by Robyn Openshaw Robyn teaches a high-energy class to educate and inspire people towards achieving optimal health through a whole-foods, mostly living, plant-based diet. She demonstrates a way to spend 10 minutes in the kitchen to beat the Standard American Diet by 750 percent and see weight loss, energy gains, and better digestion. Robyn Openshaw founded GreenSmoothieGirl.com in 2007, now…

A Guide to Helping Animals Every day, animals suffer in silence, waiting to be abused and killed in slaughterhouses, on fur farms, and in laboratories. It’s up to us to take a stand and use our voices to help them. It’s a big responsibility, but there are many small ways that you can speak up for animals. It only takes…

Have you had your rice today? This Chinese greeting—the equivalent of our how are you?—reminds us that, for the Chinese, whether or not you’ve eaten rice is the ultimate measure of well-being. Rice is that essential to the Chinese diet. Throughout most of Asia, the average person eats rice two to three times daily. Rice is also an important food…

Whether you’re a student, a parent raising a family on a tight budget, or someone just trying to save a buck, a vegetarian diet can be a money-saver as well as a life-saver. As mock meats and soy milk have grown in popularity and become more commonplace (they are now available in grocery stores everywhere), prices have dropped and will…

By Nathan Runkle, Mercy for Animals New York Times best-selling author Kathy Freston has written a powerful opinion piece highlighting the hazards of meat consumption and the many health benefits of vegetarian diets. Titled Meat is the New Tobacco, Freston’s commentary on the Huffington Post draws intriguing parallels between the tobacco and meat industries. Why does Ms. Freston think that…

ASPCA Applauds Jack’s Pets for No Longer Selling Puppies Supporters across the nation have taken a stand against puppy mills, and pet stores are taking notice. Recently, Jack’s Pets, one of the largest pet store chains in the Midwest, has decided to no longer sell puppies in any of its stores. Instead, Jack’s will work with the ASPCA to expand…

The perfect time of year, the perfect time of your life, to join these and so many other compassionate vegans. Make NOW the time to commit to to becoming vegan. Watch this delightful and inspiring video.

Short Video Lessons fromJohn A. McDougall, MD Improve your life by listening to Dr. McDougall once or twice a day. No charge/no gimmicks. Watch videos HERE

Dr. Ruth Heidrich,Iron Man Triathlete, Marathoner,Senior Olympian – Vegan Protein, composed of chains of molecules called amino acids, plays an important role in the building, maintenance, and repair of the tissues of the body, including muscle. There are 20 different amino acids in the foods we eat, but our bodies can make only 11 of them. The nine essential amino…

By Kasey Minnis 1. Vegans know where all their protein comes from. Most people seem to think that protein only comes from meat, eggs, and dairy. Well, folks, you may’ve heard the phrase “proteins are the building blocks of life” — remember that plants are alive too! Vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, seeds, and even some fruits can be healthy sources…

You want to make certain your child’s snacks are every bit as healthful as the meals you serve. The easiest way to do this is to use the same guidelines for snack planning as for meal planning. Many healthy, convenient options can be found within each of the New Four Food Groups—fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. >> MORE