This book has won over 8 Awards! This nutrition-packed book for vegetarians or vegans, or people who wish to be healthier, is an easy guide to health for anyone who needs to restore or maintain their health. Whether you want to be a vegan, vegetarian or just want to get healthier, this is an easy […]
Smoothies can be a symphony of nutrients and fiber! Try this easy, delicous smoothie recipe for optimum health. You can have smoothies as a meal or a snack, or freeze them in popsicle molds and have them as a healthy desert. I put healthy fat in my smoothies, because my research shows that healthy fat […]
Many people eat soy, drink soymilk and consume products with soy as an ingredient. I’m asked questions about soy frequently by people trying to eat a plant-based diet, so I thought I would address soy and your health.. Soy has many negative effects on health because it is difficult to digest, affects your hormones, and is […]
This delicious recipe is a great way to start your day with a nutrient rich meal that is quick and easy. Ingredients: 1 banana (with skin) 1 ½ c. fresh or frozen cherries, pitted 2 c. alternative milk of choice (unsweetened, vanilla hemp or coconut milk are good choices) 1 tsp. raw, organic, pure, extra […]
I made a fresh batch of Kombucha today! You can purchase kombucha at the healthy grocery store, but I find it easy and kind of fun to make at home. Here is my recipe for homemade kombucha. Why would you want to drink kombucha? Kombucha is a naturally fermented liquid. This fermentation process creates healthy bacteria, […]
I love fresh fruit and especially cherries. Fresh cherries are only available for a limited time during the year. Even though the harvest last for 4 months, there are peaks in the season. The California cherries peak at the end of May/beginning of June. The Washington cherries peak in early July. Cherries contain vitamin C, carotenoids, […]
Have you wondered about a cancer prevention diet? Well, according to a study conducted by The University of Western Australia in Perth, eating mushrooms daily may reduce breast cancer risk by nearly two thirds. The study, conducted in China, looked at more than 2000 women, half of whom had suffered from breast cancer. Researchers found […]
I love the tradition of sharing a meal with family and friends on an annual basis. For this reason, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The American Thanksgiving is a traditional meal inspired by the pilgrims. The original feast was probably shared sometime in the fall, possibly in October, with the Wampanoag first nation’s […]
This was a photo of me before I became a vegetarian. It was taken in 1987. I had all kinds of health problems (pre-diabetic, acute anemia, scoliosis, headaches, acid reflux, vision loss, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.), before becoming a vegetarian to lose weight and try to get healthier. Here I am today, after 30 years […]
Have you ever wondered the benefits of a vegetarian diet or the benefits of being vegetarian? Well best selling author Nancy Addison’s new, second edition of How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian is out now. It’s a Comprehensive Guide to Being A Healthy Vegetarian or Vegan, in Today’s World! This nutrition packed cookbook, has everything […]