vegan – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org Your Health Simplified Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:33:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lifeandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cropped-lhn-favicon-32x32.png vegan – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org 32 32 Weekly Roundup: In Honor of the 7th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/weekly-roundup-in-honor-of-the-7th-international-congress-on-vegetarian-nutrition/138565.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-roundup-in-honor-of-the-7th-international-congress-on-vegetarian-nutrition https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/weekly-roundup-in-honor-of-the-7th-international-congress-on-vegetarian-nutrition/138565.html#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2018 21:37:12 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=8565 This weekend, a few of us at Life & Health are packing up our things and heading to our favorite Blue Zone (i.e. longevity hot spot) Loma Linda, California, where a veggie burger sits proudly on the McDonald’s menu and where a third of the residents are Seventh-day Adventist, a Christian faith that is particularly…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/weekly-roundup-in-honor-of-the-7th-international-congress-on-vegetarian-nutrition/138565.html/feed 0 What’s Food Got To Do With Diabetes? https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/diabetes-whats-food-got-to-do-with-it/128010.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diabetes-whats-food-got-to-do-with-it https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/diabetes-whats-food-got-to-do-with-it/128010.html#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2017 19:06:23 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=7501 Nancy Baughn had tried everything. She counted carbs and weighed her food. She checked her blood sugars and visited her doctor. But after an eight-year battle with type 2 diabetes, those blood sugars were only getting worse. “I had two friends with diabetes and they were already on kidney dialysis and starting to lose their…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/diabetes-whats-food-got-to-do-with-it/128010.html/feed 4 Why Go Plant-Based? The Reasons Are Interconnected https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/why-go-plant-based-the-reasons-are-interconnected/098009.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-go-plant-based-the-reasons-are-interconnected https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/why-go-plant-based-the-reasons-are-interconnected/098009.html#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:36:23 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=7489 You may have noticed that, in the past couple decades or so, vegetarianism and particularly the plant-based diet have become somewhat “cool.” Nowadays, there tend to be more plant-based options on restaurant menus than “salad” or “garden burger.” 100% plant-based restaurants like the Native Foods Café chain re rapidly gaining in popularity among omnivores and vegetarians alike.…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/why-go-plant-based-the-reasons-are-interconnected/098009.html/feed 0 An Incredible Journey to Health: Nezaam Isaacs https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/journey-to-health-nezaam-isaac/166661.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=journey-to-health-nezaam-isaac https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/journey-to-health-nezaam-isaac/166661.html#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:27:38 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=6661 In January of 2017, I was invited by my friend Hilton Pockpass to attend his running club’s social event. They meet up every couple of months and invite a special speaker to motivate the running team. The speaker at the event I was going to attend was a man who had once been 148 kilograms…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/journey-to-health-nezaam-isaac/166661.html/feed 4 Why I Cut Out Sugar, And Why I Encourage You To Do The Same https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/why-i-cut-out-sugar-and-why-i-encourage-you-to-do-the-same/166596.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-cut-out-sugar-and-why-i-encourage-you-to-do-the-same https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/why-i-cut-out-sugar-and-why-i-encourage-you-to-do-the-same/166596.html#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:55:46 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=6596 The other day, I read an article about how former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His physician told him that he had only 10 more years to live, which brought Huckabee’s world crashing down. But instead of crashing down with it, he decided to make it the catalyst to changing…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/why-i-cut-out-sugar-and-why-i-encourage-you-to-do-the-same/166596.html/feed 4 How To Eat Healthy When You’re On The Go https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/eating-on-the-go/166392.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eating-on-the-go https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/eating-on-the-go/166392.html#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2016 23:03:11 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=6392 Eating out can quickly throw a monkey wrench in your health plan. But don’t despair. With a little planning ahead, you can be a defensive diner while still enjoying your favorite restaurants. Tips for Eating Out Avoid super-sized portions Share your food Skip dessert Put half the meal in a takeout container before you start…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/eating-on-the-go/166392.html/feed 0 What Does the Future Look Like for Vegetarianism? https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/qa-what-does-the-future-look-like-for-vegetarianism/10320.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qa-what-does-the-future-look-like-for-vegetarianism https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/qa-what-does-the-future-look-like-for-vegetarianism/10320.html#respond Thu, 02 May 2013 17:23:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=209 Nowadays, its seems many more people are becoming vegetarians or vegans. What does the future look like for vegetarians? We recently had the privilege of attending the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition (ICVN) at Loma Linda University. There we spoke with Claus Leitzmann Ph.D, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition. Here’s his opinion on…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/qa-what-does-the-future-look-like-for-vegetarianism/10320.html/feed 0 If Everyone Became a Vegetarian, How Would Our Earth Be Impacted? https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/qa-if-everyone-became-a-vegetarian-how-would-our-earth-be-impacted/10322.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qa-if-everyone-became-a-vegetarian-how-would-our-earth-be-impacted https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/qa-if-everyone-became-a-vegetarian-how-would-our-earth-be-impacted/10322.html#respond Thu, 02 May 2013 17:21:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=208 Today we hear a lot of talk about taking care of our earth. However, many people do not realize the great, positive impact a vegetarian diet can have. We recently had the privilege of attending the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition (ICVN) at Loma Linda University. There we spoke with Claus Leitzmann Ph.D, an…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/qa-if-everyone-became-a-vegetarian-how-would-our-earth-be-impacted/10322.html/feed 0 What Are the Benefits of Being on a Vegetarian Diet? https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/qa-what-are-the-benefits-of-being-on-a-vegetarian-diet/10324.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qa-what-are-the-benefits-of-being-on-a-vegetarian-diet https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/qa-what-are-the-benefits-of-being-on-a-vegetarian-diet/10324.html#respond Thu, 02 May 2013 17:20:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=207 ​Many people have heard that they should follow a plant based diet. Especially in the wake of films such as “Forks over Knives,” people are wondering: What are the benefits of a vegetarian diet? We recently had the privilege of attending the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition (ICVN) at Loma Linda University. There we…

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