This is the fourth of an eight-part series: Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition Principle #4: Genes Do Not Determine Disease On Their Own For years medical science has studied genes and searched for which particular genes are responsible for producing diseases like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and breast cancer. The traditional thought is that if we can isolate which genes cause which diseases, we
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This is the third of an eight-part series: Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition Principle #3: There are Virtually No Nutrients in Animal-Based Foods that are not Better Provided by Plants All the nutrients we require can be found in plant-based foods. We simply don’t ever need to consume animal-based foods to get any of the good nutrition we need. Plant-based foods also contain dietary
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This is the second of an eight-part series: Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition Principle #2: Vitamins and Supplements are Not a Panacea for Good Health In my last post, I talked about nutrition being a complex system of countless nutrients all working together to provide our bodies with everything they need for optimal health. Too often, however, people think that they can continue to
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This is the first of an eight-part series: Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition Principle #1: Nutrition is a Complex System of Countless Nutrients all Working Together When people talk about the nutritional value of food, they often refer to a handful of key nutrients – protein, fat, carbohydrates – and in doing so they miss the bigger picture of what nutrition is really all
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Jillian McKee Bringing a wealth of personal and professional experience to the organization, Jillian McKee has worked as the Complementary Medicine Advocate at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance since June of 2009. Jillian spends most of her time on outreach efforts and spreading information about the integration of complementary and alternative medicine when used in conjunction with traditional cancer treatment. Guest blogger Jillian McKee
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When I was preparing to run my first marathon, I did all the training on my own. Looking back on it, I can’t believe I even finished that race. It was a struggle, but somehow I managed to hold it together and I finished under 4 hours. I made a slew of the mistakes of a first-time marathoner: I did all my training
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As an endurance athlete and a vegan I am always looking for ways to increase my protein intake. This great-tasting and simple green smoothie provides 50 grams of protein and is rich in nutrients and anti-oxidants. Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet, and this smoothie makes for an incredible recovery drink after a long run! 1 ripe banana 3/4
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