Yeah, yeah everyone is talking about how to be green. Turn off your lights, bring grocery bags to the store, don’t waste water, etc. I personally try to do all those things and they are very important and easy to do. But what about greening your diet? Make a few simple changes in the way … [Read more…]
By Sarah E. Brown Diabetes has become a seemingly unstoppable national epidemic, affecting more than 20 million Americans. According to the World Health Organization, deaths from diabetes will increase by 80 percent in the Americas, by 50 percent in the Western Pacific and the Eastern Mediterranean regions, and by more than 40 percent in Africa … [Read more…]
In December 2008, the Dr. McDougall posted a newsletter to his website, entitled The Fat Vegan. Frankly, I loved it. Not for its content, though, but for its honesty. Finally, someone is finally explicitly stating what the modern vegan movement has been so strongly implying: fat vegans are bad for business. PETA has shown a … [Read more…]
Fiber is a group of indigestible saccharides (i.e. carbohydrates) from plant foods that help regulate digestion and bowels, regulate hunger and satiety (which may help promote a healthy weight), lower cholesterol, reduce risk of certain cancers, and help regulate blood sugar. Many assume that vegetarian diets automatically meet recommendations for fiber (usually around 20-35 grams/day, … [Read more…]