Bananas are one of the most commonly consumed fruits in the world. While recent negative attention has pegged bananas as being high in sugar or less healthy than other fruits, bananas are still superstar additions to our diets. Bananas are portable, economical, delicious, and nutritious (so long as youre not using them in banana bread…

Whenever I tell people Im a Vegan, one of the first questions Im inevitably asked is, But how do you get your protein? For those of us who have been living a plant-based lifestyle for some time, were well acquainted with the fact that its absolutely possible to consume sufficient dietary protein without consuming animal…

Hydration is a key factor for health. We need to drink plenty of water every day to keep our bodies and minds running smoothly. And with the questionable safety and quality of some municipal water sources, bottled water can seem like a tempting way to satisfy our thirst. But water in plastic bottles comes with…

Oh, sweet water. One of the key factors for healthy living is to be properly hydrated. Water is essential for nearly every organ and system in the body, which is 50 to 70 percent water. Water regulates body temperature, maintains cellular health, supports waste removal, and enables nutrient absorption. Acute dehydration is responsible for most…

Vegetable oils come in many different guises. Canola oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, grape-seed oil and margarine are all forms of vegetable oil. They sound healthy. They have been stringently marketed as being healthy. Marketers have even claimed they lower cholesterol and blood pressure, increase weight loss and improve our health. But is…

The use of Cannabis for medicinal purposes is under-going somewhat of a revolution. Leading medicinal practitioners in this field testify that the controlled use of Cannabis can be affective in alleviating and, in some cases, reducing completely, a number of health conditions. These include tumors, mestasis, glaucoma, Multiple Scleroses, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Chrons…

Ever wanted the detox, minus the painful juicing procedure? Well, youre in luck: juice fasts fail to detox the body of anything the kidneys, liver, and respiratory system are an ace team at eliminating bodily toxins. Unless, of course, you let modern lifestyle get in the way of maintaining a healthy diet. To get back…

If you have ever slept with someone who snores, then you might wonder if there is anything more annoying. One that that is more annoying is having someone else reveal that you have been the one keeping others awake, sawing logs for the entire house to hear. Are you really just snoring? Or is your…

Although there are many reasons for choosing a Vegan or Vegetarian diet, many people first consider a plant-based diet in the pursuit of weight loss. Vegan and vegetarian diets typically contain higher quantities of fresh, whole food relative to the standard American diet, which is high in processed fare and fast food. While a vegan…

Every once in a while, a vegetable has a moment. A moment wherein the vegetable in question becomes so popular, so lauded by dieticians, doctors, and celebrity endorsements as the new miracle food, that were all clamoring after it in supermarkets. Kale has had its moment, and it seems that beetroot may be having its…