Peace and Fitness

Food be thy Medicine

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We that live on a plant-based diet are regularly asked how we have the discipline to resist foods we once loved.  It's super hard to explain that we don't feel deprived and are happy with our choices.  Most think the lifestyle I live is radical, yet I don't really feel it is, at all.  I know I speak for most vegans/vegetarians I know when I say we really, really enjoy eating … [Read more...] about Food be thy Medicine

15 Ways to Detoxify Your Body

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Saw this on a friend's FaceBook page and thought it was worth sharing....I try to do many of these things, though certainly not all.  I particularly love number 5.  The benefits of deep breathing are endless, free and not taken advantage of nearly enough. 15 Easy Ways to Detoxify Your Body Today Our bodies are surprisingly good at detoxification but these processes can easily … [Read more...] about 15 Ways to Detoxify Your Body

Bringing in the Big Gun(n)s and Paves, Too!

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Last night was the anxiously awaited makeover episode of Biggest Loser and it was great to see how far our contestants have come in just 10 weeks!!  10 weeks and hundreds and hundreds of pounds have been lost, while so much has been gained, in every other way.  Once again, fashion guru Tim Gunn and celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves were on hand for the transformations.  Even the … [Read more...] about Bringing in the Big Gun(n)s and Paves, Too!

Thanks, Doc

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Yesterday morning I watched an excellent special with Dr. Neal Barnard, about saving our brains from dementia and Alzheimers.  Locally, it was on channel 17, a PBS station, and I am sure it has aired before and will air again.  If you aren't local, I am sure you can find it on a PBS station on your dial.  The take away was 3 fold: 1) AVOID BAD FATS -- those are the ones in … [Read more...] about Thanks, Doc