Have you noticed that vegans seem to be aging more slowly than most people? I have a few friends who have been eating a vegan diet for much of their lives, and they look a lot younger than their age. So does a vegan diet really make you look younger? I have also been eating a vegan diet since 2012, and I also get mistaken for being much younger than my age. But I am also on a calorie-restricted die,t and it’s known for slowing the aging process. You can see my aging timeline with photos here. I’ve asked around …
The Benefits of Drinking Green Smoothies For Breakfast
If you’re looking to start off the day full of physical energy and mental clarity, why not consider your first proper meal of the day to be a nutrition-packed smoothie? Breakfast smoothies can be made with just fruit, but if you really want something that’ll get you going, green smoothies are exactly what your body and mind need! Combining multiple foods to make a green smoothie can taste so heavenly! But if I’m being honest with you, I’ve also made a few smoothies that never turned out so well. It takes a bit of trial and error to know what …
PureChimp Matcha Green Tea Review: Has It Won Me Over?
Green Tea has be one of my favorite beverages since I discovered it over 15 years ago. Like most people, I’d go for the brands you typically find in the supermarket such as Twining’s, Clippers, or Tetley. And there’s nothing particularly bad about them, they taste fine! At least until you try pure matcha green tea from PureChimp. So recently I was browsing around and saw this Matcha Green Tea from PureChimp (interesting name, I thought…) Anyway, I went ahead and bought it as it was fairly cheap relative to other ceremonial grade teas. And so what’s it like? Well, …
Not A 9-To-5 Girl: Ann Van den Broeck Talks Veganism, Being a Mother, and Fulfilling Dreams
Ann Van Den Broeck, 32 years old, has been a vegan for the last 13 years, long before veganism became popular. During that time, she has been an outspoken activist on animal rights and welfare, and a big proponent of the vegan diet as a way to improve one’s health. Her platform, primarily on YouTube, has enabled her to reach millions of people over these years, and she has gained quite a following after hard work and dedication. Ann has also achieved a masters in sociology, which may have helped her understand, communicate, and engage better with her followers about …
Is Stevia Vegan Friendly (Benefits + Dangers)
Stevia has been used commercially for decades in some countries, where it’s used in foods and supplements as a zero calorie sweetener. Stevia extracts and its derivatives also go under other names such as Rebiana, Truvia, and Purevia. And like many other sweeteners, stevia has also had its fair share of controversy, causing some vegans to search for alternatives. So while stevia is vegan-friendly, there have been many questions raised about its safety in humans. In this article, I will look at the evidence behind the benefits and dangers of stevia leaf extract and its derivatives. What is Stevia? Stevia …
Is Carrageenan Vegan Friendly And Safe? (Benefits + Dangers)
Carrageenan is an ingredient used in so many different foods, supplements, and other products, but most people probably have never even heard of it. Chances are that your food and supplements contain carrageenan because it’s one of the best alternatives to gelatin for both vegetarians and vegans. Unfortunately, as good as it is for replacing gelatin, some people feel that the ingredient causes them health problems and try their best to avoid it. While there is still much research to be done to draw any definite conclusions about whether or not the ingredient is safe for humans, there is evidence …
What I Eat On My Vegan CR Diet In 2019 + Supplements
It’s been quite a long time since I shared my diet on this blog, so I thought I’d give an update. I also don’t usually do these kinds of posts because I’m not sure if people are interested and my diet doesn’t really change a whole lot either. I mean, aside from when I became a vegetarian and then later a vegan, things have mostly stayed the same. When I started eating a strict CR diet in 2005, I reduced my calorie intake to about 1550 k/cal per day for six years until I decided to increase my calorie intake …
Growing Food To Reduce Cost Of My Low Calorie Vegan Diet
One of the excuses many people have about eating healthily is that it simply costs too much compared to processed or packaged foods. Unfortunately, at least for myself, I’ve found that this is true unless I’m being very cautious about what I buy and where I buy the food from. One way I could drastically reduce the cost of food every week is to simply grow my own fruits and vegetables. I haven’t been as attentive to my garden as I should have over the last few years, so I had been mostly sticking to easily-to-grow fruits like strawberries and …
Benefits Of Spearmint Tea For Hormonal Acne
Acne is a skin condition that affects up to 50 million people in the US every year with children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 being most affected. It does get better with age, but if you’re suffering right now, that probably isn’t going to be too comforting. So in this article, I’ll dive into the research on spearmint tea and look at whether or not it could be an effective way to stop hormonal acne. Spearmint tea is refreshing and widely used for flavoring of different food products, sweets, teas, and supplements. And not only …
How Much Soy Is Too Much For A Man?
Soybeans are used in a variety of foods and are especially popular among vegetarians and vegans, products like soy milk is a great source of protein which contains all essential amino acids. However, even though soy products are considered healthy, some men worry about consuming too much due to phytoestrogens that it contains. There are a few concerns men have about including soy in their diet: Will the phytoestrogens in soy cause feminization? Does soy decrease testosterone and increase estrogen? Will soy increase the risk of cancer? In this article, I will examine some of the latest research about the …