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A Beginner’s Guide to Following a Vegetarian Diet
Many people love following a vegetarian diet to gain health and fitness and overall wellness. Many others decide to follow this style of diet for their own personal reasons. Others become a vegetarian in an effort to lose weight. Research reveals that vegetarians tend to live almost eight years longer than meat-eaters. To many ‘healthy’ meat-eaters, this may be a surprise. Remember, there are many types of meat included in these findings and many are not healthy, such as processed meats. However, many meat-eaters do not consume healthy meats alone, and it is often the regular consumption of unhealthy meat that is attributed to the difference in longevity, compared to…
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The Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet
The vegetarian diet is the healthiest diet with respect to receiving direct benefits nutritionally and calorically. Needless to say, following a vegetarian diet has more pros associated with it than it has cons. Almost 16 million Americans (5% of the population) are vegetarian and 50% of them are vegan (Harris Interactive study commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group). The number of vegetarians in the United States has doubled since 2009 when the count was only 2.5%. Data also shows that 33% of Americans are eating vegetarian meals more often, even though they are not fully committed to the lifestyle. What is the appeal of a meat-free diet and are there…
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Is A Vegetarian Diet Right For You?
The best way to assess if a vegetarian diet is for you is to get a full understanding of what it entails. Making a significant diet transition is never easy, and choosing to eat meat-free is definitely a major change, that especially depends on the reasons you choose to do so. For example, the choice of going vegan for ethical reasons such as being against the slaughter of animals for food may be more motivating and easier to stick with than eliminating meat to lower cholesterol, while still loving the thought of that grilled steak. Below is a breakdown of all a vegetarian diet entails. Use this information to determine…
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Different Types of Vegetarian-Type Diets
October 1st is World Vegetarian Day and October is Vegetarian Awareness Month. This week, there will be several posts about vegetarianism. If we strictly define the word vegetarianism, it means a diet that is plant-based and one that excludes meat, chicken, and fish. However, due to the individual differences of many dieters, vegetarian diets have evolved to cater to the varied needs of their advocates. If you are thinking about changing your dietary habits, here are a few of the different types of vegetarian diets you may like to consider. There is possibly one that appeals and is more suitable to you and your lifestyle. Vegan A vegan diet is…
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De-Stress! Tips for Every Day
Achieving a work-life balance is tough. Some days you’re juggling your full-time job, trying to make it home in time for family dinner, and making sure the kids are ready for soccer practice. It can feel impossible to take some “you” time away from all of that but we’ve rounded up a few ways to find some peace every day no matter what’s going on at work or at home. There are many benefits of stress reduction such as improved concentration and focus, better sleep quality, decreased risk of heart disease, and other health problems like depression and anxiety. Take a look at these simple tips below in order to…
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2021 Halloween Costumes for Men and Women
The year, I think there will be more Halloween parties this year, even with some of the various local restrictions. This means there will be more need for adult Halloween costumes! So this post will present some costumes for 2021. Start shopping early! Adult Halloween Costumes for Women Adult Flapper Halloween Costume Red In fashion, the Roaring 20s are making a comeback, so why wouldn’t they come back in Halloween costumes? Adult Plus Dream Steamy Halloween Costume Steampunk continues to be popular with numerous costumes available for Halloween. Rubie’s Women’s Marvel Studios Black Widow Movie Deluxe Black Suit Costume Black Widow was a very popular movie this summer, and Marvel…
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Kids’ Halloween Costumes for 2021
It is that time of year again. Time to find your Halloween costumes for the big day! We have been living through strange and uncomfortable times over the past (almost) 2 years. Last year, our movements were severely limited because of the quarantine. This year, there is more freedom because of the vaccine. But it’s not back to normal. We are in an in-between land. But there is some good news: the CDC director is currently stating that children can go trick-or-treating this year in small groups.* Start searching for your kids’ costumes now! Kids’ Costumes Adaptive Costumes Kids’ Adaptive Flying Witch Halloween Costume Wheelchair Cover with Hat I love…
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Blogtober 2021
It’s time for Blogtober again! I am participating this year too. I will post links to each post on this page to ease of reading! Blogtober 2021 October 1:
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A Few Tips for First-Time Flyers
We all know that flying can be a stressful experience. Since the world has opened up a little bit from the height of the COVID pandemic, many of us are doing a bit more traveling. I’m here to help make your first (or next) flight as easy and enjoyable as possible with my quick guide of tips for first-time flyers. These are reminders for lapsed flyers as well! In this blog post, there’s information on what to expect on your flight — from airport check-in, security screening, COVID rules, boarding the plane, in-flight service, and more. Booking Your Flight There are numerous ways to book your airline ticket. Because of…
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Chicken and Portobello Mushroom Casserole
The month of September is National Chicken Month as well as National Mushroom Month — as I have noted before. This recipe covers both months at once! Chicken and Portobello Mushroom Casserole This recipe can be prepared with either canned or homemade cream of mushroom soup. For best results, prepare (and enjoy!) the homemade version in advance and reserve one and three-quarter cups to later use in this recipe. Here is a recipe for a lovely homemade version that you can use here. Also, this recipe calls for shredded, cooked chicken. Breast or thigh meat can be used, but thighs provide better flavor. Either rotisserie chicken or leftover meat is…
