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Is ‘climatarian’ diet the eco-friendly answer to food wastage? Here’s what experts say
We cannot talk about healthy eating and keeping ourselves fit without considering the environment. ‘Health’ is not an isolated concept, but one with a holistic standpoint that takes into account many factors. Around the world, people have come to understand that every action has repercussions that ultimately affect the planet. As such, there has been a conscious shift in diet for many people, who have started choosing plant-based foods over those that are animal-derived. Mostly, the word that comes to mind is ‘veganism’, or even ‘vegetarianism’. While the latter factors out meat and poultry, the former excludes all forms of Read More
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New study shows vegan and vegetarian diets are cheaper and healthier
© iStock/MixMedia New research from Oxford University reveals that in high-income countries like the US and the UK, vegan and vegetarian diets could reduce your food bill costs by one-third. It also found that flexitarian diets could have an impact on costs. The study compares the cost of seven sustainable diets like vegan and vegetarian to the current typical diet in 150 countries, using food prices from the World Bank’s International Comparison programme. The findings of the study are published in The Lancet Planetary Health. What are sustainable diets? The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (NAO) defines Read More
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Vegetarian diet quality influences mental health
Dr Megan Lee of Bond University has researched the diets of vegans and vegetarians. Credit: Cavan Flynn Not all vegan and vegetarian diets are healthy—and one consequence of a low-quality plant-based diet could be poorer mental health. New research has found plant-eaters with a taste for processed foods are more susceptible to depression than peers with diets high in fresh produce. Megan Lee, a researcher in nutritional psychiatry at Bond University, said the findings were significant given the increasing popularity of vegan and vegetarian lifestyles and the proliferation of packaged foods targeting those markets. Many of the products are high Read More
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16 Best Plant-Based Protein Foods And Sources For Vegans
Javier Zayas PhotographyGetty Images With plant-based food options becoming more and more common, making the switch to a vegetarian or vegan diet has never been easier. Nutritionists, environmentalists, and even your fav law student Elle Woods (shoutout to all you fellow Gemini vegetarians) have been championing the many benefits of eating more veggies for years. But one area where being plant-positive can still be a challenge is when it comes to making sure you’re getting enough protein. Proteins—and their amino acid building blocks–are an essential part of your diet, and not just when you’re trying to add some muscle Read More
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Older Adults Who Are Vegan Need 58 Percent Less Medication, New Study Finds
A vegan diet is linked to a fewer number of medications prescribed to older adults, according to a new study published in the medical journal American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. The study’s researchers investigated the link between diet and polypharmacy, where a person takes five or more prescribed medications. Polypharmacy comes with a prevalent health issue among seniors: potential adverse side effects of interactions when taking numerous medications. The researchers point to data showing that individuals who take more than five medications a day carry an 88 percent higher risk of adverse drug events as well as higher mortality Read More
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8 Healthy Dishes to Order at Indian Restaurants, According to an RD
Fall is the season of Diwali, one of the biggest holidays for practitioners of Hinduism. The five-day celebration, also known as the Festival of Lights, symbolizes the victory of good over evil, according to Share America, a website run by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Global Public Affairs. Food plays an integral part in any celebration, and Diwali is no exception. The holiday is typically celebrated with a variety of traditional Indian dishes. If you are not of Indian heritage, you may prefer to experience the food by dining out. Like any other cuisine, Indian food Read More
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Vegan Diet Has Deep Roots in Traditional Greek Food
Fruits for sale in Corfu, Greece. The vegan diet has roots in Greek food. Credit: Maksym Kozlenko/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 4.0 The vegan diet, which is now a huge trend across the globe, has deep roots in traditional Greek food, experts say. By Heini-Sofia Alavuo As people around the world become more environmentally and ethically conscious, it is no wonder that individuals want to take action. Vegans don’t eat any animal-based products whatsoever, such as meat, dairy, honey or eggs. They also want to avoid animal exploitation in products or items, such as animal-tested make-up or leather accessories. For many, Read More
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Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?
Veganism is typically equated with healthy eating, but today’s factory-produced fake bacon, sausages and burgers could be tarnishing the halo of a plant-based diet. New Scientist investigates Health 27 October 2021 By Helen Thomson Kyle Bean DONALD Watson was born in Yorkshire and spent much of his youth on his uncle’s farm. But rather than making him feel at ease with breeding animals for food, the realisation that these “friendly creatures” went for slaughter horrified him. He became a vegetarian in 1924, aged 14. Two decades later, with his wife and four friends, he coined the word vegan from the Read More
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Did you know that October is National Vegetarian Month? | News, Sports, Jobs
October is autumn. It’s falling leaves. It’s cool, rainy days. October is Halloween. Spooky monsters and sweet treats. October is apple harvest. Apple crisp. Apple pie. Apple cider donuts. Apple everything. And October is also National Vegetarian Month. How shall we celebrate? Plant-based diets, veganism and vegetarianism are on the rise around the world. New products are popping up all the time — and even McDonald’s, home of the hamburger, is launching a McPlant menu. Analysts predict the plant-based food market to grow by 12% in the next five years. Grain and Bean Salad (Provided photo — Yvona Fast) First, Read More
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