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Vegan processed foods – Misleading ideas of being healthy

Vegan processed foods – Misleading ideas of being healthy

Eating primarily plant-based with little to no dairy or meat products, is a diet suitable to those who follow vegan nutrition protocol. Cutting out animal products does have its share of health benefits. These include practically eliminating saturated fat from… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Protein Sources for Vegan Athletes

Protein Sources for Vegan Athletes

Protein intake is becoming a serious issue for professional and casual athletes alike. Whether you’re competing as a bodybuilder or simply looking to maintain an athletic diet, we’re so often told that protein intake is essential to our growth and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Nutrition
The Vegan Bikini Competition Diet Advantage

The Vegan Bikini Competition Diet Advantage

Vegan bodybuilders and athletes naturally have lower body mass indexes, blood pressure, and levels of cholesterol. As you can see, we are already off to a good start. Let’s divert our attention to aesthetics first, which is a key reason… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition
A Vegan’s Best Companion: The Many Health Benefits of Grains and Breads

A Vegan’s Best Companion: The Many Health Benefits of Grains and Breads

Over the past few decades, grains have somehow gotten a bad rap. Carbohydrates have become the dieter’s enemy, with many people fearing that grains will make them fat, sick and sluggish. However, whole grains can provide an important source of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food
MS, the Swank Diet, and Kratom

MS, the Swank Diet, and Kratom

There is one proven way that has been used for 50+ years to slow and even stop the progression of MS. This is the Swank Diet, created by Roy Swank, MD, in 1948. Here is what the Swank Diet can… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Weight Loss
Have a Heart

Have a Heart

Most of us are used to the age-old saying “Live and learn,” but when you’re providing care to people with preventable chronic disease, you realize very quickly that we don’t have that luxury indefinitely. So, that saying changes to “Learn… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
5 Reasons Vegan Diets Are Not as Healthy as You Think

5 Reasons Vegan Diets Are Not as Healthy as You Think

A good rule of thumb to remember about wellness and nutrition is that it is not a “one fits all” science. We all have different nutritional needs that dictate we need certain nutrients unique to our individual metabolisms and genetic… 0 Shares | | Posted in Arts & Culture, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
6 Reasons to Become a Vegetarian in 2015

6 Reasons to Become a Vegetarian in 2015

The start of the New Year brings countless resolutions including losing weight, eating better, spending more time with family and friends and making more money. No matter how long your list, the most important resolution is taking better care of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, GMOs, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Personal Care, Recipes, Weight Loss
Should I Go Vegan If I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Should I Go Vegan If I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis?

There is an age-old adage, “You are what you eat,” we’re all familiar with; like most adages, there is a grain of truth to it, if not more. What we eat has a profound effect on our bodies; we use… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care