Vegan Health And Wellness
For many new vegans, health and wellness is, alongside animal welfare, one of the main reasons why they transition away from a diet full of animal products…and with good reason. Providing you opt for a whole food, plant-based diet (as opposed to living on Oreos and potato chips) when you switch, the odds are in your favor when it comes to feeling better, living longer, and enjoying the later years of your life disease-free.
These are not just idol claims, people. The science is in and numerous studies have shown that eating a whole-food, plant-based diet is one of the best things you can do for both your short- and long-term health. Not only that, if you have a compassionate outlook on life, giving up animal products and refusing to contribute to the suffering of billions of beings globally each year feels pretty good, too.
Now, obviously, the term health and wellness is broad, but we aim to cover the main issues vegans new and old alike may face when following a plant-based diet. We’ll also look at more generic ways in which you can feel better and set yourself on the road to good health, too.
So, what can you expect from this part of our site? Take a look below to find out! ⬇️
Insoluble Fiber Foods: 39 Things To Eat That’ll Increase Your Intake
As far as dietary concerns for vegans go, we’re pretty good on the old fiber intake. Plus let’s face it, talking about fiber just isn’t as sexy as asking someone where they’re getting their calcium or protein from.However, let’s get serious for a sec… a lack of fiber...
What Is A Vegan Diet? The Ultimate Guide For Complete Beginners
If you’ve just gone vegan or are thinking about going vegan, chances are you may feel a bit underprepared and overwhelmed. Going vegan can seem like a daunting commitment, but with the right knowledge and some helpful tips, you’ll be able to embrace this monumental...
49 Amazingly Powerful Plant-Based Protein Sources
Whether you’ve been vegan for a day or a decade, there’s one question you’ve definitely heard ad infinitum from friends, family, and strangers alike: “Where do you get your protein?”You can’t blame them, though -- after all, most people have been conditioned to think...
Best Feminine Wash & Wipes: Intimate, Cruelty-Free Cleansers
This one goes out to alllll the vegan ladies (...musical pun inspired by our talented friend and fierce ally, Beyonce)! On a more serious note, have you ever considered that what you’re using on your most intimate area might not be vegan? We’re...
Best Vegan BCAA Powder Supplement For Plant-Based Athletes
Bodybuilding and BCAAs seem to go hand in hand - it’s hard to find a bodybuilder, vegan or not, who isn’t extolling the virtues of these popular protein supplements. In the midst of all this hype, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction...
Best Vegan Omega-3 Supplements: Fish-Free And Sustainable
When it comes to nutrition, there’s one major nutrient that every vegan knows (or should know!) they need to supplement: B12. While the attention this vitamin receives is well-deserved, there’s a lesser-known but equally essential nutrient that...
Best Massage Oil: Cruelty-Free Treatment For Bodily Stresses
There are few things better than relaxing into a good massage. Loosening your muscles, relieving built up stress - the feeling is one of complete and utter elation. Considering that you’re already here, you probably are well aware of the...
Best Vegan Lube: 7 Cruelty-Free Personal Lubricants
While you might be familiar with vegan forms of contraception (and if not, check out our article on the best vegan condoms), have you ever considered the fact that a lot of popular lubricants aren’t vegan either? We know not everyone uses...
Best Vegan Condoms For Plant-Based Protection And Pleasure
When the mood strikes for you and your partner, the last thing you want is to be caught wondering which condoms are vegan, right? We know this can be a sensitive matter (pun intended), so we’re here to offer a guide to the best vegan condoms,...
Best Vegan Glucosamine For Plant-Based Arthritis Relief
Tender joints, stiff knees - if you suffer from osteoarthritis you know how easily this painful condition can suck the joy out of life, leaving you a very unhappy-happy vegan. While the illness itself is unfortunately incurable, symptoms can...
Vegan Baby Food: Brands And Products Guide – 2019 Reviews
When it comes to children, especially infants, it’s important to set a good dietary example and take extra care of their rapidly developing bodies! So, for vegans, it’s crucial that the nourishment we give our offspring is both cruelty-free and...
Best Postnatal Vitamins For Vegans
If you’ve had a baby, you don’t need me to tell you what a huge demand it takes on your body to build and deliver a new little human (or humans!). While the first couple of weeks for new moms can all be a bit of a blur while you get used to...
Best Spirulina Powder: Reviews And Buyer’s Guide 2019
Green juices, green smoothies...green foods in general! More and more people are recognizing the amazing benefits of incorporating rich, green vegetables (and certain fruits) into their diet. There is, however, another green kid on the block: Spiruiina. This oddly...
Best Turmeric Supplement Reviews: Our 2019 Buyers Guide
If you’ve ever been to the spice aisle of the supermarket, you’ve most likely been struck at one point or another by the vibrant yellow color of turmeric. This regal spice has gained widespread attention recently due to a number of purported...
Best Wheatgrass Powder: Organic Supplement Reviews 2019
It may be a joke amongst non-vegans that all we eat is grass and salad, but we know that isn’t really the case these days thanks to a plethora of plant-based goodies available almost everywhere. But, in the case of wheatgrass, that stereotype...
Best Vegan Digestive Enzymes: Supplement Buying Guide 2019
These days pretty much everyone’s heard of probiotic supplements. And while they can play a really important role in re-establishing gut health, the oft over-looked vegan digestive enzymes should also be on the radar of anyone that is...
Gifts For Vegans: 101+ Plant-Based Presents To Ponder In 2019
Regardless of the occasion, buying gifts for vegans can be tricky if you want to purchase something that reflects their lifestyle and doesn't offend their sensibilities. Heck, even long-term plant-based practitioners can have a tough time choosing gifts for vegans!...
Is Whey Protein Vegan? Can You Use This Supplement On A Plant-Based Diet?
Do you exercise regularly? Maybe you lift weights? We have good news! A vegan diet (one consisting of whole foods, of course) is packed with natural sources of protein, which is essential for muscle recovery and countless other biological functions. However, today’s...
Mental Health Helplines, Suicide Hotlines, And Depression Advice Centers
Although reaching out for help can be tough, doing so can bring great solace. I know, I've been there. Simply finding out you're not alone, that someone cares, can be very comforting, but we're often not prepared to offload onto loved ones. We don't want to burden...
Best Wheatgrass Juicer: Which Masticating Extractor Should You Buy?
Finding the best wheatgrass juicer can be somewhat of a chore. There are so many different makes and models, and finding the right one for you can end up being more than just a little confusing. So, in order to cut through the noise I thought...
Vegan Vitamin D: How To Get Enough On a Plant-Based Diet
Ever wonder why you feel so good after spending a day in the sun? Well, it might be because your body has just made a great big supply of vitamin D! However, if you follow a plant-based diet, getting some sunshine may not be enough; you may also...
Vegan Calcium Supplements: Do You Need Them? Which Ones Work Best?
“Got Milk?” Vegans haven't, but we’ve still got strong bones thanks to the naturally occurring calcium in lots of plant foods...which is something that continues to freak out plenty of non-vegans I talk to! All the same, you may still wonder if...
Best B12 Supplement For Plant-Based Practitioners!
For vegans, B12 is the nutritional equivalent of the perfect white dress shirt: it’s a necessity and, though there seem to be plenty available, it’s hard to find the right one for you. Because B12 is found almost exclusively in animal products,...
Green Coffee Powder For Weight Loss – Does It Work?
There has been a lot of chatter surrounding green coffee powder for weight loss of late, but does it really work? We take a look at the benefits and side effects in this post and also discover some of the best ways to use green coffee beans as well. First, though,...
Vegan Prenatal Vitamins: Choosing The Best Pregnancy Supplements
Whether you’ve been a vegan for years or have recently switched to a plant-based lifestyle, finding out you’re expecting may cause you to question your choice. Some vegan moms-to-be feel pressured to start eating meat or take standard pregnancy...
Plant-Based Protein Powder: Build Muscle The Whey-Free Way!
When you tell someone you’re vegan, one of the first questions they’ll probably ask is, “But how do you get enough protein?!” The truth is a vegan diet provides more than enough protein to maintain a healthy body. However, if you’re an athlete,...
Dairy-Free Protein Bars: 15 Of The Best Vegan Protein Bars On The Market
When you are trying to stick to a healthy fitness regimen, there are a lot of factors to consider. Besides exercise, the most important part of your regimen should be nutrition, and having the right nutritional plan in place will allow you to...
Vegan Mouthwash: Get Amazingly Fresh Breath, Cruelty-Free
When you’ve been eating clean, you may notice that your breath sometimes smells less than fresh. Contrary to popular internet lore, veganism does not automatically cause tooth decay. However, a vegan diet can lower the pH in your mouth which can...
Vegan Toothpaste: Cruelty-Free Ways To Clean Your Teeth
An ever-growing number of people are deciding to adopt a vegan lifestyle, which is amazing news, but they primarily focus only on the food they will consume. However, being a true vegan also includes switching up the products you use every day....
The Best Copper Water Bottle For Ayurvedic Benefits
Drinking from a copper water bottle is an Ayurvedic practice that partners very well with veganism. The thinking behind it is that consuming copper infused water can help balance our three doshas, but there are also a few scientifically backed...
Best Vegan Multivitamins To Supplement A Plant-Based Diet
You know that eating vegan is the best thing to do for your health, the planet, and our animal buddies, but you've also heard you can't get all the nutrients you need solely from eating plants. Unfortunately, it's true. Even when we take the...
Surprising Results On Should You Switch Salt For Miso Paste
Everyone knows the danger of excess salt intake, and yet many of us still load up on the stuff. But is there another way to lift your food, get a salty hit, and lessen the health risks? How about if we switch salt for miso paste? No, that would be ridiculous, wouldn't...
Vegan Poop: 5 Things To Expect In The Bathroom When You Swap Animals For Plants
There's no easy way to ease your way into a post about vegan poop. After all, it's not the best subject in the world, but it is something we all think about when we first switch diets. Knowing your poop is knowing your health in most instances, so although it may be a...
Vegan Constipation: 5 Reasons Why Veggies Can Have Toilet Troubles Too
It's time to talk toilet once more. Anyone would think I'm obsessed, but the truth is that many people suffer with vegan constipation and it's something I'm asked about a lot, so here we are again! I think one of the worst things about this painful and somewhat...
Best Probiotic For Constipation? Here’s Our Vegan-Friendly Top 5
Following a whole food, plant-based diet is a great way to show your digestive system some love, but even those following the strictest vegan diet can have problems passing stools from time to time. The reasons for this are plentiful - and we'll...
9 Reasons Why Vegans Have Better Sex
There are plenty of reasons to give meat the old heave-ho, from saving the planet to helping out our animal buddies, but one of the lesser known amongst them is the fact that vegans have better sex lives than the majority of their meat eating peers. Could this be the...
13 Healthy Weight Loss Tips That’ll Beat Any Diet
Losing weight can be tough for some people, but could it be that they are simply trying too hard? Our list of healthy weight loss tips aims to get you shedding the pounds without too much effort, and make you healthier into the bargain! Diets are big business these...
15 Essential Healthy Foods For Your Fridge Freezer
Adopting a healthier lifestyle should be built around what we eat, we all know that. But, what are the essential healthy foods that we need to have in our fridge freezers to ensure that we're getting all of the goodness that we need? Good question! Read on to find...
9 Reasons Why You Should Stop Drinking Milk
We get it. Tell someone to stop drinking milk and they'll think you're crazy, but there are good reasons to do so. For years, the dairy industry has done a great job of promoting its product. Campaigns such as Got Milk? have been pushed into homes globally, and their...
7 Actionable Tips To Help Stop Unhealthy Food Cravings
Learning how to stop unhealthy food cravings may seem impossible at first, but with a little perseverance and this list of handy tips to help you along the way, you'll soon find that the only cravings you have are for things that are full of natural goodness. No,...
9 Vegan Food Myths Busted (And Plant-Based Truths Told)
We're constantly bombarded with information these days but, unfortunately, not all of it is good. Take the food that we eat as an example. It's a topic that the media love, but they don't always get things right, and that's a big reason why so many food myths take...
5 Calcium Facts That’ll Rock Your Bones
Calcium is one of the first things any vegan gets asked about, usually directly after, So, what exactly do you eat? It only seems right, then, that we have a list of calcium facts right here on our site. Arming yourself with the knowledge that follows will allow you...
Vegan Nutrition: The Definitive Guide To Plant-Based Diet Nirvana
Regardless of whether you are just starting out on your plant-based journey or have been embracing veganism for years, understanding vegan nutrition is essential if you want to live a happy, healthy life. Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths, misconceptions and...
Vegan Dental Health: Will Being A Vegan Harm My Teeth?
Vegan dental health is a topic of concern for many people considering transitioning over to a plant-based way of living. We often get asked about the potential harm that the diet can do to our teeth here at Happy Happy Vegan, so we thought it would be a good idea to...
13 Natural Constipation Remedies That Really Work
The majority of us have, at some point or another, suffered the horrendous discomfort of constipation. Wouldn't it be great to find some natural constipation remedies that really work? Well, that's what we have for you right here, so ditch those nasty, over the...
Can Veganism Help With Stress And Make You A Calmer Person?
If you've ever wondered, Can veganism help with stress? You're not alone. We get asked this a lot these days.Our health and wellbeing is closely intertwined with what we eat, so it makes sense that our dietary decisions could impact on our stress levels. Many vegans...
What Are The Healthiest Sources Of Fat For A Vegan?
For our bodies to function to their full capacity and to maintain a healthy weight, it is important to eat a nutritious and balanced diet that includes all the food groups in the right proportion. So, questions such as "What are the healthiest sources of fat for a...
Is A Healthy Vegan Diet Expensive? These 15 Foods Say No!
Vegans get asked a lot of questions about the lifestyle, but one that comes up time after time is, "Isn't living on a vegan diet expensive?". Well, we're happy to report that it really isn't. Not only that, we've gone and made a list of 15 fabulous foods that prove...
35 Vegan Calcium Sources, Are You Getting What You Need?
There are certain concerns that come up time after time when people think about going vegan. One such worry is, "Will I be able to get enough calcium from a vegan diet?". The good news is that you most certainly can, and with these vegan calcium sources you'll likely...
9 Reasons Why Giving Up Meat is Good for You
Giving up meat can be difficult for some people to wrap their heads around, but knowing the benefits in doing so can help those who struggle with the idea make an informed decision about their dietary lifestyle. Despite growing awareness of how the food industry...
9 Top Tips To Help Reduce Oil Intake (And Why You Should)
We all know that we should reduce oil intake as much as possible, but how many of us actually know how to eat less oil? Come to think of it, how many of us really know why reducing oil intake is advisable? Well, we've given this a little thought here at Happy Happy...