Low carb, animal-based diets associated with higher mortality (Atkins diet kills)

Low carb, animal-based diets associated with higher mortality (Atkins diet kills)

Animal-based proteins and fats are associated with increased mortality rates, including increased cardiovascular mortality and increased cancer mortality, a new study published in the Annals of Internal...
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John Davis

Bringing in the harvest

John Davis, 09.08.2010

The long school summer vacation was originally intended for the children to be able to help with the harvest. Nowadays of course they just get a long time off and the parents have the problem of...

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Ellen Sheen

Homemade Vegan Gnocci & Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ellen Sheen, 09.07.2010

Yesterday was the perfect day to make pasta... homemade vegan gnocci paired with a simple tomato sauce made from tomatoes in our backyard! www.lapuremama.com Enjoy!...

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Walter Jacobson, M.D.

Maximizing Estimable Acts We Do For Others To Strengthen Our Relationships

Walter Jacobson, M.D., 09.04.2010

When we are doing somebody a favor, it's best we do it graciously. It's best we don't make them feel like they are burdening us or that they are a nuisance because when we do this we are essentially shooting ourselves in...

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Bryanna Clark Grogan

ITALIAN STUFFED VEGGIES AND GRAPE FOCACCIA

Bryanna Clark Grogan, 09.02.2010

Grape Focaccia warm out of the oven!We had a bit of an Italian day yesterday (and this morning)-- culinarily speaking, I mean (is that even a word?). I don't have alot of time to cook lately, working on The Book, and also...

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Chef AJ

Another Tasty Episode of "The Chef and The Dietitian"

Chef AJ, 09.01.2010

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Vegparadise Blog

Salad Extravaganza Class with Zel Allen, Sept. 11, 11:00 A.M.

Vegparadise Blog, 08.31.2010

Dressed, Drizzled and DrenchedWhen the salad IS the meal, it deserves to be enhanced with knockout oil-free dressing that heightens dining pleasure. Learn how to make these mouth-watering salad dressings:TAHINI DIJON, MAPLE MUSTARD,ARTICHOKE BRAZIL NUT, CASHEW CAESAR Zel Allen will demonstrate how...

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Gail Davis

Ste Martaen Gourmet Cheeses are a Delightful Vegan Alternative

Gail Davis, 08.27.2010

I first learned about Ste Martaen Gourmet Cheese Alternativesgood thing in my opinion.) But just like the Feta and Bleu Cheeses made by Sunergia Foods that I love so much and Daiya's Mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses, Ste Martaen vegan cheeses offer even...

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Joel Fuhrman MD

Fructose fuels cancer cell growth?

Joel Fuhrman MD, 08.24.2010

A recent flurry of news articles have reported on a recent study that showed that treatment of pancreatic cancer cells with fructose increased cell proliferation - uncontrolled proliferation is a hallmark of cancer.  This follows on the heels of another study that...

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Janice Stanger, PhD

Plants are Nutrient Factories

Janice Stanger, PhD, 08.22.2010

Animals Are Nutrient Consumers Plants are the base of earth's food chain, using solar energy to fuel nutrient manufacture. These green factories effortlessly put together the complex carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and phytochemicals that animals need to survive and thrive. Plants also...

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Vegan Vagabond

BANG!! Evolution Happens!

Vegan Vagabond, 08.22.2010

WOW! I cannot believe that it has been over 3 months since my last blog!! Time flies and it never ceases to amaze me how big of a lazy procrastinator I am. It's not that I haven't thought about blogging. It isn't...

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Julieanna Hever, MS, RD

My Plant-Based Food Guide Pyramid

Julieanna Hever, MS, RD, 08.06.2010

There are almost as many food guide pyramids out there as there are diet books. I have yet to find one that meets my standards for an optimal plan. Thus, I decided to work with my graphic designer, Sherri Nestorowich, to...

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Michael Greger MD

Vegans "Significantly Less Polluted"

Michael Greger MD, 08.05.2010

Every five years, the U.S. government measures the amount of toxic waste in our food supply. Dioxins are a class of industrial pollutants spewed into the atmosphere that "accumulates in the fatty tissues of humans and food animals consumed by humans....

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Dr. Will Tuttle

Switzerland - The Dark Side of Small Farms

Dr. Will Tuttle, 07.30.2010

Lessons From Switzerland     As the chorus of anti-factory farming voices grows, many people are calling for a return to the "good old days" of small family farms to provide our meat, dairy products, and eggs. Having just returned from three weeks...

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Meet The Shannons

The Betty Crocker Project : The Vegan Pudding-Palooza!

Meet The Shannons, 07.27.2010

I learned something new about my marriage recently: one of Dan's favorite desserts is pudding! Luckily, I can make some pretty tasty vegan puddings! !At Meet The Shannons, we recently asked folks on Facebook and Twitter what flavor of vegan pudding they...

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