Posts Tagged ‘#plantbased’
Are You Looking For Healthy Snack Alternatives? Here’s One
Do you love salt and vinegar chips? They were like crack for me…except I never used crack so I don’t really know what that feels like. I just know I LOVED them. This recipe will satisfy that salty, tangy taste and also give you a little crunch for good measure. And chickpeas give you a…
Read MoreHere’s What’s For Dinner
**UPDATE** I forgot one of the most important ingredients! See below for the update. I added it to the recipe card and posted the benefits as well. It’s cold and windy here in the northeastern US today. After the 60 degrees we had yesterday, it’s quite a shock to the system. That means it’s time for…
Read MoreHow Green is My…Smoothie
Veggies, veggies and more veggies Did you know that most people who eat the Standard American Diet (aka SAD) only get about 20% or less of fiber they need on a daily basis? To maintain our health, we should be consuming around 25 grams per day and most aren’t even getting 5 grams. One way…
Read MoreWhat In The World Is A Blue Zone?
According to author Dan Buettner, there are certain parts of the world where people tend to live longer and healthier lives. In these areas, the residents are more likely to live past 100 years old than their counterparts in other regions of the world. The residents in these Blue Zones, a name coined by Buettner,…
Read MoreHow Can You Be Heart Healthy?
February is Heart Month and I’ve been talking about various heart ailments, so now it’s time for some preventive care. How do you care for your heart? Did you know that 80% of cardiac disease is preventable through lifestyle, nutrition and education? You can mitigate a lot of risk simply by eating right, exercising and…
Read MorePlant-based or Vegan…Which Do You Think Is Better?
Our Standard American Diet (SAD) may not be the best choice for a long and healthy life. It contains a lot of animal sourced food like meats, eggs and dairy and all the health challenges that go along with those options. There may be a healthier choice More and more studies are showing that eating…
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