Chances are, most vegans have said, “I could never be vegan. I like ______ too much” at some point in their lives. Unless you are raised vegan, converting to a lifestyle free of animal products is a big change. Our society uses animal products in almost everything we eat, especially processed foods. Did you know that marshmallows and Jell-O have animal products in them? They both contain gelatin, which is derived from collagen obtained from various animal body parts. What about wine? Some use fining agents to help clarify the wine that is made from animal products. However, if you have been considering going vegan but keep telling yourself that you can’t do it, think again! Here are eight easy steps you can take to become vegan.
Eating Sensibly with Joy and Not Fear: Food and Anxiety-Part One
A nap would give you a boost, but that seems impossible. A call from the lover who dumped you last year would give you a boost, but that seems impossible. A brownie is possible. Hunger was a huge threat for most of human history. Our brain is good at looking for food because that relieves the threat. When you are anxious, you may find yourself looking for food. Then you may get anxious about what you eat. This thought loop can ensnare you. One minute you’re longing for something to nibble on, and the next minute you’re fearing the consequences. The information that follows helps you escape that loop of food, fear, and anxiety.
The Surprising Benefits of Exercise: Heart and Brain Health
Exercise does much more than just burn calories. The calories burned during exercise, unless you’re a professional athlete, make up a very small portion of our total calories burned for the day; what we eat has a much greater influence on our body weight. So why should we bother to exercise? The answer is that burning calories is just one of the many benefits of exercise – there are surprising benefits of exercise for heart and brain health.
Inspirational Recipes for Your Health
Inspirational recipes for your health. Included are the Rice and Vegetable Wakame Salad that uses wakame flakes for nutrition, as well as her Steamed Kale recipe. With these two dishes in your cooking repertoire, your body is sure to feel good and your palate will be pleased.
Fitness: You Gotta Wanna!
Derek McGuire is a fitness expert that goes by the motto – “you gotta wanna.” He has become a close family friend over the last seven years. He was temporarily my trainer and has been my wife’s trainer for the better part of seven years. When I first met him, he was an affable, good looking and intelligent young man dedicated to his craft. Over the ensuing years, I have gotten to know Derek and am amazed. I have been going to the gym for 35 years, and I have never seen anyone, including professional bodybuilders, be able to transform his or her body like Derek. He has done it day in and day out for seven years. He has won a host of bodybuilding competitions. Here is a short list:
Liberate Blocked Energy and Thrive
Energy, (Chi) is what animates us and gives us life. As a teacher of the Chi ball method, I teach and incorporate Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, ChiBall, and deep relaxation into my daily life. I have worked with thousands of clients seeking to revitalize their lives through the philosophy of a wholefoods diet and exercise.
Changing Your Exercise Routine
The third part of my journey left off when I was somewhere around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. I was managing the Flamingo Athletic Club and living it up in South Beach with my Muay Thai crew. Behind closed doors, I was struggling with disordered eating cycles, depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia, and insomnia.
When I put my situation out there like that you’d think I was miserable. But again, when I think back to those days, a huge smile takes over my face. In the midst of inner turmoil, I just had so much fun. As they say, I am happy I went all out and “got it out of my system” at an “appropriate” age. This could not be said for everyone.
Going Vegan – The Way to Health and Longevity -The Vegan Life
We all have difficulties in our lives. Sometimes our problems may seem small in comparison to others but ultimately, they are a large part of what defines us. Our personal story has great potential value to us if we can learn and grow from it. Sometimes it can be of value to others as well. I hope that my story can be of value to you. In my latest book, Go Vegan, I am telling my story as a way of explaining why the issue of health has always been important to me and why I moved to a whole food plant-based diet and vegan life.
Six Worst Foods for Diabetes
Over 25 million people in the United States have diabetes, and diabetes takes an enormous toll on the health of our population.1 Diabetes accelerates aging; damaging the kidneys, cardiovascular system, eyes and nerve tissue, and increases cancer risk.2-4
The devastating complications and premature deaths associated with diabetes can be prevented. The primary cause of the parallel increases in obesity and diabetes is the nutrient-depleted American diet. The worst foods for diabetes – the foods that elevate blood sugar, reduce insulin sensitivity and increase Type 2 diabetes risk – are the foods that are most common in the standard American diet.
8 Ways to Love Yoga Even if You Think You Suck at It
Group fitness can be intimidating, especially yoga. It’s scary walking into a class by yourself where you may not be an expert. Moving with your breath feels awkward, and you’re unsure of the poses. However, you can use these 8 tips to grow your love for yoga. I promise you won’t always suck at it.