Food & Cooking

Putting kids on a vegan diet may stunt their growth, a small study suggests

Susan S. Johnson 1 week ago
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  • Vegan kids tend to have better heart health but lower bone density and mineral content, a study suggests.

  • Supplementing calcium and B and D vitamins could help round out a healthy vegan diet for kids.

  • The study also found that a plant-based diet was healthiest if the child consumes unprocessed whole foods.

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Children on vegan and vegetarian diets may have better heart health and less body fat, but may be more at risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies than their peers who eat both animal and plant foods, research suggests.

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Best healthy meal delivery services for 2021

Susan S. Johnson 1 week ago

When I have healthy food around me, I’m likely to eat it. That’s especially true when the food is already prepared or I have everything I need to knock out a quick, nutritious meal. When I don’t have the good stuff around and a hungry version of myself has to make the decision on what to eat, all bets are off. If you’re wired that way too, a healthy meal delivery service is a trusty safeguard against the self-sabotage of whatever healthy-eating kick you’re on. The best part? There are excellent meal kits no matter what your nutrition goals are:

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Deliciously easy sustainable eating | Articles

Susan S. Johnson 2 weeks ago

Today, consumers are beginning to use one more guideline to determine how to spend their food dollars: sustainability. The public is increasingly curious about where and how their food is produced and what impact it has on the environment – and for good reason. The world’s population is rapidly expanding and it’s estimated there will be over 9 billion people on the planet by 2050.

A healthy diet should include food choices that respect future accessibility to nutritious food and overall global health. Over the past several years, the interest in plant-based foods has skyrocketed, and it’s not just

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Top 5 Diet Supplements of 2021

Susan S. Johnson 2 weeks ago

When it comes to weight loss, it can seem like an uphill struggle. Sure, you might make little bits of progress here and there, but it can be a lot of work for seemingly little reward. That’s where diet pills come in. That’s why you’ve found this article by searching for the best weight loss pills! 

We’ve put together this list to meet the needs of those who want that leg-up on their weight loss journey, whether it is for health purposes, a particular date in mind, or just because you want to optimize yourself. Whether you’ve never taken a

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