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Plant-Based Diets Build Muscle Too
Post on by Paula Gallagher
If you're an athlete, you know that protein is an essential nutrient for building and repairing muscle tissue. Many people believe that animal-based protein sources are the most effective for building muscle, however,...... -
3 Delicious Vegan Recipes for Valentine's Day
Post on by Dr. Neal Barnard
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a vegan Valentine’s Day with these recipes for brunch and dinner, plus some sweet treats. You’ll also be helping to keep their heart healthy...... -
Plant-Based Guide for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Post on by Dr. Neal Barnard
A plant-based diet is a healthful choice at every stage of life, including pregnancy and breastfeeding. A healthful, well-planned plant-based diet provides all the nutrients you and your developing...... -
4 Delicious Recipes to Enjoy at Thanksgiving
Post on by Paula Gallagher
It's less than 2 weeks until Thanksgiving. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian or enjoy a traditional turkey, we are serving up some of our favorite recipes on our Thanksgiving menu. Not only are they delicious, they...... -
Snack Today: Oatmeal Pumpkin Bites
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Halloween is just around the corner and with that comes all the sweets and treats. The bags of candy that come into this house are full of temptation. So...... -
Let's Beat Breast Cancer
Post on by Dr. Neal Barnard
A healthful diet and lifestyle can help you reduce your risk of breast cancer. That’s right. You can take four simple steps to make breast cancer...... -
Spice Up Fall With These Vegan Pumpkin Recipes
Post on by Dr. Neal Barnard
It's pumpkin spice season! From a pumpkin spice smoothie to spice pumpkin oatmeal to pumpkin spice muffins, we’ve got the recipes to satisfy your pumpkin spice cravings this autumn! And they are all packed with actual...... -
5 Delicious Sources of Calcium That Aren't Dairy
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Bones and teeth aren’t the only reasons that your body needs calcium. Calcium also plays an important role in keeping your heartbeat regular. Calcium assists in muscle contraction...... -
Liver-Clearing Avocado, Mango & Cilantro Salad
Post on by Teri Cochrane
There’s a reason we can’t live without our “livers” – they are our most potent detoxifier and the body’s cleaning system, helping to break down fats, dietary nutrients, and filter...... -
3 Nutrients to Take if You Are a Vegetarian
Post on by Paula Gallagher
For most people, a well-balanced, whole foods diet should provide adequate intake of most nutrients. This is true for people who are on special diets, whether by......
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