You may have heard me talk about the Uncle Ruckus in your life. Just what do I mean by that? And what does this have to do with how you eat? Uncle Ruckus is a character on the cartoon strip and TV show Boondocks. Wikipedia describes him as “repellent in appearance, behavior, and attitude.” He […]
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Recently a reader commented about a recipe, asking if pasta was healthy because she heard that it wasn’t from someone. (Thank you BTW, I love questions and comments.) I thought it would be a good idea to talk about the recipes here and how to decide if any given recipe is right for you and
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Recently Nana Kwaku and I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Kirt Tyson, NMD speak and to interview him. Dr. Tyson is the Chief Medical Officer at Balanced Health Medical Center. His research interests include Diabetes, cancer, and heart disease prevention and reversal. He is the author of the book “The Raw Truth: The Recipe for
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Planning is important for successfully sticking to your vegan/vegetarian diet. Especially when you are a new vegetarian. It is too easy to go back to what is familiar if you are hungry and don’t know what to eat. Having a menu plan that accommodates your busy schedule is crucial. That said, it is also important
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Deciding you want to make a change to a new healthy diet and lifestyle is an important first step towards losing weight and improving your health. But will power is not usually enough to make it stick. In this video I share three mindsets that can help you be successful. Creating a sustainable plant-based lifestyle
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Eating healthy over the holidays is not only possible it can be delicious. This past weekend we hosted our annual holiday pot-luck. The event has two purposes. First is to gather and enjoy a festive meal and afternoon with others who are on a similar dietary path. Second is to share recipes that are holiday
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I have been wondering why there are so many movies and stories out right now about slavery and people of Afrikan descent as underclass. What does that mean? What is the message that media is feeding us? This isn’t a comment about the productions, actors or the script of these movies. To be honest I
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Many people are concerned about getting the nutrients they need. We are designed to get our nutrients from our food. That means we need to consume foods that provide those nutrients. But how do you know which foods you should eat? ANDI Scores can help guide you. So what is the ANDI score? ANDI stands for
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