Tag: lifestyle diseases
-
Blogpost: What do I do to fight the common cold or virus?
The one medicine that has been shown to prevent death from a bacterial infection is an antibiotic. It has markedly improved the lifespan of humans from the treatment of wounds to dysentery to pneumonia. It has also changed the course of heart disease with regard to rheumatic fever that results from a particular streptococcus infection. So…
-
Podcast: An Interview with PlantPositiverunning Kattie and Gwen during Nutriton Class
Welcome and thank you for listening. This episode features Katie and Gwen from Plantpositiverunning.com. I stumbled upon their YouTube channel of the same name and was hooked. They are two of the most positive people I have met in a long time. They are both quite the ultra running athletes and have podiumed several times in…
-
Are Kale chips equivalent to Kale salad?
The word “Kale” is not the problem. It is more that “Chips” bring to mind a better image for most than “Salad”. Chips mean snack and eat what you want. Salad is associated with health food and no body wants that. Yet we are all trying to get healthy. We want health, but we…
-
Podcast Episode 162-The Incredible Shrinking Bearded Man
Welcome and thank you for listening. Today I am honored to have Jeff Koettel on the show. Jeff has struggled with his weight most of his life trying numerous fad diets and hitting a maximum weight of 500 pounds. Today, Jeff attributes adopting a simple plant based nutrition plan to his ability to maintain his…
-
Podcast: Sarasota VegFest Recap with Addie Dulaney Majnaric RDN
Welcome and thank you for listening. Today I am joined by Addie Dulaney Majnaric RDN to discuss our participation and experience at the Sarasota Vegefest. It was there first ever Vegefest and the organizers did a fantastic job. The turnout was marvelous as was the venders and variety of speakers. I would encourage everyone on…
-
Podcast: Episode 160-with Margaux Khoury-Healthy Deodorant with a Conscious
Welcome and thank you for listening. Today I interviewed Margo Khoury of The Best Deodorant in the World. She describes business as socially conscious. When most people choose to live a plant-based lifestyle, they have a desire to be the healthiest that they can be. Certainly, what we put in our mouths can…
-
Podcast-Mendocino 50K Report
Welcome and thank you for listening. I am an 50K Ultra finisher!. If you have not visited Mendocino, California and would like a vegan destination vacation this is the place. The Standford Inn is a great in that it is entirely vegan and pet friendly. Dog companions are even welcome to join you for dinner.…
-
Podcast-Episode 158 The Game of Plant Based Nutrition
Welcome and thank you for listening. Why can’t plant based nutrition be fun and a game. Would lives the longest? Who has the best cholesterol? Who can eliminate medications? Who eats the most colorful plate? Who creates the best meal of the week? This is not punishment but a challenge. Not unlike golf or tennis.…
-
Podcast: Recap of the West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with Addie Dulaney Majnaric, RDN
Welcome and thank you for listening. Addie and I have been traveling. We went back to West Virginia for the West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting. I was the keynote speaker and did a presentation on reversing lifestyle disease through plant based nutrition. I presented several of our success stories as well…
-
Why does fruit get a bad rap?
I often connect with my audience when I relate that growing up I never ate fruit that was not in a pie. We laugh and it amazes me each time that I say it because it is so absurd. Now, I eat fruit at all three meals and mainly fruit at breakfast. My audience always…