A plant-based diet consists of all minimally processed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, herbs, and spices and excludes all animal products.
We are currently Pescatarian and are mindful of what we eat.
This year I’ve been fine tuning my exercise regimes and my nutrition. For the past four years since my cancer diagnosis and subsequent surgery, I had been on a Hormone Replacement Treatment but that is over now and my…
Over the past three years, Yim and I have shifted to a plant based diet and along the way, we’ve started paying more attention to our bodies and what we need more of as we age. Collagen is one…
For every gram of fibre we eat, we can increase our stool by nearly two grams, due to the fiber fermentation process in our colon. Why should we care how much we poop as long as we aren’t constipated? …
We used to believe that our DNA was our destiny. The exciting news is that our lifestyle choices can impact our DNA. In 2009, Elizabeth Blackburn and her colleagues won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for unlocking the mysteries of…
So this retirement thing is finally kicking in. It’s been a bit of a bumpy road due to having to fight off the cancer I was diagnosed with at 63 but so far, after surgery, radiation and two years…
A healthy pescatarian diet is largely made up of minimally processed plant foods, plus seafood and possibly dairy and eggs. A pescatarian is someone who adds fish and seafood to a vegetarian diet and there are many reasons people…
Fiber is incredibly important. It leaves your stomach undigested and ends up in your colon, where it feeds friendly gut bacteria, leading to various health benefits. Certain types of fibre may also promote weight loss, lower blood sugar levels,…
Worried that you won’t get enough protein without meat? Relax! By eating a variety of healthful veg foods, you can easily cover your protein bases. Adequate protein needs are easily attained through a well-planned plant based diet. And plant-based…
Black beans may be small, but they’re powerhouse ingredients that can help you lose weight, keep your gut healthy, improve your heart health and more. As a protein-rich, fibre-filled legume variety, black beans have a ton of potential. They…
Over the past year, while concentrating on taking care of my cancer diagnosis and our health in general, I’ve shifted my diet dramatically and learned a lot along the way. One of the things that I’ve incorporated into my…
