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The Connection Between Diet and Mental Health [Visual]

February 7February 7Posted in Food, HealthTagged diet, ecogreenlove, food, Health, infographic, meatless, mental health, nutrition, sugar, tips, wellbeing, wellnessLeave a comment

What you eat matters.

Dive in and take a look at what you can reduce and what foods you can increase to improve your wellbeing.

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8 Tips to lift your Mood during the Winter [Visual]

January 12January 11Posted in HealthTagged cozy, diet, ecogreenlove, Health, hobby, nutrition, sad, seasonal affective disorder, sleep, sunlight, tips, winter, winter blues, workoutLeave a comment

Do you normally have a sunny disposition, but the winter blues are keeping you down? The long, cold, dark days that accompany the winter months can affect your mood, circadian rhythm, and energy levels. Some people may even develop a seasonal form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

If you think you may have SAD, it’s important to talk to your doctor. They’ll prescribe some of the same treatments used for depression, like antidepressants and talk therapy. You can also follow some of the tips mentioned in this post to help lift your mood in addition to your prescribed treatments.

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Plant-based Protein [Visuals]

January 31January 31Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged diet, ecogreenlove, environment, Health, infographic, nutrition, plant based, protein, swaps, tips, vegan2 Comments

A healthy plant-based diet can benefit both our health and the planet. Transitioning to a more plant-based diet should focus on increasing healthy plant foods and worry less about reducing animal products.

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Sports Nutrition for Vegans [Visual]

June 29June 28Posted in Food, HealthTagged athletes, diet, ecogreenlove, food, infographic, nutrition, plant based, protein, sport, tips, veganLeave a comment

Being a vegan and an athlete is not only possible, it has become quite common. The challenge is to make sure you get enough of the essential nutrients that are easier to come by in meat and animal-based foods. Here is how to do it.

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Promoting Sustainable Gastronomy

June 18June 17Posted in Environmental dates, FoodTagged agriculture, biodiversity, ecogreenlove, environment, fishing, food, food production, nutrition, reduce waste, sustainability, sustainable gastronomy1 Comment

Gastronomy is sometimes called the art of food. It can also refer to a style of cooking from a particular region. In other words, gastronomy often refers to local food and cuisine. Sustainability is the idea that something (e.g. agriculture, fishing or even preparation of food) is done in a way that is not wasteful of our natural resources and can be continued into the future without being detrimental to our environment or health.

Sustainable gastronomy, therefore, means cuisine that takes into account where the ingredients are from, how the food is grown and how it gets to our markets and eventually to our plates.

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