I am still laughing over the Justin Timberlake segment from SNL. I mean really, who thought of him getting dressed up as a boring old block of tofu and doing his boom box thing with the sausage guy?? I find myself wondering who's agenda that was, because clearly there was a message and they were genius to end it with a vegan (milk) shake, Harlem Shake style. It left me … [Read more...] about Warning. This Entry May be Hazardous to Your Weight
vegan thursday
Be Fruit(and Veggie)ful and Multiply!
"Whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains and beans contain literally THOUSANDS of (other) substances that are protective, having anti-aging, anti-cancer and anti-heart disease properties. These include fiber, isoflavones, carotenoids, bioflavonoics, retinols, lycopene, genistein, and on and on." --Dr. Dean Ornish as quoted in The Veganist Dr. Ornish then goes on to … [Read more...] about Be Fruit(and Veggie)ful and Multiply!
Seeing Red
THE HEART IS THE MATTER February is not only the month we celebrate love, with lots of hearts and flowers, but also celebrate the heart, itself. February is heart health awareness month, and all over TV and around our own communities, we see people dressed in red to help bring attention to this important health issue. With all the talk about the BIG C, I wonder how many of … [Read more...] about Seeing Red
Abracadabra
MAGICAL BEANS AND OTHER (THINGS THAT GROW IN THE) DIRT! I admit it. I love when I open up a mainstream fitness magazine like Men's Health and find that most of the articles on the "Nutrition Bulletin" page are about eating more non-animal foods, and of course I have to share... 1) The Magic of Beans...According to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, … [Read more...] about Abracadabra
“Not Milk?
There is no question that building and maintaining strong muscles and bones is a really important to optimal wellness. Personally, I never give much thought to my bone health, as I am a strong believer that strength training is the single most important thing we can do to either maintain or increase bone density. Just as people are concerned about getting enough protein on a … [Read more...] about “Not Milk?