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Plants offer "protein" too
The current focus on "plant-based" eating creates concern and confusion about protein in the diet. Can a plant-based diet offer enough...

by Eve Lees
Nov 6, 20194 min read


Lettuce Belly (a spoof on popular diets)
Message from the author . . . This article is just for fun. Its intention is not to belittle or ridicule those who suffer from gluten...

by Eve Lees
Apr 1, 20196 min read


Demand “healthier” foods from the food industry
Originally published in The White Rock Sun , Dec 2018 You can be in control of our food supply. If you are truly concerned with the quality of foods supplied to us, you can send a message to the food industry by being conscious of what you put in your shopping cart. We are continually being ‘tracked’ regarding our food purchases, online and in the stores. Even those “points” cards you use are also helping those in the food industry track your purchases. Cut back or stop

by Eve Lees
Dec 28, 20182 min read


Intermittent Fasting? Try hunger-free Intuitive Eating instead!
The new trend of Intermittent Fasting offers the same benefits as Intuitive Eating (eating only when hungry). Unfortunately, with Intermittent Fasting, you suffer hunger pains – but not with Intuitive Eating! Intermittent Fasting is going for scheduled periods without eating. Various cultures and religious beliefs have practised some form of fasting for centuries. And we all basically “fast” every night when we are sleeping. There are many ways to follow the increasingly

by Eve Lees
Feb 23, 201810 min read


Frankenwheat?
Published in The White Rock Sun February 2018. Many of our foods today have been altered, through natural evolution and/or by human intervention: by hybridization, crossbreeding, grafting or budding, or Genetic Modification (GMO). Wheat was crossed or hybridized with another grain (rye). Currently, commercially grown wheat is not genetically modified. Although that could change in the future. Combining two plants, by any of the methods mentioned above (except GMO), ca

by Eve Lees
Feb 5, 20184 min read


No need to fear lectin
Published in The White Rock Sun November 2017 In his book The Plant Paradox , Dr. Steven Gundry warns us to avoid eating foods that contain lectin (a type of protein), also called an 'anti-nutrient' because it may impede the absorption of other nutrients. However, while lectins may cause some damage if overeaten and/or improperly prepared, there is strong research supporting the benefits of eating plant foods. The healthiest people and cultures have consumed lectin-co

by Eve Lees
Nov 15, 20172 min read


Tip # 7: Boost Your Metabolism Program
This program gradually adds healthy habits to your lifestyle.

by Eve Lees
Aug 5, 20175 min read


Tip # 5: Boost your metabolism program
This program gradually adds healthy habits to your lifestyle.

by Eve Lees
Jul 22, 20177 min read


Tip # 4: Boost your metabolism program
This program gradually adds healthy habits to your lifestyle.

by Eve Lees
Jul 15, 20176 min read


Tip # 2: Boost your metabolism program
These tips are actually lifestyle-improving skills. Follow each tip for as long as you need, before moving on to the next.

by Eve Lees
Jul 1, 20176 min read





















