Self-care isn't trite. I say this to myself as much as anyone else. To state the obvious, self-care looks different for everyone. I've often associated it with the image of a woman in a bathtub, drinking wine, and wearing a face mask. I think it's fair to say that's a pretty standard stereotype of what … Continue reading The Role of Self-Care in Mental Health
I've seen a lot of misinformation out there about which plant foods are good sources of key nutrients. There was an image going around that stated that broccoli had even more protein per calorie than beef does. This is incredibly misleading. Think about how caloric beef is compared to broccoli. Now imagine how much broccoli … Continue reading What does Good Vegan Nutrition Actually Look Like?
We had a garden when I was growing up, but I didn't have much interest in it besides playing between the beds and prematurely pulling out the occasional carrot. Sometimes I'd pull out flowers from the trees and plants and decorate the lattice fencing that surrounded the garden. (That didn't go over well - Sorry … Continue reading Maybe Consider Starting a Garden
It probably doesn't come as too much of a surprise to you that in the United States almost 40% of adults over 20 are considered obese and over 70% are considered overweight. In the world, 13% of adults over 18 are obese and 39% are overweight. While activity levels do play a role in weight … Continue reading The Risk of Inadequate Diets
In January of this year I decided to go vegetarian for a month. I simply wanted to try it out and see how I felt afterwards. I figured if I liked it I would keep going and if I didn't I would stop. These events were sparked by a documentary I saw about the health … Continue reading Health Benefits (Part 3 of Why I Went Vegan)
The Vegan Homesteader 