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What to eat, avoid, and more
Cholesterol is a waxy-like substance found in each cell of the body. Consuming too much cholesterol in the diet increases cardiovascular issues. Avoiding the intake of certain foods reduces the risks. Cholesterol performs important functions, including: However, high cholesterol in the blood may cause health issues, such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. Implementing lifestyle changes and reducing the amount of cholesterol in the diet is important to decrease high cholesterol or maintain healthy cholesterol levels. This article discusses what causes high cholesterol, foods to avoid, and some low cholesterol-containing foods and low cholesterol lunches. Cholesterol is attached to
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13 Healthy Meal Delivery Services Approved by PEOPLE Editors
Pros Offers smoothies, grain bowls, and other plant-based eats Most meals/snacks are very quick and easy to prepare Recipes are packed with produce Foods are frozen and good for several months Suitable for busy individuals Free shipping Cons Some items are more suitable as a snack than a meal You need to use your own milk in smoothies, oat bowls, and chia bowls Menu, Plans, and Pricing: Daily Harvest is a frozen meal delivery service that offers a variety of plant-based meals, snacks, and desserts. The menu features smoothies, harvest bowls, oven-ready dishes, flatbreads, soups, vegan ice cream, and more.
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The Top 14 Plant-Based Recipe Developers You Need to Check Out
If you’re trying to eat more plant-based in 2022 you are in the majority. More consumers than ever are trying to eat plant-based at least some of the time, as a way of staying healthy, benefiting the environment, and being kinder to animals. It’s also a great way to lose weight, if that’s a goal. But before you jump to the conclusion that eating vegan food means the death of all things tasty and delicious, consider that some of the best chefs in the country are adding plant-based dishes to their menus. And there is a cast of thousands of
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Why Black Americans are the fastest-growing vegan demographic in the country
TAMPA, Fla. — More Black Americans are choosing plants. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 8% of African Americans identify as vegan or vegetarian compared to just 3% of the general population. Many people of color say they switched to a plant-based diet for the environment, animal rights and their health. Levi Tafari is the owner of The Good Life Food Truck in St. Petersburg. The business opened a little more than a year ago with a goal to veganize familiar foods. Tafari said he thinks more people of color are switching over to a plant-based diet because of
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Veganuary 2022: What to know about the one-month vegan challenge
Getty January is the perfect time to try something new. The non-profit Veganuary believes that it’s an especially good time to try out a new diet — a vegan one, to be exact. A vegan diet excludes all meat, fish, dairy, eggs and other animal products. Veganuary challenges you to follow this plant-based diet for the whole month of January and enter the New Year with a fresh mindset. Veganuary may be trendy, but your new vegan diet could turn into a full-time lifestyle. Learn more about the potential benefits of going vegan, how to make the switch and how
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Vegan dog food grows in popularity among eco-conscious pet owners
Consumer concerns about health and the environment are spurring the rise of a new meat-free category: pet food. Amid growing pet ownership fuelled by the pandemic, owners want to apply their own dietary habits and values to their animals, and are willing to pay more to do so. This has led to the launch of products from plant-based dog food to pet treats made from insects, say executives and analysts. “The modern consumer and pet owner wants to feed their pet companions the same way they feed themselves,” said Michael Lavin, founder of agri and food tech venture capital firm
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Internet Slams Boyfriend Who Accused Redditor Of ‘Tricking’ Him Into Eating Vegan
Members of Reddit’s widely-popular r/AmITheA**hole subreddit were quick to defend one user after she said her boyfriend accused her of “tricking” him into eating vegan meals. In a viral post that has received nearly 10,000 comments and more than 3,800 comments, u/TheElderAgrippina explained that she has been dating her boyfriend for three-and-a-half months. Including an explanation of their first dinner date, u/TheElderAgrippina said that she is vegan, and that her boyfriend had always eaten completely-vegan meals when they ate at her apartment. But the Redditor’s boyfriend had no idea. After eating vegan lasagna for Christmas dinner, the couple was watching
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In 2021, vegan food was here, there and everywhere
In the midst of a seemingly never-ending global pandemic coupled with accelerating climate change, vegan eats were absolutely everywhere in 2021, and 2022 promises even more. From the sudden rise of plant-powered chicken nuggets to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey’s vegan bacon, 2021 has been full of change and surprise. Here’s a look back at the year’s biggest vegan food news. A-LISTERS GO VEGAN This year marked half a century since the publication of Frances Moore Lappé’s hugely influential vegetarian book, “Diet for a Small Planet,” which held a place of honor in my childhood kitchen and many other homes in
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Healthy Side Dishes For All: Vegan, Paleo and Gluten Free
Are you gathering with family and friends in person for the holidays this year? As we carefully make our way to a new normal, some old familiar challenges are back, namely how to make a delicious, (reasonably) healthy holiday meal that meets everyone’s dietary needs. Your daughter is a vegan but her girlfriend is gluten-free. Uncle Greg is vegetarian but allergic to nuts and eggs, you’re trying to eat a paleo diet and your son has just announced he’s going keto but you’re not sure if it’s different than paleo? It may
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Vegetarian and Vegan Guide to Good Eats on Campus – Blog
Posted by Isabella Cavallo/Photos by Seth Johnston on December 15, 2021 When I arrived on campus freshman year, I was happily suprised with the endless meal choices and tasty food at Binghamton University. From the dining halls, MarketPlace and a Dunkin Donuts on campus, I enjoyed every meal and never grew tired of the options. Fast-forward two years when I cut meat out of my diet and I suddenly felt like my dinner options on campus were limited to the same salads every day. I avoided eating in the dining halls and cooked at home more often, but I am
