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▶ Ever wondered 'should I go vegan?' or 'why do people go vegan?' ▫️ The ethical, environmental and health reasons for why. ▫️ It's so easy and so important. ▫️ Credit: ➡ @livekindlyco ▫️ Follow ↙️ 👉 @plantbasednews 👉 @sunriseorganix 👉 @plantsforfit 👉 @MercyforAnimals 👉 @livekindlyco 👉 @the.undisputable.vegans 👉 @vegan_universe 👉 @peta 👉 @JamesAspey 👉 @Joey_Carbstrong 👉 @EarthlingEd 👉 @shelter_ugolyok 👉@the.undisputable.vegans 👉 @Sympathy_Not_Slaughter 👉 @Belinda_Vegan 👉 @cowspir
▶ Here are the REAL SUPERFOODS! ▫️ Some people may know those media promoted SUPERFOODS like acai powders or other fancy foods or powders while the real super foods are at our sight! 😉 ▫️ WHOLE FOODS should always be seen as the major superfoods in any diet, so stick to those options mentioned above or other whole foods! ▫️ Nevertheless, these options above are among the healthiest choices due to them being very NUTRIENT DENSE! 🙌🌱 ▫️ Credit ➡ @plantsforfit ▫️ Follow ↙️ 👉 @plantbasednews 👉 @
▶ What Are Your Favourite Sweeteners? ▫️ There are plenty of ways to SWAP REFINED SUGAR! ▫️ These EXAMPLES mentioned above are just some of the SOLUTIONS for it since there is also xylitol or stevia etc. ▫️ The main 'sugar' you should eat would be fruit sugar but not if it's concentrated fruit sugar like in juices or concentrated corn syrup or glucose-fructose-syrup because this does more harm than good to your health. 🙌 ▫️ One of the common sugar substitutes is Stevia. Stevia is perhaps unique
▶ What Are Your Favourite Whole Foods❔ ▫️ Not only VEGANS but more so EVERYONE should FOCUS on WHOLE FOODS as a staple in their diets❕ ▫️ Placing them above all the vegan processed foods (treats) like vegan burgers. 🙌🌱 ▫️ Now don't get me wrong, personally I try to get as much of these foods in as possible but sometimes I'm just not in the mood to hit these FOOD GOALS and that's totally fine because what matters is what you do in the LONG TERM and not the short term❕ ▫️ As long as you try to i
▶ High Protein Nuts 🥜 ▫️ What Are Your Favourite Nuts❔ ▫️ One study concluded that higher nut intake is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer and all-cause mortality, and mortality from respiratory disease, diabetes, and infections. ▫️ Fatty acids, the building blocks of many important substances in the body, are essential to cell membranes, maintaining a regular heartbeat, providing an anti-inflammatory function, regulating cholesterol and contributing to the brain and eye development in a developing baby as well as building hormones like testosterone. ▫️ Fats provide a concentrated source of energy (calories). The optimum amount of fat in our diet depends on our stage of life. ▫️ Extremely low-fat diets will limit the amount of fat soluble vitamins and ess
▶4 Amazing Sources of Amino Acids ▫️ Amino acids play a crucial role in almost every biological process in the body. They are the building material of protein. ▫️ 💚 The body can produce many of the amino acids on its own, but essential ones needed from food are histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. ▫️ 💪🏼 Tasks for amino acids are for example storing and transferring nutrients. They are involved in metabolism, essential for wound h
⏩ Which Foods Do You Like To Buy Organic❔ ▫️ Have you heard about the DIRTY DOZEN? 🤔 If not, don't worry because I got you covered! 😉 ▫️ Every year the dirty dozen list is reviewed and updated and in case you don't know what it is. ▫️ Well, it's simply a list that consists of 12 WHOLE FOODS that contain the most amount of pesticides according to analysis! ▫️ Meaning these FOODS should be rather bought ORGANIC over conventional! 🙌🌱 ▫️ Nevertheless, there is also a counterpart to the dirty doz
⏩ High Iron Vegan Sources ▫️ Iron is a double-edged sword ⚔️. If we don’t absorb enough we risk anaemia but if we absorb too much we may be increasing our risk of colorectal cancer, heart disease, infection, neurodegenerative disorders and inflammatory conditions. ▫️ Other conditions that have been associated with high iron intake include Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, arthritis, and diabetes. ▫️ Because the human body has no mechanism to rid itself of excess iron. We evolved to tightly regulate the
⏩ What Are Your Favourite Legumes❓ ▫️ LEGUMES are one of the healthiest food categories! ▫️ Mainly because their HIGH in several phytonutrients like zinc, potassium, iron or FIBER, which is a nutrient many people lack in their diet! ▫️ 👉 The most comprehensive analysis of diet and cancer ever performed was published by the American Institute for Cancer Research. One of their summary cancer-prevention recommendations is to eat whole grains and/or legumes (beans, split peas, chickpeas, or lentils
⏩ What Are Your Favourite Clean Foods❔ ▫️ This list is similar to the dirty dozen list since it is equally updated every year! ▫️ Furthermore, in case you don't know what the clean 15 list is, it's mainly a listing of foods that have the least amount of pesticide contamination! ▫️ Meaning you can BUY these FOODS easily conventional without worrying too much about the organic or not label! 😉 ▫️ Note that these lists and rankings may differ from country to country or region to region so take the
⏩ What are your favourite healthy shot ingredients? ▫️ 👉 Today's post is all about the REAL FLU SHOTS! ▫️ This shot will definitely not make you drunk but it will definitely improve your HEALTH while keeping you free from the common cold or the flu! 😉 ▫️ You can swap out some INGREDIENTS easily with either other greens or some other veggies or even fruits! ▫️ Regarding the ingredients, I chose those because they are among the healthiest and antioxidant richest foods! 🙌🌱 ▫️ Ginger is anti-inf
▶ 5 Seeds to Add to your Diet for Increased Protein ❇️ ▫️ #Pumpkin seeds are incredibly high in iron and magnesium, and contain a larger amount of #protein than chia or flax per ounce, boasting a total of 5 grams per ounce. They even contain high amounts of anxiety-relieving tryptophan, an essential amino acid, which helps improve serotonin levels. ▫️ #Hemp seeds are known as one of the top sources of complete vegan protein, 13 grams of protein per 3 tablespoons. They’re also rich in iron, chlor
▶ What Are Your Favourite Omega 3 & Fiber Sources? ▫️ If you need or want to reduce your overall cholesterol levels or just lower your (bad) LDL cholesterol levels then you might want to consume these foods mentioned above and AVOID ANIMAL PRODUCTS since CHOLESTEROL is only found in animal products and combined with the saturated fats in them which they contribute to OVERALL HEALTH issues that can lead to chronic and cardiovascular heart diseases! ▫️ There are two types of cholesterol, namely LD
⏩ Good Macros for Vegan Athletes ▫️ For non-athletes or “normal” people I recommend less protein, more around 10%. I’m sure a lot of you think even 15% is little protein but it is more than enough. 🙌🏼 ▫️ It is much more important to eat a variety of healthy whole plant foods which consist mostly of complex carbohydrates and provide us with everything that is essential like vitamins, minerals, fiber, and yes protein too. ▫️ All plant foods contain protein. 🙌🏼 ▫️ Some might say 20% of fat is t