Whole Food Plant Based
Food is life
Whole Food Plant Based
Change what's on your plate, change your life and the world
Renee and I have been tooting the horn for the Esselstyn Foundation for over 10 years now. Not long ago I was telling my friend Cuyler about the power of food. How it makes you feel, the connections it creates to the rest of the world. This email today from
12 Jun 25
3 min read
Health care
Dopamine and Food Cravings
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. A plant-based, whole (unprocessed) food diet with avoidance of salt, sugar, and added oil—along with regular exercise--promote optimal health and longevity. Why, then, is it do difficult for many people to improve their
12 Sep 24
3 min read
Climate Catastrophe
Mediterranean Chopped Waffle Sandwich
Howdy, This is the best. The best! So, freaking, delish. And it's the best for the planet. And it's the best for your health. If you want to save the planet, buying an EV or solar isn't going to get us there. So how
24 Aug 24
1 min read
Health care
Our Next President Will Not Be A Model Of Health
I'm reprinting this excellent piece from the Esselsytn Foundation. Renee and I have been following them for years, we're big fans. Renee and I have been whole food plant based since May 1, 2015. From their website: "We are a 501c3 public charity committed to
11 Jul 24
2 min read
Health care
Chickpea Sandwich Spread
The food we eat is so delicious. Oh man it's so tasty. Here's Renee's Chickpea sandwich Spread. Make it. Whole food plant based tastes great, saves money. It's the best for your health and the health of the planet. It's
11 Jun 24
1 min read
Health care
Whole Food Plant Based no Egg Rolls
Howdy, Check out Renee's no egg rolls. I love 'em! tty next time,
09 Jun 24
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Whole Food Plant Based snack
Howdy, Happy Mother's Day. Renee makes this, it's a favorite. Simple, delicious. Give it a try. tty next time,
12 May 24
1 min read
America First
gm
gm, Here's how Renee and I start the day. Exercise - 40ish minutes to 1 hour, depending on how I feel. Here's today's: 45 minutes Band Stretch w/strap - 4 minutes Open Book - 2 X 1 minute each side Spine openers -
23 Apr 24
2 min read
America First
Happy Earth Day from Renee
Happy Earth Day! Cancer is not a given. It’s caused by food and air. If they took the money spent on curing cancer and invested it making the soil healthy it’d eliminate the pesticides that seep into the air, and produce food that’s good for us. Americans
22 Apr 24
1 min read
Freedom
Happy Earth Day
Howdy and gm, Happy Earth Day! I'm not going to ask that the government step in, make you feel guilty for not doing anything, or put us on up a pedestal for what we do. I'm not going to ask or demand that you do anything
22 Apr 24
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Whole Food Plant Based noodles sauce
Howdy, This noodles sauce Renee makes is the best. So delish. And it's all vegetables! I put it on all noodles. You gotta try it out. tty next time,
21 Apr 24
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Whole Food Plant Based aligns with conservative values
Read this piece yesterday from The Esselstyn Family Foundation covering why going Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) lines up perfectly with conservative values. It's outta sight. Why isn’t plant-based nutrition being championed by the political right? Political Conservatism and PB Eating
11 Apr 24
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Whole Food Plant Based breakfast and snack
Breakfast: My big bowl that I eat most days. Groats + Steel Cut Oats cooked with a little Vanilla. Sprinkle in a small handful of walnuts. 1/2 Tsp of Turmeric, Cardamon, Cinnamon. Blueberries, Strawberries, 1 1/2 Banana. Add Oat Milk - the kind with no oil. Snack: I eat
03 Feb 24
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
February is heart month
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. February is heart month—do you and your loved ones have healthy arteries? February is officially American Heart Month. Once again, Compass Peak Imaging in Glenwood is offering a special price during February for
29 Jan 24
3 min read
Health care
Championship Sunday Whole Food Plant Based
Here's what I ate today for championship Sunday. All whole food plant based. No oil. Nothing but nutrients. Freaking delicious. If you need help going whole food plant based, lmk. tty next time,
28 Jan 24
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Plantstrong Whole Food Plant Based Ski Bum's Breakfast and Lunch
I'm 64, I'm a ski bum. It's rare that I see someone with better skills, that skis the lines I do as well as I do. A big reason why is what I eat - or don't eat. I don't
27 Jan 24
2 min read
Field Notes
gm - notes from the field, happy Friday!
gm! Great call this morning with John. I have a tendency to be hard on people, judgmental. Politics are getting to me. I don't want to be like that. Got me back to a message of spreading love. I'm grateful to John for pinging me. There
18 Aug 23
7 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
gm!
WAGMI! This wallet tactic could scale global on-chain brand ecosystemsFacing booming customer acquisition and marketing costs, brands will turn to blockchain for better data and growth opportunities.BlockworksBart Hillerich
17 Aug 23
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Morning Groats (Whole Oat Groats + Steel Cut Oats)
Talking with my good friend John Romualdi today. John is a Deadhead, a righteous man. Great vibe. His IG is @whoarethegratefuldead John wrote a book about his travels with the Grateful Dead - Who Are the Grateful Dead and Why Are They Following Me? That's John in the
16 Aug 23
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Veggie Fajitas w/Costa Rican Rice, Strawberry Upside-Down Cake recipes
Here's dinner and desert last night. Strawberry version desert - which I think I like better than the peaches version. Our food is delicious, it's packed with nutrients. tty next time,
15 Aug 23
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
health + planet care
Renee and I want to live a long and healthy life, stay out of the medical system. We care about the planet. We get it. We're gonna die. We just don't want it to be our fault. The best thing we (anyone) can do for ours
14 Aug 23
4 min read
Field Notes
George Monbiot is a good bloke
I'm done posting on Twitter. But I do still doom scroll. I have a thing for English blokes and commoners. I love 'em. Just came across this from this bloke George Monbiot. It's 2 minutes of must see tv. This might be my favourite 2
10 Aug 23
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Processed Food is Making Americans Fat, Sick, and is Killing Us
Health column from August 19th 2022 by Dr. Greg Feinsinger. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, resulting in health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Processed food is a major cause. Humans evolved over
31 Aug 22
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
It's the food, stupid
The other night in the Dots chat Stephen P. and LTS talked about health. I flexed with this picture from 2 weeks ago. Mine and Renee's health are due to what we eat -- and don't eat. I just saw this come through my feed, from
31 Aug 22
1 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Exercise Versus Diet for Weight Loss
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. This is another column in a series about obesity and how to lose weight, taken from Dr. Greger’s 2020 book “How Not to Diet.” People often say the reason they
14 Nov 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Celiac Disease and Related Conditions
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. CELIAC DISEASE: Around 1 percent of Americans have celiac disease, many of whom go undiagnosed. Celiac is a genetic, autoimmune disorder caused by gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley,
18 Oct 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Optimizing Your Gut Biome: Prebiotics, Probiotics, Postbiotics, and Exercise
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. “The single greatest predictor of a healthy gut microbiome is the diversity of plants in one’s diet,” Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., MSCI, in “Fiber Fueled.” This is another column in
09 Oct 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Bad Gut Bacteria Cause Cardiovascular Disease, Severe COVID and More
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. The previous column in this series about the gut microbiome was about how good gut bacteria improve health. Today’s column is about how bad gut bacteria cause disease. The information
05 Oct 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Cholesterol: We Need Some - Too Much is Harmful
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Cholesterol is important in the formation of bile acids and steroid hormones, and is a component of cell membranes. It is synthesized by cells throughout the body, but particularly the liver.
30 Sep 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Health Benefits of Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa)
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Over 2,000 years ago Hippocrates said “let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food.” We know that intensely-colored vegetables (e.g. greens, red cabbage, red onions, peppers,
30 Sep 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Cardiac Stents Do Not Save Or Improve Lives in Stable Heart Disease
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Stents are small, semi-rigid, tubular “cages” that are inserted into arteries to open blockages. They are primarily used for blockages in coronary (heart) arteries, but are sometimes used to unclog other
30 Sep 21
4 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Health Benefits of Ground Flaxseeds
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Hippocrates used flaxseeds to treat patients over 2,000 years ago. Dr. Michael Greger’s book “How Not to Die” and his website nutritionfacts.org cite recent studies that confirm that
30 Sep 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Worried About Alzheimers? Don't Count on Recently Approved Aduhelm
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Six percent of Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s dementia. Aging Americans fear getting this memory-robbing disease more than any other age-related condition. Alzheimer’s is associated with amyloid plaque in the
30 Sep 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Be A Good Citizen, Neighbor, and a Patriot: Get Vaccinated Against COVID
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. It has been said that if human beings don’t start basing their decisions on facts rather than beliefs, our species is doomed. A case in point is what’s happening
30 Sep 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Food As Medicine
FOOD AS MEDICINE FOR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL, A PATIENT STORY Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. The two kidneys are the shape of beans but much larger. Around a million microscopic filters in each
30 Sep 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Shortness Of Breath: A Common Complaint
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. A frequent complaint that brings patients to primary care doctors is shortness of breath. Often the cause is weight gain or poor aerobic conditioning. This column is about more serious causes.
30 Sep 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Chest Pain: A Common Complaint
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Chest pain is a common concern of patients visiting primary care providers. Sometimes chest pain can be associated with serious—even life-threatening—conditions, other times not. Following are some common causes
30 Sep 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Should You Sign Up For Life Screening?
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Recently there have been pink inserts in local newspapers advertising health screening by a company called Lifeline Screening, which has been coming to our area for years. People are asking doctors
30 Sep 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
One Doctor's Path To Learning About The Power Of Food
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. There is a wealth of scientific literature about the power of unhealthy food to cause disease and of healthy food to prevent, treat, and reverse disease. Unfortunately, doctors aren’t given
30 Sep 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
How Good Gut Bacteria Improves Health
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. This is the second column in a series based on information from “Fiber Fueled,” by gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz, M.D. “Eat to Beat Disease,” by William Li, M.D., was also
30 Sep 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
The Gut Microbiome Plays A Huge Role In Health
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. For centuries, physicians looked at bacteria as harmful—causing wound infections and infectious diseases such as pneumonia and meningitis. Following the discovery of penicillin in 1928, multiple antibiotics were developed to
30 Sep 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Get Your Flu Shot
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. INFLUENZA CAN CAUSE LOST WORK AND SCHOOL DAYS AND EVEN DEATH: IT’S FLU SHOT TIME Vaccinations, including COVID and flu immunizations, are one of the shining success stories of modern
30 Sep 21
3 min read
Field Notes
Please don't send me my free t-shirt
I wrote this on the Top Dog Beach Club discord today. Please don't make my t-shirt. Here in the CO mountains where we live the chaos is here. The western United States is on fire with the driest months still ahead. We’re running out of water. https:
17 Jul 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Cholesterol: We Need Some But Too Much Is Harmful
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Cholesterol is important in the formation of bile acids and steroid hormones, and is a component of cell membranes. It is synthesized by cells throughout the body, but particularly the liver.
17 Jun 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
The Most Antioxidant-Packed Food: Amla (Indian Gooseberry)
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Oxidation is caused by free radicals. Rusting of metal when left out in the rain is an example of oxidation. In our bodies, oxidation contributes to aging, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia,
17 Jun 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Broccoli for Autism?
Currently there are no medications that help autism. However, there is a group of plant foods that help: cruciferous vegetables, which include cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel’s sprouts, bok choy, arugula, collard greens, mustard greens, radish, turnip greens, and watercress.
07 Jun 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Ketogenic (Keto) Diet, Good or Bad?
There are many other diets out there—such as the Paleo diet, Adkins diet, Mediterranean diet, and keto diet. All these diets result in short term weight loss. However, if you’re overweight want to lose weight, what’s best is a diet that ensures weight loss over the long term and improves health.
06 Jun 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
The Importance of Immunizations
n 2017, long before COVID, Dr. Robert Pearl said in his book “Mistreated” that the American medical system is based on treating rather than preventing disease, resulting in needless suffering, death, and high costs.
06 Jun 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
How Obesity Can be Passed to the Next Generation
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Since the 1970s, each generation of Americans has become more overweight than the previous generation. In his book “How Not to Diet, “ Dr. Greger summarized part of the cause for this
25 May 21
2 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
The fastest-growing vegan demographic is African Americans. Wu-Tang Clan and other hip-hop acts paved the way
I read this today on Neil Young Archives [https://neilyoungarchives.com/news/1]. Brothers and sisters are getting clean. They’re getting healthy. They’re fighting slavery, taking back their bodies from the man. Brightens my day. The fastest-growing vegan demographic is African Americans. Wu-Tang Clan and other hip-hop acts
26 Apr 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Atrial Fibrillation Can be Serious
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Atrial fibrillation is caused by an abnormality in the heart’s electrical conduction system. It’s common-- around 9 percent of people 65 and over have it. To understand A fib,
25 Mar 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Sleep Apnea Can Cause Serious Health Problems
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Apnea means absence of breathing, and sleep apnea refers to when this happens during sleep. There are two types of sleep apnea: obstructive and central. OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) is common
01 Feb 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Cheat Sheet for Losing Weight from Dr. Greger’s Book, “How Not to Diet"
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. Dr. Michael Greger is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading expert on evidence-based nutrition. He is famous for his book “How Not to Die,” and his website nutritionfacts.org. This is the last
19 Jan 21
3 min read
Whole Food Plant Based
Ketogenic (“Keto”) Diet: Good or Bad?
Health column by Dr. Greg Feinsinger [https://gregfeinsingermd.com/]. Champion of Whole Food Plant Based Living and righteous person. The NIH (National Institutes of Health) recommends that doctors talk to their patients about plant-based nutrition. There are many other diets out there—such as the Paleo diet, Adkins diet, Mediterranean
25 Nov 20
3 min read
heyheyrenee
some of the first environmental movies i watched circa 2011
Published on heyheyrenee at Mar 14, 2012 at 22:08 Here's a few of the first environmental movies that turned me on. Now 13 years later, have things got better? No. Only worse. Like, a lot worse. No one watches movies about the environment. Now they're
12 Mar 14
1 min read
heyheyrenee
The Real Fight Over Health Care Should Be Against Diabetes and Obesity
I'm starting to move some posts over from heyheyrenee. This one was from 3-28- 2012. It's timeless. Howdy, This is a great piece from TheDailyBeast.com on how the problem with health care is not, President Obama -- it's us. Folks, if we'
27 Mar 12
1 min read