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The Mediterranean Diet Study: Bad Science, Worse Journalism

Have you heard the news? An April 2013 study “proves” that the Mediterranean Diet saves lives, reducing cardiovascular events by 30%. Except the study said no such thing. And the “low fat” diet used as a comparison was anything but. Caveat comestor! (Let the eater beware!)

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China Study co-author T. Colin Campbell on writing WHOLE

In 2004, T. Colin Campbell rocked the worlds of nutrition and science with his outspoken and powerful book, The China Study. Nine years later, Dr. Campbell is back, and feistier than ever, taking on the medical, research, government, media, non-profit, food, and supplement industries. Nutrition, he asserts, is the “master key” that controls our health….

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Food Demo: Quick and Easy Kale Avocado Salad

Howard and Yael (but mostly Yael) demonstrate how to make a really quick and easy and deliciously health kale avocado salad.

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Food Demo: Creamy Curried Almond Dressing (or Dip)

This recipe comes with permission from Dreena Burton’s lovely cookbook, . From Dreena: “This dressing will definitely cling to your greens, and can easily be used as a dip as well. It is one of my favorites, with a very subtle curry flavor in a creamy, slightly sweet base.” When I asked Dreena for dressings…

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Food Demo: Sprouted Quinoa Salad

This salad, adapted from a recipe in by South African raw food evangelists Peter and Beryn Daniel, is the perfect dish for hot weather pot lucks and lazy late dinners with family and friends. The Rawlicious recipe calls for 1/8 cup olive oil; I substitute an avocado to take advantage of the healthy fat from…

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