All Entries Tagged With: "vegan"
Meat Is the New Tobacco
Kathy Freston, Bestselling Author, “Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World” wrote in a recent blog post that meat is the new tobacco. Even if you really love the taste, even if you grew up eating meat, even if its the manly thing to do, I just don’t understand with all the health consequences, [...]
Calcium and Strong Bones
I am often asked as a vegan about calcium and strong bones. “If I don’t drink milk or eat cheese where will I get my calcium?” Well, where do cows get calcium? (Hint – not from drinking milk). According to the dairy councils own data, milk (or any other dairy product) does not build strong [...]
Vegan Body Building
I’m frequently asked questions about vegan body building. I have been vegan and I have lifted weights for the past 15 years. I have completed 5 marathons, ridden my bike over 100 miles in one day, completed the STP (Seattle to Portland Bike Ride of 204 miles), climbed Mount Rainier and went on a 30 [...]
Organic Meats Are Not Health Foods
I am puzzled when I hear people talk about eating organic meats as if they were eating health food. Organic meat is not health food! The Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM) tells us that “while concentrations of some contaminants may be decreased, switching to organic meat does nothing to decrease the risk for the [...]
Vegetarian Starter Kit Free Download
In the last few days several clients have asked about the Vegetarian Starter Kit and were excited to learn about the free download. Even though I wrote a post last year about the Vegetarian Starter Kit I decided that it would be worthwhile to post again with the link so that you can download it [...]
Teens Don’t Eat Enough Fruits and Veggies
Are your teens eating enough fruits and veggies? Fruit, vegetables and whole grains are essential to the mental and physical development of your children. One way you can encourage your kids of any age to eat healthy is to only buy healthy food for meals and snacks and to set a good example by eating [...]
Vegetarian Diet May Prevent Diverticular Disease
It should be no surprise that a vegetarian and vegan diet may prevent diverticular disease. The health benefits of eliminating dairy and animal fats and proteins is not new science, in fact, the health benefits of a vegan diet have been known for centuries. There are cultures around the world living on vegetables, whole grains [...]
Plant-Strong Halloween
So how about a plant-strong Halloween? It is the beginning of sugar season, a dangerous time for children and adults. It is especially a dangerous time for people who are overweight or who are dealing with other health issues. Most of that Halloween candy is nothing more than artificially flavored sugar filled with chemicals and [...]
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition by Julieanna Hever, M.S., R.D., C.P.T. is the newest item in the Hypnosis Health Info Store. This is an excellent book that I frequently use as a reference with weight loss hypnosis clients at Slender For Life™. Julieanna will be a guest on Dr. Oz on October 28, [...]
Children Who Are Vegan Have Lower BMI
A new study shows that children who are vegan have a lower BMI. IMAGINE THAT!!!! I am sure that I should be excited about another study that supports the teachings of John McDougall MD, Neal Barnard MD and countless others, but knowing that we have been saying this at Slender For Life™ since 1990 makes [...]
Nathaniel Dominy PhD. and the True Human Diet
I found this interview with Nathaniel Dominy, PhD. about the true human diet to be totally fascinating. The human being is a “starchivore” according to anthropologist, Nathaniel Dominy, PhD. Starch-filled roots, tubers, and seeds are the reason for the success of human primates and this stored energy source accounts for our extraordinary brains. Nathaniel Dominy [...]
Pros and Cons of Going Vegan
I was thrilled when I heard that Jean Enersen of KING 5 was talking about the pros and cons of going vegan on HealthLink. I admit, I also had a bit of trepidation about what cons they might conjure up. Thankfully, I never heard any cons. My Seattle based Slender For Life™ weight loss program [...]
Gupta: Becoming Heart Attack Proof
Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s The Last Heart Attack has been rescheduled (again) to this Saturday night, September 3, 2011 at 8:00 and 11:00 PM ET. I won’t be home when it airs but it is already scheduled on the DVR. Dr. Gupta will be interviewing Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn and T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. – two of [...]
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