Karen Asp is the contributing health editor for TheBeet.com. A vegan for over 10 years (and vegetarian for almost 20) whose vegan journey began after making a pact with a cow while hiking in Austria, she’s an award-winning journalist and author (Anti-Aging Hacks is her latest book) who specializes in fitness, health, nutrition, travel and animals. Karen writes the monthly pet feature for Better Homes & Gardens and is a contributing writer for VegNews and regular contributor to numerous other leading publications, including Martha Stewart Living, Eating Well, Forks Over Knives, Clean Eating, Real Simple, Sentient Media, Oxygen, USA Today’s magazines, Midwest Living, O, Reader’s Digest and Woman’s Day. A frequent podcast and web show guest who loves educating people about healthy living and veganism, she’s also a fitness trainer who’s certified in plant-based nutrition, athlete with Nordic walking world records, PETA vegan mentor and soon, a Vegan Lifestyle Coach & Educator. Visit her at karenasp.com or on Twitter and Instagram at @karenaspwriter.
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What Is Cultured Meat? Is It Good for You? Experts Weigh In
Cultured meat is coming, and all signs point to it becoming one of the biggest revolutions in the modern food industry – for two reasons: It could seriously disrupt animal agriculture, and it promises to alleviate most of the harmful impact of meat production on our environment.
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How Much Protein Do You Really Need? The Answer May Surprise You
The one question every vegan will tell you they get asked most is this: “Where do you get your protein?” That’s because Americans are obsessed with protein, to the point that it’s hurting their health. Take, for instance, a new study that reveals that Americans are eating well over their daily requirement and that this amount of excess is making them sicker and fatter.
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What is Vegan Collagen? Here’s How to Boost It Naturally, According to Experts
Collagen is one of the hottest beauty trends these days, its claims to fame being healthier hair, nails, skin, bones, and joints. And although collagen is typically sourced from animal products, vegan collagen boosters are starting to roll out...
8 Simple Strategies to Go Plant-Based, According to Experts
Not sure where to start in your move to a plant-based diet? Leading experts offer their top tips.
How to Bulk Up or Lean Down on a Plant-Based Diet
Whether you’re looking to bulk up and gain muscle or slim down while on a vegan diet, plants can provide everything you need to tackle either of these goals.
You don’t need science to tell you that losing weight or gaining muscle on a plant-based diet is possible. Just watch The Game Chang...
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Happy National Tofu Day! 7 Health Reasons to Love the Soy Protein
Tofu has been given a bad rap throughout the years, but now this soy-based protein is enjoying a new popularity, as health-conscious consumers are turning away from meat and looking for plant-based alternatives to add to their daily meals. Want to love it...
Is Vegan Dog Food Right for Your Pet? Here’s What the Research Says
Dogs are the descendants of wolves, right? Which means they must need meat in their diet? Maybe not, according to the latest research. As more pet owners adopt plant-based diets for health and wellbeing, they are starting to wonder whether their dogs should follow their lead and eat vegan dog food. So can dogs eat ve...
The Health Benefits of Purple Potatoes: Why You Should Add Them to Your Diet
Blackberries, eggplant, and acai berries are all known to be a vibrant purple, but potatoes? If you’ve grown up eating white or yellow potatoes your whole life, so purple potatoes might seem pdd – until you start adding them to your diet. Not only does their
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Is Cheese Bad For You? 8 Reasons to Stay Away From Dairy
If you’re like most Americans, you’ve grown up thinking you need to consume dairy to stay healthy. You subscribe to the idea that dairy does a body good because that’s what dietary guidelines tell you. Plus, you need milk, cheese, and other dairy products to build strong bones, right? But now more people a...
The 10 Best Places to Eat Vegan in Indianapolis, Indiana
If the Indianapolis 500 is the only thing you associate with Indiana’s capital, you’re in for a treat. Indy has been a city on the move ever since it hosted the Super Bowl in 2012 with a recently developed bike path providing recreation through the city’s center and designated cultural districts where cafes, breweries, and other attractions have been springing up. And while you mi...