Spectacular Plant-Based Chilied Potatoes with Cashew Sour Cream

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This recipe was inspired by Scott Jurek in his fantastic book Eat & Run. Scott is a world-renowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a plant-based diet. In the summer of 2015 Scott set a new speed record for traversing the full Appalachian Trail entirely on a plant-based diet. Scott knows how to fuel right and […]

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Plant Sources of Protein Building Blocks (Amino Acids)

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Protein is one of three macro-nutrients along with carbohydrate and fat. Proteins are biological molecules that consists of amino acids. Proteins are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s cells, tissues, and organs. Each protein has unique functions. Proteins are essential components of muscles, skin, bones and the body as a whole. […]

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Unpacking Narcissism

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I think about narcissism a lot. It’s a phenomenon that I find fascinating if not painful. What intrigues me is how people become narcissistic and how systems (family, culture, workplace) can be narcissistic in nature. It will be very clear to anyone in the field that I am in no way presenting as a professional […]

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57 Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

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This original article – 57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan – appeared on the Nursing School Catalog website. The links in italics & images are mine additions. Vegans are frequently misunderstood as fringe eaters with an unnatural passion for animal rights. While many vegans do feel passionately about animals, its time for others to see that […]

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No Whey!

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What are whey and whey protein? How are they made? And in what foods are they found? Lastly, are they safe to consume? All About That Whey Whey, also called milk serum, is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and […]

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Is the Brain Fueled by Fat, Protein, or Carbs?

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The human brain consumes up to 20% of the energy used by the entire human body which is more than any other single organ. The brain represents only 2% of body weight yet it receives 15% of the cardiac output and 20% of the total body oxygen consumption. (source) Our brains create major nutrition demands […]

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Life Without Television is Like Life Without Junk Food

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This article originally appeared in The Island Packet. Lauderdale: No TV since 2004 clicks for Hilton Head family BY DAVID LAUDERDALE Carla Golden turned off the TV in 2004 and hasn’t missed it for a minute. She recalls seeing her 3-year-old daughter standing in front of the television clicking through the channels. She thought, “Something’s […]

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Johns Hopkins on Health & Environmental Implications of Animal Consumption

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Health & Environmental Implications of U.S. Meat Consumption & Production by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (source) [I have inserted the images. They are not in the original article published by Johns Hopkins.] Meat Consumption: Trends and Health Implications • Meat consumption in the United States has nearly doubled in the last […]

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