Author: Nina Gabriela Gelbke, Nutritionist One of the biggest concerns that many people have about switching to a whole-food plant-based diet is getting enough calcium, an incredibly important mineral. Nina from Naturally Nina, reassures us that there are plenty of calcium-rich plant foods out there to enjoy that also provide us with all the calcium…
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Finally, A Healthy Plant-Based Food Pyramid
Author: Simon Hill, Plant Proof With the rise of veganism, more and more food manufacturers have flooded the market with vegan junk food of all sorts. We can now easily find ice creams, fake meats and sweet treats that are often packed with similar amounts of sugar and fat as their non-vegan counterparts. Leading plant-based…
Lifestyle Medicine to Optimize Your Health & Longevity
Author: Dr Renae Thomas, MD The increasing media attention on plant-based nutrition means that there is a lot of conflicting advice out there. This can make simple concepts unnecessarily complex. We have invited Dr Renae Thomas, a Family and Preventive Medicine Resident who resides in the Blue Zone Loma Linda, California, to help clarify how…
A Must Read Letter From The Future: The Last Beach Cleanup
Author: Jan Dall Jan Dell, walks on beaches and dreams of the day they will be clean. She is also an independent engineer and the awe-inspiring founder of The Last Beach Cleanup, a non-profit organization that collaborates with shareholders and environmental groups on initiatives to reduce plastic pollution. She has a wealth of experience implementing…
Supercharged Tips to Create a Kitchen Garden
Author: Lee Holmes If you’ve ever picked a sun-ripened tomato off the vine, you’ll know what I mean when I say there’s no experience quite like it. Imagine it is bright red, bursting with flavour and will tingle your taste buds in all the right places. No tomato can quite compete once you’ve tried a…
How Walking in Nature Improves Mental Health and Wellbeing
Author: Dr Renee Cachia, Psychologist Living in a busy city and co-existing with millions of other people, alongside increases in urban developments, technological advances and the constant availability of distractions, without conscious effort we too often miss our daily breath of fresh air and walk in nature. In contrast to the other competing demands of…
A Nutritionist’s Guide to Soy: Ending The Confusion
Author: Nina Gabriela, Nutritionist Should soy be avoided? Is it a wreaking havoc for our health, or is it good for us? What about the hormones? There seems to be a never-ending debate about soy, with varying opinions on whether it’s good or bad for you. So is soy to be avoided, or is soy…
Healthy Plant-Based Swaps to Your Favourite Junk Food
Author: Brittnay Sharman Junk food is great, right? It’s tasty and moreish, but not always so great for our health. The likes of pizza, crispy fries and dessert make it difficult to avoid. Don’t panic yet, Brittnay Sharman from the Nut Butter Hub is here to suggest some healthy plant-based swaps to your favourite comfort…
Why Seasonal Produce is Best
Nowadays we can buy seasonal fruit, like blueberries, all year round. However, we challenge you to consider if there is sense in buying out-of-season fruit that is grown indoors; does such fruit have any nutritional value at all compared to seasonal produce? Let’s find out! Sustainable Produce First of all, scientific research suggests that eating…