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Oats 101 - A Buyer's Guide to Choosing Oats
Oats come in many different shapes and sizes -- rolled oats, steel-cut, oat groats, quick and instant. Sound confusing? What's the difference? If you're asking these questions, Lindsay Nixon , creator of Happy Herbivore is here to help. Her article,...
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What are the Consequences of Consuming Iron from Meat?
When asked which foods contain iron, most people will respond by listing several types of meat -- beef, shellfish, liver, etc. Few are aware that iron is prevalent in a wide variety of whole plant foods. For example, dark green leafy vegetables, whole...
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What is Diverticulosis and What Causes it?
Diverticular disease is one of the most prevalent conditions in Western society which involves outpatient visits and hospitalizations . More than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized every year for this preventable condition. In some cases, a patient may...
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Managing Symptoms vs Treating the Illness
Changing one's beliefs and eating habits can be a very difficult thing to do, especially living in a modern world where our culture believes "more is better." In order to thrive, we're told we need more protein, more fat, more vitamin supplements and...
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Is Vegan the New Viagra?
Many men think eating plants is "wimpy" because real men hunt, kill and eat meat for its presumed "superior" (muscle building) protein . On the contrary, a plant-based diet boosts virility/fertility , enhances athletic performance , and supports...
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Everyone Else is Doing It!
If you've already decided what you're making for dinner, did any of the following points guide your decision - taste preference, convenience, familiarity, and nutritional or religious/ethical beliefs? Because most people don't have the time or interest...
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Phytic Acid in Grains? No Problem!
One of the concerns we hear about eating grains and legumes from the low-carb, high-protein advocates is that grains/nuts/legumes contain a compound called "Inositol hexaphosphate (IP-6)" or better known as the anti-nutrient phytic acid or phytate....
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Current Protein Recommendations Flawed
What does your typical diet look like for one day? If you answered bacon and eggs for breakfast, turkey and cheese sandwich for lunch, and chicken fried steak for dinner, you're not alone. Basing every meal around an animal-based protein source is...
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Is Olive Oil Really "Heart Healthy?"
Olive oil is as American as baseball and apple pie. Its monounsaturated omega-3's have long been touted for being "heart healthy." But if olive oil ready did protect our hearts from heart disease, then why do one out of every three Americans die from...
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Starch-Smartish
Ideally Suited for: Those wanting to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables while moving toward a more natural, whole-food diet without completely changing their current eating style. Calories from Fat:...
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Starch-Smart®
Ideally Suited for: Those looking for a maintenance lifestyle that boosts energy and balances good nutrition with current preferences for flavors and seasonings. Calories from Fat:...
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What are the health consequences for children who consume the Standard American Diet (SAD)?
It's been predicted that today's children will be the first generation whose life expectancy is shorter than that of their parents . This can be largely attributed to the diet we feed our children . Busy schedules and inaccurate nutritional information...
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Nutrition CME
Medical professional seeking Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits as well as a deeper knowledge of scientific reasoning for adopting, and promoting to their patients, a plant-based nutrition program will find a wealth of knowlege at the PCRM and...
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eCornell Certificate Program
The Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Foundation and eCornell is a course developed by Dr. T. Colin Campbell Ph.D during his extensive years working in experimental research and public policy. This course uniquely...
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TrueNorth Health Center
Founded in 1984, TrueNorth Health Center seeks to restore and maintain optimum health of their patients. Their team includes medical physicians, oesteopaths, chiropractors, naturopaths, psychologists, massage therapists, chef, and many others who work...
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The McDougall 10-day Live-in Program
In a 10-day program, Dr. McDougall and his team assist their patients in regaining their health. Within just a few days, many see a significant improvement in their diseases and are attributed to a nutritious diet, exercise and improving daily habits....
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NEWSTART Lifestyle Program
Nestled in a beautiful setting outside of Sacremento, California, The NEWSTART Lifestyle Program is offered through the Weimar Center of Health and Education. This program focuses on a plant-based diet with an emphasis on whole foods. A healthy...
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Eden Valley Institute
Offering both 10- and 18-day live-in sessions, patients will receive a personalized treatment plan upon careful evaluation on their first day. By following the NEWSTART principles of nutrition, exercise, water, sunlight, temperance, air, rest, and...
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T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D
Dr. T. Colin Campbell PhD, Nutritional Biochemistry, Cornell University has been a leader in the study of nutrition for many decades. He is an honest scientist whose research led him to repudiate all that he previously believed regarding the role of...
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Chef AJ
Chef AJ, author of Unprocessed, has followed a plant-based diet for over 33 years. With her unique ability to create healthy foods that taste great, she teaches how to easily bring more fresh fruits and vegetables into a diet to prevent and reverse...
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