Tag: lifestyle diseases

  • Blogpost: A Celebration of Health

    I had the honor of kicking off the SW Florida Vegfest this past Sunday with a talk on extending health span and life span through plant based nutrition. It was a beautiful sunny day in Florida with temperatures reaching the mid eighties. There were about 20,000 people visiting Riverside Park in Bonita springs which was…

  • Blogpost: Maybe the Chief’s would have won had they had better nutrition.

    Kansus City Chiefs quaterback Patrick Mahomes admitted to local reporters that he puts ketchup on his steak. He also told media he puts ketchup on his macaroni-and-cheese. He tweets he wants a Whataburger franchise to come to Kansus City. Ketchup companies were offering free ketchup to celebrate at local establishments for the Chief’s playoff victory.…

  • Blogpost: Get Ready for the Life Hacks

    Happy New Year, and welcome to the month of quick fixes for all of your problems. If you subscribe to all of the advertisements for quick fixes this week, you can be cured by Valentines day to begin indulging again for 2019. We are all looking for the magic bullet to turn back the clock…

  • Blogpost: Can we go back to calling candy bars candy bars instead of energy bars?

    I enjoy doing endurance events such as marathons and triathlons.  Often, they have “goody bags” that contain energy bars and gels.  The first thing I do is flip them over and check out the ingredients.  I skip to the last highlighted line first because that is where they must list the food allergens such as dairy,…

  • Podcast: How Surviving a Marathon is a lot like Surviving the Holiday Season Plant Based

    Welcome and Thank you for listening. I finished the marathon but it did not go as I had wished. I probably should have seen it coming and adjusted accordingly, but it was the last marathon of the year, and I wanted to make sure I gave it my all. Unfortunately, my all occurred at about…

  • Blogpost: That One Second Decision

    Everything was going great. You had your morning oatmeal with flaxseed and blueberries and did your morning walk.  You pull into Starbucks to order a tall black coffee and in a split second before the barrister takes your order you change to a venti Christmas Ginger Latte with whipped cream.  You drink it and in…

  • Blogpost: Uncle Bob Walked 4 Miles a Day

    I am saddened to say that my much loved and respected Uncle Bob passed away this week at age 87. He died in Greene County, Pennsylvania, in the town he was born. He had his first heart attack on his 50th birthday which is July 4th and very fitting for this patriotic veteran of the…

  • Podcast: Let Me Help You Navigate the Holiday Season and Stay Healthy

    Welcome and Thank you for listening. By this time you have finished your Thanksgiving dinner. How did you fare? Did you stay plant based or did you decide to “enjoy” the holiday and partake in all of the traditional Thanksgiving foods. Perhaps you skipped the turkey but did not worry about how the side dishes…

  • Blogpost: How Does Your Nutrition Plan Hold Up on Thanksgiving?

    By this time most people have their Thanksgiving dining plans finalized.  We all grew up with our own traditions and memories.   I hope you are surrounded by friends and family and are enjoying happiness and good health.   Interestingly,  most people in our practice said they would be dining  out or going to another…

  • Podcast: Navigating Thanksgiving with Addie Dulaney Majnaric, RDN

    Welcome and Thank you for listening. Next week is Thanksgiving and chances are you will be asked to cook or eat food that is not plant based. It may be a vegetable that is prepared with dairy or meat or oil. You may be asked why you do not want to eat turkey or other…