Tag: feet to the earth
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 5
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 5: Podcasts can be such a powerful tool for learning and growth. The Plantstrong podcast is one of my favorites when it comes to WFPB. Rip Esselstyn is the son of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn (who is at the foundation of this movement). At this moment, there are 199 episodes. This seemed daunting…
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 4
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 4: I’ve gone down a rabbit hole of documentaries and podcasts over the past few months. One that took some digesting for me was Forks Over Knives. This documentary is packed with so much science and research that it has converted a lot of people to move towards this lifestyle. Research: “It’s…
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 3
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 3: I just finished reading Dr. B’s Fiber Fueled yesterday and this book was awesome for learning about how our gut microbiome is responsible for so much. Did you know that meat, dairy, and eggs provide no fiber? Read the research from him below on how you can make your gut biome…
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 2
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 2: Watching What the Health on Netflix hit me like a train and introduced me to some of my idols in the plant-based world. Here are a couple of things I learned. Research: “The World Health Organization classifies processed meats as a group one carcinogen, the same group as cigarettes, asbestos, and…
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Anderson Japanese Gardens
Last week I took a trip up to Rockford to visit the Anderson Japanese Gardens. I arrived shortly after they opened and was welcomed to a peaceful corner of the city. I love the combination of stone, water, and plants which make up a quintessential Japanese garden. This creates a sensory treat with the smell…
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It Begins
I’ve reached a part of my life that has remnants of the old me, but has these new, exciting pieces that I didn’t even know were part of who I am. This blog is a place for me to delve into those elements and share with others. The name “Feet to the Earth” is rooted…
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 1
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 1: Let’s start where it all started for me. This is kind of embarrassing to admit, but my change in mind all stems from Zac Efron. I was watching the Sardinia episode of his Down to Earth series and in this episode they discuss Blue Zones. These are places in the world…
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