Buy This Book

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I think long and hard about how to convince people to consider adopting a plant-based lifestyle. The best motivator is pain (injury, chronic disease) but that’s what I’m aiming to help prevent! People who have suffered from years of obesity, diabetes 2, cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders make for great “before & after” testimonials […]

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Believe It’s Possible

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When I observe myself and others it seems that the crucial first step to making change or improvement in behavior or lifestyle resides first in the belief that change is possible. What I hear are statements like these: Oh, I could never live without cheese. There is no way I could run a marathon. I […]

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Is Losing Weight Healthy?

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Some people spend their lives losing and gaining weight. Some people obsess for months or years about those last five or ten pounds. Some people live in constant fear of regaining the weight they have lost. This is a sad way to live. It’s a waste of precious life energy that could be otherwise devoted […]

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Getting Started on a Low Fat, Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet

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Here are some great first steps towards transitioning into the naturally low fat, whole food, plant-based (WFPB) way of eating. Before you begin, know that any vegan diet (way of eating, not weight loss plan) isn’t the same as a low fat, whole food, plant-based diet. Many vegan foods are high in fat (oil) and […]

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Food • Health • Environment • Compassion Movie List

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Documentaries are an excellent way to educate yourself about your health, the health of the planet, and living a compassionate and vibrant life. Click on the movie title for more information and access. • Code Blue • A Prayer for Compassion • Diet Fiction • Dominion • The Game Changers • From the Ground Up […]

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ThanksLiving Resources

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There is absolutely no reason to do any damage to your body during a holiday celebration. You can eat well, nourish your body, and indulge in new recipes that will not set you back on energy, weight, or guilt. Click through the following links for whole food, plant-based (many are low fat) holiday recipes and […]

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Your Check List for a Better Life

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This weekend my husband and I attended the Food=Medicine Conference at Emory University in Atlanta with 400+ other attendees. This article is a review of each speaker, their presentation title, and the key messages that were delivered. If you heed the advice of these doctors, dietitians, researchers, and nutritionists you will improve and extend your life. […]

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Everything in Moderation

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Many people like to tell themselves and others, regarding eating habits and food choices, that it’s okay to eat and drink everything in moderation…as if we all know what “everything” and “moderation” mean. So what does the phrase everything in moderation really mean? Does it mean “every edible in moderation?” Does this include soda, candy, […]

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