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It is so tempting to blame people for their misfortunes. After all, the American Dream is all about the idea that we can control our destinies, rise out of ...read more
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Superfoods are the most vibrant and nutritionally dense foods on the planet, which have been found to contain profound healing and dietary effects. They have often been used for thousands of years by indigenous people ...read more
Every year at this time, thousands of people share with me an intention to “go raw.” Many tell me months later that their lives were changed forever by the experience. Many more sample ...read more
On Tuesday, November 29th, 2011, the Animals Asia Foundation rescued 14 Asiatic Moon Bears from a bear bile farm in southern Vietnam. One Green Planet contributor Maya ...read more
The Adventist Health Studies offer some of the best science on the impacts of plant-based diets on health and longevity. Based in California, they include both the longest running ...read more
2011 has seen veganism move into the mainstream more than any other year. It has seen growing awareness of the animal rights, environmental and health arguments for veganism, a number of well-known people becoming ...read more
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It is believed there are only between 3,500 and 7,000 snow leopards in the wild but a new study using never before obtained embryonic stem-like cells acquired from adult ear tissue could ...read more
Carmen was found suffering with a broken leg that was fractured beyond repair. Normally, a lamb in this position would be on its way out, but <...read more
On Monday, the National Meat Association won their case before the Supreme Court, overturning a California law meant to keep “downed” animals—those too ...read more
The nominations for the 2012 Oscar Awards were recently announced and among the five films up for best documentary feature is “If a Tree Falls: A Story of the ...read more
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who get the most flavonoids in their diets are less likely to die of ...read more
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Chia seeds are one of the oldest cultivated plants known to man. They are loaded with antioxidants, essential fatty acids (3 and 6), vitamins, minerals and fiber. Chia seeds maintain blood sugar levels as they slow our bodies conversion of carbohydrates into ...read more
Who says that eating vegan can't be delicious? If you happen to cook for non-vegans like I do, you know how important it is to find recipes that are super tasty as well as healthy. This pineapple fried quinoa is sweet, spicy, ...read more
Finally, a vegetarian chili for true chili lovers. With chipotle sausages, four kinds of chili powder, beer, coffee and chocolate, this is a truly intense chili. It has an edge of bitterness, a strong but not aggressive spiciness and a very subtle ...read more
I have a love/hate relationship with baking. It's not my forte but healthier baked goods have become a passion of mine. I eschew most sugars, use whole grain flours, and reduce the oil/fat without sacrificing taste or texture. ...read more
A good cocktail can be the perfect end to a long day. After teaching my cooking class last week I went to dinner at The Market. It's not an ...read more
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It’s easy to have a healthy vegan diet when you build habits around seven simple guidelines.
1. Eat legumes. They’re packed with protein, with the bonus of a big dose of fiber. (No protein-rich animal food ...read more
Walk into any gym at 5pm on a weeknight and ask someone lifting weights if he or she has heard of all the benefits of a plant-based diet. Odds are, you'll get a confused ...read more
“You are so lucky,” a new vegan friend recently said to my teenage daughter. “You’ve never eaten meat.” It’s true – our children have been vegan from birth – and, to our ...read more
When my husband starting running marathons with me he was very curious about my recovery. He said "I do not understand how you are not sore!" We would return from the race and his body would seize, where ...read more
In the debate about veg vs. omnivorous diets, cats and ...read more
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It’s easy to have a healthy vegan diet when you build habits around seven simple guidelines.
1. Eat legumes. They’re packed with protein, with the bonus of a big dose of fiber. (No protein-rich animal food ...read more Lifestyle
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