Reflections From Plant Stock 2016

Reflections From Plant Stock 2016 This past weekend I attended Plant Stock 2016 at the Esselstyn Farm in Claverack, NY. Among the 400-plus attendees included four regular participants of the monthly Plantastic Life pot luck dinners which was a wonderful bonus for ... READ MORE...

Dr. Rui Hai Liu and Whole Grains

In his book “Whole: Rethinking The Science of Nutrition”, T Colin Campbell discusses some great research conducted by his colleague Rui Hai Liu. Liu found that vitamin C from apples is only responsible for a small portion (0.4%) of the apple’s anti-oxidant activity. ... READ MORE...

When Will The American Heart Association Come Clean?

A Harvard research paper reveals that we’d be better off getting most of our dietary protein from plants rather than meat. A recent CNN article contains this quote from Kim Robien, associate professor of exercise and nutrition science at George Washington University’s ... READ MORE...

All About Iodine and Dulse

All About Iodine and Dulse Dulse, pronounced like “pulse”, is a red seaweed harvested in the cool waters along the Atlantic coast of Canada and also along the shores of Ireland and Norway. Like all seaweeds, dulse is a rich source of iodine. Some Whole Food Plant-Based ... READ MORE...

Where Do You Stand On The Big Five?

Back in January 2015, I wrote about the five personality traits that Dr, Doug Lisle believes are best suited to adopting a whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet. Those traits include: Not being very open to ... READ MORE...

Sir Paul McCartney – Whole Food Vegan

Sir Paul McCartney – Whole Food Vegan In 2014, I learned that Ringo Starr had been following a plant-based diet for quite some time. This did not surprise me all that much as his ability to move and perform on stage belied his age, which was 73 at the time. I had known ... READ MORE...

Answering the Question “How Do I Transition to a Whole Food Plant Based Diet?”

If you are considering transitioning to a whole food plant based (WFPB) diet, but don’t know where to begin, the “Getting Started” document is a one page “cheat sheet” that includes basic recommendations. I understand that most people need much more than this document ... READ MORE...

Change Your Environment – Change Your Life

Dr. Doug Lisle recently appeared as a special guest on a Dr. McDougall webinar and answered questions on a variety of topics. The entire webinar lasts close to one hour and is well worth the time investment. I’m confident that even the most experienced follower of a ... READ MORE...

The Biggest Loser Study and Its Potential Impact On The Treatment Of Obesity

The latest “surprise” in the study of obesity is discussed in the NY Times article entitled “After “The Biggest Loser” Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight”. The surprise is not that most of the participants regained weight, but how amazingly efficient their bodies ... READ MORE...

Love Your Legumes – Or Learn To Love Them

There are two types of legumes: mature and immature. Mature legumes are the dried seeds found inside pods that hang from the stems of certain plants. They are excellent sources of fibre (approximately 15 g/cup), rich in protein, and low in fat…Green beans and peas, ... READ MORE...