Plant-Based Wellness

Plant-Based Wellness

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Water Lentils: Plant-Based Protein that Packs a Punch

Water lentils, known botanically as lemnoidiae and colloquially as duckweed or bayroot, are a serious new contender in the world of plant-based protein. You may...

More Green Tea Goodness

Already, green tea has proven to have anti-cancer, anti-heart disease, anti-inflammation, and anti-oxidation properties. Now, a study published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery gives...
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How 400 Million Animal Lives Were Saved

Small Changes Make a Big Difference How 400 Million Animal Were Lives Saved … and Not by Vegetarians! The Union of Concerned Scientists lists meat-eating as...
Elderly Okinawan man

To Live to be 100 … Eat Like an Okinawan!

Plant-based eating may seem like just another hot new fad. It’s easy to see why, since according to Google Trends, the search term “plant-based”...
fresh avocado and baby spinach

Animal Proteins May Be Shortening Your Life

On August 1, 2016 the journal JAMA Internal Medicine published a study that suggests trading animal proteins for plant-based proteins may help you live...
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Superfruit for Heart Health, Memory, and Vision

Did You Know… …black raspberries are among the most powerful superfruits for heart health?  Black raspberries have been nicknamed the “King of Berries,” and for good...

Red Clover Health Benefits, Including Cancer Prevention!

Did You Know...that Red Clover is an age-old folk remedy and a promising cancer treatment? Every well-stocked medicine cabinet should have either a tincture of...

Paleo Diet Debunked?

Did You Know...that evolutionary scientists have debunked the so-called "Paleo Diet?" Have you "gone Paleo?"  The popular Paleo diet aims to promote better health by...
Chia Seeds Health Benefits

5-Minute Health Tip: Whip Up Some Chia Seed Pudding

Chia seeds contain the health benefits of flax seeds, but they don’t have to be grinded before eating and they last longer—up to two...
walnuts health benefits

5-Minute Health Tip: A Daily Dose of Walnuts

A handful of walnuts a day protects with an antioxidant, heart-healthy dose of nutrients. Nutritionists recommend raw, organic walnuts and suggest storing both shelled...