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Vegan Banana Cinnamon Pancakes with Karviva’s Empower Whole Plant Smoothie

Leave a Comment / Karviva recipes / By Angela Zeng

These Vegan Banana Cinnamon Pancakes are made with our Empower Whole Plant Smoothie! A delicious vegan breakfast that is also gluten free! Our Empower Whole Plant Smoothie contains quinoa flour. Quinoa flour is a great plant based protein source. It’s protein content is bio available for absorption so that means you are getting a high-quality …

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Color Coding Carbs

health & nutrition / By Angela Zeng

In the recent year, carbs is getting a reputation of being “unhealthy”. Is it truly bad for you? Let’s first understand what are carbs. Carbohydrates are the sugars, starches, and fibers found in a wide variety of foods like grains, vegetables, fruits, and milk products. They are called carbohydrates because, at the biochemical level, they …

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A Deep Look Into Veganism

lifestyle & fitness / By Angela Zeng

Veganism isn’t a new fad diet. It’s been around for decades. But, it has been receiving some much-needed attention lately. Let’s learn more about it in the following sections. What is Veganism? Veganism is a practice or way of living which advocates removing all forms of animal cruelty and exploitation from one’s life. People …

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Healthy Habits for the Whole Family

health & nutrition, lifestyle & fitness / By Angela Zeng

With 2018 quickly approaching, we’ve put together a list of healthy habits for the whole family to adopt! January is that highly anticipated month out of every calendar year that emphasizes making New Year’s resolutions, the most popular being eating healthier and losing weight. As advocates of health and wellness for all people and our …

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Advice for Switching to a Plant-Based Diet

health & nutrition / By Angela Zeng

If you’re exploring the possibility of transitioning to an entirely plant-based diet, then you’ve probably already realized how much dedication and determination is necessary to stick to it. A plant-based diet may not be for everyone, but its focus on restoring your body’s health with the proper nutrients makes it worthwhile. We recently chatted with …

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3 Tips for Smart Holiday Eating

health & nutrition / By Angela Zeng

Smart holiday eating is certainly a feat during the season of indulging. Yet, in the midst of our holiday preparations and parties, we need to put a foot down in the name of our health and reclaim our bodies to a state of wellness. It’s tempting to wait until the New Year to make …

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Ghostly Chestnut Chocolate Pudding Cups

Leave a Comment / Karviva recipes / By Angela Zeng

Jump to Recipe As you can tell I’m in the Halloween spirit being that this my second Halloween recipe of the week; Chestnut Chocolate Pudding Cups. As I mentioned in my Sweet Hibiscus Strawberry Juice recipe, Halloween for me is not a time to load up on unnecessarily refined white sugar (yuck). Halloween can be …

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Benefits of Plant-Based Protein

lifestyle & fitness / By Angela Zeng

In Western cultures, we tend to think that the preferable source of protein comes from meat – and lots of it. However, there are many benefits of plant-based protein in your diet! Those looking to bulk up or build muscle often shy away from a plant-based diet. What many people don’t realize is that plants …

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Five Food Trends Expected in 2017

lifestyle & fitness / By Angela Zeng

Each year, we see new food trends across the industry. All-natural and healthy foods continue to see a rise in popularity for 2017, but the definition is changing. Although health foods and drinks have been popular for several years now, the trend continues to gain momentum in 2017. However, just being “healthy” does not mean …

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