Lectin is a substance that is supposed to repel predators from eating their young. The plant or tree is the mother and grain, beans, seeds and nuts are its young. There are pros and cons as to whether lectin is beneficial or not.
I bought a good deal from Costco® the other day. It was a ‘three pound bag of pistachios’. Mistake! The next day after eating handful after handful, I experienced aches and pains in every atom of my body. Continue reading “Why Research Is Saying Consuming Less Omega 6 (It’s In Nuts, Seeds And Many Refined Oils) Could Be Healthier…”
Rumor has it eating starchy food makes us gain weight. Not true at all. There is so much misinformation out there, no wonder everyone (including me) gets confused. Yes, if you slather butter and sour cream on, of course it will add on the pounds not to mention dairy products are not health food. Continue reading “Research Proves Potatoes Toxic! Should ‘Potato Lovers’ Give Them Up?”
The truth is that we all may struggle throughout our lifetime to overcome ingrained bad food habits. For example, you might think eating plant based whole food may not be as Continue reading “Still Getting Those Mysterious Aches And Pains Eating Plant Based Whole Food? This Might Be Why…”
If you are new to eating plant based whole food and don’t want to eat meat anymore, this is a good reason eating soy burgers. I think it’s a reasonable choice for replacing meat, but only a temporary solution. Why? Continue reading “4 Reasons Temporarily Eating Veggie Burgers Can Help Us Transition To A Plant Based Whole Food Diet…”
Polyphenols are amazing. Why? They do many beneficial healthful things for you. Does this mean we should adopt a Mediterranean diet and drizzle extra virgin olive oil with no limit? Maybe, maybe not. Continue reading “Why You Need Polyphenols And What Foods They Are In…”
I wanted to give a heads up on what things I’ve stopped eating and drinking. To make it clearer, I have made a list of the most important ones and explain why I stopped consuming them. What I have to say might help you decide to quit certain drinks and food. I certainly hope you will benefit at least in some small way. Continue reading “Why I Closed My Experiment: List Of What I Stopped Eating And Drinking, Forever (My Explanation May Surprise You…)”
If you have symptoms of RA like I think I have, you might be interested to read about how diet may influence all the aches and pains you suffer from. Your doctor may also be interested in the research I found. Continue reading “Some RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Patients with May benefit Fasting followed by a Vegetarian diet: What The Research Says…”
Just because you eat plant based whole food doesn’t mean you don’t have to modify something. I don’t know about you, but I have suffered RA symptoms for quite some time, never identifying it for what it was. Continue reading “Lectins Cause Aches And Pains? Pressure Cook Beans, Tomatoes, Rice And Potatoes To Reduce Potency”
I hope this post helps you to avoid certain potentially problematic foods if you have similar symptoms I had. I didn’t go to the doctor. Instead, I self diagnosed I had rheumatoid arthritis (RA.) This, I don’t recommend. Therefore, don’t take my word, see your doctor to remove any doubts. Continue reading “I Didn’t Eat This And Said ‘Adios’ To Aches And Pains…”
For now, I would venture to say a cautious ‘I am not sure’ about any benefits to using extra virgin olive oil and possible detriments thereof. I am doing an experiment with olive oil made in California to see how it ‘makes me feel’. Some doctors proclaim Continue reading “Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Is It Healthy? Before You Drizzle, Read What The ‘Experts’ Say…”
