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20 Quotes from Experts on Eating a Plant-Based Diet

August 12, 2013 by Evelyn Parham

Are you thinking about eating more plant foods or switching to a plant-based diet?  Do you need a little reinforcement or refocusing? Sometimes eating a plant-based diet is challenging, but it gets easier when you continue reading information about why the diet you choose for yourself is so beneficial. Here are 20 quotes from experts that I found from around the web that will … [Read more...] about 20 Quotes from Experts on Eating a Plant-Based Diet

The McDougall Diet Update – Week 1 (August 1-7, 2013)

August 10, 2013 by Evelyn Parham

I started the McDougall Diet on August 1, 2013.  I am challenging myself to eat a starch based (centered) diet.  Allow me to refresh your memory about the McDougall Diet. The diet consists of the following foods: Whole foods that are intact. Starches - whole grains, legumes, starchy vegetables Vegetables - green, yellow and orange (nonstarchy vegetables) Fruits The Foods I … [Read more...] about The McDougall Diet Update – Week 1 (August 1-7, 2013)

My New Diet: The McDougall Diet

August 2, 2013 by Evelyn Parham

I am trying the McDougall Diet.  After reading and reviewing, The Starch Solution, I decided to give the diet a try. Those of you who are longtime readers of this blog and subscribers to my You Tube channel, know that I have tried many ways of eating a plant-based (vegan) diet. I have yet to find the right diet.  Let’s see how I fare on the McDougall Diet. What Do Your Eat … [Read more...] about My New Diet: The McDougall Diet

How to Choose the Best Plant-Based Diet

July 30, 2013 by Evelyn Parham

There are what seems like hundreds of thousands of plant-based diets and deciding which diet is for you is very challenging. I started my plant-based diet journey in 2008.  During this time, I experimented with eating a raw vegan diet.  It took me a year and a half to realize that the raw vegan diet was not for me. Realizing that a raw vegan diet was not for me, I decided to … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Best Plant-Based Diet

Carbs are Good for You – The Starch Solution (book review)

July 29, 2013 by Evelyn Parham

Note:  A diet high in carbohydrates (source does not matter) does not work for Evelyn Parham.  I no longer follow a vegan diet.  I thrive on a good balance of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.  I keep tabs on carbohydrate consumption, but other than that, eating clean, whole foods is what I stick with.  I highly encourage you to do your own research and pay close attention to … [Read more...] about Carbs are Good for You – The Starch Solution (book review)

What is a Fat-Free Vegan?

March 27, 2013 by Evelyn Parham

Note:  I no longer follow this way of eating (2/5/2015).   You are probably wondering, what in the world is Evelyn talking about. And you are probably thinking, everyone needs fat. Some people might think that vegans are already not meeting their nutritional requirements, so why remove the fat (oil) from the diet? A few months ago, someone ask me if I used coconut oil? … [Read more...] about What is a Fat-Free Vegan?

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