Vegan desserts are often underrated and misunderstood. But what if we told you that vegan options can be just as indulgent, decadent, and downright delicious as their non-vegan counterparts? Prepare to start drooling as I reveal a collection of the best 20 vegan dessert recipes you won't believe are 100% plant-based! Vegan ingredients in desserts When it comes to whipping up delicious vegan desserts, understanding [...]

A Mediterranean diet is one of the most popular diets, and for good reason! It’s not outright restrictive and encourages the focus on plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Fish is the preferred non-plant protein, with poultry eaten in moderation. Some of the things you won’t find in a Mediterranean eating style regularly are: If you choose to follow a Mediterranean diet, you might find that [...]

Popular coffee chains throughout America like Starbucks and Dunkin’ are known for whipping up some very high-calorie crafted beverages – it’s the price you pay for their often sweet and creamy deliciousness. Krispy Kreme is no exception. Just like its counterparts, there are some items on the Krispy Kreme menu that pack in even more calories than you might expect. You’ll find there’s one specific culprit on the menu in [...]

Just like its popular rival Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme offers not just delicious donuts but also a rotation of decadently flavored coffee creations available in pretty much any form you fancy: hot, iced, or frozen. It probably comes as no surprise that just like Dunkin’, many of Krispy Kreme’s beverages are packed with added sugars and calorie-rich ingredients. The question is, can you sip on anything low-cal at Krispy [...]

It’s in the name – Five Guys Burgers and Fries is a favorite for well…burgers and fries! Because the menu at Five Guys is mostly limited to burgers and other meat-based menu items, there aren’t many vegan options – even for dessert. We scoured the menu and scraped up several vegan items, but they aren’t likely enough to make a true meal out of it. (The good news is that you can eat the fries!) For the complete list of [...]

You’ve probably seen both corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup in the ingredient list of a food or drink before. What are the differences between these two ingredients, and are there any benefits of using one vs. the other? Both corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup are refined sweeteners made from corn, but the main difference is that high-fructose corn syrup undergoes an enzymatic process that converts a significant [...]