Do you get cravings you can’t ignore? Just recently, I made the mistake of looking at desserts on Pinterest – late at night. Oh boy, that was a mistake. I couldn’t wait to make the blondies I discovered. Good thing they were made with…
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Uncommon Plant-Based Recipe Ingredients
Does it seem that many plant-based recipes have strange and uncommon ingredients? The main reasons are that they are great for getting the right nutrition and are often substitutes for the missing protein you get from meat and dairy. Some are for flavor and…
10 Every Day Quickies for Health
What You Do Counts! These 10 EVERY day quickies for health can make a difference in your life – who you ultimately become or what you end up doing. Every step contributes to that. It’s the same with our health. We make choices every day…
Oil-Free Hummus Formula
Hummus is a great snack, perfect as an appetizer for a crowd, and much cheaper to make yourself than buy it at the store. It’s also one of the easiest ways to eat beans. Eating beans every day is a very good indicator of…
Juggle to Improve Your Brain
Juggling Balls This last holiday, one the the gifts I received was this burlap bag full of juggling balls. I actually had requested it because I love to throw things into the air and catch them. I know, it’s a bit strange, but I…
10 Ways to Get More Sleep, Stay Slim and Improve Aging
I don’t know about you, but I need sleep. Lots of it–at least 8 hours a night– or I’m not very productive the next day. I find myself constantly raiding the fridge. and maybe, even, I’m a tad cranky. And of course, I find…
Should You Give Up Cow’s Milk
Why would you give up Cow’s milk, you might ask. “It’s a staple from my childhood and the main source of calcium,” you say. It may seem like an impossible feat, but it can be done. I wouldn’t have thought it myself, as I…
Sharing a Personal Health Journey
Diane’s Journey to Health This is a post about my personal health journey. I’m not just talking about losing weight and lowering cholesterol, although they are a part of it. It’s about dealing with my increasing episodes of heart palpitations. First, although most palpitations…
Tomatoes for Health
I’m passing along to you this great email I received from Dr. Fuhrman about the benefits of tomatoes. If you are interested in receiving these emails yourself, you can sign up here: Dr. Fuhrman’s Email and Newsletter Signup. I can’t say enough good things…
Flaxseed vs Diabetes
Every once in a while I’ll post a video from Dr. Michael Greger’s website, nutritionfacts.org. His videos, like the one below on flaxseed and diabetes, are easy to understand and a quick way to get information from nutritional studies. You can get his newsletter…
Obesity, It’s Not Your Fault
I just returned from a trip to Boulder, Colorado, for a few days to see my son and to drive out to the plains of Nebraska, about 4-5 hours northeast of Boulder. The visit to North Platte, Nebraska, was to see the annual stop-over…
Potatoes: To Eat or Not to Eat
Potatoes have gotten a bad rap, but they are actually a great addition to a plant-based diet. If you’re going to incorporate them in your diet, you just need to be smart about it. Don’t be afraid of them, but also, don’t drench them…
Coconut Oil – To Eat or Not to Eat
Just last night I had a fun walk with a friend and our dogs to the local wine bar for one glass of wine and then a Thai dinner nearby. We ordered dinner with tofu which was good but, there was coconut milk in…
Super Food: Arugula
In our attempt to stay healthier, feel good, live longer, and most importantly, look good 😉 we had better eat the foods that have the most impact. I mean, why waste your time on foods that have little effect. Let’s take a more detailed look at…
Got Questions About Eating a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet?
Here are 12 common questions about eating a plant-based vegan diet. And, you might have other myths or beliefs that make you question if eating a plant-based diet is for you so read my article, “15 Mindsets: Eating a Plant-Based Diet.” 1. How is…
