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Veganuary: Try Vegan this January [Visual]

January 8January 11Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged animal suffering, climate crisis, diet, ecogreenlove, food, Health, plant based, sustainability, vegan, veganism, veganuaryLeave a comment

For over a decade, Veganuary has been encouraging people to try vegan for January and beyond.

Animal farming threatens the survival of life on earth and is the greatest cause of animal suffering. A mass shift to plant-based eating is the solution.

Veganuary is focused on changing consumer behaviours and attitudes, while providing all the information and practical support required to make the transition to veganism as easy and as enjoyable as possible through the month. People can take part at www.veganuary.com/try-vegan.

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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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Plant-based Protein sources [Visual]

July 29July 28Posted in FoodTagged ecogreenlove, food, Health, infographic, plant based, protein, tips, vegan, vegetarian2 Comments

Protein is essential for the growth and repair of our cells and tissues. Although protein is often associated with animal products, many plant foods are also good sources. As long as protein comes from a variety of plant sources, vegans and vegetarians can easily meet their protein needs. In this infographic, The European Food Information Council (EUFIC), shows the protein content of different vegan and vegetarian dishes rich in plant-based protein.

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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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Are your Beauty products truly Cruelty-Free? [Visual]

June 1May 31Posted in HealthTagged animal testing, beauty, brands, certified logo, cosmetics, cruelty free, ecogreenlove, Health, infographic, product label, tips, vegan1 Comment

With so many skincare and beauty brands out there these days, it’s easy to choose brands and products that do not support animal testing. If enough people jump on the bandwagon, larger companies may feel the pressure to follow in their footsteps.

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