Americans Are Sick AF

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When I read this August 26, 2019 opinion piece in The New York Times, I was flabbergasted to say the least. I knew Americans were sick but I had no idea just how sick. I’m reprinting the article below in bold. In italics I’m adding my commentary. Please visit the article on The New York […]

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Good Health is Gut Health

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I’ve increasingly become more fascinated with the topic of gut health and how strongly it impacts our overall health. In fact, without strong gut health, a person can not be optimally well. Much medical focus is being placed on restoring gut health in order to improve overall health. Below I have collected for you some […]

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Vegan Island: Hinoki

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My husband and I used to love eating fish sushi. In fact, it was the meal we shared on our first date and many dates after that. We didn’t wake up one day and decide that we no longer liked the taste of fish sushi. Instead we happened to learn about the plastics and other […]

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In Pursuit of Less Plastic

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One of my early school writing assignments was a biography of my cousin ten years my elder who was pursuing her environmental law degree. She has been my own Rachel Carson inspiring me for decades to care about the health of Earth and the impact we have on the only environment in which we live […]

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Vegan Island: Al’s Aloha Kitchen

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Situated on the south end of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in the Circle Center on Pope Avenue is Al’s Aloha Kitchen, a Hawaiian restaurant that specializes in poke bowls and super fruit bowls. Poke – Hawaiian for “to slice” or “cut crosswise into pieces” – bowls are by definition traditionally cubed pieces of raw […]

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Why Everyone Needs Matcha

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The title of this blog post is a strong one, I admit. As a nutritionist and long time matcha green tea consumer, it is my wish that everyone harness the healthful benefits of matcha for themselves. Almost every morning I hydrate my body with nearly four cups (I literally drink it out of a measuring […]

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Vegan Island: Healthy Habit Chopped Salads

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What’s not to love about someone else chopping up numerous plant ingredients for a healthful vegan salad? This is a great place to eat and an easy place to grab a salad for take out. Let someone else do all the chopping!  Located on the south end of Hilton Head Island, Healthy Habit serves up […]

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Milk Just Got Worse

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Recently I was lucky enough to be invited to hear Michael Klaper, MD speak about bone health and avoiding osteoporosis. He said something that made the audience squirm in unison, even the supposedly aware vegans among us. He said that modern industrialized dairy cows have been bred so that they are able to be milked […]

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