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Nov 3, 2022

Is there a link between gut health and weight loss?

Is there a link between gut health and weight loss? While we’ve long known that the key to losing weight is a consistent deficit in calories, the latest research shows that there may indeed be a connection between gut health and weight loss too. So could improving our digestive health...

Nov 3, 2022

Is coffee good for weight loss?

If you rely on your caffeine fix to get you through the daily grind, you’re not alone — but is coffee good for weight loss? Coffee is certainly the most popular psychoactive substance in the world and there’s evidence in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition to...

Nov 3, 2022

11 fiber rich foods to support digestive health

Fiber rich foods are important for gut health because they can help the body’s digestive system work more efficiently. As well as breaking down foods and absorbing nutrients, the gut has a massive impact on how well our mind and body functions. Studies have found a healthy gut can even...

Nov 3, 2022

7 Tips for Moving Toward a More Plant-Based Diet

Revamp your diet An assortment of vegetables on display. (Image credit: Nationwide Children's Hospital)With New Year's resolutions just around the corner, you may be looking to revamp your diet. One popular change is to move toward a more plant-based eating regimen. Whether you want to strictly follow a vegan or...

Nov 3, 2022

Why Some Plant-Based Diets Are Healthier Than Others

Eating a plant-based diet is good for your health — but some plant-based diets are better than others, a new study that spanned nearly three decades finds. Most previous research that has looked at the health benefits of plant-based eating has defined a plant-based diet simply as one that leaves...

Nov 3, 2022

How to follow a plant-based diet for weight loss

If you are looking for an effective way to slim down, it’s worth considering a plant-based diet for weight loss. Scientists are increasingly convinced that vegetarian and vegan diets may be a particularly effective approach in the fight against obesity, as stated in a review recently published in the American...

Nov 3, 2022

What's the difference between veganism vs vegetarianism?

Most people can broadly describe the difference between veganism vs vegetarianism. The basic principles behind these diets are similar: both involve eating a plant-based diet, whether that be for environmental, ethical or religious purposes. But while vegetarians only exclude meat from their diets, veganism is more restrictive and involves wider...

Nov 3, 2022

The Vegetarian Diet: Everything you need to know

Considering switching to a vegetarian diet, but not sure whether it is a good idea, or how to best handle it? Rest assured you’re not alone. With plant-based diets rocketing in popularity, an increasing number of people are choosing to give up meat, fish and poultry. A well balanced vegetarian...

Nov 3, 2022

Five foods that help you sleep

Eating foods that help you sleep can make a major difference to the amount of rest you get and may even speed up the time it takes to drop off at night. In fact, eating a balanced diet overall goes hand in hand with quality sleep. So why do we...

Nov 3, 2022

Plant-based diet for beginners: How to change your diet safely

A plant-based diet for beginners might be a good start if you’ve been tempted to eat less meat or want to get more fruit and vegetables into your diet. Being plant-based doesn’t necessarily mean giving us meat or animal products completely, but it does mean concentrating more on plant-based foods,...

Nov 3, 2022

Best milk alternative 2024: plant-based options for smoothies, cereals and hot drinks

With more and more products entering the market, picking the best milk alternative is not as straightforward as it used to be. And there are many reasons why plant-based milks have enjoyed a boom in popularity. Those with lactose intolerance, milk allergy and inflammatory bowel disease may choose them for...

Nov 3, 2022

7-day plant-based diet meal plan

With an increasing amount of people choosing to follow a plant-based diet meal plan, we asked the experts what plant-based actually means. Many of us know that consuming fewer animal products is good for the planet, but dialing down on the amount of meat and dairy we consume can also...

Nov 3, 2022

Plant-based diet: What to eat, health benefits and tips

A plant-based diet tends to be made up of nutritious, naturally low-fat, high-fiber foods that are filling and good for the heart, brain and waistline. While a vegan diet eliminates all animal products, plant-based diets do not. Instead, they focus on eating mostly plants, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds...

Nov 3, 2022

Intermittent fasting: What is it and how does it work?

Intermittent fasting is a style of eating where you consume food in a specific window, and refrain from eating in others. Depending on the style of intermittent fasting you choose, these windows can range from several hours of fasting in a day, to fasting every other day in a week....

Nov 3, 2022

Alternate day fasting: what is it and how does it work?

Alternate day fasting is a type of intermittent fasting that can be used for weight loss and other potential health benefits. It may not be the best form of intermittent fasting for everyone, and we encourage you to explore other types if you find it doesn’t suit you. In particular,...