I confess, my jaw dropped more than once as I watched The Game Changers on Netflix this week. Gorgeous athletes performed feats of skill, endurance, and strength. Gripping animations made complex medical information crystal clear. Male college students snickered over an explicit anatomical model and then strapped on erection monitors in the name of science. […]
Healthy
Eat Organic Fruit for a Safer Pregnancy and Childhood
A major study published in Environmental Health Perspectives this month found that children who eat organic food at least once a week have lower levels of organophosphate pesticide (OP) metabolites in their blood. Pregnant women and children who eat more conventionally grown fruit have higher OP levels. High OP levels in pregnant women can lead to less growth […]
My Breast Cancer Story
Dear Readers, I came down with a bit of breast cancer in October. I was shocked because I’m vegan and I eat mostly organic, homemade food with loads of beans and greens. I exercise and keep my weight down. These choices reduced my risk and may have delayed the cancer, but they didn’t offer 100% […]
How to Prevent Breast Cancer or Slow It Down
After I found out I had breast cancer, I dove into the research on what I could do. The good news is that you can greatly reduce your risk of getting breast cancer or having it come back by eating the Cook for Good way: home-cooked food made from organic fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, […]
Overcoming the Challenges of Healthy Eating
Last month I spent three days soaking up the latest research about how to prevent and reverse disease by eating plants. This year’s Plant-Based Prevention of Disease Conference (#PPOD2019) felt more personal and engaged than previous sessions, starting with the opening talk by Matt Ruscigno. He wanted us to know that although a healthy diet […]
When to Eat
Just switching when you eat can make you healthier, happier, and more rested. Timing your meals keeps your clock genes ticking along merrily and stimulates natural melatonin production. The research presented by Dr. Hana Kahleova at the Plant-Based Prevention of Disease Conference convinced me to do something I never thought I’d do voluntarily: walk two […]
