Researchers have learned that individuals with type A blood have a 14% increased risk of coronary artery disease, whereas those with type O blood have a 15% reduced risk compared to other blood type groups. There is also some evidence to suggest that those with type A blood have higher total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, [...]
“Are eggs really that bad for us?” “Is dietary cholesterol really that important?” These questions still circulate. When the 2015-2020 dietary guidelines for Americans was published, it had some conflicting recommendations. It recommended that we eat as little dietary cholesterol as possible, but also stated that cholesterol was no longer a nutrient of concern. This [...]
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 was quietly published December 29, 2020. And the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has demanded that the USDA retract and redraft the guidelines. Disappointingly, (but not surprisingly,) the new guidelines still call for dairy - a whopping 3 cups of it a day. They make this [...]
Flavan-3-ols, a subclass of flavonoids found abundantly in tea, apples, chocolate, berries and grapes, may help lower blood pressure naturally. There have been many small interventional studies over the years that have demonstrated the heart health benefits of flavan-3-ols. Now there is published research from a large population study that also supports these conclusions. [...]
Looking to boost your metabolism so you can lose weight more easily and lower your cholesterol naturally? You absolutely can. New research shows that you may be able to significantly boost your metabolism, by as much as 18.7%, and lower total and LDL cholesterol by 19.3 mg/dL and 15.5 mg/dL, respectively, in just 16 weeks. [...]
There are a growing number of meat substitutes available today in grocery stores and on restaurant menus. These include Beyond Meat®, Impossible Foods™, and other store brand versions of plant-based ground beef, hamburgers and sausage. But are they heart healthy? After all, these meat substitutes are highly processed (plant-based, but NOT whole food as they [...]
Love lasagna but hate how long it takes to make? This easy whole food, plant-based lasagna recipe comes together quickly and can be made and ready to eat in about an hour. Unlike my weekend lasagnas, there is no cashew cheese sauce or almond ricotta in this recipe. I also use a jarred sauce and [...]
These delicious grilled portobello fajitas with a quick guacamole are whole food, plant-based (WFPB), oil-free and so tasty you'll want to make them often :) . Growing up in Texas, beef and chicken fajitas were a staple, and I made them often. Now that I follow a whole food, plant-based lifestyle I enjoy making fajitas [...]
Who would have dreamed that broccoli could be the base of a delicious pesto? This vegan Broccoli Pepita Pesto recipe is whole food, plant-based and oil-free. You gotta’ make it to believe it! I love broccoli, and I love that I have a new way to enjoy it even more. By quick-steaming the broccoli, you’ll [...]
As a Certified Health Coach helping people adopt a whole food, plant-based diet, I often get asked about dairy. It goes something like this . . . Q: “If I eliminate dairy on a plant-based diet, will I get enough calcium?” A: Yes, you can get enough calcium on a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet. [...]
