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Is Coconut Oil Bad for Your Heart?
I’ve heard a lot of conflicting information about whether or not coconut oil is good for your heart. Yes, it’s true, approximately 90% of virgin coconut oil is saturated fat. This is alarming news among the health conscious because, if there is one thing we have been...
Should everyone go gluten-free?
Gluten-free has become a trendy buzzword among the health conscious. But is it right for everyone, even if you aren’t experiencing symptoms of having a gluten sensitivity? What is gluten? Gluten is a protein that naturally exists in wheat, rye, and barley and can be...
Plant-based Nutrition Certification – T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
My sister-in-law, Kathy Parnay, and I co-founded Plant-based4health.com 3 months ago, in January 2015. Our goal was to share information on the benefits of a whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet. Her husband, Stefan, cured himself of aggressive prostate cancer on a low...
Nutrient power of carrots: Not just good for your eyes
The nutritional power of everyday foods always amazes me. Perhaps because they are so readily available we overlook their healing capacity. A common dipping tool for hummus and guacamole, a popular addition to salads and stews, the healing potential of carrots tends...
Go vegan on March 20 – International Meatout Day!
Happy Spring! March 20 is the first day of Spring and since 1985 International Meatout day! People from around the world celebrate the season by going vegan for the day. Why? A whole food, plant-based vegan diet is healthy for humans, the planet and animals. Here are...
Eating a plant-based diet on a budget
It seems counter-intuitive that eating a healthy plant-based diet costs more then an unhealthy diet full of processed foods. Although cheaper in the short run, the cost savings of eating an unhealthy western American diet is countered as you age with the increase in...