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What Is the Vegan Power Plate?

by dianechesson
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November 26, 2011

The vegan Power Plate, which is getting a lot of attention lately, was really introduced in 1991 by Dr. Neal Barnard and three colleagues. Using a dinner plate as an icon, it divides meals into four equal parts for legumes, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. These four food groups provide...
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The Heart Healthy Vegan Flush

by Penny Moore
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November 25, 2011

You probably know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In 2007 25.4% of all deaths in the US were a result of coronary heart disease. 459,000 Americans and 101,000 English die of heart disease every year. It is also the leading cause of...
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Know Your “Enemy”! Keep Your Colon Healthy

by dianechesson
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November 24, 2011

The colon, also called the large intestine, has four parts: the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon. It’s a hollow tube five feet long and two inches in diameter. It removes water, salt, and some nutrients forming stool. Muscles line the colon’s walls, squeezing its...
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How to Stress Less This Holiday

by dianechesson
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November 22, 2011

What I’m going to tell you is not meant to ruin your holidays. In fact, I hope you have the happiest, healthiest holidays ever! But your prospects for long-term happiness and health might be better if you keep these two surprising things in mind. According to David Niven in The...
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Green Thanksgiving

by Carolyn Scott
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November 22, 2011

Thanksgiving is best known for the gargantuan feast, football and insane holiday shopping. The excess of food and consumerism can be overwhelming so this year, why not go green and even be a little creative with the holiday itself? Here’s how! Buy local and organic. Shopping for food and or...
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Type 2 Diabetes and the USDA Dietary Guidelines

by Penny Moore
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November 22, 2011

Past USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) dietary pyramids have done little to help Americans stay lean, healthy or diabetes free. This could have been in part due to a lack of knowledge about the composition of certain foods. In part, it was due to beef and dairy lobbyists winning...
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Gluten-Free Organic Vegan Mac & Cheese Recipe

by Brock Picken
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November 20, 2011

http://fitfortwo.tv You can use whatever pasta you want. We used organic rice pasta. The success is in the vegan cheese sauce. In a BlendTec combine the following ingredients by pushing the “sauce” button: – 2 avocados (skin & pit removed) – 1/2 cup raw cashews (soaked in water 4 hours...
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BlendTec Raw Organic Almond Butter Recipe

by Brock Picken
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| Appetizers, Main Dishes, Raw, Recipes
November 20, 2011

http://fitfortwo.tv Marta makes homemade raw organic almond butter using a BlendTec Total Blender, and food processor. Easy, healthy, delish, and cost-effective! The BlendTec recipe uses oil, and the food processor recipe is oil-free.
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Water, Exercise, and the Vegan Flush – The Trifecta for Good Health

by Penny Moore
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November 20, 2011

“Natural medicine experts believe that disease and death begin in the colon. Old, impacted waste material often reabsorbs into the body and nearby organs and sets the stage for diseases, viruses, parasites, and Candida. The causes of constipation are varied and include stress, hypothyroidism, low-fiber diet, poor diet with too...
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Going Seitan for Turkey Day

by dianechesson
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November 20, 2011

In the November 18 issue of culinate.com Robin Asbell creates a vegan version of the most traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner. Robin is a chef who teaches cooking and writes in Minneapolis. For this Thanksgiving meal she includes Homemade Mock Turkey Roast with Stuffing – The turkey roast is made with...
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