Food for Thought
We Have Always Been “All in This Together”Chief Seattle, chief of the Duwamish, Suquamish, and allied Indian tribes, was a member of the First Nation of North America. In 1854, President Franklin Pierce was pressuring Chief Seattle to sell his people’s land to the US government. After much consideration, Chief Seattle […]
Meet Carol Cunard, a 59-year-old retired math teacher who has successfully transitioned to a whole food plant-based life. Here is her story.At age 12 Carol developed epilepsy. To treat her condition, she was prescribed a cocktail of medications to prevent petit mal seizures. She still experienced seizures and had to […]
Living With Non-Vegans: What’s a Person to Do?When I went plant-based over 10 years ago, my husband did not bat an eye; he joined me immediately on my journey to vibrant health. Not everyone is that fortunate.
The following are typical of comments I hear when speaking at events: “My spouse eats the Standard American Diet […]
Beans, beans, they’re good for the heart… the more you eat, the more you lose!
2020 changed our world in ways we could never imagine. As we enter a new year, you may be thinking about what you want to leave behind for good.
I’ve previously written about the many incredible benefits of a plant-based diet. For […]
Q: Can a plant-based diet help my arthritis?A: The most common types of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA).
RA is a long-term autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks itself. If you have RA, your body interprets the soft lining around your joints as a threat, […]
Ask the Pros Q&A
Q: How do you succeed on a plant-based diet when you live a busy lifestyle?
A: You’re a busy person and let’s face it, at the end of a long day, you’re tired and hungry. You can’t be expected to whip up plant-based masterpieces every night of the week. Meal planning […]
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2020 has indeed been a year to remember, even if so many of us would prefer to forget it. So much has happened! However, no need to recap the gory details here. Suffice it to […]
Don’t Let the Quarantine Grinch Steal Your Holiday SpiritAs the holidays approach, it’s easy to bemoan the things we WON’T be doing this year. Big family gatherings, seasonal office parties, elaborate New Year’s gatherings—not likely this year! But before we allow the Quarantine Grinch to steal our spirit, I challenge you to consider how we […]
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Important Earworms for Our TimesI often wake up with earworms. You know, the snippets of songs that play unsolicited in your head. They go on and on in endlessly perfect, yet fuzzy detail. You know the ones. I suspect you have a few of your own.
Well, I woke up this […]
Celebrating World Vegan MonthIn the United States, November 2020 is a dynamic month with much of our attention on health, politics, and, of course, Thanksgiving. It’s also World Vegan Month. Each November plant-based eaters from across the globe celebrate a cruelty-free lifestyle. My life transformed when I went vegan. I am grateful to have embraced self-empowered […]
