I will now continue from yesterday's article, which was Part 1 of this two-part series. In that article I discussed what are … [Read more...]
Where’s the Protein? Where’s the Beef?: Part 1
Yesterday's article was about vegan bodybuilder Kenneth Williams, and his busting of the myth that in order to build muscle and be an athlete you need to eat animal protein. I wrote this article not necessarily to encourage you to become vegetarian … [Read more...]
Can You Build Muscle Without Meat?
There's this belief that to build muscle you have to eat meat, and to build lots of muscle, you have to eat lots of meat. "There's no way you can be a pro bodybuilder without meat. I've never heard of anyone who doesn't eat protein," says Dexter "The Blade" Jackson, who last year won the premier international bodybuilding championship, Mr. Olympia. Jackson routinely bookends a day of steak and chicken eating with 10 egg whites. ("My metabolism … [Read more...]
The Drugging of Livestock
There are many reasons to consider cutting down or cutting out eating meat. Over the course of this series I’ve talked about the health and environmental ramifications of a meat-based diet. And of course, cutting down or cutting out meat consumption plays a key role in living a Low Density Lifestyle. But one of the detrimental health … [Read more...]
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...]
A Look at Stevia
I've been discussing sugar in all its variations - sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and all the artificial sweeteners - and I've been saying all along that all of these are detrimental to health.
Eating sugar … [Read more...]
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