The Case for Wholesome Veganism

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A great number of different people think that the word vegan means a great deal of different radical things, however the official definition – managed by The Vegan Society – is really quite rational: “A philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude – as far as is possible and practicable – all forms […]

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Commitment is Often Inconvenient

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Once you make a deep commitment to personal health, sometimes moving through life is inconvenient because standard, status-quo society isn’t set up to easily and effortlessly support healthful habits and decisions. Recently I went on vacation with my family which involved moving through airports. My husband and I avoid unnecessary radiation when given the choice […]

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Healthful Hot Drinks

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One of my few favorite aspects of colder weather is the opportunity to drink delicious and healthful hot drinks. Aside from my usual morning matcha green tea, I have a few drinks that I turn to when I want to raise my body temperature without sacrificing nutrition.  If it’s early enough in the day to […]

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The Alluring Hope of Quick Weight Loss

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The lure of losing weight quickly is powerful. That’s why the weight loss industry is consistently profiting 70 billion dollars annually. We are desperate to lose weight and will do just about anything to achieve quick weight loss…except slowly learning how to eat right to lose weight gradually and permanently. We’d rather throw endless dollars […]

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The Gift of Being Human

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“Natural bodies are divided into three kingdoms of nature: namely the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms. Minerals grow, Plants grow and live, Animals grow, live, and have feeling.” Carl Linnaeus What does it mean to be human? Some of us were taught that we were made in the image of god. Does that mean we […]

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Fish Oil or Wish Oil?

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IntroductionFish oil capsules are one of the top selling nutritional supplements on the market. Many people take omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil capsules to combat chronic inflammation in the body. Is fish oil the best solution or just wishful thinking? InflammationAcute inflammation happens when tissue is damaged due to trauma, microbial invasion, or noxious […]

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Breast Cancer Prevention

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. You’ll see pink ribbons smacked on just about any product – from fried chicken buckets to sugar-laden candy to dairy yogurt – to increase sales. It’s appalling, rarely helpful, and often harmful. A wonderful organization that helps you see through the pinkwash marketing is Think Before You Pink. About […]

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The Problem with Compostable Plastics

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I live on a beautiful 12-mile island in South Carolina named Hilton Head Island. It’s a small coastal community with roughly 40,000 year-around residents and 3 million annual visitors. Most people who now live on Hilton Head Island first visited, sometimes for decades with their extended families, before moving here so the island is filled […]

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