Cool Off with 5 Easy, Healthy, Mouthwatering Smoothie Recipes

By |2021-03-02T15:26:28-05:00August 12th, 2015|Categories: Green smoothies, Nourish, Plant-based diet, Plant-based Recipes, Raw Food Diet, Smoothies, Smoothies, Vegan, Vegan Recipes|Tags: , , , , , , |

Who loves smoothies? I do--and so do millions more! Fruits and vegetables are a great source of nutrients for the body. And what better way to eat them than making smoothies? Many people who choose to eat a healthy diet add smoothies to their day because this allows them to easily get a regular serving of [...]

Are You Getting Enough Protein? How to Optimize Protein on a Vegan Diet – Infographic

By |2021-04-13T12:10:26-04:00July 20th, 2015|Categories: Nourish, Plant-based diet, Vegan|Tags: , , , , |

  For those of us following a vegan lifestyle, optimizing adequate protein is not difficult, but it does take conscious planning and consideration. First of all, how much protein do we really need per day? The DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 0.36 grams per pound. This amounts to: 56 grams [...]

Stocking Up Your Gluten Free Cupboard: 7 Essential Products to Include

By |2015-03-20T23:01:21-04:00March 20th, 2015|Categories: Gluten-free, Health & Wellness, Nourish, Plant-based diet, Vegan|Tags: , , , , , , |

Some of us follow a gluten free diet because of Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance or in some cases, personal preferences. In fact, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, an estimated 1 in 133 Americans, or about 1% of the population, has Celiac Disease. Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disease that damages the villi of [...]

The Joy of Juicing: Blackberry Beet Juice with Apple and Ginger Plus 16 More Healthy, Delicious Beet Juice Recipes

By |2021-03-02T15:26:11-05:00March 9th, 2015|Categories: Juice, Juicing, Nourish, Plant-based diet, Plant-based Recipes, Raw Food Diet, Recipes, Vegan|Tags: , , , , , |

"Wow! I feel good, like I knew I would! I feel good, like I knew I would! So good! So good! Cause I got juiced!" No, I am not channeling James Brown. I feel good because I just finished drinking a large glass of beet, kale, celery and pear juice and I am grooving on a natural high from all of [...]

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going Vegan

By |2015-02-05T09:34:30-05:00February 5th, 2015|Categories: Nourish, Plant-based diet, Vegan|Tags: , , , , , , |

Guest post by Stephanie Dreyer, VeegMama I am so excited to be on Urban Naturale today!  If you are in the process of deciding if vegan is the right lifestyle for you, or just feel overwhelmed with overhauling your diet, read on! It took me 6 months to hit my stride after going vegan overnight almost [...]

A New Year, A Better Body: First Update on My 2015 Health & Fitness Challenge

By |2015-02-04T17:27:39-05:00February 4th, 2015|Categories: Exercise, Fit & Fab, Plant-based diet|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Did you make health and fitness resolutions for 2015 yet? Are you following through and sticking to your commitments? As in past years, I took a good, hard look at myself and set some personal health and fitness goals to work on this year. In the past, I did not always follow-up on all of my resolutions, [...]

Collard Greens & Shiitake Mushrooms with Brown Rice Quinoa Pilaf

By |2021-03-02T15:27:22-05:00February 2nd, 2015|Categories: Meatless Monday, Nourish, Plant-based diet, Plant-based Recipes, Vegan|Tags: , , , , , , |

One great reason for loving winter is the abundance of fresh, tender, organic collard greens in the market. Softened by the frost, they taste so much better than summer collards to me. Plus, they are done and ready to eat in a few minutes. I am a big fan of steaming so although I often saute [...]

Thinking About A Plant-Based Diet: Tips and Insights from Vegetarian Bloggers – Infographic

By |2014-12-21T00:41:15-05:00December 21st, 2014|Categories: Nourish, Plant-based diet, Vegan, vegetarian|Tags: , , , , |

Curious about the plant-based lifestyle? Wondering what vegetarians actually eat? Did you know that nearly half the U.S. population eats at least one vegetarian meal per week, but only four percent maintains a vegetarian or vegan diet all the time? Numerous studies confirm the significant health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets and the findings indicate that people who avoid [...]

10 Amazing Vegan Tips For Weight Loss

By |2014-11-11T22:12:53-05:00November 11th, 2014|Categories: Nourish, Vegan, Weight Loss|Tags: , , , , |

Guest post by Daisy Rachel You have probably heard that many people have successfully used the vegan diet to lose weight. However, you are wondering if it is effective for the long term and if there are some insider secrets that you should be aware of in order to lose weight and maintain it. You also [...]

Plant-Based Diet Nutrient Cheat Sheets: Fix What’s Missing From Your Diet – Infographic

By |2014-10-27T14:30:00-04:00October 27th, 2014|Categories: Nourish, Plant-based Recipes, Vegan|Tags: , , , , |

I've followed a plant-based diet for most of my adult life and I still find it necessary to check and recheck to make sure that I am incorporating the right foods in the right amounts to cover all of my nutritional needs on a regular basis. This can be quite a challenge if you don't really [...]

Where Do Vegans Get Calcium? Plant Based Sources for Calcium Plus Infographic

By |2014-04-09T14:30:41-04:00April 9th, 2014|Categories: Health & Wellness, Nourish, Plant-based Recipes, Raw Food Diet, Vegan|Tags: , , |

A meal of quinoa and green vegetables like kale andcollard greens provides significant amounts of calcium. Are you getting enough? Calcium, that is. As a vegan, I am constantly asked what I eat and where I get key nutrients such as protein and calcium. We all know that calcium is essential for key bodily [...]

Book Love: The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life

By |2013-10-10T23:30:22-04:00October 10th, 2013|Categories: Books, Culture, Nourish, Recipes, Vegan|Tags: , , , , |

A must read! This book could save a life: The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life.Photo source: Web site screen shot Well known for her signature humor and deadpan style, radio personality, Robin Quivers, is truly a wise, witty and lucky lady. Long before she was faced with the need to [...]

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