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10 Plant-Based Holiday Treats

Here you’ll find ten holiday favorites made without using animal products. These are all easy recipes you can make yourself.

A great tasting dip is a must for picnics, parties, or if you’re flying solo for snack time. This homemade, lemon-infused hummus dip rocks! Straight from my book, The Empty Medicine Cabinet, it’s the perfect hummus recipe for any occasion. Use it as a spread for vegetable wraps, as a dip for tasty baked crackers […]

HDL “Good” Cholesterol Explained

This article explains what HDL cholesterol is, how it works, and how well the approach of taking a pill to correct low HDL levels has worked so far in our quest for better heart health.

Kale and Butternut Squash Veggie Soup

This kale and butternut squash veggie soup is the perfect way to warm up a cold, chilly winter evening.

Crohn’s Disease – Overview and Diet & Lifestyle Connection

Crohn’s disease is a serious chronic illness affecting millions of people across the globe. Its effects can be debilitating and life changing, but it doesn’t have to.
The best defense against CD is early detection if you are experiencing signs and symptoms of the disease, followed by positive diet and lifestyle changes. Adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet is key to this. Simply receiving a diagnosis of CD without making these diet or lifestyle changes will only guarantee further worsening of the disease.
Be good to your body and your body will be good to you.

Osteoporosis – Effectiveness and Side Effects of Drug Treatment Options

This article will review what types of medications and supplements are used to treat osteoporosis, the success rates of these medications, and their potential side effects.

How to Avoid Out-Of-Control, Skyrocketing Drug Prices

Last fall a bombshell of negative press exploded on the pharmaceutical world, as Big Pharma’s relentless pursuit of higher profits made headlines throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Black Bean and Brown Rice Burger

One of my favorite homemade veggie burgers is my Black Bean and Brown Rice Burger. This is a delicious, filling plant-based burger that makes a wonderful substitute for a ground beef burger. Plus you get all the health benefits to go along with the taste. This recipe is rather quick and simple with only […]