These days it can seem like everyone is jumping on the high-protein bandwagon. In fact, some folks may even hesitate when it comes to adopting a healthy, whole foods vegan plant-based lifestyle due to concerns about getting enough vegan protein. You can rest assured, however, that whatever your reasons for needing abundant protein – whether…
Food Facts
Plant-Based Vegan Snacks: Your Easy How-To Guide
When it comes to snacking, Americans don’t mess around! According to the United States Department of Agriculture “Snacking Patterns of U.S. Adults” report, one-quarter of Americans’ daily calories now come from snacks. This is up considerably from years ago, and a whopping 97 percent of Americans are snacking regularly. Daily snacking has clearly become an…
Gluten-Free Eaters Beware
Higher Arsenic and Mercury Levels Gluten-free eaters beware. According to a May report, “The Unintended Consequences of a Gluten-Free Diet,” new research indicates that gluten-free dieters may be at greater risk of exposure to two highly-toxic metals, arsenic and mercury. Both metals tend to bio-accumulate in rice, a popular gluten-free substitute grain. A team of…
The Low-Down on Arsenic in Rice
Perhaps you’ve heard about arsenic in rice and are wondering what, if anything, you should be doing about it? With all the food, health, and environmental concerns out there, it can be hard for the average consumer to know what to take seriously. But inorganic arsenic, a naturally-occurring trace element, is extremely toxic to humans,…
Dining Out on a Plant-Based Diet
Plant-Based Dining in Beef Country Dining out on a plant-based diet can be a challenge, even for seasoned vegans, and the thought of eating out on the road can seem especially daunting. But don’t despair – with a little flexibility, creativity, and research, you’re bound to find some decent options no matter where you are….
The Safety of Soy
The Myths of Eating Soy Ask someone for their opinion on the healthfulness of soy and you tend to get one of two answers: it’s a nutritious superfood we should all be eating, or, it’s a poison that wreaks hormonal havoc. WAYS TO EAT SOY Soy comes in many forms for consumption. There are the…
3 Ways to Cook with Tofu
Tofu is a very versatile food with a plethora of cooking options. As the saying goes, either you love tofu or you haven’t had it prepared well. It’s made from soy beans and if you’re eating a plant-based diet, you’ll want to learn how to properly cook with tofu. Baked Tofu Tofu Scramble Rev up…
Uncommon Ingredients
Scroll down for stores that may carry these uncommon ingredients, however, if you’re having trouble finding these in your local stores, keep this handy free PDF of links to products on Amazon.* Why does it seem that many plant-based recipes have such strange and uncommon ingredients? The main reasons are that they are great for getting…
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 loved milk in my morning coffee. But here I am today,…
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 about Dr. Fuhrman’s approach to health and nutrition. I often turn…
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 or join him on Facebook to get updates. In this video,…
Vegetarian Buffet with Jane Goodall
Diane and Jane Wow, I feel so luck to have met Jane Goodall. We have friends that know her and it was during a very special event that she spoke at for the teachers in the area. We live there now, but at the time, we traveled to Boulder, Colorado, to attend. Charles, my husband,…
Give up coffee?
Give up coffee, you say? Are you crazy? Yes, I felt that way, too, but sometimes life sends you curve balls. I wasn’t feeling like my normal, happy self and giving up coffee was one of those things that I needed to try to see if it made a difference. Now, there’s a lot…
Potatoes: To Eat or Not to Eat
The Starch Solution 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 with sour cream and butter or eat 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 the dish, and I was feeling guilty. My friend said, “Coconut…
