Did you ever get a surprise you didn’t like? Well, I did last month. … My doctor called me frantically, saying I was just points away from a diabetic coma. Apparently, high sugar numbers are very bad. After 11 hours of fasting, my blood sugar was 385. (Our blood sugar should be between 70-99.) What can I say, I’m an overachiever. I knew something was up with my body: My … [Read more...]
Food As Medicine: Using Plant-Based Diets to Reverse and Prevent Disease
If you think eating vegan is only for animal lovers, think again. There is significant evidence that plant-based diets can help prevent, treat and even reverse some chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease. This does not mean you have to go 100 percent vegan to get the benefits, but the more fruits, veggies, and beans you eat, the more health benefits you will … [Read more...]