Healthy on a Vegan Diet

Milk is a staple of many people’s diets, but us vegans have to look for substitutes that we can use in our diet. Fortunately, we are spoiled for choice for non-dairy milk, and you can be sure that you won’t feel that you miss dairy at all. These vegan milk substitutes are often fortified with Vitamin D and Calcium to make up for what you’re not getting any more from regular dairy milk. And because there are so many choices, different types of milk can be used for different things. They are perfect for cereal, tea, hot chocolate, baking, smoothies …

A vegan diet is a fantastic way to lose weight and become healthier, but not everyone wishes to lose weight on the diet. In fact, some people struggle to maintain their weight, and this can be a problem for those who are already quite lean. So here’s how you can go vegan without losing weight. See, the problem with a plant-based (healthy) vegan diet is that people are used to eating certain sized portions and a certain volume of food. And when you start eating healthily, you may not adjust the portion sizes accordingly to maintain your body weight. Fruits …

Have you ever felt a bit more relaxed after a nice cup of green tea? Well, it might be because it contains an amino acid called l-theanine. The amino acid is able to effectively penetrate the blood-brain-barrier and help calm the brain, lowering the effects of stress such as high blood pressure and anxiety. The great thing is that l-theanine can do this without causing you to become drowsy. Once you drink your tea, the l-theanine starts having an effect within just 30 minutes. And these effects are not simply a placebo either. Alpha-waves in the brain have been shown …

Caffeine consumption has been increasing over the past two decades with 96% of caffeine coming from coffee, soft drinks, and tea. And it’s one of the biggest reasons why some people struggle to get to sleep at night. So, what time should you stop drinking beverages high in caffeine during the day? According to many doctors and researchers involved in sleep research, you should stop consuming drinks which have caffeine by 2 pm! After learning this, I’ve stopped drinking anything with caffeine after 4 pm. I tend to naturally sleep a little later than most people, and wake up later. Instead …

I’m a huge fan of virtual reality. I think it’s going to be one of the most important technologies of the 21st century and change the world. It’s still very much in its infancy, but the technology is compelling enough that it will catch on in the coming years as more people get to try it. And one big benefit of VR over traditional games is that it gets you moving. Virtual reality can play an important role in improving health and fitness. Since I have a huge passion for virtual reality, I’ve also wondered how I could incorporate it …

I was hoping to start growing plants from seed this year, but I was extremely busy and never got around to it. Also, we had quite a few cold weeks well into spring and even some snow. So even if I did start gardening early, some of the plants might’ve died anyway.  So anyway, I’ve included a few pictures I took today of fruits and vegetables I’m growing in little garden boxes and pots. It’s been almost two weeks since I planted everything. I had to put cages around the boxes to stop our rabbit from eating everything. As soon …

There is so much information out there on how men can increase testosterone naturally, but not nearly as much information about the food that can decrease testosterone men and cause many symptoms, including an increase in body fat. Many men are unknowingly consuming these foods on a regular basis, unaware that they can have a significant effect on testosterone levels. Foods that affect testosterone are more likely to have a more noticeable effect in older men who have declining testosterone levels, than in younger men who still have high levels. My belief is that none of these foods need to be completely …

One of my favorite drinks to have is turmeric and ginger tea. It’s as simple as it sounds: you add ginger and turmeric in a cup of boiled water. The combination of turmeric and ginger makes it a powerful drink that has numerous health benefits in preventing and even possibly treating a variety of different illnesses. Both of these spices are commonly used in foods and are cultivated from southeast Asia, India, and China. In the west, spices like turmeric are typically consumed in foods such as curry. The combination of these two spices creates a soothing, yet slightly zingy …

Melatonin is an important hormone which helps regulate our sleep cycle and is produced by the pineal gland. However, there are natural sources of melatonin which can be obtained from different foods and is able to be absorbed and pass the blood-brain-barrier because of its lipophilic nature, making it an effective sleep aid for some people. Melatonin can be sold as a health supplement in many countries, while others it is restrictive for medical use only. Although, given its very safe profile and lack of serious side effects in most people, laws have become more relaxed over the years and …

As far as I’m concerned, green tea is one of the healthiest and best drinks in the world. But which is better for you: is it Sencha or matcha green tea? Here in Britain, where I live, most people drink black tea (with milk usually), but the popularity of green tea started to increase over a decade ago when numerous reports were coming out about the health benefits you get from drinking it. Like most people, I used to only drink black tea, but I thought I’d give green tea a try for a change. I wasn’t impressed at first, …