Feed on Fiber!
One of the main reasons a plant-based diet is so good for you is that plants are the only source of dietary fiber. Meat has no fiber. Why is …
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Beans, the Best Nutritional Bang for Your Buck
A nearly perfect food to add to your daily diet is beans, also known as legumes. Besides being very budget-friendly, they are highly nutritious and offer all the following: …
The Antioxidants/Anti-inflammation Connection
As you work to form habits that will help you eat mindfully without even having to thing about it, remember the connection between ANTI-oxidants and ANTI-inflammation. Antioxidants play a …
Eating Mindfully Without Having to Think About It
As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to take a look at what we’re eating, how we’re eating, and consider what we need to do differently. …
When it comes to the Mediterranean Diet, Greener is Better
A study published last month in the BMJ Journal Heart confirms what we’ve known for a long time, that the Mediterranean diet is excellent for heart health and weight loss. It …
Live Long and Spicy!
Research just released by the American Heart Association has found that people who eat chili peppers regularly are likely to live longer. They have a 25% reduced risk of …
Are you Eating to Increase your Risk of Heart Disease or to Decrease it?
A study just published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that if you eat more pro-inflammatory foods like red meat, processed meat, organ meats, refined carbs, …
How Long are Your Telomeres, and What are You Eating About It?
Are you shortening your life by the way you eat? Your DNA contains the instructions necessary to develop and direct the activities of the cells in your body. The …
Pumpkin is Good for Way more than a Pumpkin Spice Latte!
If you associate pumpkin only with lattes and pies, you’re missing out on the serious health benefits you can gain from eating this winter squash. It’s highly nutritious and …
The Wonders of Watermelon
It’s mid-August and the heat is relentless — have some watermelon. It’s not only a delicious way to cool off, it’s also highly nutritious with many health benefits. Hydration. Watermelon …
Mostly Plants = Lower Blood Pressure
It turns out that even if you don’t cut out meat and dairy completely, but go mostly plant-based, your blood pressure will improve. A study from Warwick Medical School, …
Poor Diet is the Leading Cause of Poor Health in the US
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study on July 20th stating that “across all preventable risk factors for disease in the US, poor diet is now the …