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Protein is a part of almost all foods we eat, legumes, meats, eggs, and even fruits and vegetables. The thing is, not all proteins are created equal; they differ in quantity, quality and digestibility too. Protein is the basic building block of the human body, we need it to repair muscle, bones, and skin, and to produce enzymes and hormones. That’s why we should choose protein sources carefully. Let’s look at some popular food groups and see how they compare.
CrossFitters are among the healthiest eating athletes in the world today. Just look at the 2015 and 2016 fittest woman on earth Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir: the bulk of her diet is vegetables, quality meats, and safe, unprocessed starches. She focuses on wholesome paleo friendly foods and it works for her, there’s no denying that.
A vegánok nem esznek állatot; a rovar állat; tehát a vegánok nem esznek rovart. Egyszerű, nem? De várjunk csak. Tudtad, hogy a rovarok nem éreznek fájdalmat, és nem tudnak szenvedni? Tudtad, hogy a rovarok minden olyan tápanyagot megadnak, amelyhez vegán étrenden nehéz hozzájutni? Tudtad, hogy a rovarok kevesebb takarmányt, földet és vizet igényelnek, mint a hagyományos haszonállatok? Tudtad, hogy ha a növények egy részét rovarokkal helyettesíted, az akár csökkentheti az állatok szenvedését? Nem? Akkor ideje közelebbről megnézni, mert a rovarok a legjobb dolog, ami a veganizmussal történt.
Do you believe in insects? More precisely, do you believe in entomophagy, the practice of eating insects? At SENS Foods, we have a lot of reasons why we made our bet on entomophagy. Let’s take a look at the 20 most important ones.
We are all well aware of the inhumane treatment and killing of animals that goes on in slaughterhouses and concentrated animal farming operations. But there is another much less talked about, but just as real danger to animals: Farming of edible crops.
Even in a well-formulated real foods vegan diet there are many possible, even unavoidable, nutrient deficiencies. Several studies have shown that both vegetarians and vegans are prone to deficiencies in B12, calcium, iron, zinc, omega-3 long-chain fatty acids EPA & DHA, and fat-soluble vitamins like A & D. Let’s go through the most common ones and look for a solution that doesn’t involve pills, injections or fortified foods.