Vegetarian Diets: Advantages for Children

Posted on December 31st, 2005 in Health/Nutrition, Vegetarian/Vegan by Vegan Momma

Vegetarian Diets: Advantages for Children

Nutrition Panel: Patricia R. Bertron, R.D., Carol M. Coughlin, R.D., Suzanne Havala, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., F.A.D.A., Virginia Messina, M.P.H., R.D., Neal D. Barnard, M.D.

Encouraging children to eat well, right from the start, will have a positive impact on them in the future, affecting health, weight, and need for medical treatments. Unfortunately, with the mixed messages we hear from the media, obtaining accurate information on nutrition can present a challenge.
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High vs. low protein diets

Posted on December 31st, 2005 in Health/Nutrition, Vegetarian/Vegan by Vegan Momma

The McDougall Newsletter

THE GREAT DEBATE:
HIGH VS. LOW PROTEIN DIETS
People all across this country are asking, “Should I be on a high-protein or a low-protein diet to lose weight?” Experts, many of them with credentials, will encourage you in both directions. Right now the high-protein message appears to be winning out among the masses. The best selling diet books on the market–Enter the Zone by Barry Sears, Protein Power by Michael and Mary Eades, Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution by Robert Atkins, and Healthy for Life by Richard and Rachael Heller–are all high-protein, low-carbohydrate. more

Out with the old in with the New

Posted on December 31st, 2005 in Personal by Vegan Momma

Another year is coming to a close. The time, for me, has flown by. It seems to do that with each passing year.

I have a lot to be thankful for and am eagerly looking forward to the upcoming year.

Today Aiyana is hanging out with the grandparents. My goodness my house is quiet! This is a new experience. I have not been home alone in two months.

I don’t have any plans for this evening. I think I will take a break from making meals and just snack on fresh veggies and fruit.