In 2014 I wrote a blog post about sugar and bone char. It is one of my most popular posts. People are often surprised, even shocked, to find out that bone char free sugar is not the norm! Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and according to the National Retail Federations Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending Survey, an extraordinary $1.7 billion…
Do you want to begin a plant-based diet full or part-time but don’t know where to start? Are you tired of all the confusion around what to eat on a plant-based diet? Do you worry about all the planning, hunting and gathering needed to create a vegan grocery list? If you answered yes to any of these questions,…
I love to throw Super Bowl parties, but I don’t like spending a lot of money on them. So I was very happy to find a supermarket that offers all the ingredients I need to entertain friends at a low, low PRICE! That store is called Save-A-Lot. Now that we are closing in on Super Bowl…
A record number of people have pledged to go on a plant based diet in January. Estimates are at 50,000 and growing every day. The Global Food Forum is calling a plant based diet one of the top 5 trends of 2017. Knowing that healthy food is accessible and affordable makes a huge difference when you switch to a plant…
Vegan appetizers are one of my favorite food dishes to prepare and a must for any get-together. These vegan appetizers don’t include expensive cheese, but they do include delicious, healthy cheese alternatives. This year I focused on affordability. I often hear how expensive a vegan diet can be but you don’t always have to shop…
If you are one of the 43 million Americans who plan to go on a diet in 2017, there is some very important information you should know to keep the weight off. Scientists are now zeroing in on the real reason that yo-yo dieting is not working and you can learn how to implement this…
Today’s blog post shares my recommendations on what to include on a plant-based shopping list. This plant-based shopping list isn’t just for beginners; it is also a good reminder to all vegans about getting back to the basics of what a whole food, plant-based diet is centered around. But for you folks just getting started,…
Nothing says fall like a creamy squash soup. Not only is it delicious, it is also an excellent source of many immune-fighting vitamins and minerals. Here is a nutritional breakdown. One cup of butternut squash provides 437% of your vitamin A as well as 52% of vitamin C. Vitamin A and vitamin C are…
A telomere is the DNA sequence at the tip of a cell’s chromosome in human beings. Think of a telomere as a little cap that protects our chromosomes from deterioration which is associated with aging and disease. Telomere length affects our long-term health and longevity. Telomeres become shorter with each cell division and can reach…
