I had no idea that the food industry war against health was so widespread and structured. They have manufactured our addictions, watch to find out how.
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I've experimenting with different ways to capture plant-based flavours in (the world's favourite meal) pizza. I got the idea for using sweet potato from this Lady and Pups recipe. This is my spin
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Even if you don't suffer from a gluten allergy, reducing your intake can help our your gut health, brain function, and skin condition. I simplify the processing of the flour I use by buying the unprocessed grain and grinding it myself. I take control over how my flours are made so that I'm not digesting unnecessary ingredients added to store-bought flour products.
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The first step to kicking the sugar addiction is checking your food labels. Hidden inside most products you'll put in your shopping cart are sugars - of all different names. Here are just 60 of the names you'll find - my favourite is Organic Raw Sugar because it's neither raw nor organic.
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I think my new slogan should be "It's not your fault, but it's your job to change it." I find myself saying that a lot during conversations about food. Fact: you're addicted to sugar. Fact: There are scientists out there manufacturing and exploiting your addiction - they work for all your favourite food product brands. Fact: sugar is keeping you from optimal health and it's your job to change it.
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Starting isn't hard. Anyone can be vegan for a day. But, to make the plant-based diet a lifestyle, you must have solid goals and reasonable expectations. They key is giving yourself a break if you relapse and remind yourself why you made the choice to make the shift. You did it for love - self love. Try these 5 motivation inducing tactics I use every day to stay on track.
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Sometimes we just don't feel our best. We blame it on how busy our lives are, getting older, stress, and a long list of other factors. The one we often ignore is our nutrition, which is the fuel to life.
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The greatest resistance to any change is fear. We fear we will lose something when we make a huge (or small) change so we hesitate. in the case against going vegan, fear of not enjoying food is resistance factor number one. We have grown up learning to eat for enjoyment and not fuel - why not do both?
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I used to eat everything - in droves. I've always been athletic and had a high metabolism so being fat wasn't ever at the front of my mind. I used to eat all types of meat, carbs, and sugars. My weakness was pastries.
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This actually happened to me during my transition and I got pass it by constantly eating what I know that is good for me. So if I feel for something sweet I either eat dates or figs to curb cravings. Yes my peeps, when you're transitioning to a plant-based diet you have to be strong and focused but it's totally doable.
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Eat clean and vegan movements could not be as big as they are if what we’re eating as a society wasn’t the norm. Our world is engineered around the eating habits that support food factories and meat farms. So no, it’s not your fault. That doesn’t mean what you’re eating isn’t making you sick.
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