Iron – Health Continuum

5 key nutrients for vegans and vegetarians

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, plant-based diets can promote health in all stages of human life. Research shows that vegans, vegetarians and people who consume low amounts of lean meat have a lower risk of heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, stroke, obesity and cancer. Excluding or reducing meat from your diet […]

Lifestyle and Fitness, Nutrition

Hot chili for chilly days

Here’s a vegan/vegetarian chili that can warm up a crowd on a cold wintery day. It’s made with black beans, adzuki beans, green lentils, dark beer, peppers, pure tomato sauce and other plant-based ingredients. If you’re a meat eater, you can substitute one type of legume with lean ground meat. Plant-based diets, with little or […]