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…
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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…
Vegetarian Buffet with Jane Goodall
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. Diane and Jane We live there now, but at the…
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…
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…
Nutritarian Pyramid
What is Nutritarianism? You may have seen me mention the concept of nutritarianism in previous posts. “Nutritarian” is a term created by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, which, in his words, means: “Simply put, a nutritarian is a person who strives for more micronutrients per calorie…
Top 30 Superfoods
Dr. Fuhrman’s Ultimate List of Superfoods As you may have surmised, I am a big fan of Dr. Joel Fuhrman. After years of reading and thinking and following his “way of eating,” I think that Dr. Fuhrman has found the path to health that…
Got Questions About Eating a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet?
Here are 13 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…