Chow Down is a documentary that follows three people diagnosed with chronic illnesses. Each person opted to change their diet to a plant-based diet and forgo surgeries and pills to help reverse their illnesses. The two men in the documentary have heart disease and the woman has Type 2 Diabetes. Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of The China Study, states "Nutrition controls the … [Read more...] about Chow Down: Reversing Heart Disease and Diabetes on a Plant-Based Diet
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Take Time, Be in the Moment
My god-mother is always on the go. She hardly ever takes time to sit down and just be in the moment. Are you this type of person? Have you seen the energizer bunny? Yes the one that keeps going and going and going. News flash, at no time will you ever be the energizer bunny. You may feel like the energizer bunny sometimes, but the truth is you will never be the energizer … [Read more...] about Take Time, Be in the Moment
What’s Lurking in Your Chewing Gum? – Aspartame
I do not regularly chew gum, but sometimes, I like to chew gum. Whenever I buy chewing gum, I usually buy it from a health food store. I was in a store (not a health food store) picking up a few items and while standing in the checkout line, I thought I wanted some chewing gum. Note, 'I thought' I wanted some chewing gum. It is a habit for me to read the labels and I read … [Read more...] about What’s Lurking in Your Chewing Gum? – Aspartame
Ten Tips to Help You Keep Off the Weight
We are almost nearing the half-way mark for 2011 and I know some of you set goals to lose weight. Did you lose the weight? Have your reached your goals? Did you call it quits? I hope you achieved all your goals, but I am a realist and I know some of you probably stopped working on your goals. I set some goals myself and now I must re-group. If you did stop somewhere … [Read more...] about Ten Tips to Help You Keep Off the Weight
Forks Over Knives: Diet is Important
The trailer for Forks Over Knives sends a powerful message. If you do not take anything home from this clip, please know that you are ultimately the one in control. Diet is important, more than you will ever know. I do not believe that you need to eat a vegan diet to be healthy. But I do know that if you make little changes (increasing plant-based foods), then you will … [Read more...] about Forks Over Knives: Diet is Important
Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds
I love pumpkin seeds! I usually buy them from my local grocery store. I always buy raw pumpkin seeds because they are higher in nutritional benefits than roasted pumpkin seeds. You can eat pumpkin seeds in many ways. I prefer pumpkin seeds as a snack only after soaking and dehydrating. What are Pumpkin Seeds? Pumpkin seeds are seeds that are inside the pumpkin. Pumpkin … [Read more...] about Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds