Category: Healthy Diet

Vegan diet: Going vegan might not be the best way to lose weight – expert tips

February 27, 2022 Sharika Soukup

The number of vegans in the UK quadrupled between 2014 and 2019. Amongst other claims, a vegan diet has been touted as a surefire way to lose weight – but is that the whole truth? Not always, as an expert dietitian explains. Celebrities including supermodel Gisele Bundchen and superhero actor Benedict Cumberbatch credit their A-list…

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Top 10 Best Protein Powders For Muscle Gains, Weight Loss & More (Sponsored)

February 25, 2022 Sharika Soukup

* Please consult your primary care provider before starting any new supplement, to ensure if they are right for you. (Ad) If you’ve never hit the protein powder display at your local gym—or navigated the hundreds of formulas and brands on offer online—you’re in for a treat. Or a struggle, depending on how you feel…

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Switching to a Plant-Based Diet Can Add 10 Years to Your Life, Study Finds

February 24, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Consuming a plant-based diet, especially early in life, has been linked to prolonging an individual’s life by up to 10 years, a study published this week in the journal PLOS Medicine found. Researchers from Norway set out to better understand how sustained dietary differences affect life expectancy, given that dietary risk factors are estimated to…

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I’m a personal trainer, I tried this meal replacement diet and it actually works

February 23, 2022 Sharika Soukup

THE weight loss market is saturated with diet plans, shakes and meal replacements, which can make it difficult to choose the one that’s right for you. The Exante diet website is stacked full of weight loss stories that range from dropping two stone to a whopping 11-stone, each story backed up with convincing before and…

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Fast blueberry muffin baked oats breakfast recipe for Weight Watchers and Slimming World diets

February 18, 2022 Sharika Soukup

There’s nothing quite like a soft and fluffy freshly baked blueberry muffin with your morning coffee. Unfortunately, it’s not the best option to grab if you’re trying to lose weight as they are often laden with butter and sugar. However, healthy foodie @cakeontherun has shared her latest baked oats recipe, and it will remind you…

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Best vegan protein powders to help a healthy plant-based lifestyle

February 17, 2022 Sharika Soukup

(NGX) Protein powders are no longer reserved for body builders. With increased interest in healthy diet and lifestyle, even casual exercisers are turning to the hulking tubs of powder to improve recovery after workouts, aid muscle growth and boost energy. Protein is one of three basic macronutrients alongside carbohydrates and fat that our bodies need…

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How to Get Calcium on a Vegan Diet: The Best Foods to Eat Every Day

February 15, 2022 Sharika Soukup

How many times have you heard that you need to drink milk for strong bones? While your body does need calcium, there are better—and healthier—sources of calcium that come without the deleterious effects of dairy. The marketing promoting milk and its “superior” calcium content is severely misleading. “You can get all of the calcium you…

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10 Best Vegan Protein Powders That Are Healthy, Plant-Based and Delicious

February 12, 2022 Sharika Soukup

This is sponsored content. Us Weekly is not endorsing the websites or products set forth below. Meat might contain all of the essential amino acids needed to build protein but let’s make one thing clear: plants have proteins too! Just because you’re sticking to a vegan diet doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice protein to…

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