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20 Wonderful Health Benefits Of Banana

Banana; when water is not limiting, growth is determined by temperature. Grown along the wetter, coastal fringe in Australia, the ocean’s warming influence allows bananas to be grown within subtropical...

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The Art and the Science of Sleep

Judging by what I've read from forum members over the years, and from what I've posted myself, a lot of people have problems with sleep. As in, not getting enough of it. This thread will be the place...

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Concerns over being vegan/vegetarian

Hi all, great to be here. I've been looking for somewhere to discuss my worries for quite some time now, and apologise that my very first post is based on negative feelings! Bit of background history,...

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Complete protein sources

Ok, first I hate that the media is still pushing the Complete Protein Myth. And this statement from the beginning of the article is at least partly false. "However, many plant sources of protein are...

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Veganism: what if you keep getting ill?

A little bit of vegan controversy... oops. Currently I am vegan and have been since April 2014. I am not just a dietary vegan but an ethical one too, so I'm very committed to living this way. But for...

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Oregano-Health Benefits

Impressive Health Benefits Of Oregano From neutralizing free-radicals, to reducing viral infections, oregano has so many health benefits. Here’s a closer look at how it can enhance your health....

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United Nations promotes strongly plant-based diet

Earlier this week (4/29/2020), the United Nations World Health Organization reiterated its support of a predominantly plant-based diet. From their website: A healthy diet includes the following: Fruit,...

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Is meeting the RDA targets necessary?

According to the creators of Forks Over Knives, a whole foods plant based diet has all the necessary nutrients for optimal health. However, on Chronometer, I fail to meet the targets for choline, Omega...

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Top High Fiber Foods

I found this list interesting. Except that now all I can remember is that chocolate is on the list Popular Foods With More Fiber Than Oatmeal | Eat This Not That These are the high-fiber foods you...

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Vegan Collagen Booster/supplement

I transitioned to a plant based life style about 2 weeks ago and I'm currently in the process of selecting supplements that are vegan. A snag that I hit today, is finding a collagen supplement. I've...

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Arsenic in Rice

I purchased some rice online from a gourmet site in a southern state. It tasted wonderful, but I kept getting sick every time I ate it. I would wake up the next morning with a blinding headache, and...

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J. Mercola-the most influential spreader of COVID-19 misinformation

Joseph Mercola is the most influential spreader of COVID-19 misinformation online, researchers say​ Baltimore Sun - We are currently unavailable in your region www.baltimoresun.com

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Best supplements for your brain.

I couldn't decide which thread to pop this into. So I made a new one. Bottom line D, Magnesium, Omega 3, and saffron. Not sure if saffron really deserves to be on the list. I already supplement D, Mg,...

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Comparing WFPB vs Keto - A Complex Challenge

Greetings all. Let me begin by saying I am new to veganism - only been at it for about three weeks. I am sure you are all aware that, in the short term at least, it appears that keto diets often do...

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The Everything Oatmeal thread

Does oatmeal get enough love? A lot of us eat it. Some of us eat it a few times a week. One member likes to have a little oatmeal with her fruit. Some like Overnight Oats. Some like Steel Cut Oats....

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Normal level of beta carotene but low Vitamin A Retinol

I did extensive bloodwork which showed a normal level of beta carotene. I eat a lot of dark greens so I would think it would be. However my vitamin A retinol was low. Vitamin A retinol is in animal...

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balance of omega 3 and 6's

As somebody who eats a lot of peanut butter for protein, I have read a lot about omega 6 and omega 3 on the internet. Some articles claim it's incredibly inflammatory to have so much omega 6 while...

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Meditation Tips

This (overly long, sorry) article has some really good tips on meditating. More and more health benefits are being discovered linked to meditation. Try it! 50 Awesome Meditation Tips for Beginners -...

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The Everything Covid 19 Thread

It's on the news every single hour and some people have changed their habits in their every day lives. I wash my hands far more frequently and always when I get back from the shops or doctors surgery....

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May the poop and fart jokes commence.

Men fart more when eating a plant-based diet due to good gut bacteria Men fed a plant-based diet farted seven times more per day and had bigger stools than when they were on a Western diet because...

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