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Back in the day I had a Vitamix. I loved that Vita. It blended things so well that it turned the seeds in my raspberry smoothie to mush. And while the Vitamix is totally awesome, there are a lot cheaper blenders that work just as well (well, mostly). The same thing with my juicer. I used to have a super expensive one, and now have been using a moderately priced one for two years. I thought I’d share my favorite kitchen gadgets and tools, so that you know a) which ones are actually good and won’t crap out on you and b) so that you won’t unecessarily spend a lot of money. Full disclosure: if you order any of these products I earn a small commission which will help support my butter addiction. My blender! I love this blender. It makes silky soups and awesome mixed drinks. I haven’t used it…

When I made the above graphic I had this song in my head, in case you don’t understand the “AT THE SAME DAMN TIME” reference. Which, unless you listen to rap as much as I do…why would you? When people make the transition to a healthy lifestyle, they often assume there is no room for alcohol. Alcohol is just like food. There is good alcohol and bad alcohol, and you shouldn’t overdo it. I like to drink. I didn’t always used to be so responsible about it, but I enjoy chilling out and having a drink. Especially during summer. Even as I’m typing this, I’m sipping on some wine. One of my favorite things to do is to come home and cook dinner while drinking wine. Some studies suggest that moderate wine consumption may prevent cardiovascular disease and the growth of cancer, via antiangiogenesis. You can learn more about that here. If…

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I’m a fan of detoxing. I love it. While a lot of people consider it unnecessary if you’re eating a healthy diet…they’re not right. Our bodies are constantly bombarded with toxins in a way that they never have been in human history. We are exposed to pollution, toxic chemicals, heavy metals, GMOs, radiation and a ton of other junk. In this day and age (my grandmother says that) it’s necessary to detox. Here are five easy ways to detox your body. 1. Get rid of the toxins in your makeup and body products. These are often the biggest source of toxins in our lives. Makeup and body products are full of carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, paragons, sulfates, etc. 2. Juicing! People either love juicing or generally thing it’s unnecessary. I am in the camp that loves it, but let’s be clear about something: juice does not a meal make! By no…

From the time I became a vegetarian and started paying attention to food politics, there seems to be this perpetual ideaof plant based cultures. Or at least cultures that mostly rely on “plant-based foods” are healthier than meat-eating cultures. The first issue I take with this, and it was not something I clearly understood when I was vegetarian, is that there are no vegetarian cultures. None, ever, have existed in human history. Some cultures in India (among other places) are vegetarian for religious reasons, though also have the highest rate of coronary artery disease, Both overseas and resident Indians have the highest rates of CAD, although almost half of them are life-long vegetarians. When compared to Whites, Blacks, Hispanics and other Asians, CAD rates among Indians worldwide are two to four times higher at all ages and five to ten times higher in those < 40 years of age. Source The…