A drug detox gets rid of the toxic substances that have accumulated in the body after addiction. During this process, it is extremely important that the nutrients lost are being replaced by eating highly nutritious foods. During this process and afterwards, a healthy diet consisting of fruits and vegetables, or a vegan diet should be followed. Nutritional Deficiencies During … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
How To Cut 7 Tricky Vegetables (Don’t Give Up On Your Veggies Yet!)
Eating a colorful plate full of veggies is wonderful! They make us feel healthy and good about ourselves. However, what happens when we're feeling adventurous and buy a new vegetable -- and don't know the 'proper' way to cut it? It kind of makes us want to give up, throw that veggie in the garbage and pick up a bag of vegetable chips instead (a healthy alternative, right?). … [Read more...]
America’s Appetite For Beef Kills Wildlife
Hungry For Extinction Conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts are fretting about recent efforts to revoke the gray wolf’s endangered status. Meanwhile, hundreds of wolves are being killed under the radar by a completely different threat. The same culprit kills millions of other wildlife species annually. What is it? Here’s a hint: the livestock industry is behind it and … [Read more...]
Q&A: Keep Spreading The Word About Veganism With Jane Velez-Mitchell
Jane Velez-Mitchell is known for being a voice for the voiceless -- whether it be for people in need, the environment we want to protect or all the innocent animals in the world. She is a nationally known journalist (definitely one of the coolest) and animal activist that everyone should try to get to know. Throughout life, Jane has shared her own struggles with the world, and … [Read more...]
How You Can Add More Veggies To Your Daily Meal Plans
Planning healthy, daily meal plans is naturally a top priority for any family. No food can enable us to effortlessly arrive at that objective like vegetables. Vegetables are rich in many vitamins and nutrients that promote healthy growth, and preferring them over other food will ensure that you keep diet-related chronic illnesses in check. Besides, they work amazingly great for … [Read more...]
5 Vegan Food Sources For Healthy Skin, Hair & Nails
Your skin hair, and nails are outward reflections of your inner health. But what happens if you’re struggling to get clear skin or losing the battle against dry hair and brittle nails? Fortunately, there are a number of vegan food sources you can easily add to your diet in order to reap the benefits they provide. From an abundance of fatty acids to a plethora of nutrients … [Read more...]
Vegan Wisdom: What I’ve Learned After A Year
The concept of eating well always changes slightly from one person to another. When I started thinking about switching to a vegan diet, there were a lot of conflicting opinions I heard. There were many pros and cons I thought about and in the end, I decided to just go for it. It wasn’t easy, especially in the beginning, and there were bumps along the way. Once I made a … [Read more...]
Vegan Baileys Irish Cream With Almond Milk
UPDATE: After the publication of this post, Bailey's announced the recipe contained beeswax. Due to feedback from the vegan community, Bailey's revamped the recipe to make it completely vegan. The new product, released to stores on March 2017, now carries a 'vegan' label on the bottle. 2,300 glasses of Baileys are consumed every minute, and soon vegans will be able … [Read more...]