Rice and beans are a great source of vegetarian protein.

Why Eat Vegetarian Protein?

You don’t need to be vegetarian to be healthy, but eating a lot of vegetarian protein helps because then your diet is primarily plant-based. You also add a lot of fiber to your diet, which helps with regulating blood sugar levels, improves elimination, and adds many vitamins and minerals to your daily diet. Read more

Plant-based proteins give us the protein we need plus more nutrients.

Some of the best protein sources are from plant-based proteins. They are in great abundance in nature and add benefits to our health in many ways. Read more

There are ways you can eat healthy even with a busy schedule.

There are ways to eat healthy even with a busy schedule. This means eating the healthiest you can at any given time / in any given circumstance. It may mean that you’re not eating the ‘ideal diet’, but you are eating a lot healthier than you might if you relied on high fat and high sugar fast foods. Read more

Health benefits of fruits include being a rich source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.

There are many benefits of  fruits, one of nature’s most wonderful sources of natural sugars. Read more

Green foods are so good for our health.

Eating green foods are some of the most powerful foods you can consume for good health. We need to eat them every day, in plentiful amounts. There are two reasons why this is so. Read more

Cooked kale is a wonderful nutriefnt-dense addition to your diet.

Many people know that this leafy green is healthy, but they just don’t know how to cook kale. Or they try to cook it and are not happy with the outcome. Read more

A garlic peeler is a cheap time-saving kitchen tool.

Here’s a cheap time-saving kitchen tool for garlic lovers! If you love garlic, you probably bemoan the time it takes to peel and chop garlic. This is especially true with a bulb of very small garlic cloves.

Wouldn’t it be nice to do it faster, and even have a supply on hand? Read more

Using a few tips, you can enjoy the holidays and succeed with weight loss or weight maintenance.

The holidays are here, and it’s a time for fun gatherings with family and friends. Of course, that involves food and drink. We enjoy special foods as well as our company. But the extra pounds can creep up in the process.

Here are some ways to maintain your weight amidst the festivities, while still enjoying yourself. Read more

Eating healthy fats help us with weight loss.

Eating low or no fat foods is often the norm for someone aiming at weight loss. But fat actually helps us lose weight. We  need good quality fats in our diet for health and satiety.  Here’s why. Read more

There are ways to counter the bad effects of sugar.

If sugar is your downfall, beware of all the holiday temptations! According to Mark Hyman, M.D., sugar paints a gloomy picture for health and weight control. Here’s what he had to say (in Natural Awakenings, August 2014)…

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