedly underperform and would not be able to achieve the same results as the athletes who are...
Staying active is a major part of the vegan lifestyle, and many of us find ourselves feeling too limited by the choices available nearby. Some vegans prefer an active lifestyle but face limitations on what sports or exercises they can enjoy due to age...
When you work out, your body burns lots of energy in a short time span. While the human body is naturally strong and resilient, and it can recover amazingly quickly from workout stress and minor injuries, it needs your help to do so. Your vegan lifestyle...
This year has been a year of discovery for me. In January I made the stereotypical resolution to join the gym and become a fitter and healthier version of me. To my surprise, I became hooked: now if I go a few days without visiting the gym I feel restless...
Many people think a vegan diet is not balanced. For example, protein generally relates to meat. When it comes to overall health and fitness, do vegans get nourished? Do vegans get enough protein to do Crossfit? The fact of the matter is, a vegan can ...
According to a recent poll by the Vegan Society, the number of vegans in Britain has risen by 360% over the past 10 years. The same poll revealed that over 50% of vegans are aged 15-34 putting them in their physical prime, which explains the trend of...
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