0 Plant-Based Diets are Powerful!

When you have some time, these are two awesome videos, well worth the time, from Dr Greger, a physician who gets to the bottom of nutrition research, and with some humor, makes the amazing-ness of a plant-based diet super-clear!

Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

This video focuses on studies published no earlier than 2012 in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals. "Dr Greger offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse many of the top 15 killers in the United States."

Here he shares the report that eating the amount of FIBER in just one cup of oatmeal per day, decreases our risk of death by as much as running four hours per week!

Here is an summary of the second video: "Dr Greger has scoured the world's scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and this brand new live presentation on the latest in cutting-edge research on how a healthy diet can affect some of our most common medical conditions."

More than an Apple a Day: Combating Common Diseases

This is another post about Dr Greger and his awesome videos (he's made hundreds!).  These two video links are each around an hour, while most of his videos are only a few minutes long.

Now you want a way to get lots of veggies?  Try this!

Rainbow Veggie Lasagna

This is Raise the Roof Sweet Potato Lasagna from the Engine 2 Diet!

Check out 5 Reasons to Make Your Meat Portions Small!

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0 Savory Cheese Substitute (Dairy and Soy-Free)!

Rip Esselstyn wrote the Engine 2 Diet, and he, like his dad (one of the two main research physicians of Forks Over Knives), has cut out all animal products from his diet, and is feeling great and teaching many other people that they can do it too!

Looking for some BIG Reasons to Make Your Meat Portions Small??!  Click HERE!

One nutritious food he recommends is NUTRITIONAL YEAST!

Rip uses it for a pizza topping, on lasagna, salads, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, and even popcorn, because of its cheesy flavor!

Here are some of the reasons why I think NUTRITIONAL YEAST is SUPER!

1. Sugar-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free! ...there is also NO fat or cholesterol.

2. Nutty, cheesy, creamy FLAVOR, so it can be a great CHEESE SUBSTITUTE! -- Delicious on popcorn!

3.  Unlike baker's yeast, it's dead, so it won't cause yeast infections (candida).

4.  High in B-vitamins, especially B12 which is normally only found in meat, poultry, fish, and dairy.

5. Jammed with non-meat protein!

6. Plus, it's another fabulous source of FIBER! ...you can't get enough of this stuff (fiber) with so many benefits ...just be sure you are staying well hydrated!

Add it to any savory dish for an additional nutritional punch!

Start by throwing some into Mac and Cheese, Anna's popcorn, Chicken Artichoke Casserole, Confetti Mashed Potatoes, or Practical Pesto Sauce!

COMMENTS: Have you begun eating less meat?  How is it going?  Noticing any changes?  Think you can stick with it?  Have any ideas for how you will use nutritional yeast?  Please share!

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0 5 BIG reasons to make your meat portions SMALL

5 Reasons to Eat LESS Meat

1. Reduce CANCER risk
2. Bone health
3. Weight loss, heart health, blood pressure and cholesterol improvements
4. Decreased inflammation
5. Cure type 2 Diabetes!

Meat is the New Tobacco?

I am not ready to go to that extreme, nor do I think it is necessary for perfect health, yet...

Some MEATLESS days, or even meatless MEALS, are good for everybody!  Don't worry -- there is plenty of protein in the other foods you'll eat such as veggies, beans, and whole grains!  And if you don't LIKE meat, please don't eat it because you think you NEED it!  Vegetarians who eat a variety of WHOLE FOODS (though not all do!) maintain a diet full of everything they need nutritionally!

Unfortunately, there is some rather shocking research coming to light, which finds that the PROTEIN from animals is highly linked with various cancers, especially prostate and breast cancers.

Here are some MEATLESS options you can try!

Easy Eggplant Parmesan

Baked Tomato and Guacamole Pizza (without the chicken -- we often skip it for this pizza!)

Mexican Fiesta Bowl (without chicken! -- again, we make it this way OFTEN!)

Try your very OWN chili without the meat -- just add some extra beans! Easy as that!

Truffle Treo -- add some beans, and perhaps rice for a delicious meal!

Healthy Mexican Lasagna

Below is a trailer to a really INTERESTING documentary that discusses lots of SURPRISING research.  One of the lead research physicians is right out of the CLEVELAND Clinic!  Dr Caldwell Esselstyn's website is called www.heartattackproofdiet.com and his book is called Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease which includes lots of yummy recipes!

Forks Over Knives DVD

The movie also has a great FACEBOOK page -- CLICK for it HERE!  It has lots of great information -- articles, events, testimonies, and more!  If you're thinking of changing to a more plant based diet, this is a wonderful resource, and possibly even support system!

If you prefer books, The China Study by Dr T Colin Campbell would be a great place to start!

Dr Campbell has a great website -- so much helpful info on the topic of plant-based eating!  This was one cool tid-bit I'd like to share:

"A growing number of the world's top athletes eat a plant-based diet, including Carl Lewis, Tony Gonzales, and Brenden Brazier."

Also, Dr Esselstyn's son, Rip Esselstyn has popularized a plant-based diet called Engine 2 Diet, as he took up the career of firefighting and improved the health of those he works with, and since many, many others!  Rip's photo is shown at top of post :)

COMMENTS: Have you ever followed a vegetarian diet?  Know someone who did?  Was it hard?  How did you feel?

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