Category: Diet and Nutrition

24 Reasons to Say Good-Bye To Sugar, Cheese, Chocolate and Meat

24 Reasons to Say Good-Bye To Sugar, Cheese, Chocolate and Meat

| May 9, 2012 | 14 Comments

  Have you ever wondered why chocolate or cheese seem to call your name almost every day? There is a reason why people enjoy chocolate and cheese. If you find that you can’t get enough of the sugar, chocolate, cheese and meat, you should check out Breaking the Food Seduction by Dr. Neal Barnard. After [...]

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Calcium:  One of Most Important Minerals

Calcium: One of Most Important Minerals

| May 2, 2012 | 4 Comments

  The most popular question that a vegan gets asked is, “Where do you get your protein?” But there is another popular question that falls in second and that is, “How will you get your calcium if you do not drink milk?” There are many ways to get calcium without drinking milk. Today you will [...]

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6 Reasons Why You Should Stop Eating Junk

6 Reasons Why You Should Stop Eating Junk

| April 18, 2012 | 19 Comments

  I have a blogging friend, Mr. Mitch over at I’m Just Sharing, who decided to eat vegetarian for one week. I am happy that he is doing this because Mitch has told me many times, “I don’t like vegetables and that’s just the way it is.” I say to Mitch and to anyone who [...]

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Are You On A Fad Diet? (5 signs to look for)

Are You On A Fad Diet? (5 signs to look for)

| April 16, 2012 | 12 Comments

  This is a guest post written by Jonathan Dunsky from World Of Diets. In a recent post Evelyn wrote about the dangers of fad diets and the importance of creating healthier habits for long-term weight loss and health. That was an important post and good advice, but there is one piece of the puzzle [...]

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Fruits, Vegetables, and Seeds that my Picky Eater Likes

Fruits, Vegetables, and Seeds that my Picky Eater Likes

| March 21, 2012 | 9 Comments

  My daughter is a picky eater. This is how picky she is. Before eating anything that she has never tried, she smells it, examines it and nibbles on it a little and if she doesn’t like it, she doesn’t eat it. There are some foods that she eats, that I never thought she would [...]

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Ditch the Fad Diets, Build on Healthful Habits

Ditch the Fad Diets, Build on Healthful Habits

| March 12, 2012 | 14 Comments

  Do you know someone who is always on a diet? The person usually sticks with the diet for a certain amount of time, then moves on to the next diet. Later you see the person and it doesn’t look like they’ve ever been on a diet. The person has re-gained all the weight they [...]

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A Fun Way to Use the Ancient Grain, Amaranth

A Fun Way to Use the Ancient Grain, Amaranth

| March 7, 2012 | 21 Comments

  Do you eat your grains?  I’m not talking about white/brown or wild rice.  There is a variety of unrefined grains that you can try. Be adventurous and go outside your comfort zone and try other grains.  Once you do, you won’t look at brown rice or wild rice the same. Did you know that [...]

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7 Reasons Why You Should Eat Green Leafy Vegetables

7 Reasons Why You Should Eat Green Leafy Vegetables

| February 27, 2012 | 16 Comments

I do not know too many people who enjoy eating vegetables, let alone green leafy vegetables. Everyone probably had a grandmother who told you to eat your greens and they probably had a pot of greens on the stove each time you visited. I will never forget my first introduction to turnip greens. My grandmother [...]

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Is Soy Good or Bad for You?

Is Soy Good or Bad for You?

| January 18, 2012 | 18 Comments

I recall a time tweeting that I had Tofu Scramble for breakfast. Someone in my timeline replied “Friends don’t let friends eat tofu.” I was like what? I ignored the reply and went on about my day. I also had a person send me a video about the dangers of soy, of which I was [...]

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38 Super Foods I Always Purchase

38 Super Foods I Always Purchase

| January 11, 2012 | 12 Comments

I call these super foods, because they are super.  Super good for your health.  These are foods that are always in my house, some more than others, because I like to eat certain foods when they are in season. These foods are very healthy and packed with lots of goodness.   I guess it depends [...]

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