What is Activated Charcoal? - Gold Card Vegan
What exactly is activated charcoal? And does it live up to all the hype that companies want us to believe?
Ditching Fat
Should you ditch the fat? There are those who believe fat to be healthy and those who don’t. But why do we even need it and can we do without it?
MEDICATION OR CHANGE OF DIET
The science is there. All of the studies show beyond doubt that a whole food plant-based diet is optimal for good health. And yet most people when diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes or heart disease opt to have medication over changing their diet. Read more….
Figs Are Not Fruits
There is a lot to know about this amazing fruit. Did you know there is also a fig-wasp? That’s right and its story is rather astounding. But the fig is also a bit of a grey area for vegans - should they eat them or not?
Vegan Food
Veganism has become a cuisine that is available to many, but still, people believe that vegan food is too expensive.
Should You Ditch the Fat? - Gold Card Vegan
Should you ditch the fat? There are those who believe fat to be healthy and those who don't. But why do we even need it and can we do without it?
Medication or Change of Diet?
If you were diagnosed with a ‘modern’ disease, would you opt for medication or would you change your diet?
A Ban on Using Coconut Milk - Gold Card Vegan
Sometimes we are not aware that our plant food is not vegan. Veganism is not so much about the food but about how it is acquired. Read more about why there is a ban on using coconut milk.
A Fig & A Wasp
There is such a thing as a fig wasp and these particular wasps have a most unusual life cycle centred around the delicious fig. With such a symbiotic relationship are figs even vegan?
Eating for Health
What if you went completely vegan especially whole food vegan? Studies show it is the best avenue for cognitive function and lowers the risk of dementia. But the biggest bonus is that it lowers blood pressure. But what if you are eating vegan and it’s predominantly whole food vegan, yet you still have high blood pressure? This can happen - it happened to me.
Tempting
There can be a lot of temptations for new vegans especially when they're not sure how to handle a situation or the social pressures they're faced with. LINK IN #newvegans
Temptations for new Vegans. - Gold Card Vegan
Latest from the Blog something that happens to all new vegans!
Blog Post
Yes, you can help to reduce your blood pressure through plant-based foods, but what if you’re vegan and you still have high BP?
Fun Food Facts
There’s something quite fun finding out about the weird and fascinating life of food - even plants have their story to tell. #funfoods #foodfacts
The Benefits Of Rosemary - Gold Card Vegan
Herbs are little potions of magic, but if you’re concerned about brain function take a look at the benefits of rosemary. #herbs #herbhealth #rosemary