No one said it better than Popeye. And where did he get his iron from? Spinach, of course, and no one questioned it. But somehow, as adults, we become concerned about not getting enough iron if we opt for a plant-based diet. Ironically, when I still ate some animal products, I struggled with low iron and was sometimes turned down when I would try to donate blood. Since … [Read more...] about I Yam What I Yam (and I Eat All My Spinach, Too!)
Some Things we Just Can’t Measure
We all know there are a great deal of benefits to regular exercise, most of us putting weight loss or weight maintenance at the top of the list. This benefit is easy to easy to measure on a scale or in our clothing. What about the benefits we can't measure, like lowering our risk of cancer or heart disease. We can't really measure things that DON'T happen, but researchers … [Read more...] about Some Things we Just Can’t Measure
Sometimes There Are No Ample Words
On the Fields, Courts, Gyms and Streets.
So yesterday turned out to be not such a good one for the Miami Dophins, though that first quarter looked promising. It was a great day for Arian Foster, and it should be easy for everyone to see that if we pay attention to our nutrition, we definitely don't need to eat animal products to be strong, fast, or athletic. At one point the announcers joked about what Foster might … [Read more...] about On the Fields, Courts, Gyms and Streets.
The Wait is Over. The Time Has Come
"Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself." ---Paul "Bear" Bryant We may not be the the favored team, but as the saying goes..."on any given Sunday." Hoping today is THAT Sunday. Let's go Tannehill. Let's go Dolphins. I'll also be keeping an eye on Texan's RB Arian Foster who is following a vegan diet in hopes of improving … [Read more...] about The Wait is Over. The Time Has Come