New Results Confirm High Digestibility of Pea and Rice Protein
New Results Confirm High Digestibility of Pea and Rice Protein What is Digestibility? Digestibility has a specific definition when it comes to dietary proteins. As such it is more technically and accurately referred to as [...]
7 Ways to Reduce Gas and Bloating On a Plant-Based Diet
7 Ways to Reduce Gas and Bloating On a Plant-Based Diet By now, you know there are loads of benefits that go along with adopting a plant-based diet, from better health to helping protect the [...]
High Animal Protein Intake Linked to Higher Risk of Death
High Animal Protein Intake Linked to Higher Risk of Death A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition determined that diets rich in animal protein, specifically red meat are associated with (or linked) [...]
Essential Amino Acids During Training May Boost Muscle Recovery
Essential Amino Acids During Training May Boost Muscle Recovery We all know the dreaded feeling after leg day. When your spaghetti legs make it impossible to sit on the toilet without crying or cringing at [...]
10 Natural Ways to Sleep Better at Night
10 Natural Ways to Sleep Better at Night Remember back in the day when bedtime was something you tried to avoid? As kids, staying awake was always more fun than sleeping. As we get [...]
10 Ways to Naturally Boost Your Energy
10 Ways to Naturally Boost Your Energy Have you ever jumped out of bed, invigorated and ready to tackle your daily tasks, only to find yourself feeling completely wiped out by late afternoon? If so, [...]
Eating the Right Protein on the Ketogenic Diet
Eating the Right Protein on the Ketogenic Diet When selecting a diet, the first question you should ask yourself is, “Is this healthy?” With diets that range from borderline healthy to downright bizarre, finding a [...]
Best Science-Based Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Best, Science-Based Anti-Inflammatory Diet No, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (and other nightshade plants) are not causing inflammation in your body, so you don't have to stop eating them. This myth has been making the internet rounds [...]
Back to School: Healthy Plant-Based Breakfast for Kids
Back to School: Healthy Plant-Based Breakfast for Kids It’s pretty well-known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this is especially true for kids. Starting the day with a balanced breakfast [...]
Will a Vegan, Plant-based Diet Lower My Testosterone?
Will a Vegan, Plant-based Diet Lower My Testosterone? Even though there’s a huge uptick in interest in vegan diets, some men are reticent to take the plant-based plunge. Why? For fear it may make them [...]
Latest Study Compares Plant Protein Versus Whey in Pro-Athletes
Latest Study Compares Plant Protein Versus Whey in Pro-Athletes Being the first to market, whey protein has been the long-reigning champion of sport nutrition and not surprisingly proponents of whey have ever since doubted the [...]
4 Reasons You may Not Meet Your Protein Goal on a Plant-Based Diet
4 Reasons You may Not Meet Your Protein Goal on a Plant-Based Diet If you’re one of the nearly 23 percent of people in America who follow a vegetarian or vegan-based diet, you probably already [...]
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) in Rice and Pea Protein
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) in Rice and Pea Protein What are BCAAs? BCAAs or branched chain amino acids refer to three of the nine essential amino acids whose chemical structure resemble a branched tree. They [...]
7 Reasons You Need to Try Pea Protein
7 Reasons You Need to Try Pea Protein When it comes to protein, there are a lot of options on the market. One of these options (that you may have not even considered before) is [...]
12 Reasons Pea Protein is Great for Your Health
12 Reasons Pea Protein is Great For Your Health From whey to soy to rice, protein powders come in all different forms. Each has its own benefits, so choosing the perfect protein can be a [...]
How to Manage Hunger After Exercise
How to Manage Hunger After Exercise Starting an exercise program means plenty of amazing benefits for the body—it can help you lose fat, increase your cardiovascular endurance, and help you manage stress. At the same [...]
How much protein is in food?
How much protein is in food? The protein content of foods varies from source to source (as you'll see in the list below). Generally, animal sources (like meat, poultry and fish) tend to have higher [...]
A Meat Lover’s Guide to Meatless Dining
A Meat Lover’s Guide to Meatless Dining It’s no secret that plant-based diets are loaded with health benefits, from helping maintain a healthier weight to warding off a plethora of ailments and diseases. But not [...]
IGF-1, Protein, and Cancer—How They’re Connected
IGF-1, Protein, and Cancer—How They’re Connected For many of us, approaching middle age can be a wake-up call when it comes to health. As we get older, adopting a healthier lifestyle is more important than [...]