Tag: Vegan

If you are planning to cut down on some calories and get back in shape, then your best bet are fruits and vegetables. But...

It is a common preconception that the "only" sources of quality protein - an essential macro-nutrient for bodybuilding - come from animal products. The fact is that a vegan diet, consisting of fruits, vegetables, plant based proteins can yield similar, if not better, results than a meat-filled diet. A few best picks include quinoa, tofu, hummus, Ezekiel bread, nuts, seeds.

If you are planning to cut down on some calories and get back in shape, your best bet are fruits and vegetables. But how...

Getting vitamin B12 through food is a major challenge for vegans as the skin of white button mushroom is the only natural source of absorbable B12. Seaweed, nori, and miso are best avoided as they contain inactive versions of B12 that hinder active B12 absorption. The other options are fortified cereals, rice, plant-based milk, and supplements, which should be taken in small doses for maximum absorption.

Ullenka tried various things including prescription steroids, but one day she noticed that the intensity of Maya’s eczema varied depending on whatever she ate,...

Well, today on The Buzz, we are going to cut through some of that fitness noise and talk about 8 things you "DO NOT" have to do to be fit and healthy (And 1 Thing You Must Do!).

Vit B12 deficiency is primarily caused by the inability of the stomach lining to produce the intrisic factor that extracts the vitamin from food, carrying it into the bloodstream. Even after adequate vit B12 consumption, without the intrinsic factor, your body won't be able to use it. This puts everyone at equal risk irrespective of diet type. Fatigue, weakness, forgetfulness, etc. are common symptoms.

Craving for that luscious, light, and silky cheesecake sans sugar? What if we told you we have a recipe not just for a fine...

A vegan or plant-based diet helps lower heart disease risks, improve digestion and spike energy levels. Read up on the basics of a plant-based diet. Start slow by picking a day every week to cook up a veg meal. Find delicious and seasonal vegan alternatives to animal products in your diet. This will support the food production making it better for consumers, farmers, and the environment.

Don't make the big mistake of cutting fat out of your diet to check obesity. In fact, the right fat at every meal will not make you fat but burn fat as fuel. Along with veggies, eat a hard-boiled organic egg. Or munch on avocados, nuts, and olives for snacks. These fat-rich foods will give you energy, create the cholesterol needed to make hormones, and help with brain function.

There are delicious vegan alternatives to cream and egg whites to froth up your cocktails. Agar agar (from seaweed), versawhip (from soy), pineapple gum srup, beer and chickpea brine, are renowned foamers and emulsifiers in vegan cocktails. Nut butter adds the right dose of creaminess, while serving as a fat washer. Texturize your drink with coconut cream. Enjoy with vegan side dishes.

Vegan, vegetarian, and alkaline diets deny us of the recommended dose of nutrients that are needed for healthy bones. The lactose intolerant should supplement with calcium, vit D, and magnesium. Vegans should add vegan nutritional yeast (vit B12), soy beans (proteins), citrus fruits (vit C), kale and leafy greens (vit K) in their diet. Gluten-free diets need external silicon and magnesium.

With so many diets coming up almost daily, choosing the right diet is getting even more difficult. Given that one diet doesn't fit all,...

With all the gluten-free foods popping up everywhere, it begs the question - Is it real or just a fad?? To adopt or to...

Soak 2 tbs ground flax seeds in 5 tbs water for 5 mins to get an eggy mix. Blend 2 bananas, ¼ cup peanut and almond butter each, ½ tsp baking powder and soda, 2 tbs coconut oil and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Shift to bowl, add 1½ cup oats, ½ cup almond meal, ½ cup ground granola, eggy mix and 3 tbs walnuts. Bake the mix for 17 mins in a preheated 350 degree oven.