Reasons To Go Vegetarian

Bella Breakdown It can be hard for meat lovers of the world to understand why someone would ever go vegetarian. Bacon is just too good! Besides the taste, many people get their main source of protein from meat. But for a lot of people, the reasons for going vegetarian trump certain meaty flavors and health benefits. The most common reason for going vegetarian is maltreatment of animals. Many people cannot handle the abuse and suffering that occurs in huge animal factories, so they choose not to support that industry. For others, going vegetarian is an amazing way to support...

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Veestro Is The Plant Based Meal Service Even Carnivores Will Love

Bella Breakdown Looking to start a new healthy diet for 2018? It’s never too late to start working towards those new year’s resolutions! Check out Veestro, the plant-based service that does single-order a la carte meals as well as subscriptions that sends handcrafted plant-based meals right to your doorstep. Veestro offers a wide variety of meals including gluten-free and kosher options, and all meals are organic and made free of meat, dairy, preservatives, and GMOs. When Veestro arrived in our office, all of the food arrived frozen thanks to Veestro’s specially insulated box. We couldn’t wait to taste everything! All of...

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Which Vegetarian Breakfast Foods Will Keep You Full Until Lunch?

Bella Breakdown Certain foods don’t keep you full because they lack the nutrition that fuels your body. New research conducted by the University of Warwick has found that brain cells called tanycytes tell the brain you’re full when two specific amino acids are detected in food. These acids can be found in foods like plums, apricots, avocados, lentils and almonds. Other foods containing these acids that make for a good breakfast include raspberries, oatmeal and...

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