Mainly Plants

Why Go Plant-Based?

So what is it? What’s the magical reason to shift your food lifestyle that you’ve had for so long? Well, it’s a myriad of reasons; so many that I couldn’t well enough cover them here, but here are some key reasons. A whole food plant based diet not only prevents …

Soda

There are so many reasons to stop drinking soda. Here are some of the most compelling reasons that will, hopefully, make you think twice before cracking that next can of pop. A single can of soda contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar. Sugar in this quantity, especially in liquid form, massively elevated …

Grains

Grains have been getting a bad rap recently. So should you be eating them? Let’s talk about it. Before we go into the health benefits of whole grains, it’s important to know the structure of a grain. There are three distinct parts; the bran, germ, and endosperm. The bran is the …

Giving Up Meat

So, what happens when you stop eating meat? Well, for starters you reduce body inflammation. When you eat animal products, your body will produce high levels of inflammation that can last months and years. Now you may be thinking, ok….but what’s the big deal with inflammation? Well, it’s been linked to …

Fat

Fat gets a bad rap and that’s because it’s very misunderstood. So what is it? It’s a macronutrient and a source of energy. There are 4 major types of fats: Monounsaturated, polyunsaturated (including omega-3s), trans, and saturated.  Unsaturated fats are known as the “Good” fats. They can improve blood cholesterol levels …

Trouble sleeping?

Sleep is more important for overall health than most people realize. Insufficient sleep and sleep quality has a correlation with serious health problems such as heart disease and obesity. Not only that, but a lack of quality sleep has been shown to negatively effect the sex lives of both men …

Need a Detox?

Does the weekend have you feeling like you need a bit of a detox?  While consistency is key, we all have a cheat day (or weekend) here and there…Fortunately there are few small habits we can incorporate even on our cheat days.  Introducing, the lemon…The Detox “C”: 1/4 c of …

Not cutting the mustard? USDA probes alleged egg board intimidation of mayo start-up

( Barnini Chakraborty : Fox News) WASHINGTON –  A controversy over condiments has caught the attention of Congress and sparked a federal probe, amid allegations of dirty tricks and intrigue inside America’s egg industry.  FoxNews.com confirmed Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a review of the government-appointed …