This weekend, I’m going to the national Plant-Based Prevention of Disease conference (#PPOD18) which is an: evidence-based look at how plant-based eating patterns may reduce the risks of society’s major preventable diseases. The Raleigh gathering starts with an introduction by RD Matt Ruscigno asking “Why Does the Future of Healthcare Begin with Nutrition?” Because prevention is better […]
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Why Raleigh Should Serve Plant-Rich Food, Reduce Waste
Raleigh is updating its Comprehensive Plan, the strategy document that will guide decisions through 2030. The plan should support a shift toward a more plant-based diet. Raleigh can take significant steps toward becoming carbon neutral while improving the health of its citizens and supporting local farmers. Update: It’s too late to sign the petition, but […]
How Eating Plants Supports the Five Mindfulness Trainings
Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh wrote the Five Mindfulness Trainings as a nonsectarian way to practice compassion and understanding. He says their nature is universal, with all spiritual traditions providing similar guidance. In this post, I look at how eating a plant-based or vegan diet supports the Five Mindfulness Trainings: Reverence for life […]
