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a plate of high protein vegan foods for health - this one couscous, one of many vegan summer salads

Summer classics! Vegan summer salads you can’t miss

It’s the season for delectable vegan summer salads! Whether you like it savory or fruity-sweet, let us show you the best recipes for warm summer days. Get inspired and let your imagination run wild!

A white woman does push-ups on a large black ball on the beach, clearly a form of summer exercise

8 hot summer exercise tips: Keep your cool as temps rise

It’s peak summer, the sun is shining, and the temperature is rising. What could be better than enjoying life outside with your family or friends? Working out together is even more fun in the sun. We love getting active in the summer. If you follow our 8 summer exercise tips, you’ll have no trouble staying

What to eat after a workout: mixed salad with protein is perfect for weight loss

What to eat after a workout? The essentials are all in here

Should you eat after your workout? If you do, what? Well, that depends on your goal. We’ve summarized tips for what to eat after a workout to either help gain muscle or lose weight.

Vegan Protein Bread with avocado slices - a good suggestion of what to eat before a workout

What to Eat Before a Workout – Our Rules for 3 Goals

Wondering if it’s better to eat pre or post workout? Here, we explain how fueling up before a session can give you the most energy, and what to eat before a workout for best results. Plus: Why your goals can change what you should eat beforehand, and tasty recipes to help you get exactly what

A glass bowl full of yogurt and topped with mixed fresh berries

Berries: The tiny summer fruits that pack a powerful punch

When the temperature rises and you starting soaking in the sun, your appetite can start to drop off. This seasonal shift is a sign to switch to eating light meals and snacks! Berries make for a perfect component of a light and balanced diet (not just) in August – as a snack, a topping for

Protein Ice Cream | Verkoelende ijsjes

Protein Ice Cream – Get your cool on a stick!

On hot summer days when you can barely move let alone think about eating something above room temperature, protein ice cream is here to help you fill up and cool you down. And because it’s packed with protein, it’s a great, refreshing option for staying on top of your fitness goals.

Vegan grilling spread with aubergines sliced lengthwise and topped with a medley of fresh vegetables and herbs

These 9 tips will turn up the heat on any vegan grilling experience

Grilling season is upon us! Nothing like getting outside for the May Bank Holiday, firing up the grill, and enjoying some much-needed warmer weather. Vegan grilling is more than just tofu sausages and dry bread, we promise. Here are our tips, tricks, and recipes to give vegan grilling an unforgettable kick. And, of course, if

A glass of vegan protein cream and a package of vegan protein cookies sit next to a fudgy protein shake drizzled with the protein cream on the outside.

Vegan Protein Cookies & Vegan Protein Cream: Protein products for anytime!

Summer’s so close we can smell it! The sun is peeking out more and more often, and we’re venturing outside for ever longer at a time. For us, that means looking forward to seeing people face-to-face again and experiencing life together. Grab your favorite people and enjoy the lightness of our newest success. Two of

Two people seen in silhouette from behind doing outdoor sports. They are stand-up paddling.

These 7 outdoor sports will make sweating fun all summer!

It’s outdoor sports season again! We’ve spent long enough cooped up doing workouts inside our own four walls, and we are so ready to get back outside. Grab your workout buddy and get going. Whether you’ve got a video date or you’re meeting up at the park, working out with a partner is twice the

A woman of color in a bikini top shows an optimistic smile, brushing her curly natural hair away from her face as she looks upwards.

These 7 steps can help anyone get more optimistic

Being optimistic makes it possible to feel better and live longer. In fact, studies show that positive thinking can actually improve overall health. Keep reading to find out what separates optimism from pessimism and get seven expert-approved tips to achieve an upbeat mindset in no time. And by the way: being optimistic yourself can inspire

A group of friends of many skin colors, hair colors, and genders laughs to release dopamine. They are standing outside.

All about dopamine: How to take charge of your happiness hormone

Known as a happiness hormone, dopamine is the chemical messenger behind the reward system in your brain and drives your ability to motivate yourself. The best thing about it: you can influence when your body releases dopamine, so you really can make yourself happy.

Two athletic white woman give each other a fitness motivation high-five

Fitness Motivation: 6 ways to amp yourself up for your session

We’ve all been there: you set the perfect health and fitness goals, only to feel the bitter sting of defeat when you miss a session. Where do you find the drive to get up, start again, and keep working? The answer’s different for everyone, so let’s figure out your fitness motivation type and how to