Health & Wellness

Eating healthy food doesn’t have to be difficult, or expensive! There seems to be a myth that eating healthy plant-based foods costs a lot. Although this can be the case, there are many healthy options that are very inexpensive and taste great!

This list of 10 healthiest foods for a tight budget are just some of my favorite healthy, plant-based foods, but there are so many more. If you’re completely new to following a whole-foods, plant-based diet, you might want to check out my 7 tips for starting a plant-based diet first.

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Do vegans get enough protein?

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me where I get my protein, I’d have a lot of dollars.

I feel like there are a lot of simple answers to this question, such as:

Plants have protein, or simply…
Beans.

However, there seems to be such a misconception that vegans are lacking in protein, so I thought I’d write a full blog post about it. Maybe you’re wondering if all vegans are protein deficient. Or maybe you’re thinking of starting a vegan diet, but you want to make sure that you will get enough protein.

First of all, let’s clear a few things up. Plants do indeed have protein, and most vegans get the protein that they need very easily.

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Vitamins vegans need | Important vegan supplements

First, let’s be clear. Following whole food, plant-based vegan diet has been proven not only safe but beneficial. Both the American Dietetic Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics (aka not vegan organizations) state that well-planned vegan diets are both safe and can have health benefits. It is important to note that ANY diet should be well-planned. That being said, when you are following a vegan diet there are things that you should keep an eye on. Just as you should on any other diet.

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