Meat and the Environment
"But when it comes to bad for the environment, nothing -- literally -- compares with eating meat. The business of raising animals for food causes about 40 percent more global warming than all cars, trucks, and planes combined. If you care about the planet, it's actually better to eat a salad in a Hummer than a cheeseburger in a Prius." - Bill Maher In the last article, I discussed Paul McCartney's campaign for[Read more...]
Sir Paul McCartney Says: “Go Meat Free on Mondays”
And before Sir Paul was Sir Paul, he used to sing songs with a band. This past July he sang one of those band's songs on top of the marquee at the Ed Sullivan Theater, as part of his appearance on the David Letterman show: You can learn more about the Meat Free Monday campaign by visiting their website: http:www.supportmfm.org/ … [Read more...]
What the China Study Says About Eating Meat
I told you in yesterday's article about several studies that showed the downside of eating meat, including a recent one concluded in the U.S. that studied 500,000 people. Today I will tell you about the landmark study that sealed the deal for once … [Read more...]
Why Red Meat isn’t Good For You
In the last 50 years in the U.S., red meat consumption has more than doubled. Where at one time, eating red was a luxury for most Americans, it is now the staple part of their diet. I talked in yesterday's introductory article to this series on … [Read more...]
The Meat of the Issue
An important core element of living a Low Density Lifestyle is diet and nutrition. The more of a whole foods diet you eat - with an emphasis on whole grains, legumes, fresh vegetables and fruit - the healthier and happier you will be. And you'll be well on your way to living a Low … [Read more...]
Sing Along With Sugar
I've been writing about sugar and all its variations for the last few weeks now, and today is the last of the series on it.
To close out, I leave you with a video I made set to some bubblegum music - how pertinent to sugar, eh?
So get ready to sing and clap your hands, all in honor of sugar.
Do you love sugar? I hate to break the bad news to you, but sugar doesn't love you back, no matter what the song may tell … [Read more...]
A Look at Agave Syrup
Last week I discussed stevia, the natural alternative to sugar. I gave the pros and cons of it, and said there were some issues with stevia and it wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
Because of my criticism of … [Read more...]
Should Soft Drinks Be Taxed to Help Pay for Health Care Reform?
Over the last two days I've written articles about how bad for your health soda and Red Bull, the world's top-selling "energy drink," are.
Most public health … [Read more...]
Red Bull Has Cocaine In It!
I told you in yesterday’s article about the dangers of soda. Well, how about so-called “energy drinks,” and in particular, Red Bull, the best-selling energy drink in the world?
Red Bull is produced and sold by the Austrian company Red Bull GmbH. In 2006 there were three billion cans sold.
The motto for … [Read more...]
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