More than a few times, I have been accused about being evangelistic regarding my passion towards a plant-based diet. As with some other aspects of life, it's hard to stay quiet when you have discovered something that seems to make great sense, or work so well...But just like, let's say religion, no one likes a pusher. So I am working hard at keeping all my "vegan" speak on … [Read more...] about Health, Science, Nutrition, Sports, Music and Love…
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Debates, Busses and Bikes.
Well, if you thought the debate was Wednesday night, you should have heard what went on last night in my kitchen--and no, we weren't debating politics, but instead food as it relates to our health. Apparently, we that practice "veganism" are very evangelistic, or at least most of us come across that way. We even have t-shirts that scream it. It got pretty hot in the kitchen … [Read more...] about Debates, Busses and Bikes.
To Supplement of Not to Supplement. That is the Question.
Yesterday I watched a panel of physicians and health care experts talk about what medications and supplements they take. I was really curious because I am always on the fence about the fact that I don't supplement (except vitamin B12 which I feel I need since I don't get it from my food as it only comes from animal products). 2 said they took nothing, one (Dr. Sanjay Gupta) … [Read more...] about To Supplement of Not to Supplement. That is the Question.
Popeye WAS Right All Along
"The biggest animals--elephants, gorillas, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and giraffes --all eat predominantly green vegetation. How did they get the protein to get so big? Obviously, greens pack a powerful protein punch. In fact, all protein on the planet was formed from the effect of sunlight on green plants. The cow didn't eat another cow to form the protein in it's … [Read more...] about Popeye WAS Right All Along
I Yam What I Yam (and I Eat All My Spinach, Too!)
No one said it better than Popeye. And where did he get his iron from? Spinach, of course, and no one questioned it. But somehow, as adults, we become concerned about not getting enough iron if we opt for a plant-based diet. Ironically, when I still ate some animal products, I struggled with low iron and was sometimes turned down when I would try to donate blood. Since … [Read more...] about I Yam What I Yam (and I Eat All My Spinach, Too!)