Jun, 29
2012

When the Norm Ceases to be the Norm

Written by Michael Smith

Last week I made a post talking about some of the pros and cons of vegetarianism. As I mentioned, I have some good friends who have chosen that lifestyle, and they are very vibrant healthy people. There are certainly many benefits that come with eating only foods rich in phytonutrients, but I made the case that when you exclude animal protein from your diet, sometimes grains and corn products can fill that calorie vacuum.

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Jun, 29
2012

Vegetarianism - Healthy Option?

Written by Michael Smith

Since moving to Austin, I have met some pretty interesting people. They haven't coined the phrase "Keep Austin Weird" for nothing, and the people here seem intent on keeping their city true to it's slogan.

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Jun, 29
2012

Crazy for Nuts

Written by Michael Smith

You might be considered a nut these days if you thought that nuts were not one of the best foods that nature has provided for us. Nuts come in many shapes sizes and varieties, but one thing is almost universal across the board - they are great, healthy Phase 1 food that is vital to your diet plan.

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Jun, 29
2012

Resveratrol - Is It Worth the Wine?

Written by Michael Smith

It is a fairly common thing to hear people say that having a glass of wine a day is good for your health, most notably your heart. The alcohol helps thin your blood, and many of the plant compounds and anti-oxidants have known cancer and diabetes fighting properties.

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Jun, 29
2012

Shopping Phase 1? A Few Rules for Buying Groceries

Written by Michael Smith

Walking into a grocery store when you're on a diet can illicit a variety of feelings - hunger and intimidation not being the least of the two. Modern supermarkets can carry upwards of 45,000 products. Most of those products, as you can guess, don't come anywhere near being on any of Doug's diets.

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