Posts about health, healthy eating, fitness, and overall well-being.
Despite the decades-long campaign that milk and other dairy products are essential for a healthy body, current evidence shows exactly the contrary. The fact that humans are the only species that drink the milk of other animals should be a …
Milk does a body good, right? That depends, I guess, on what kind of body we’re talking about. So, should you drink milk? Check it out: Ummmm…Moo?
Hello. My name is Larissa and I’m a milk-o-holic. Reformed. Yes, I had a milk addiction. It’s true. I drank milk for 41 and a half years. Drank? No, guzzled. Chugged. Gulped. I would easily go through a gallon every …
From the time we are kids we hear about New Year’s resolutions. Adults make them…and break them. Kids emulate their parents and make them…and break them even faster! What kid wants to actually keep a resolution to clean her room …
Last night I watched one of my heroes, Joan Jett, speak and perform on the show The Talk. I’ve heard her so many times but I never get tired of hearing her tell her story. Right before her song …
**Note: This coaching plan is no longer active.** Recently the folks at Lift introduced a new feature called the coaching plan. By creating a coaching plan, any Lift user can establish a set of step-by-step instructions to help their fellow …
Even the most dedicated fitness fanatics sometimes find it challenging to get the job done. For those who don’t enjoy it in the first place, the challenge can sometimes be overwhelming! In this episode, we discuss tips to help keep …
Exercise Hacks for People who HATE to Exercise! (VZ 23) Read More »
Unfortunately, GMOs (genetically modified organisms) have become pervasive in our society today. Often under the guise of increasing crop yields, drought tolerance, or nutritional values, biotechnical companies have created “Frankenfoods” that have delivered on none of these promises. Instead, the …
If you’re 40-something or older like I am, you no doubt bore witness to a time when organic foods were considered “health food” and were relegated to the shelves of “health food stores”. To my recollection, the health food stores …
Kids love candy, adults love candy…Halloween is awesome! We all know that candy and other sweet treats are not exactly nutritionally valuable, so in this episode we discuss ways to make Halloween activities a little more healthy for you and …
The Fall season brings us a bounty of wonderful, healthy fruits and vegetables. From the many varieties of winter squash (including the Halloween vegetable mascot, the pumpkin) to apples, pomegranates, cauliflower, root vegetables and dark, leafy greens, Mother Nature provides …
What’s In Season? Fall Fruits and Vegetables (VZ 19) Read More »
It’s all too easy to blame our moods on purely external circumstances beyond our control. A bad day at the office caused you to be irritable. You’re tired because you didn’t sleep well last night, or maybe you’re just bored. …
The Forks Over Knives documentary was one of the first documentaries we watched on our plant-based journey. The documentary was very eye-opening and it’s one we watch again from time to time to help keep us motivated and reconnect with …
It seems like kids have always had mixed opinions about school lunch. When I was a kid back in the 70s and 80s, I thought it was just gross. I mean, really. Not even pizza day was enough to pique …
When we first became vegetarians, we also became juicers. We did a lot of reading online, of course, but the first book we bought was Farnoosh Brock’s The Healthy Juicer’s Bible: Lose Weight, Detoxify, Fight Disease, and Live Long. It …
OK, I’ll admit it, before we became vegetarians, these were pretty much our thoughts on tofu. Old thinking: It’s a white, spongy, tasteless block of…what IS it made of, anyway? There are only a few ways to prepare it, …
“If you don’t eat animal products, how on earth are you getting enough protein in your diet?” This is one of the most commonly asked questions regarding living a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Meat, eggs and dairy products provide …
In this episode, we discuss two favorite pastimes during the summer season: vacationing & grilling. We offer some great tips for grilling vegetables and fruit, such as marinating, grilling times, and other techniques. We also discuss ways to maintain …
In the previous episode, we discussed the differences between juicing and blending and reviewed the juicer we use, the Omega VRT350. In this episode, we offer a review of our blender, the Vitamix 1365 CIA Professional Series. The Vitamix does …
What is juicing and what’s the difference between juicing and smoothies? Is one better than the other? This episode of the podcast is all about juicers and juicing. Vickie explains the differences between juicing and blending, and why they are …
One of the most often-used excuses for not living a healthy, active lifestyle is that “there’s not enough time”. In this episode, we offer lots of helpful, time-saving tips for healthy eating, fitting exercise into your daily routine, and being …
In the first part of this episode, we discuss the many benefits of spices and herbs and the ways they can be used. Although we mention others, we focus specifically on four: ginger, cinnamon, rosemary, and lemon balm. We talk …
A Life of Spice – Tasty AND Good for You! (VZ 2) Read More »
Do you ever have one of those days on which everything just seems to fall sweetly into place? I mean, things are connecting, you’re being super-productive, you’re meeting new people and learning lots. Well, yesterday was one of those days …
A Most Motivational Day with Pat Flynn and Friends Read More »
People often ask me how I stay so motivated for my workouts. I love exercising but I recognize that I am probably in the minority when it comes to that. There are a few things I do consistently that I …
Lose the Workout Blues: 3 Tips to Set Your Sneakers on Fire Read More »
