Eating Less Meat is a Win Win Win!
As Covid-19 infections continue to soar, one of the areas hardest hit is the meatpacking industry. We are learning that workers in meat processing plants are particularly susceptible to …
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Plant-based Diet for Pre-existing Conditions
Those who are at the greatest risk of suffering complications from Covid-19 are people over 65 and those with pre-existing conditions. Those conditions include chronic diseases such as asthma, …
Lifestyle is a Risk Factor for Covid-19
It has been clearly communicated to us that in addition to being elderly, all people with underlying health conditions are at greater risk of contracting and having complications from …
The Importance of Probiotics for Gut Health and Boosting Immunity
There are around 100 trillion microbes in your gut, making up what is known as your gut microbiota. They work to help digest food, protect the body from infection, …
Don’t Be Anemic! Iron-Rich Plant Foods You Should Eat.
According to the CDC, iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the US. Iron is required for your body to manufacture hemoglobin which enables your red blood …
Sugar – How Bad is It?
There is no way to sweeten the message that eating too much sugar is extremely harmful to your health. It is a primary factor leading to obesity as well …
Live Long and Well
What you eat plays a tremendous role in how long you live and how well you live and whether you remain fit mentally and physically. Your diet has to …
Antioxidants: Cell Defenders!
When your body turns food into energy, it produces chemical byproducts called free radicals. These are also formed when you exercise, are exposed to air pollution, chemicals or even …
The Very Best Diet for YOU
If you’re making a New Year’s resolution to go on a diet, there is only one diet you should consider, The Know Food Diet. It’s all about eating mindfully …
Plant Protein vs Meat
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that eating plant or fish protein instead of red and processed meat is linked to an overall lower risk of …
I Can’t Afford to Eat Healthy?
One of the most common misconceptions about eating a nutritious diet is that it’s too expensive. The reality is that, with some pre-planning and a little more of your …
Eat healthier, and you’ll help save the planet, report says – CNN
In addition to all the new reports coming out every day about the health benefits of reducing meat consumption, this new report shows how we can help the planet …