Understanding Lectins: Exploring Beans and Safe Preparation Lectins are a diverse group of proteins found in many plants, animals, and microorganisms. While they serve essential biological…
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Rebalancing our intake between proteins of animal and plant origin is the central point of the transitions towards healthy and sustainable diets. But are consumers ready to…
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Lentils are grouped with beans and peas as part of the legume family because, like all legumes, they grow in pods. Besides being packed with plant-based…
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A vegan diet consists of only plant-based products — it has no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs, and some people also exclude honey. Vegan diets are…
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January can be a good time for many to make healthy lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise – and now that Canada’s Food Guide has been…
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As we move into 2020, there are increasingly easily accessible plant-based food alternatives to help us combat unhealthy eating habits, and live a cleaner lifestyle. What…
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Pat McAuley describes the impact that food has on his life and why he is an advocate of the health and environmental benefits of plant-based living.…
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If you’re a serious cyclist, then you most probably know the GCN YouTube channel. They’ve just launched a book called “GCN The Plant-Based Cyclist Book” written…
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Wikipedia’s definition of a plant-based diet is “a diet consisting mostly or entirely of foods derived from plants, including vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits,…
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As the shift away from animal products becomes easier, with the recent increase in availability of fortified and nutritious plant-based foods, an increasing number of consumers…
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