Surely you have heard the saying, "You are what you eat." While you won't turn into a hot dog just because you eat them, there is some truth to this saying; what you eat affects your health and your appearance, so in essence, you are what you eat. While it's obvious that your diet affects your physical health and well being, many forget that skin is also greatly affected by … [Read more...] about 10 Best Foods for Healthy Skin
Archives for September 2013
McDougall Update and Returning to a Raw Vegan Diet
Update: I no longer follow a raw vegan, vegan, or vegetarian diet. (10/13/2014) I originally started this blog as a raw vegan. I stopped eating a raw vegan diet because I lost too much weight. I concluded that a raw vegan diet was not the best diet for me. I spent most of this year experimenting with different plant-based diets, with my most recent … [Read more...] about McDougall Update and Returning to a Raw Vegan Diet
10 Best Foods That Promote Healthy Hair
It is not what you put on your hair that makes it healthy, but also what you put in your body that makes for a healthy head of hair. You want to use hair care products that are best for your hair type (normal, oily, dry), but you also need to eat a healthy diet. I cannot tell you how many people I see on a quest for healthy hair. They use the best hair care products, take … [Read more...] about 10 Best Foods That Promote Healthy Hair
Health Facts About Lentils | Slow Cooked Lentil Soup Recipe
Lentils have been around for thousands of years. There is evidence that they were used in the Bronze Age. Lentils are legumes and do not grow wild. Lentils are a great source of protein for those who eat a plant-based diet. Did You Know? Lentils are high in protein, second to soybeans. One cup of cooked lentils has 18 g of protein. Lentils are a good source of … [Read more...] about Health Facts About Lentils | Slow Cooked Lentil Soup Recipe
The McDougall Diet Update – Week 5 (August 29 – September 4, 2013)
Happy Saturday Everyone! This is an update on how the McDougall Diet is going. I am hanging in here and have no problems sticking with this way of eating. This week I did a some intermittent fasting due to spiritual reasons. I usually do some fasting, but since following the McDougall Diet, I have not fasted like I usually do. Oatmeal is a Staple I eat oatmeal almost … [Read more...] about The McDougall Diet Update – Week 5 (August 29 – September 4, 2013)