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Vegetarian Diet

Thinking About Eating a Vegetarian Diet? A vegetarian diet has been claimed to be a healthy diet, and it can be, as long as you don’t overeat on unhealthy food free from meat. Many people are deciding to change their diet to a vegetarian diet for their health, and even more environmental reasons. But what [...]

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Food Screening – You Are What You Eat

You Really Are What You Eat You don’t have to run a Geiger counter over your groceries when you are food screening. You do however need to be aware of the ingredients in your food, so that you can screen your food to ensure that your health is your number 1 priority. There have always [...]

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How To Make Peanut Butter at Home – 3 Easy Steps

Nothing is Better Than Homemade Peanut Butter I wanted to learn how to make peanut butter the other day. It sounds kind of crazy because if you know me then you know that I am all about natural food. I make most of my food at home, with a few exceptions, and you would think [...]

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Being Vegan

The vegetarian and vegan lifestyles have attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Most people are aware that vegetarians don’t eat meat, and that vegans follow a more restrictive diet than that, but the true extent, and impact of the vegan lifestyle is often misunderstood by those who don’t follow that diet. What is [...]

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GMO Foods: Have We Created a Monster?

Regardless of how you feel about the issue, some things are undeniably pointing to the notion that corporate fascism is gaining more momentum in America.   One of the largest dangers that are still conveniently being overlooked by big corporations in pursuit of the bottom line is the use of GMO, or genetically modified foods.  GMO [...]

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Seven Ways to Get Healthy Cholesterol Levels

Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those that are rich in soluble and non-soluble fibers. Fresh produce has nutrients, vitamins and anti-oxidants that help to stabilize and lower bad cholesterol levels. The fiber also helps you feel full and eliminates toxins from your body. Reduce your consumption of fatty and fried foods. Avoid fast foods, [...]

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Preservatives and Additives in Food

Avoiding Preservatives and Additives Becomes a Really Good Habit Healthy nutrition is not as hard as it seems once you understand what is healthy and what is unhealthy for your body. Preservatives and additives are not so healthy, but I didn’t even think about that not too long ago. I remember back in the day when [...]

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How To Eat a Vegetarian Diet When No one Else Around You Does!

How to Eat A Vegetarian Diet Can Be Confusing For Other People. I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 15. But I never ate chicken or fish – in my life. If you are a vegetarian then I know how hard it can be to eat with other people including your family, friends, and strangers [...]

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