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For all the vegan athletes out there, getting adequate protein can be tricky business. Or, at least, it often seems that way at first. The truth, however, is that many plants pack plenty of protein and vegan protein powders – which have isolated this vital macronutrient – can be a powerful tool in your nutritional arsenal. Better yet, you have options. So, what are some of the types of vegan protein powders out there? Even further, how can they be included into a healthy diet to help you l...

For all the vegan athletes out there, getting adequate protein can be tricky business. Or, at least, it often seems that way at first. The truth, however, is that many plants pack plenty of protein and vegan protein powders – which have isolated this vital macronutrient – can be a powerful tool in your nutritional arsenal. Better yet, you have options. So, what are some of the types of vegan protein powders out there? Even further, how can they be included into a healthy diet to help you l...

For a long time, animal proteins dominated the protein powder landscape – whey and eggs were everywhere – leaving vegans with very few options. Now, however, things are much different. There are tons of different plant-based, vegan-friendly protein powders available. So, vegans are no longer faced with the challenge of finding a protein powder. Instead, they have to try to figure out which is the best protein powder for their vegan lifestyle. Let’s take a look at some of the major contende...

For a long time, animal proteins dominated the protein powder landscape – whey and eggs were everywhere – leaving vegans with very few options. Now, however, things are much different. There are tons of different plant-based, vegan-friendly protein powders available. So, vegans are no longer faced with the challenge of finding a protein powder. Instead, they have to try to figure out which is the best protein powder for their vegan lifestyle. Let’s take a look at some of the major contende...

When it comes to diet and food choices, you have tons of options. Of course, the two main classifications tend to be omnivorous or herbivorous but, there's also something in between. Flexitarianism, also known as semi-vegetarianism, presents a unique dietary lifestyle that offers many benefits. Essentially, a flexitarian is a vegetarian who sometimes eats meat and/or fish. That' it. But, with any diet, questions sometimes come up about what is or is not appropriate. And, since flexitariani...

When it comes to diet and food choices, you have tons of options. Of course, the two main classifications tend to be omnivorous or herbivorous but, there's also something in between. Flexitarianism, also known as semi-vegetarianism, presents a unique dietary lifestyle that offers many benefits. Essentially, a flexitarian is a vegetarian who sometimes eats meat and/or fish. That' it. But, with any diet, questions sometimes come up about what is or is not appropriate. And, since flexitariani...

When following a new diet, it can be challenging to know what foods do and do not fall within the confines of that eating pattern. This can be especially difficult in the case of a highly restrictive diet like the raw food diet. As the name suggests, the raw food diet requires you to eat only raw food. Although, technically, most advocates say that the food simply cannot be heated to more than 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The theory behind this approach is that cooking food at high heat – or an...

When following a new diet, it can be challenging to know what foods do and do not fall within the confines of that eating pattern. This can be especially difficult in the case of a highly restrictive diet like the raw food diet. As the name suggests, the raw food diet requires you to eat only raw food. Although, technically, most advocates say that the food simply cannot be heated to more than 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The theory behind this approach is that cooking food at high heat – or an...

One of the major criticisms vegans and vegetarians face has to do with their protein intake. In general, people do not understand how – by eating nothing but plant-based foods – someone can meet their dietary needs and keep up with the demands of their lifestyle. And yet, many vegan athletes perform incredibly well in their sports. How? First, it's important to recognize a simple, oft-forgotten fact: There is lots of protein in plants. Still, though, it's nothing compared to the amount fou...

One of the major criticisms vegans and vegetarians face has to do with their protein intake. In general, people do not understand how – by eating nothing but plant-based foods – someone can meet their dietary needs and keep up with the demands of their lifestyle. And yet, many vegan athletes perform incredibly well in their sports. How? First, it's important to recognize a simple, oft-forgotten fact: There is lots of protein in plants. Still, though, it's nothing compared to the amount fou...