The obesity epidemic is a serious problem in the United States. The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that 41.9% of adults over the age of 20 in America are classified as obese with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30.0 (Stierman, 2021). The obesity rate has steadily increased in the U.S. since the […]
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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 recently attended the Plant Based Prevention of Disease (P-POD) virtual conference. Much of the information presented was what I was mostly familiar with as a plant-based nutrition science addict! I was pleased to listen to presentations on Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease by Dr. Dean and Dr. Ayesha Sherzai (a.k.a. ‘Team Sherzai’); Preventing Heart Disease with […]
Type 2 Diabetes is a horrible disease. I would encourage you to look closely at how to manage type 2 diabetes with a plant-based diet. The long term implications of the disease and the side effects of the associated medications warrants making some drastic lifestyle changes in order to manage and reverse your diabetes. Some […]
This is a 13 minute transformation video that was done for PBNSG.org about losing weight and reversing disease on a whole food plant-based diet with multiple participants. Please feel free to download and share! (Click to view) Sharable link: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOSW2fx3sGKCeK_K916IiCpL1_9ovTuHAIB8CRe4sXfaRbsGrh47XWvJ1S8TGp6Pw?key=WUNTWFRKMFhxekhJdXpBNlpwel9VdXBlM2dLRUZn Thank you to all the awesome folks that participated! Check out these other amazing transformation […]
Plant Based Gift Ideas For Every Vegan! Easy Amazon links & support for your favorite charity like PCRM, Plant Based Nutrition Support Group, PlantPure Communities, Mercy For Animals, PETA, Vegan Outreach, and MANY more! via Smile.Amazon.com! Gift Ideas: Micro-Greens Kit: Plant-Based Aprons: Kitchen Wares: Instant Pot + Vitamix 7500 (or other) Blender Sprouting Kit Non-Stick […]
The nutrients you chose to consume at every hour and every meal have a massive impact on your own health, as well as the world around you. The primary purpose of my blog is to help others make good choices about their future, as well as the future of this planet. Impactful Eating For Health […]
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: […]
On 07/19/18 my weight loss transformation testimonial went live on Forks Over Knives. It is less than 24 hours later (today) 7/20/18 and I have had hundreds of comments, dozens of inquiries, and a mass following on social media. Although I don’t love the attention, I am happy that my story inspires others. I want […]
It is true that vegan men have 13% HIGHER testosterone levels than meat eaters and 8% higher than vegetarian men. It is according to this study: This 2000 Cancer Research Campaign study: Hormones and diet: low insulin-like growth factor-I but normal bioavailable androgens in vegan men (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2374537/pdf/83-6691152a.pdf) has the results. The study included 696 men […]
