5 Ways to Reduce Your Sodium Intake
Most Americans eat too much salt (which can lead to high blood pressure and increase your risk of stroke and heart disease). The good news? You can reduce your sodium intake by following these tips.
Why you should NOT cut (whole) carbs
Quick Synopsis Thinking about cutting carbs to improve your health and lose weight? You may want to think again. Keep reading to get the scoop on carbs, blood sugar, and why as much as 75-80% of your diet should come from whole carbohydrates. The Full Story Did you know whole food plant-based nutrition experts suggest 75-80% of your diet come from carbs? Now I know what you’re thinking — this must be a mistake! Carbs, according to your keto friend at the gym (not to mention a lot of advertising and media messaging), are the enemy! They make you fat, they give...
3 Reasons You Should Never Skip Lunch
What should you have for lunch today? If you’re committed to the whole-food plant-based dietary lifestyle, that question can be a difficult one to answer. That’s because sometimes knowing what you should eat, and knowing how to plan for and prepare those foods, are two very different things. If you’re struggling to find a plant-based lunch that fits into your busy schedule, we hear you. Prepping and packing a healthy lunch every day is time-consuming and exhausting. Who's got time for that? And if you're eating a whole food plant-based diet, you may find it difficult to go out to...
AMA Calls for More Plant-Based Meals in Hospitals - and No Processed Meat!
It looks like "bad" hospital food is getting a makeover, at long last! Last week, the American Medical Association (AMA) - the largest association of physicians - passed a resolution calling on hospitals nationwide to include plant-based meals on their menus. But that's not all they want - they're recommending processed meat be eliminated from hospital trays entirely. Why no processed meat? The AMA isn't alone here. In fact, they're joining the World Health Organization by calling out processed meats like pepperoni, ham, bacon, sausage, corned beef, and beef jerky. So what's the deal with processed meat? Well, it's been identified as...
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