Over the next several weeks, the Respectful Living blog will cover health behavior change theories and steps one can take for positive changes. I will update this post with the series as each is completed. Blog Series Post 1: The Health Belief Model Evaluation Blog Series Post 2: The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change Blog […]
Tag: healthy eating
Plant-Based Foods for Skin Health: A Narrative Review “Collectively, the evidence to date suggests a promising future for plant-based dietary interventions that promote skin barrier health and function.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212267221014337 In conclusion, clinical studies in the field of nutrition and skin research support growing evidence to help dietitians make targeted dietary recommendations. More investigations on whole […]
I have heard that people who play together, stay together. As I pondered the concept of companionate love which is considered feelings of affection and consistent love between interdependent romantic partners who share their time and activity together, I wondered how much of a role mutually shared extracurricular activities, such as doing the ones mentioned […]
Fermented foods have played a very important role in human health. Fermentation predates modern human history. Not only is fermentation good for the preservation of foodstuffs, but is also good for the commensal bacteria strains found in fermented foods. Modern Refrigeration Modern Refrigeration has only been around for 100 years. 1854 was the beginning of […]
Dr. David Katz MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM and Director, Yale University Prevention Research Center did a VERY comprehensive review of diets which was published in the Annual Review of Public Health. Can We Say What Diet Is Best for Health? https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-032013-182351#_i12 He references 167 pieces of scientific literature and reviewed various dietary patterns including: […]
At the bottom of this article is a great plant based protein source guide. —- As I go deeper into being vegan and find myself becoming more and more healthy and more fit, I could not help but make some observations. Not only do I feel great, I am looking great, and I have a […]
Vegan Junk Food Typically, most vegans are healthier than the average population. The primary reasons for that are that they consume nutrient rich foods, eat whole grains, have a higher intake of fiber dense fruits and vegetables, avoid most processed foods, and have a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol because they don’t consume […]
Best Vegan Cookbooks Ever! These cookbooks are the best sellers, many are on the New York Times Best Seller list. I have almost all of these and the recipes are amazing! I also have a recipe section in this blog and you may sign up to receive a free PDF of all of my recipes. […]
Vegan Grocery Shopping Tips, Save Money On Groceries, Vegan Meal Planning Also see Vegan Recipes on this blog. Reposted with permission from Lunch With Littles by my Vegan friend Jette Roberts Grocery Shopping January 10, 2017 Grocery shopping can be daunting if you don’t enjoy it. In the past, I loathed going grocery shopping. Lately, […]
Re-Posted with permission from VeganMotivation.com There’s a ton of misinformation on B-12, so let’s clear this up quickly: Plants don’t make B12. Animals don’t make it either. B12 is made by microbes that blanket the earth. These bacteria grow in the guts of animals, which is why their bodies and products can be a source […]
