Disease Proof

• In light of the spinach-E. coli outbreak, Food News shows us how not to eat "poo" spinach:

During the whole e. coli outbreak, the most interesting thing I read was this. Did you realize that the e. coli couldn't have been washed off? That it got into the leaves through cut stems from a contaminated blade? Do you know what that means?

• Diabetes Knowledge is talking about new research that shows people with type 2 diabetes do better with a low-fat vegetarian diet than with Atkins:

This new research in the journal Diabetes Care says that people with diabetes should avoid animal products such as meat and dairy. They also say the vegan diet is superior to the diet recommended by the American Diabetes Association, WebMD reports.

• In Disease-Proof Your Child Dr. Fuhrman lists beets as one of his top ten super foods. The Vegan Diet examines the roots of this root:

The whole of the beetroot plant is nutritious. The greens contain vitamins A and C, beta-carotine, iron, potassium and calcium being very similar to spinach in nutrition. The roots are an excellent source of folate, potassium, vitamin A and manganese, they also are a good source of vitamin B and C, dietary fiber, magnesium, tryptophan, iron, copper, boron and phosphorous. Although high in sugars they are low in calories.

• There are many different types of vegetarians. Blogged Health provides a list:

There are many types of vegetarians – pesco/semi vegetarian, lacto, lacto ovo, ovo, vegan, fruitarian and macrobiotic.

• Protein, that word comes up a lot in the diet world. That’s Fit takes a look at the protein content in hummus:

WebMD says that hummus protein is a big yes. Hooray! Apparently, when you combine legumes and seeds, a complete protein source is established. You can go to the article to read about all the fancy terminology and the names of the different proteins.

• WOW is considering a lot of diet ideologies lately, and he seems to be losing faith in his vegan diet:

I am not convinced anymore that a vegan diet is the optimal choice regarding health and nutrition. It may still be the optimal diet for peacefulness, compassion, and achieving advanced spiritual realms although I am going to explore this topic as well. I am certainly not giving up my levels of consciousness and awareness only to indulge in meat. I do not even crave meat. I am open to eventually concede either outcome.