TVP might sound like a new sexually transmitted disease, but it's actually a kind of food made from soybeans. The letters stand for Texturized Vegetable Protein, and it's produced from soy flour after the soybean oil has been removed. It's cooked under pressure, made into little shapes, and then dried. Once added to food, like vegetarian chili, the texture becomes chewy, and it absorbs flavors Read more

Beef is loved by many a person, maybe a little too much perhaps. Diets high in red meat have been linked to heart disease due to its high fat content. A recent study found a link between eating high amounts of red meat and developing colon cancer. It can also increase the risk of heart disease in diabetics. Anyway you slice it, eating a ton of beef just doesn't do a body good. Instead of Read more

Whether you're dabbling with veganism or just looking for some plant-based proteins to add to your diet, roaming the supermarket aisles for the right protein source can feel overwhelming when you have no idea which products to buy. We've defined four plant-based proteins you should know about, how much protein they contain, and what product brands we seal with a stamp of Read more