3 Misconceptions About Building Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet

Building your muscles on a plant-based diet is possible, and despite what you might have heard, it does not require extra effort compared to muscle-building on a meat-based diet.

Fitness

Nutrient Profiles of Plant-Based Versus Animal-Based Foods (Video)

There can be significant variation in the nutrient content of a single type of food depending on how and when it is produced, soil conditions, and other factors. The bioavailability, in turn, will depend on many factors, especially the body’s needs at the time of ingestion. That being said, it can be instructive to compare … Continued

Nutrition Science

How Common is Protein Deficiency?

We are a people preoccupied with protein. We have been ever since we discovered the nutrient in the mid-19th century. You might have heard that protein comes from the Greek proteios, meaning “of prime importance.”[1] And it is important—we cannot live without it. But judging by the level of attention granted to protein—in the mind … Continued

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Something to Chew On: How Does Animal Protein Affect Aging? (Video)

What does the science of longevity suggest about our food choices? In the following short video, Michael Hollie, MD, discusses the effect of calorie restriction— specifically restricting calories from animal protein—on the mechanisms of aging. (To learn more about longevity, read Dr. Hollie’s article from 2022.) This evidence raises many questions about the standard American, … Continued

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Are Humans Similar to Cows? Genetics, Digestion, and Implications for Diet

The debate over the optimal human diet is less about whether we can eat animal-based foods than whether we should. Additionally, comparing ourselves to cows raises the question: are animal dairy products a natural part of the human diet?

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4 Plant-Based Recipes Bodybuilder Robert Cheeke Swears By

Robert Cheeke shares some of his favorite plant-based recipes, which also happen to be outstanding meals for supporting an active lifestyle, whether for a recreation fitness enthusiast, or a professional athlete.

Fitness

Protein Isolates: Do They Have a Place in a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet?

Science has found a way to turn plants into something impressively meat-like; do these mock meats have a time and place in a whole food, plant-based diet?

Nutrition Science

Future Food Trends: What Will Plant-Based Diets Look Like?

Most people don’t think about what’s on their dinner plate as a technological revolution, but reading about these future food trends will enlighten you.

Food Sustainability

The Harmful Side Effects of Whey Protein

Those who consume whey protein supplements may not feel the effects now, but given the complications with liver and kidney function, they may fall victim to serious health issues later in life, and not even know it was connected to their whey-consuming, gym-going days.

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Experts Agree: Keto and Vegan Keto Diets Should Be Avoided

You’ve heard the buzz about how you can lose weight on a keto diet, but is it safe? What about a vegan keto diet? Hear about the science from the experts.

Nutrition Science

Roundup Ready® Crops, Grasshoppers, and Animal Protein Are Connected!

How did we arrive to this Brave New World, highly mechanized, organized and streamlined to increase efficiency of milk and meat production?

Food Sustainability

Can the Ketogenic Diet Cure Cancer? What Does the Science Say?

The ketogenic diet does not offer the benefits that fasting and plant-based diets provide for cancer patients, in terms of reducing the side-effects of medical treatment and enhancing its effectiveness. But does the keto diet help fight cancer?

Disease

Fake Meats – How Do Beyond and Impossible Burgers Stack Up From a Health Perspective?

How do Beyond and Impossible burgers stack up from a health perspective? If your goal is to stick to a whole food, plant-based diet, you might want to take a closer look before sinking your teeth into these beefless patties.

Nutrition Science

Documentary ‘The Game Changers’ Makes Compelling Case for Plant-Based Nutrition for Athletes

Athlete or not, Netflix documentary ‘The Game Changers’ is a film that everyone could benefit from watching.

Fitness

Soy vs Skim: How the Dairy Industry Twists Results To Market Milk

We reviewed two studies which compared the effects of whey protein to soy milk and found that the dairy industry is using short-term conclusions to promote long-term health habits.

Nutrition Science

Soy Myths vs Facts: Is Soy Healthy or Not?

Is soy dangerous or beneficial? Many people are still uncertain whether this plant-based protein has benefits or is a threat to long-term health. The confusion has given rise to numerous conflicting reports about how soy affects the body.

Nutrition Science

It’s Not Difficult to Be Vegan – Making the Change and Rethinking Protein

Go Vegan by Marlene Watson-Tara is vibrant and colorful recipe guide book with key information. This excerpt will inspire people about vegan nutrition.

In The Kitchen

Can the Ketogenic Diet Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Can the keto diet reverse type 2 diabetes or manage it? What does the research say? How does keto compare to a whole food, plant-based diet? Find out the best diet for diabetes management.

Disease

The Blood Type Diet: Science or Fiction?

If you have been interested in nutrition for some time, you will likely have come across the blood type diet. The idea behind it is that those with certain blood types gain better health outcomes on specific diets; it was popularized in 1996 by Dr. Peter D’Adamo’s bestselling book, Eat Right 4 Your Type. While … Continued

Nutrition Science

Unpacking the Science of Lectins – Are They Good or Bad?

Discussions in the continuing debate over dietary lectins often lack details regarding what these proteins are and how they work. Taking a closer look at lectins will shed some light on what purpose they serve in the human body.

Nutrition Science

What Exactly Is A2 Milk? Everything You Need to Know About A2 Cow’s Milk

A2 milk is from dairy cows that have been bred to not produce the A1 beta-casein protein. This type of milk exists because producers of A2 milk claim that this A1 protein causes stomach discomfort and bloating. However, this claim is not backed by sound research.

Nutrition Science

Does the Ketogenic Diet Really Work for Weight Loss?

There is a claim that ketogenic diets offer a metabolic advantage over every other type of weight loss diet, including low-carb diets that aren’t ketogenic. Will a keto diet help you lose weight?

Nutrition Science

Plants Have All the Power We Need

Marco Borges, author of The Greenprint, works with many athletes, entertainers, and avid exercisers who have switched to a plant-based diet for all the health and athletic performance benefits it provides.

Fitness

What Are Lectins? A Look at This Controversial Protein

Lectins are all the rage—or are they? Brought to the public’s attention by Dr. Gundry’s book, The Plant Paradox, and subsequently demonized by dieters and promoters of lectin-free health regimens, lectins represent the latest point of contention in the ongoing healthy food debate.

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