Traveling nationally via car is the most perfect situation when one is a demanding plant-based foodie like me. I can plan and pack all my meals for the next couple of days to ensure pure nutrition and great taste. It’s a win-win situation: We get real cellular nourishment, quality meals, avoid spending money on restaurants that don’t meet my standards, and my husband doesn’t have to endure my complaining about how the majority of restaurants suck. Am I a high-maintenance plant-based foodie? No. I just demand quality, great flavor and real nutrition for my physical body wherever I go. To me, that should be standard. I believe that we all deserve at least that. We just have to demand it, and until it becomes the actual standard, we have to provide it for ourselves. Read More…
Dear HLife: What are the Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet?
Dear HLifer,
This is a question that many have asked. Although we have written about parts of this in different articles/posts, here’s a brief list to address that all in one, for you to keep or share with those who ask you about why you have chosen to eat a plant-based diet. Read More…
If you’ve been living under a nutritional rock and haven’t heard about T. Colin Campbell or his book, The China Study, then let us start by telling you that he is considered the top figure in this country when it comes to nutrition. The China Study, an investigation that has been called “the Grand Prix of epidemiology” by the New York Times and which the book is named after, was a massive scale landmark project between China and the United States that discovered startling conclusions about the link between diet and disease. The research showed the connection between animal protein and cancer, as well as the relationship between diet and diseases like diabetes and obesity, leading Dr. Campbell to the conclusion that, “there is one diet to counteract all of these diseases: a whole foods, plant-based diet.” Read More…
Healthy Whole Foods Plant-Based Diet
Dear HLife: What is the Deal with Candida?
Dear HLifer,
Candida sounds like the name of a hot girl who lives next door right? And that’s not far from reality. It lives closer to us than we know it, but it is not a human being. Candida Albicans is a yeast, a type of fungus that lives naturally in all human bodies of all ages from birth on. Here is the ‘big deal’ with candida and health:
If you live in a healthy body: It lives symbiotically in a balanced environment as a yeast in the gastrointestinal tract, on the mucus membranes and on the skin, causing no problems for the body. Living in a healthy body implies that you have a strong immune system via a nutrient-dense, conscious diet and high-frequency thought patterns.
If you live in an unhealthy body: This harmless ‘yeast’ (single-celled organism) can overgrow, turning into an extremely dangerous pathogenic fungus with roots that can attack any organs or systems in your body. This fungus uses its roots to dig and create holes into the intestinal lining, where it and its by products can then infiltrate the blood stream. Read More…
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Yesterday, Oprah Winfrey had author Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Food Rules), actress and author Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, The Kind Diet) and Chipotle restaurant founder Steve Ells as guests on her show for “Food 101″, an episode dedicated to food. The show focused on the truth about the food we eat – where it comes from, what is added to (or removed from) it, and different diets. A big shout-out to all the guests and to Oprah, for having the courage to shed a little light on a crucial topic. We watched the show and here is what we each had to say about the subject. Read More…
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Dear HLife: How Do I Transition Into A Plant-Based Diet?
Dear HLifer,
The act of choosing what to eat expresses a level of consciousness in a being. A plant-based diet is founded on Love, compassion and respect for our planet, as well as for all sentient beings. It is a step towards a realistic spiritual life (see Spirituality: What A Concept post), taking responsibility for the future of our planet and the continuance of the human race. First, we must understand that everyone is its own unique being, living his or her own evolutionary process. Transitioning to a plant-based diet is a process, but a conscious processes of which your mind and body will determine the speed. For example, some people take away red meat, then gradually stop eating chicken and fish. Others go vegan-raw in one day and never go back. Whichever the case may be for you, you need to do it with Knowledge of what you are doing: Know what your body needs and make sure you provide the right nourishment in order to feel balanced and energized. Read More…
There is a worldwide misconception that protein equals meat. To these people, this is the only choice as far as protein goes. Few people question, ask or research what things are composed of, where they come from or why we do them. Here at HLife, we always encourage beings to question, research, analyze, delve deeper, and go further down the rabbit hole. Freedom of choice is only for those who exercise it, but choice can only be exercised by those who have obtained enough knowledge to see their options clearly, and then make a conscious decision on which way to go. To that end, here is some information about protein. Read More…
