If you’ve ever gone fruit or vegetable picking, you know there’s just something special about plucking the fruit straight from the tree and sinking your teeth into fresh juicy produce. …
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A daily practice of meditative inner listening is fundamental to maintaining a reliable foundation of receptive awareness that supports us in living our life authentically in a world that relentlessly …
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the difference between revolution and evolution. This conversation is part of The Food Revolution Summit, which is put on by The Food Revolution …
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For many years, Dr. John McDougall has called conditions like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, “diseases of affluence.” Only the affluent can afford to eat the rich Western diet with …
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We are, it seems, unendingly as enthusiastic about dietary magic du jour as ever Jack was about his beans. And now it turns out that we have something else in …
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We live in a world of witty one-liners and sound bites, which I find useful for conveying my dietary messages. I suggest that people keep repeating them over and over …
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According to the National Cancer Institute, as much as 80 percent of all cancers are due to identified factors, and thus are potentially preventable. Thirty percent are due to tobacco …
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I am often asked about raising children who consume a strict plant-based diet. Here are some common questions, followed by my answers.
Q. Do children who are raised on a …
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By Claire Robinson, MPhil, Michael Antoniou, PhD, and John Fagan, PhD for the Non-GMO Project
1. GM crops do not increase yield potential
Genetically modified (GM) crops do not increase …
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The myth took root in the belief that we could get our strength, our agility, and our ability to soar to unimaginable heights if only we consumed the flesh and …
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Robbins became a household name after the publication of his book, Diet For A New America, a groundbreaking work that lifted the lid on the cruelty involved in the factory …
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Here are the facts. Coronary artery disease is the leading killer of men and women in Western civilization. In the United States alone, more than half a million people die …
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The biggest misconception is that one can’t build muscle, or get any muscle development without meat and dairy consumption.
I get my protein from beans, nuts, seeds, greens and grains. …
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Previous studies have shown similar findings. Studies of young women published in the journals Bone and Pediatrics show that bone density was bolstered by physical activity, but that increased calcium …
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The World Health Organization has determined that dietary factors account for at least 30 percent of all cancers in Western countries and up to 20 percent in developing …
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The notion of a vegetarian or vegan athlete still seems to bring to mind bewilderment, controversy and general skepticism. Scientific evidence has revealed the benefits of a plant-based diet on …
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1. BUY ORGANIC! Organic foods have significantly fewer synthetic chemicals plus more nutrients! Healthy plants and animals will help you be healthy too. Avoid refined sugars, processed foods (especially canned …
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Health is not cultivated in one day. Nor is illness. We don’t suddenly wake up well or succumb to sickness. Life, illness and wellness is a journey we cultivate. Our …
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