Here we are at Week 5 of Five Weeks of Flexitarian Eating! We've discussed how to use beans to replace meat, talked about tofu, increasing the amount of grains and greens and whether or not to include dairy and eggs in our regular eating plans. This week we're going to talk about Making the Transition to Full Flexitarian. The key to eating the flexitarian way is to make sure you have ingredients, seasonings and equipment on hand that will help you succeed. This is true for any eating plan, whether it's Clean Eating, Low Carb, Paleo, SeeFood (ha!), whatever.
Busting the "calorie is a calorie" myth because not all calories are equal. Plus, a few simple nutrition tips to speed up your metabolism and get rid of belly fat.
Oxfam InternationalOxfam International has made a graphic showing how a handful of corporations control nearly everything we buy at the grocery store. The graphic focuses on 10 of the world's most powerful food and beverage companies: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Unilever, Danone, Mars, Mondelez International, Kellogg's, General Mills, Nestle, and Associated British Foods.
Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters explain politics, policy, world affairs, technology, culture, science, the climate crisis, money, health and everything else that matters. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of income or status, can access accurate information that empowers them.
Do you love coconuts and want a fresh supply right from home? It's not hard to learn how to plant a coconut palm tree. Let's do it!
There are foods that can cause gastritis and trigger an upset stomach. The gastritis diet involves foods that are easy on the stomach. Read on for details.
Boost your energy, lose weight, and feel like yourself again with these adrenal fatigue diet treatments, remedies, and delicious recipes!
Don't like plain kefir, even though you know it's good for you? I've been on a mission to come up with fun and yummy ways to eat kefir!
We show you what cravings mean and how to solve it
Meat Stock is a critical part of the GAPS Diet. Learn how to make meat stock and how it is different from the famous bone broth.
It's all about the timing.
If you suspect you have an imbalance in your stress hormones, these tips to reduce cortisol naturally will help you look and feel your best!
Looking to try a new vegetable this summer? I just learned how to cook tatsoi and have an easy recipe to share.
This perfect Meatball Soup is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free, nightshade-free, coconut-free, and egg-free. It is safe for those on any stage of GAPS Intro or Autoimmune Paleo. At the same time, it is delicious enough that anyone will love it, and it can be easily adapted to your tastes and dietary allowances.
Macrobiotics is a healthy way of eating that's all about eating seasonally, mindfully, and cleanly. Here's how you can make your own macro bowl at home.
Simple pancakes made with just 3 ingredients. Delicious and nourishing. Makes about 24 small pancakes.
Sensitive or allergic to tomatoes? With this easy homemade nomato sauce, you can once again eat pizza and your other favorite tomato-containing dishes!
"My kefir looks _______! Can we eat it? Are my kefir grains okay?” asks Nanette. I'm taking a look at Nanette's kefir today — watch, listen, or read to find out my answer to her question! [by Wardee Harmon]
Laurie Santos, the psychology professor behind Yale University's most popular course, recently launched a free version of the class for teenagers. Here's why.
Fried plantains or patacones are the most common snack in Colombia and in most part of South America. Learn how to make the perfect patacones. Full Recipe.
Ever wondered how kombucha - the deliciously fizzy fermented tea - is made? We're breaking down the basics of how to make kombucha, from start to finish! No fancy equipment or ingredients needed.
Kefir truly is the easiest cultured dairy to make, and it's save to say my real food kitchen runs on kefir--we use it every day. Such a simple real food!
Through their shared love of 80s music, nostalgic personal stories and comfort food recipes, Felix & Greg fill an epicurean niche that’s hard to resist. Dig in!
I just want to make it clear that the fact that you’re taking action improving your health, transforming your body, and sticking with it is better than most.
Slightly sweet, slightly sour, and a little bit fizzy, we're in love with KOMBUCHA! And we get so many questions and comments about this nourishing, probiotic drink that we can tell you're in love with it, too. From how to make and store Kombucha to how to store SCOBYs to Kombucha troubleshooting, the Ultimate Kombucha Guide has the answers to your brewing questions!
Sea salt, Paleo, yogurt...what do you really know? Learn the truth behind the most common diet beliefs and you might finally shed the habits that are silently sabotaging your efforts.
We aren't what we eat - we are what we digest! And if you have low stomach acid you aren't able to digest your foods well leading to multiple problems.
This article discusses a healthy eating guideline modeled by the available historical information on how Vikings ate, in addition to modern knowledge about what comprises a healthy diet and how to design a sustainable eating pattern. There is a substantial ongoing interest in a “new” diet, sometimes called Nordic Diet, Healthy Nordic Diet, New Nordic Diet, or Baltic Sea Diet. This interest […]
If you're looking for tips to help with weight loss after menopause, this is a list of the best and worst foods for your waistline!
Over the course of this post I'm going to set out how Slimming World works for you so that you have everything you need to start losing weight in a healthy, happy and sustainable way!
Did you know that the function of your immune system, the state of your mental health, the pain or lack thereof in your joints, and even whether or not you have seasonal allergies can all be determined by one thing? Do you know what it is? And did you know you can heal it yourself?
