Terry Wahls is a medical doctor who has overcome multiple sclerosis through diet, alternative medical treatments, meditation and exercise, and teaches others to do the same Dr. Terry Wahls is my idea of a heroine. I admire her because she’s a conventional medical doctor who had the courage to step outside of the medical box, [...]
Dad goes vegan for weight loss, tries to get son to give up sugar & eat his cooking Message for Savvy Vegetarian: First of all, thanks for creating the Savvy Vegetarian web site! A little story about myself: I have struggled with weight issues most of my adult life. Recently I decided (educated myself) that [...]
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15 year old pescatarian, vegetarian-wannabe, parents worry about protein, he worries about protein, animal welfare, and being short Message for Savvy Vegetarian Hi, i am a 15 year old pescetarian. I originally wanted to become a vegetarian after doing an animal cruelty project in my school. But when I told my parents, they were against [...]
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57 yr old vegetarian woman lacks energy, needs advice on diet, protein, nutritional supplements, what to do with her bean & lentil collection Message for Savvy Vegetarian: I have been vegetarian, in various stages, for 35 years. I have 2 reasons for writing. 1) I have been out of work for 3 years. I have [...]
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Dr. Mirkin clearly connects exercise, sugar, insulin, diet and the development, progression and prevention of diabetes Sugar and Refined Carbohydrates in Your Diet, from Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine April 17, 2011 Exercise Helps to Prevent Diabetes Sugar cannot enter resting muscles unless insulin is there to drive the sugar into muscles. However [...]
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1 yr vegetarian losing weight on plant based diet, wants to gain healthy weight with no processed food Question for Savvy Vegetarian: I have been a vegetarian for a little over a year now. I have completely ceased eating fast food because when I did it eat on occasion, it made me feel sick. [...]
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For many people, health is a major reason for going vegetarian A vegetarian diet is much healthier; it’s rich in fiber, vitamins, lean protein and complex carbohydrates. Surely, if we’re not distracted by meat dishes, we’ll be more likely to eat fresh fruits and veggies, right? This is logical- but ‘logical’ doesn’t always mean ‘true’. [...]
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Naturopath recommends blood type diet. Energy levels low, sugar cravings high. Savvy veg recommends b12 deficiency testing and studying vegetarian nutrition. Question for Savvy Vegetarian: Hi – I have been a vegetarian all my life. Recently I have been to my naturopath who has put me on my blood type diet. Thankfully this wasn’t a [...]
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Eight servings of fruit & vegetables a day helps prevent heart attacks & heart disease. What’s the cost of food when eating that much fruit & veggies? Eat Lots of Fruits and Vegetables – From Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine February 6, 2011 “Increasing fruit and vegetable intake from five to eight servings a day [...]
10 basic Vitamin B12 facts, on B12 dosage, B12 supplements, B12 absorption, and sources of Vitamin B12 for vegan nutrition. Questions About Vitamin B12: I see that the Vitamin B-12 RDA is 2.4 mcg and the Daily Value for B- 12 is 6 mcg, and some vegan sources say take 10 mcg in a supplement. Then [...]
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