September 2nd, 2010 by Savvy Veg
Drinking fruit juices when you are not exercising increases risk for heart attacks and diabetes. High rises in blood sugar levels cause heart disease Dear Dr. Mirkin: How does drinking fruit juice increase risk for heart attacks? The CARDIA study shows that all sugared drinks, including fruit juices, raise total cholesterol, the bad LDL [...]
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April 29th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine April 18, 2010 Eating good carbohydrates keeps blood sugar low which can prevent heart disease and ultimately preventing heart attacks. This month, separate studies from Denmark and Italy show that heart attack risk is lowered by replacing saturated fats with good carbohydrates that do not cause a high [...]
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March 19th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
Soy Foods are not the only way to get vegetarian protein. Soy foods are good if you stay away from processed soy and stick to organic soy like tofu and tempeh. Question for Savvy Vegetarian Hi Savvy Vegetarian! I have just discovered your wonderful site while searching for help on cooking tofu. I am a [...]
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November 30th, 2009 by Savvy Veg
For vegetarian weight loss Savvy Vegetarian recommends daily exercise, a plant based diet and a couple weeks of calories count for a start. Question For Savvy Vegetarian: Hi! I’m 60 and have been totally veg for about 8 months. I eat a plant-based, whole grain, no oil diet. I don’t eat any soy products except [...]
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