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Plant-Based Recipe: Easy vegan curry

Plant-Based Recipe: Easy vegan curry

Plant-Based Recipe:Simple, Ugly, Vegan Curry BY: COMPLEMENT We have a pretty food problem. Instagram, blogs, newsletters... They're covered in plates of colorful, vibrant food, leaving you with the impression that this is the only way to eat a healthy plant-based diet. And sure, "eat the rainbow," is a good goal to have, but let's face it... Most of us don't have time to cook colorful dishes every night. And the quick and easy dishes — a simple pasta, slow cooker stews, and even healthy smoothies — are often a single color (brown-ish). So today we're leaning into the monotone with...

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Plant-Based Recipe: Chocolate Blueberry Turmeric Protein Smoothie

Plant-Based Recipe: Chocolate Blueberry Turmeric Protein Smoothie

Plant-Based Recipe:Chocolate Blueberry Turmeric Protein Smoothie BY: COMPLEMENT It's easy to find yourself in a smoothie rut — blending the same fruits and greens every day. So let's mix things up: This superfood bonanza of a smoothie is packed with blueberries, greens, bananas, chocolate, and the star ingredient... Turmeric. Turmeric is a healthy food easy to ignore because of its potent flavor. But curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, has powerful anti-inflammatory effects, great for both your short- and long-term health. This smoothie recipe not only balances out the turmeric flavor, but packs in other key nutrients from the fruit...

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Joel Kahn, MD
Are plant-based eaters more susceptible to nutrient deficiencies than others?

Are plant-based eaters more susceptible to nutrient deficiencies than others?

Are plant-based eaters more susceptible to nutrient deficiencies than others? BY: COMPLEMENT Are plant-based eaters more susceptible to nutrient deficiencies than others? It's one of the most common questions we receive, and the underlying problem that lead Matt and Matt to create Complement — the first multivitamin engineers specifically for plant-based eaters. To help us break down this common question, we asked our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, what you can do to ensure your nutrition is optimized for short- and long-term health. Watch his response here: According to Dr. Kahn, yes, plant-based eaters do risk certain nutrient...

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Joel Kahn, MD
Vitamin D and a plant-based diet: Everything you need to know

Vitamin D and a plant-based diet: Everything you need to know

Vitamin D and the Plant-Based Diet: What You Really Need to Know BY: DR. JOEL KAHN, MD Vitamin D is so important for healthy bodies that it is often referred to now as a pro-hormone — more than just a vitamin.   Vitamin D is made in the skin in response to ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunshine and has a role in strong bones, healthy blood vessels, robust immune systems, and optimal brain and nervous system function. But since most of us work inside, the chance to get prolonged sun exposure to produce vitamin D is inadequate. The availability of...

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