December 2010
104 posts
i know that you're really about what you put into...
Very much so! Our skin is our bodies’ largest organ- it is living, breathing, and responsive. If we start to think of our skin as an actual system of our body just like the muscular, cardiovascular or nervous system, we can start to appreciate it’s importance to our overall body’s health and well being. You have pores all over your entire body that absorb any and everything you put on your skin!...
fireiscatchingindistricttwelve asked: After I went vegan my hair started falling out by the handful so I went back to eating meat & dairy, is there anything my diet may have been lacking that made that happen? I felt fantastic while not eating meat, except for the hair falling out of course.
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Lack of iron can cause your hair to fall out.
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Lack of iron can cause your hair to fall out.
asthegraffitiscrollsby asked: Are gluten free diets only for people with allergies and/or Celiac disease? Or do you recommend everyone try one? Advantages of a gluten free diet?
Anonymous asked: Any good recipes involving candy canes?
Anonymous asked: What's your opinion on eating the Morning Star brand foods?
meaganty asked: What is your skin care regimen? Ever troubled with persistent breakouts? In all of your pictures your skin looks very healthy and quite honestly, pretty perfect, which I'm sure is a product of the way you choose to eat. Any tips?
Anonymous asked: Any good recipes involving candy canes?
meaganty asked: What is your skin care regimen? Ever troubled with persistent breakouts? In all of your pictures your skin looks very healthy and quite honestly, pretty perfect, which I'm sure is a product of the way you choose to eat. Any tips?
Anonymous asked: What's your opinion on eating the Morning Star brand foods?
fireiscatchingindistricttwelve asked: After I went vegan my hair started falling out by the handful so I went back to eating meat & dairy, is there anything my diet may have been lacking that made that happen? I felt fantastic while not eating meat, except for the hair falling out of course.
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Lack of iron can cause your hair to fall out.
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Lack of iron can cause your hair to fall out.
asthegraffitiscrollsby asked: Are gluten free diets only for people with allergies and/or Celiac disease? Or do you recommend everyone try one? Advantages of a gluten free diet?
Places (I know of) to get CHEAP Natural/Organic...
I know a lot of you are concerned about the prices of natural/organic food and products. I am just as concerned as you. So here’s some places I know of that carry them for cheaper!
-Whole Foods-If you stick to their in house 365 brand you can find anything from cans of beans for .99 to shower gel for $1.99!
-Trader Joes- They have in house Trader Joe’s brand supplements for super...
Snacks
This is usually what I eat to get me between meals when I am hungry
-Apple or banana with natural unsweetened peanut butter
-Apple with cinnamon
-Larabar
-Handful of raw nuts
-Celery and peanut butter
-Raw veggies and hummus
Anonymous asked: i know that you're really about what you put into your body, but do you have an opinion on what you use outside of your body in regards to the chemicals and unnatural things in it, etc? like lotions and shampoos, hair dyes, makeup and stuff. i really like your view on things like this so i was just wondering if you take what you put on your skin as seriously as what you put in your body and...
Okay...I'm done answering questions for the day.
I hope I’m not flooding your tumblines too much! I have a few ideas on posts I want to make like:
Dinner ideas
Organic vs Non-Organic….why it’s important
Good “Fast Food”
‘Whole’ Food vs ‘Dead’ Food
What else do you want to know about?
Anonymous asked: Is Foster Farms a good brand (as in not factory farmed), or are they factory farmers too?
Anonymous asked: What would be a typical grocery list of what you would buy at Whole Foods or Trader Joes?
charcoal-eyes asked: I'm only 17 and i don't currently bring in an income. how would i go about buying quality health food items (mostly vitamins) at a reasonable price.
and what are some stores i can pa a visit too. (i live on the west coast if that helps)
and what are some stores i can pa a visit too. (i live on the west coast if that helps)
notdelilahnotkelsey asked: Have there been many cases where foods have been labeled as organic when they actually weren't?
Also, when you are touring what are some guidelines you go by to keep yourself healthy? I want to be a tour manager & this is one of my concerns.
Also, when you are touring what are some guidelines you go by to keep yourself healthy? I want to be a tour manager & this is one of my concerns.
Anonymous asked: I've been trying to get healthy since forever. We don't have a WholeFoods anywhere near us. I've been to one in my whole life with a friend on vacation. I get Naked Juice or Odwalla whenever I can, which is not often at all. It's way too expensive to have all the time, sadly. I really don't like most vegetables and some fruits. I don't like a lot of foods because...
hannahshanker asked: Livonia?! I live in Novi! Small world.
Anyway, I've been a vegetarian for about 4 years and just recently my weight has started to go really dramatically up and down in really short periods of time. For example, I'll suddenly gain around 8 pounds then by the next week I'll lose something like 12 pounds. I'm not at all concerned about how much I weigh/appearance, I just...
Anyway, I've been a vegetarian for about 4 years and just recently my weight has started to go really dramatically up and down in really short periods of time. For example, I'll suddenly gain around 8 pounds then by the next week I'll lose something like 12 pounds. I'm not at all concerned about how much I weigh/appearance, I just...
Anonymous asked: Besides You Are What You Eat and Eating Animals what are other diet or health/lifesytle books you reccomend? Oh, and do you know of any good workout books? Thank you!
Anonymous asked: I really want to star eating healthier and losing a bit of weight, your nutritional advice has really inspired me. But my mom isn't really up for paying for organic and she claims that everyone's been eating this way for years blah blah blahhhh. what can I say to get her to attempt to shop healthier?
Anonymous asked: so when on tour with The Summer Set i know those boys and Jess LOVE Taco Bell. is there stuff there that is ok to eat?(if so what?) or just stay away from it all? because Taco Bell is really cheap and it is a quick meal for me if im in a hurry. suggestions?
ces-petites-mains asked: i've been really inspired by this blog to eliminate the poisonous food that i consume from my diet! so thank you for that! also, i have trouble keeping my energy up but i want to avoid the standard energy drinks out there. i saw your post about all the great advantages of drinking matcha tea, so my question is: Tazo offers Matcha tea through the starbucks store, and i was just wondering if...
ms-boxcar asked: Hey love,
I don't know how much you know about, or are interested in, but when you are stationary you should really look into supporting farmer's markets and co-ops!
All the same good stuff you can find at Whole Foods, but it's all supporting local small time businesses that struggle to stay afloat while trying to spread the word of healthy wholesome...
I don't know how much you know about, or are interested in, but when you are stationary you should really look into supporting farmer's markets and co-ops!
All the same good stuff you can find at Whole Foods, but it's all supporting local small time businesses that struggle to stay afloat while trying to spread the word of healthy wholesome...
birdsinbloom asked: After I went vegan my hair started falling out by the handful so I went back to eating meat & dairy, is there anything my diet may have been lacking that made that happen? I felt fantastic while not eating meat, except for the hair falling out of course.
sierrahipsterbeck asked: I'm reading this blog and feeling kind of guilty about not eating healthy, for myself and the environment. However, the person who does the grocery shopping in my house is my mom, who buys cheap, non-organic foods - in other words, meats that are most likely factory farmed, white breads, and junk food to snack on. I really want to start eating healthy, but how would i convey the message to my...
Brown vs White Rice
White rice is literally brown rice that has been stripped of all its fiber and nutrients.
The loss of nutrients is broad and substantial. Plain white rice has far less Vitamin E, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folacin, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron and over dozen other nutrients. Added to that, the dietary fiber contained in white rice is around a quarter of brown rice.
Why is this bad?...
Anonymous asked: Here's a few questions: How do you season/cook your fish? What are the benefits of brown rice vs. white? How can I make a normal lettuce salad more appealing? What dressings to use on salads?
Anonymous asked: Whole Foods is a ways out for me,
but i kind find any Kombocha in bulk, do you know if they sell it there?
but i kind find any Kombocha in bulk, do you know if they sell it there?
Anonymous asked: http://www.self.com/fooddiet/2010/06/50-healthiest-snacks
I found this and it is very handy!
I found this and it is very handy!
Anonymous asked: so when on tour with The Summer Set i know those boys and Jess LOVE Taco Bell. is there stuff there that is ok to eat?(if so what?) or just stay away from it all? because Taco Bell is really cheap and it is a quick meal for me if im in a hurry. suggestions?
Anonymous asked: I don't mean this to come off as rude or anything, but I just wanted to say: Although I completely respect your wanting to show people more about eating healthy / eating organic, a lot of this blog seems to be REALLY Whole Foods focused. I know they are a great place to go to because they are an organic / natural grocery store, but to be quite honest, it isn't practical for everyone. My...
Anonymous asked: For those who want to eat healthy, Whole Foods is really not that pricey! When they have sales, their prices are typically BETTER than the leading grocery store. If you buy on sale, buy their brand (365) and use the Whole Deal coupons, it's not bad at all. But Trader Joe's and Fresh & Easy also carry a lot of organic items and Fresh & Easy is crazy cheap. Their produce section is...
Anonymous asked: For those who want to eat healthy, Whole Foods is really not that pricey! When they have sales, their prices are typically BETTER than the leading grocery store. If you buy on sale, buy their brand (365) and use the Whole Deal coupons, it's not bad at all. But Trader Joe's and Fresh & Easy also carry a lot of organic items and Fresh & Easy is crazy cheap. Their produce section is...
Anonymous asked: I don't mean this to come off as rude or anything, but I just wanted to say: Although I completely respect your wanting to show people more about eating healthy / eating organic, a lot of this blog seems to be REALLY Whole Foods focused. I know they are a great place to go to because they are an organic / natural grocery store, but to be quite honest, it isn't practical for everyone. My...
Anonymous asked: Here's a few questions: How do you season/cook your fish? What are the benefits of brown rice vs. white? How can I make a normal lettuce salad more appealing? What dressings to use on salads?
eyeofthewolf asked: If you eat fish, does that make you a Pescetarian?
eyeofthewolf asked: If you eat fish, does that make you a Pescetarian?