Plant-based diets – Health Continuum

Lentil, edamame and quinoa salad

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, plant-based diets 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 is not only good for […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Lifestyle and Fitness, Nutrition, Stress Management

10 tips for a healthy heart

To reduce your risk of heart disease, you don’t have to become vegetarian or vegan. Simply reducing your intake of foods high in saturated fats and eating fewer, and leaner, cuts of meat will help. However, should you adopt a stricter plant-based diet, make sure that it is rich in nutrients, fibre and omega-3 fatty […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Lifestyle and Fitness, Nutrition

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 […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Nutrition

Iron deficiency and plant-based diets

When it comes to eating healthy, a plant-based diet, with little or no animal products, can reduce your risk of heart disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. It can also lower your risk of cancer. There are many types of plant-based diets, so don’t be alarmed if you don’t know all of them. You’re […]