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11 plant delivery services and garden subscriptions compared: #PlantX $PLTXF $VEGA.ca #Bloomscape, The Sill, My Garden Box and more $VERY.ca $MEAT.ca $EATS.ca $VEGN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:29 PM on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
  • Online marketplace considered the vegan version of Amazon
  • PlantX caries a sprawling inventory of plant-based products, including a variety of indoor house plants and succulents.
  • It’s all reasonably priced too, with most clocking in under $50 and some small plants for as little as $6.
  • What’s nice about PlantX is you can tack other items, including ready-to-eat, plant-based meals, to your order.

By: David Watsky

If you think it’s too late in the year to get planting, think again. Gardening experts suggest planting certain trees, flowers, grass, produce and flower bulbs in the fall for maximum output, come spring. This all does heavily depend on the specific plant, however, as well as your location and climate so do some research to be sure. Now, as much as we miss the smell of Home Depot’s garden center, making fewer non-essential trips to crowded stores is key to keeping cases of you-know-what down. Instead, take advantage of these great online plant delivery and garden box services that will send seeds, seedlings, flower bulbs, chutes and even full-grown plants along with instructions for care, gardening accessories and safe growing chemicals to your door. 

Indoor plants are always in season, of course, and these online plant marketplaces stock potted plants, ferns, flowers and succulents a-plenty that will brighten any corner, shelf or window sill. You can buy common and exotic plants, both as well tropical plants and most of them in a variety of sizes — from mini cacti to large plants that will anchor an entire room. Better yet, these popular online plant vendors like Bloomscape and The Sill tell you which plants are hard to kill in case plant-care is not your forte. 

For the green-thumbed, buying quality seeds, bulbs and chutes online from these plant and garden box subscription services will help maximize your garden’s yield. Many of them function as sprawling online bulb, plant and seed marketplaces, but if you’re indecisive like me, you can simply input your growing goals and sign up for a monthly subscription and receive shipments of flowering plants, seeds, bulbs and gardening gear sent to your home. Every garden is different, of course, and so most of these plant delivery and garden subscription services take steps to find out both what you’d like to grow and where you plan to grow it. Whether it’s pretty flowers and houseplants or outdoor plants and produce you want, they will tailor your plant delivery to help you nail the garden of your dreams.

Don’t have an outdoor growing space or garden at all? Don’t worry: There is a slew of urban gardens and mini-farm stands designed to function without any earth or even access to regular sun. These nifty indoor grow systems like AeroGrow and LettuceGrow use self-contained seed pods and chutes to avoid messy soil situations. Some even come with their own synthetic lighting to sprout plants, produce, herbs and fresh flowers in the most unlikely of growing environments. 

No matter your setup or situation, there is a home garden service that will help you hone your green thumb or make an ideal gift for an aspiring gardener on your holiday list. Check out the best online plant delivery services, garden box subscriptions available in 2020.

PlantX

PlantX

This online marketplace likes to think of itself as a vegan version of Amazon. PlantX caries a sprawling inventory of plant-based products, including a variety of indoor house plants and succulents. It’s all reasonably priced too, with most clocking in under $50 and some small plants for as little as $6. What’s nice about PlantX is you can tack other items, including ready-to-eat, plant-based meals, to your order.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/plant-delivery-services-and-garden-subscriptions-compared/

PlantX $VEGA.ca $PLTXF Announces Charitable Partnership with After-School All-Stars $VERY.ca $MEAT.ca $EATS.ca $VEGN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:47 AM on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
  • Announced its charitable partnership with After-School All-Stars, a national non-profit organization in the United States that provides free and comprehensive programs designed to keep children safe, healthy, and to help them succeed in school and in life.
  • After-School All-Stars serves over 80,000 students in a typical school year, including 91% youth of colour, and 82% who qualify for the Federal Free or Reduced Lunch Program .

VANCOUVER, BC , Feb. 2, 2021 – PlantX Life Inc. (the ” Company ” or ” PlantX “) (CSE: VEGA ) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) is pleased to announce its charitable partnership with After-School All-Stars, a national non-profit organization in the United States that provides free and comprehensive programs designed to keep children safe, healthy, and to help them succeed in school and in life.

After-School All-Stars serves over 80,000 students in a typical school year, including 91% youth of colour, and 82% who qualify for the Federal Free or Reduced Lunch Program . After-School All-Stars participants live in communities hit hardest by COVID-19 and those most affected by systemic racism. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 35 million people, including 10 million children struggled with food insecurity in the United States . As a result of the pandemic, the amount of people effected increased to 50 million people, including 17 million children. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, After-School All-Stars has continued to provide youth the opportunities to learn from caring mentors, experience positive outlets to address social-emotional needs, and participate in virtual experiences where youth share their voices, hone creative skills, and emerge as the next generation of leaders and advocates. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the organization has also served over 550,000 meals, completed thousands of community wellness checks on families, and continued to provide virtual, hybrid and in-person programming to students across the United States .

The partnership with After-School All-Stars is aligned with PlantX’s vision to make a difference and support communities in living healthier lives. PlantX will aim to facilitate donations to the organization to support students and their families during the pandemic and beyond. PlantX customers are now able to donate to After-School All-Stars before they submit their online payment on the Company’s U.S. and Canadian e-commerce platforms, www.PlantX.com & www.PlantX.ca .

“At PlantX, it is part of our mission and values to improve the world and invest in the next generation,” said Sean Dollinger , PlantX founder. “In these unprecedented times and beyond, we are proud of supporting After-School All-Stars and the students it serves to live better lives. We are committed to giving back in the best ways we can and contribute to the wellbeing of the communities that surround us.”

Read More: https://agoracom.com/ir/PlantX/forums/discussion/topics/754426-plantx-announces-charitable-partnership-with-after-school-all-stars/messages/2301570#message

The Ties That Bind GameStop $GME To PlantX Life $VEGA.ca $PLTXF $VERY.ca $MEAT.ca $EATS.ca $VEGN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

As many of you have been watching the astounding rise of GameStop (GME:NASDAQ) it’s hard not to take notice of a company whose stock has had a 52-week low of $2.57 to a recent high of $380.

You may ask what a Fortune 500 company and a digital-first omni-channel retailer who offers games and entertainment products in its over 5,000 stores and comprehensive e-commerce properties across 10 countries has in common with PlantX Life Inc. (the “Company” or “PlantX”) (VEGA:CSE) (PLTXF:OTC) an online/ brick and mortar one-stop-shop for everything plant-based has in common…

It’s simple. Ryan Cohen, GameStop (GME:NASDAQ) inside shareholder, Board Member and… Sean Dollinger, founder of PlantX Life (VEGA:CSE) (PLTXF:OTC).  The relationship runs deep. Ryan Cohen and Sean Dollinger were 50/50 partners on 3 .coms. After the three websites, Cohen went on to start Chewy.com and Dollinger went on to start Namaste Technologies. Cohen exited Chewy.com with a highly publicized sale to (Petsmart (PETM: NASDAQ), Dollinger brought Namaste Technologies to a $1.2B market cap. 

In August of 2020, Ryan Cohen stepped into GameStop (GME:NASDAQ), took a sizable position in the company (~12%) and obtained 3 board seats. The stock instantly attracted a cult-like following. As a result, the company’s shares went from $4 to over $380.

Sean Dollinger founded PlantX in December 2019. As of April 2020 the Company had no revenue to speak of. Fast forward 8 months to December 2020 and PlantX Life (VEGA:CSE) (PLTXF:OTC) generated gross monthly revenue of over $1M for the month. It’s interesting to point out that Cohen and Dollinger have very similar prowess especially within the e-commerce space. After-all, they learned everything about e-commerce together, and then went on their own paths to both build billion dollar e-commerce companies using the strategies they learned together.

PlantX Life (VEGA:CSE) (PLTXF:OTC) maintains a first mover advantage as the first (known) public company fully focused on the plant-based e-commerce space.   The Company exhibits strong fundamentals with cash on balance sheet, no debt, low CapEx requirements and diverse revenue streams. The Company operates in three high-growth industries – the plant-based, e-commerce/technology and consumer-packaged goods sectors. PlantX continues strides for global reach with their intent to list on Nasdaq,  evidence of the company’s commitment to investor accessibility and corporate growth.

Source: https://agoracom.com/ir/PlantX/forums/discussion/topics/754060-the-ties-that-bind-gamestop-to-plantx-life/messages/2300611#message

VIDEO – PlantX Life $VEGA.ca $PLTXF Reports $1,000,000 + Revenue For DECEMBER, 60% Growth Over NOVEMBER $BYND $VERY.ca $INGR $VEGN $TOFB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:10 PM on Monday, January 25th, 2021

The paradigm shifting, parabolic growth of plant based foods and a plant based life is unstoppable, with the plant-based food market alone expected to reach $74.2 billion by 2027.

PlantX Life (VEGA:CSE) (PLTXF:OTCQB) Is The One Stop Shop For Everything Plant Based + The  Digital Face of The Plant -Based Community   More than just lip service, $VEGA reported revenue of $1,029,000 for DECEMBER, representing an increase of 60% over November’s $640,000. 

Most companies would be ecstatic with that growth year-over-year, let alone sequential monthly growth …. and $VEGA is just getting started, with a line up of plant based products and services that includes:

  • Plant Based Meal Delivery (20 meals)
  • Plant Based Snack Products
  • Plant Based Pet foods
  • Plant Based Restaurant Locator
  • Plant Based Recipes
  • Plant Based Essentials …. Like Chocolate (Essential?  You Bet)
  • And …… Plant Based …. PLANTS (It’s A BIG Business!)

From an operations point of view, VEGA is already in full swing and growing FAST

  • Already Operating In Canada
  • US Online Operations Kick Off With $USD 25M MIN of PlantX products YEAR 1
    • 6% Royalty Fee to PlantX on gross USA revenues
    • US Bricks & Mortar with San Diego flagship store
  • £8 million Acquisition of Bloombox In The UK, generating millions in revenue
  • Closed $11.5M Non-Brokered Private Placement
  • ….. and just announced its Application To List On NASDAQ

If you believe in the massive paradigm shift towards plant based foods and more, be sure to watch and share this great interview with PlantX Life Founder, Sean Dollinger.

You won’t just learn about a great small cap company, you’ll also learn how to live a healthier, tastier life.

CLIENT FEATURE: PlantX $VEGA.ca $PLTXF The One-Stop-Shop For Everything Plant-Based $BYND $VERY.ca $INGR $VEGN $TOFB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:13 PM on Thursday, January 21st, 2021

The paradigm shifting, parabolic growth of plant based foods and a plant based life is unstoppable. PlantX Life (VEGA:CSE) (PLTXF:OTCQB) Is The One Stop Shop For Everything Plant Based + The  Digital Face of The Plant -Based Community with the following:

  • Plant Based Meal Delivery (20 meals)
  • Plant Based Snack Products
  • Plant Based Pet foods
  • Plant Based Restaurant Locator
  • Plant Based Recipes
  • Plant Based Essentials …. Like Chocolate (Essential?  You Bet)
  • And …… Plant Based …. PLANTS (It’s A BIG Business!)

More than just talk, VEGA is already in full swing and growing FAST

  • Already Operating In Canada
  • US Online Operations Kick Off With $USD 25M MIN of PlantX products YEAR 1
    • 6% Royalty Fee to PlantX on gross USA revenues
  • £8 million Acquisition of Bloombox In The UK, generating millions in revenue
  • Closed $11.5M Non-Brokered Private Placement
  • Monthly gross revenue of over $1M for December 2020
  • · ….. and just announced its Application To List On NASDAQ

WATCH OUR RECENT INTERVIEW

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2021 Will Be The Year That Plant-Based Foods Will Finally Go Mainstream SPONSOR: PlantX Life $VEGA.ca $PLTXF $BYND $TSN $CAG $FMCI $VERY $MEAT

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:52 PM on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

The paradigm shifting, parabolic growth of plant based foods and a plant based life is unstoppable. PlantX Life (VEGA:CSE) (PLTXF:OTCQB) Is The One Stop Shop For Everything Plant Based + The  Digital Face of The Plant -Based Community with the following:

  • Plant Based Meal Delivery (20 meals)
  • Plant Based Snack Products
  • Plant Based Pet foods
  • Plant Based Restaurant Locator
  • Plant Based Recipes
  • Plant Based Essentials …. Like Chocolate (Essential?  You Bet)
  • And …… Plant Based …. PLANTS (It’s A BIG Business!)

More than just talk, VEGA is already in full swing and growing FAST

  • Already Operating In Canada
  • US Online Operations Kick Off With $USD 25M MIN of PlantX products YEAR 1
    • 6% Royalty Fee to PlantX on gross USA revenues
  • £8 million Acquisition of Bloombox In The UK, generating millions in revenue
  • Closed $11.5M Non-Brokered Private Placement
  • Monthly gross revenue of over $1M for December 2020
  • · ….. and just announced its Application To List On NASDAQ

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2021 Will Be The Year That Plant-Based Foods Will Finally Go Mainstream

  • According to a recent report by consultancy firm, AT Kearney, the global vegan food market was valued at $14.2 billion in 2018, and is expected to reach $31.4 billion by 2026.
  • And, as interest and sales grow, customers are becoming more discerning, health conscious, and are scrutinizing the calories and nutritional value of meat-free products as closely as they would when buying meat.

Veganuary 2021 comes at the end of a spectacular twelve months for veganism in the US.  Vegan food sections have become fixtures of every grocery store –  something that was unthinkable, even two years ago. Prior to the pandemic, the US was already one of the fastest growing vegan markets in the world: that trend has only accelerated since. 

A survey, conducted earlier this year by Gallup, found that 77% of Americans had reduced their meat consumption in the past twelve months. The subsequent outbreak and change wrought by Covid-19 has intensified interest still further – to the point that almost six in ten Americans now report that they are ‘transitioning to a more flexitarian, or semi-vegetarian, diet”. 

The theories on why Covid is accelerating demand for plant-based options are varied; we believe it’s because  lockdown has given us all time to reflect on our food choices and their socio environmental impact, has brought fitness and well-being into sharp focus, and has given more time for cooking at home – where we can more easily control what we eat.  The health and environmental implications of eating meat were already a concern for many.  The pandemic has reminded us that viruses can leap across species barriers – bringing home the long-term risks of meat.

For retailers and vegan food suppliers, it’s becoming a crowded but profitable market. According to a recent report by consultancy firm, AT Kearney, the global vegan food market was valued at $14.2 billion in 2018, and is expected to reach $31.4 billion by 2026. And, as interest and sales grow, customers are becoming more discerning, health conscious, and are scrutinizing the calories and nutritional value of meat-free products as closely as they would when buying meat. 

For plant-based meats, customers expect products to closely replicate the taste and texture of conventional meat (a common complaint amongst those who have tried to switch).  In 2021, Heura will be  introducing the first plant-based meat burger made with extra virgin olive oil which has the fatty texture of meat but 84% less saturated fat than the first generation of plant-based products, achieved by creating a ‘fat analogue’ which resembles and preserves the juiciness of meat while reducing the amount of fat from oils. 

There is a growing bounty of options for consumers on the shelves. As has happened with plant-based milk, we will also see more diversity on plant-based meat sources to replace those with animal protein.  Today, plant-based products are predominantly soy-based and pea-based, but the next generation could be made from lentils, chickpeas and sunflower seeds.

Where we buy this food will change, too.  In the same way that  Pret a Manger introduced veggie-only sandwich shops, I predict that the fast food giants will open dedicated ‘meat alternative’ restaurants.

Grocery stores will change, as well.  They won’t have a separate vegan aisle – they’ll put plant-based products alongside meat and perhaps start multi-buy offers (currently rarer on plant-based food), which will make them more of an attractive option for customers to try. 

So, as we move in a new, and hopefully less turbulent year, it’s clear that plant-based products are becoming mainstream. The recent announcement by McDonald’s, the world’s biggest burger chain, that it is to launch its first plant-based burger, exemplifies this. When we look back at 2020, it may seem like a crucial turning point:  the moment when plant-based products went from “alternative” to “successor” foods.

Source: https://www.fb101.com/2021/01/2021-will-be-the-year-that-plant-based-foods-will-finally-go-mainstream/

PlantX $VEGA.ca $PLTXF Announces Addition of Meal Programs to In-Home Meal Delivery Service $BYND $VERY.ca $INGR $VEGN $TOFB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:47 AM on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
  • Announced the addition of meal programs to the current meal delivery services already available on https://plantx.ca/plant-based-meal-delivery/
  • New vertical will enhance the home-meal delivery service by cultivating a subscription-based “set and forget” option for consumers to have as many as 5 full days’ worth of nutritionally-balanced meals delivered to their door.

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 19, 2021 – PlantX Life Inc. (the ” Company ” or ” PlantX “) (CSE: VEGA ) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) is pleased to announce the addition of meal programs to the current meal delivery services already available on https://plantx.ca/plant-based-meal-delivery/ .

The new vertical will enhance the home-meal delivery service by cultivating a subscription-based “set and forget” option for consumers to have as many as 5 full days’ worth of nutritionally-balanced meals delivered to their door. The meal programs are provided in partnership with “Upmeals” and delivered from their HAACP-certified production facility. These meals will be curated by Ms. Amy Gensel RD , CSNC and will be positioned as a simple way to incorporate healthy and nutritious meals for the PlantX community.

As part of this announcement, PlantX is pleased to welcome Ms. Gensel to the PlantX Medical Advisory Board. Ms. Gensel is a registered dietitian that specializes in nutrition support at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. She has a passion for wellness and is also a group fitness instructor. Ms. Gensel brings 15 years of experience as a registered dietitian to the Medical Advisory Board and believes that nutrition plays a crucial role in disease treatment and prevention.

“We couldn’t be happier to have Amy on the Medical Advisory Board and helping us curate the meal programs. We’re committed to educating the public about healthy living, and this is another step in the journey”, said PlantX CEO, Julia Frank . “PlantX is focused on creating the ultimate customer experience that provides customers with flexibility for their food delivery options. PlantX meals will still be able to be ordered à la carte, but customers will now have the option to pre-order in 3 or 5-day quantities. This enhanced meal delivery service provides freedom from the hassle of cooking and meal-preparation”.

“I’m so excited to be able to help curate healthy, plant-based meals for the PlantX community,” said Ms. Gensel. “True fitness and health begins with what we put in our bodies.”

Read more: https://agoracom.com/ir/PlantX/forums/discussion/topics/753360-plantx-announces-addition-of-meal-programs-to-in-home-meal-delivery-service/messages/2298776#message

‘Ensure that your diet is 90% to 100% plant-based’: 9 food rules from the world’s longest-living people SPONSOR: PlantX Life $VEGA.ca $PLTXF $BYND $TSN $CAG $FMCI $VERY $MEAT

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:39 PM on Monday, January 18th, 2021

SPONSOR: PlantX Life (VEGA:CSE) (PLTXF:OTCQB)

The paradigm shifting, parabolic growth of plant based foods and a plant based life is unstoppable, with the plant-based food market alone expected to reach $74.2 billion by 2027.

PlantX Life (VEGA:CSE) (PLTXF:OTCQB) Is The One Stop Shop For Everything Plant Based + The  Digital Face of The Plant -Based Community with the following:

  • Plant Based Meal Delivery (20 meals)
  • Plant Based Snack Products
  • Plant Based Pet foods
  • Plant Based Restaurant Locator
  • Plant Based Recipes
  • Plant Based Essentials …. Like Chocolate (Essential?  You Bet)
  • And …… Plant Based …. PLANTS (It’s A BIG Business!)

More than just talk, VEGA is already in full swing and growing FAST

  • Already Operating In Canada
  • US Online Operations Kick Off With $USD 25M MIN of PlantX products YEAR 1
    • 6% Royalty Fee to PlantX on gross USA revenues
  • £8 million Acquisition of Bloombox In The UK, generating millions in revenue
  • Closed $11.5M Non-Brokered Private Placement
  • Monthly gross revenue of over $1M for December 2020
  • · ….. and just announced its Application To List On NASDAQ

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‘Ensure that your diet is 90% to 100% plant-based’: 9 food rules from the world’s longest-living people

By: Dan Buettner, Contributor

More than 15 years ago, I set out to reverse-engineer a formula for longevity. Working with renowned doctors and nutritionists, I identified several Blue Zones: Places around the world where people live the longest.

Along the way, I met experts who helped me understand why the foods people ate led to longer lives. We also distilled 150 dietary surveys of centenarians, or those who live to 100 or longer, to reveal the secrets of a strong longevity regimen.

These nine simple guidelines reflect what foods (and how of much of it) Blue Zone residents eat to stay healthy:

1. Ensure that your diet is 90% to 100% plant-based.

Centenarians eat an impressive variety of garden vegetables and leafy greens (especially spinach, kale, beet and turnip tops, chard and collards) when they are in season.

During the off-season, they pickle or dry the surplus. Beans, greens, sweet potatoes, whole grains, fruits, nuts and seeds dominate Blue Zone meals all year long.

Olive oil is also a staple. Evidence shows that olive oil consumption increases good cholesterol and lowers bad cholesterol. In the Greek island Ikaria, for example, we found that for middle-aged people, about six tablespoons of olive oil daily seemed to cut the risk of premature mortality by 50%.

2. Retreat from meat.

On average, Blue Zone residents eat about two ounces or less of meat about five times per month (usually as a celebratory food, a small side, or as a way to flavor dishes).

One 12-year study, which followed a community of 96,000 Americans in Loma Linda — a Blue Zone region in California — determined that people who lived the longest were vegans or pesco-vegetarians who ate a small amount of fish.

Vegetarians in Loma Linda, according to the researchers, were more likely to outlive their meat-eating counterparts by as many as eight years.

Okinawans in Japan probably offer the best meat substitute: Extra-firm tofu, which is high in protein and cancer-fighting phytoestrogens.

3. Go easy on fish.

In most Blue Zones, people ate small amounts of fish, fewer than three ounces up to three times weekly.

Usually, the fish being eaten are small, relatively inexpensive varieties like sardines, anchovies and cod —species in the middle of the food chain that are not exposed to the high levels of mercury or other chemicals that pollute our gourmet fish supply today.

Again, fish is not a necessary part of a longevity diet, but if you must eat it, elect varieties that are common and not threatened by overfishing.

4. Eat a daily dose of beans.

Beans reign supreme in Blue Zones and are the cornerstone of every longevity diet in the world: Black beans in Nicoya; lentils, garbanzo and white beans in the Mediterranean; and soybeans in Okinawa.

Most centenarians eat at least four times as many beans as Americans do on average — at least a half cup per day. And so should you. Why? Beans are packed with more nutrients per gram than any other food on Earth.

On average, they are made up of 21% protein, 77% complex carbohydrates, and only a few percent fat. Because they are fiber-rich and satisfying, they’ll likely help to push less healthy foods out of your diet.

5. Slash sugar.

Blue Zone communities eat sugar intentionally, not by habit or accident.

They consume about the same amount of naturally occurring sugars as North Americans do, but only about a fifth as much added sugar — no more than seven teaspoons a day.

Between 1970 and 2000, the amount of added sugar in the American food supply rose by 25% (about 22 teaspoons of added sugar per day) — generally, the result of the insidious, hidden sugars mixed into soda, yogurt and sauces.

If you must eat sweets, save cookies, candy and bakery items for special occasions (ideally as part of a meal). Limit sugar added to coffee, tea or other foods to no more than four teaspoons per day.

Skip any product that lists sugar among its first five ingredients.

6. Snack on nuts.

Eat two handfuls of nuts per day.

A handful weighs about two ounces, the average amount that Blue Zone centenarians consume: Almonds in Ikaria and Sardinia, pistachios in Nicoya, and all varieties of nuts with the Adventists in Loma Linda.

A study on food and longevity found that nut eaters outlive non-nut eaters by an average of two to three years. So try to snack on a couple handfuls of almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, walnuts, or peanuts every day.

7. Sour on bread.

If you can, strive to eat only sourdough or 100% whole wheat bread.

Most commercially available breads start with bleached white flour, which metabolizes quickly into sugar and spikes insulin levels.

But bread in Blue Zones is either whole grain or sourdough. In Ikaria and Sardinia, breads are made from a variety of whole grains such as wheat, rye or barley, each of which offers a wide spectrum of nutrients.

Whole grains have higher levels of fiber than most commonly used bleached flours. Some traditional Blue Zone breads are made with naturally occurring bacteria called lactobacilli, which “digest” the starches and glutens while making the bread rise.

The process also creates an acid — the “sour” in sourdough. The result is bread with less gluten than breads labeled “gluten-free,” with a longer shelf life and a pleasantly sour taste that most people like.

8. Drink mostly water.

If possible, strive to avoid soft drinks, including diet soda. With very few exceptions, people in Blue Zones drink only coffee, tea, water and wine.

(Soft drinks, which account for about half of Americans’ sugar intake, were unknown to most Blue Zone centenarians until recently.)

Here’s why:

  • Water: Adventists recommend seven glasses of water daily. They point to studies showing that being hydrated facilitates blood flow and lessens the chance of a blood clot.
  • Coffee: Sardinians, Ikarians, and Nicoyans all drink coffee. Research associates coffee with lower rates of dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
  • Tea: Okinawans prefer green varieties, which have been shown to lower the risk of heart disease and several cancers. Ikarians drink brews of rosemary, wild sage and dandelion — all herbs known to have anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Red Wine: People who drink — in moderation — tend to outlive those who don’t. (This doesn’t mean you should start drinking if you don’t drink now.) People in most Blue Zones drink one to three small glasses of red wine per day, often with a meal and with friends.

9. Go whole.

We found that most centenarians traditionally eat whole foods.

These are foods made from single ingredient — raw, cooked, ground or fermented — and are not highly processed. They eat raw fruits and vegetables; they grind whole grains themselves and then cook them slowly.

They also use fermentation — an ancient way to make nutrients bioavailable — in the tofu, sourdough bread, wine and pickled vegetables they eat.

And they rarely ingest artificial preservatives. Blue zones dishes typically contain a half dozen or so ingredients, simply blended together.

Dan Buettner is a longevity researcher, National Geographic Fellow and award-winning journalist. He is the author of “The Blue Zones Solution” His latest bestseller, “The Blue Zones Kitchen,” fuses scientific reporting, National Geographic photography and recipes that may help you live to 100. Follow him on Instagram @DanBuettner.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/10/90-to-100-plant-based-diet-food-longevity-secrets-from-people-who-live-to-100-or-longer.html

PlantX $VEGA.ca $PLTXF Announces Partnership with Cosmetic Brand Nootka & Sea $BYND $TSN $CAG $FMCI $VERY $MEAT

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:39 AM on Friday, January 15th, 2021
  • Entered into a strategic partnership with Nootka & Sea, a privately held British Columbia company that carries on the business of apothecary and cosmetics.
  • The addition of Nootka allows PlantX to further expand its category verticals.
  • Nootka’s products will be available to order in the Beauty section of the Company’s Canadian and U.S. e-commerce platforms, www.PlantX.ca and www.PlantX.com , this coming week.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 15, 2021 — PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) (” PlantX ” or the ” Company “) is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic partnership with Nootka & Sea (” Nootka “), a privately held British Columbia company that carries on the business of apothecary and cosmetics.

The addition of Nootka allows PlantX to further expand its category verticals. Nootka’s products will be available to order in the Beauty section of the Company’s Canadian and U.S. e-commerce platforms, www.PlantX.ca and www.PlantX.com , this coming week.

Nootka’s “Nootka & Sea” is a lifestyle brand with a West Coast feel. The brand complements the PlantX identity and expands the Company’s current verticals and partnerships. PlantX is well positioned to take advantage of this growing plant-based beauty and cosmetics market.

“We are aiming to be the digital face of the plant-based community, and as such we want to be able to carry and offer the very highest-quality products for our customers,” said Sean Dollinger, PlantX founder. “This partnership will help us capitalize on this exciting market.”

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PlantX $VEGA.ca $PLTXF Announces Monthly Gross Revenue of $1,029,883 for December 2020 $BYND $VERY.ca $INGR $VEGN $TOFB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:37 AM on Thursday, January 14th, 2021

  • Announced that it achieved record monthly gross revenue of $1,029,883 for the month of December 2020.
  • November and December to the exceptional branding, marketing and partnerships that the Company has been able to establish over the past 12 months.
  • The revenue figures demonstrate the viability of the Company’s business model and its successful ability to reach its target consumer market.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 14, 2021  — PlantX Life Inc. (the “Company” or “PlantX”) (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) is pleased to announce that it achieved record monthly gross revenue of $1,029,883 for the month of December 2020.

For the month of November 2020, the Company achieved gross revenue of approximately $640,000. The Company attributes the increased revenue between November and December to the exceptional branding, marketing and partnerships that the Company has been able to establish over the past 12 months. The revenue figures demonstrate the viability of the Company’s business model and its successful ability to reach its target consumer market.

“2020 has been a trying year for all of us, but our Company is seeing incredible growth and some of the benefits due to the stay-at-home environment. In December 2019, we had essentially zero sales revenue. To go from zero revenue per month to $1million in revenue a month is a huge feat and a massive milestone for the Company. I also want to bring up the incredible growth we’re seeing on a month-to-month basis growing 60% in December from November. The Company has some new marketing initiatives in store for 2021, and we’re excited to continue our success!’’ stated PlantX CEO Julia Frank.

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