My daughter called with an interesting question the other day. It seems she was talking with a group of friends about the benefits of eating organic. She stated we as a family made the switch years ago and eat organic wherever possible. Her friends didn’t see the value in it, and thought nothing was wrong with non-organic. So, of course, the questions circulated. She knew the answers. Still, she called with her questions. Why is organic better? And more importantly, is this something that is still important today in our society? According to The Organics Institute, the organic … [Read More...]
What’s Happening To Our Organic Food?
My daughter called with an interesting question the other day. It seems she was talking with a group of friends about the benefits of eating organic. She stated we as a family made the switch years ago and eat organic wherever possible. Her friends didn’t see the value in it, and thought nothing was wrong […]
Transitioning To A Plant-Based Diet – Is It The Same As Being Vegan?
A plant-based diet is becoming increasingly more popular in the world. You’ll find dozens of cookbooks promoting it, articles in mainstream media, even former presidents touting the benefits of moving to a plant-based diet. But what exactly is a plant-based diet? And how does it differ from being vegan? As the name suggests, a plant-based […]
A Primer On Gut Bacteria
Did you know that a large portion of cells in our human bodies are microbial cells? And since our diets directly impact microbial cells, we really are what we eat. The human cell is the basic structural, functional and biological unit of all living organisms. It’s the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently, […]
Going Vegetarian For Your Sex Drive: Can Veggies Impact Your Libido?
There’s nobody watching, we’re alone-lone-lone Take all of your worries, let them go, let them go I’ll bring you to a place that only we know tonight Just you and I … [Read More...]
Thriving As A Vegetarian In A Non-Vegetarian World
At the age of 3, my daughter declared herself vegetarian. At age 6, I finally accepted her choice and allowed her to eat only vegetarian. I wrote about the process here. She became a vegetarian, while my husband and I were not. When we accepted … [Read More...]
Can Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?
We’re a nation full of meat eaters. And because meat eating is promoted from the top down, we make automatic assumptions about what we eat and how it affects us. The USDA creates and promotes what they consider to be a healthy diet. They teach it … [Read More...]