Snap, crackle, pop! This isn’t a sound you want to hear from your joints when you get out of bed in the morning or when you stand up sitting down for a period of time. These noises from your joints can indicate that something isn’t right, especially when it’s accompanied by inflammation and pain. Vegan…
Category: Fitness & Energy
Supplements to enhance energy, build muscle and speed up recovery on a vegan diet
Bilberries are an amazing antioxidant-rich food which can ward off many diseases if recent studies are to be believed. The anthocyanins in bilberries are responsible for much of their benefits, but if you don’t fancy bilberries, there are bilberry supplements available which also do the trick! You probably guessed it already, but bilberries are a…
Turmeric and Ginger have both been used in various parts of the world for centuries as treatments for various health conditions. But in the west, we’ve been very slow to catch on and harness the power of these natural treatments for improving our health. In this article, I will look at which turmeric and ginger…
Arthritis is one of the most common conditions in adults and tends to increase in prevalence and severity with age. Pain medications are often prescribed, as well as anti-inflammatories, but natural treatments like turmeric and ginger may also have a place for treating the condition. In the United States, over 54 million people have been…
Tendon and ligament injuries are very common and most often associated with either a sports injury, accident, or making repetitive movements. They can be difficult to manage and recover from, but supplements may help speed up healing. In 2007, I took an antibiotic which would change the direction of my life drastically. It happened just before…
Almond milk is one of my favorite milk substitutes that I use for my daily hot chocolate and oatmeal. Many vegans use almond milk, but it can be hard to find a product without carrageenan or guar gum. Both of these ingredients are very common in food products and supplements, usually as a thickening or…
Many of the essential amino acids to build muscle are abundant on a plant-based vegan diet. The problem can be with food-combining, making it difficult to form complete-protein meals. That’s where vegan protein powders come in! The easiest way to quickly put more protein into your body is to use a protein powder supplement. By…
Increasing your protein intake with vegan protein powders is much better for you than drinking whey protein. In fact, there are many benefits from drinking vegan protein powders. They not only provide all of the amino acids you need but are also loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and all of the things you need to…
An athlete is always training and working their body to become more flexible, stronger and more efficient. As a result of high levels of activity, the body also requires an increased amount of micronutrients and protein which are crucial for repair and recovery. Multivitamins specifically designed for vegan athletes can help ensure you maintain your…
Some vegans have no problem with soy, while others choose to stay away from it for several reasons. And in today’s world, we’re spoiled for choice in the variety of products we can use for supplementing protein to build muscle. Fortunately, vegans who wish to avoid soy have plenty of vegan protein powder options without…