If a vegan got a nickel every time they heard, “But I could never give up cheese,” we would collectively have a sizable donation to an animal rights charity of our choice! Dr. Neal Barnard’s new book, The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy, breaks […]
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Traveling While Vegan: The Horror of Forgetting to Pack Your Own Snacks
As I write this, I’m sitting Newark International Airport, awaiting a flight back to my home in Los Angeles. Much like there are food deserts throughout the country, I’d count airports among the places with some of the worst food options around. Sure, if you do some digging you can find a few sorry, overpriced […]
Is it Time for a Digital Detox?
Just turn off your phone! Why can’t you just switch it off? Can’t we just talk to each other? You’ve probably received many warnings to turn off your phone and other devices. You may have even rolled your eyes when you heard them. I mean, can you imagine living without technology? It opens up possibilities […]
Eight Steps to Retrain Your Body to Digest Wheat
In a recent report, 70-80 percent of Americans are experiencing some form of digestive distress, while one-third are obese and more than 100 million adults are pre-diabetic and don’t know it. While many like to blame all of this on wheat, many food scientists do not agree. While the standard American diet for non-celiacs includes […]
10 Reasons to Eat More Chocolate
There’s nothing quite like chocolate – it’s rich, decadent, and lusciously delicious. Chocolate actually comes from beans (the seeds of the theobroma cacao tree to be exact), and as with most plant-based foods, it’s highly nutritious. Not all chocolate is created equal though. When buying chocolate, skip those that contain milk, lots of sugar, or a long […]