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Below is a Part 2 of our Q& A with the Seattle-based nutritionist, Andy Bellatti, MS, RD.  Catach up on Part 1 here. Q:      I believe that poor (and faulty) nutrition education is one major reason for the poor diet habits of this country. How do you think we can better educate ourselves and our [...]

Andy Bellatti, MS, RD, is a Seattle-based nutritionist who approaches nutrition from a whole-foods, plant-centric framework. He also takes a strong interest in food politics, nutrition policy, and deceptive food industry marketing tactics. His work can be found in publications such as Civil Eats, Grist, MSNBC, and Today’s Dietitian. Q:     How do you define a [...]

Did fewer trick-or-treaters grace your door with their presence this year than you estimated would? Did your children fill over 3 pumpkins and 2 pillow cases with candy? If you have a large bowl of leftover candy, don’t let it sit around and serve as a constant temptation. The best way to stick with a diet [...]

In my quest to post a cancer awareness article a day until the end of October, I decided it was important to point out that all articles, diets, and programs that may help prevent, fight, or reverse cancer may not be labeled as such. The article teased below from crazysexylife.com addresses the challenges of stress and anxiety [...]

I believe you can fight, prevent, and even reverse cancer with your diet. So, what should a f*ck cancer diet consist of? Check out the article teased below from howtomakicedtea.com to find out why tea is a cancer butt kicking beverage! Tea is the second my consumed beverage in the world behind water. But how much, [...]

Deirdre Earls, MBA, RD, LD. Having used an imperfect diet instead of chemotherapy to reverse her own disabling disease, Deirdre now combines ten years of this personal practice with over twenty years as a Registered Dietitian to bring the healing power of food to others.  A featured speaker for radio and TV, medical professionals, universities [...]

I just saw two trailers for a pair a wonderful documentaries that I am anxious to see and learn more about.  It is documentaries like these that got me interested and guided me towards a plant-based diet to to live more consciously about my health.  It started with Food, Inc. ,Foodmatters,and The Gerson Miracle for me. [...]

That is the question isn’t it? I like the idea of the raw diet myself, although I don’t follow it completely, I do try to eat as much of my fruits and vegetables in their raw form as possible. Dr. Paul Kouchakoff one the first Raw foodies,  discovered if you eat a diet more then [...]

How a vegetarian diet can prevent cancer Posted: Sat Oct 30 2010, 10:36 hrs Veg diet can prevent cancer It’s a known fact that vegetarian diet helps fight cancer, but a new research suggests that plants may protect us from cancer in a far more novel way – they may block a cancer’s ability to [...]

Monounsaturated Fats Boost ‘Good’ Cholesterol Published November 02, 2010 | Reuters The monounsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, nuts and avocados can help boost a person’s “good” cholesterol levels when added to an overall diet that curbs “bad” LDL cholesterol, a study published Monday suggests. The findings, from a study of 24 adults with moderately [...]