Tag Archives: cancer

Nourishing?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by celestedimilla

“In the next ten years, one of the things you’re bound to hear is that animal protein is one of the most toxic nutrients of all that can be considered. Quite simply, the more you substitute plant foods for animal … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Plant-Based Diet | Tagged cancer, Colin T. Campbell, disease prevention, eat to live, health, health quotes, healthy eating, how to prevent cancer, plant-based diet, plant-strong diet, The China Study, vegan, vegan quotes, vegetarian, whole food | 10 Comments

Was Jolie Duped by her Doctors?

Posted on June 1, 2013 by celestedimilla

While I believe that Angelina Jolie is courageous for the choice she made, I’m still deciding how I feel about what she did. I wonder if her surgeries were necessary. Could she have done something less extreme to reduce her … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | Tagged Angelina Jolie, Angelina Jolie double mastectomy, BRCA1 gene, breast cancer, cancer, cancer prevention, china study, healthy eating, plant-based diet, vegan | 19 Comments

Cancer fund says avoid processed meat

Posted on May 31, 2013 by celestedimilla

Originally posted on Of Course Vegan:
Processed meat should be avoided for cancer reasons, says cancer fund. A new report from the World Cancer Research Fund International is calling on people to avoid eating processed meat, saying there is a…

Posted in Health | Tagged cancer, disease prevention, eat to live, health, healthy eating, plant-based diet. plant strong, vegan, vegetarian, whole food | 12 Comments

What Are Your Thoughts On Jolie’s Decision?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by celestedimilla

I was shocked when I read that Angelina Jolie chose to have a preventative double mastectomy. I feel for Jolie. I know that her decision must have been heart wrenching. Still, I can’t help but wonder if such a radical procedure was … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | Tagged Angelina Jolie, Angelina Jolie double mastectomy, breast cancer, breast cancer risk, cancer, cancer prevention, current events, Dr. McDougal, entertainment news, health, healthy eating, plastic surgery, reconstructive breast surgery | 46 Comments

Whole Has Launched!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by celestedimilla

The China Study by Dr. T. Colin Campbell details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. It’s a powerful book! It was one of the key books that moved me to adopt a plant-based diet. I just learned … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Movies | Tagged cancer, china study, Colin T. Cambell, diabetes, disease prevention, eat to live, healthy eating, heart disease, plant-based books, plant-based diet, plant-strong diet, vegan, vegetarian, Whole, whole food | 12 Comments

Chicago’s Mayor Champions the Engine 2 Diet!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by celestedimilla

I was excited when one of my readers (thanks Deborah!) sent me a link about how Chicago’s mayor, Rahm Emanuel, asked his city’s residents to consider a vegan diet to improve their health. What’s more, he specifically endorsed The Engine … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Movies, Plant-Based Diet | Tagged cancer, diabetes, disease prevention, eat to live, Engine 2 Diet, health, healthy eating, heart disease, plant-based diet, plant-strong, vegan, vegetarian, weight loss | 6 Comments

2 Vegans in Venice Beach

Posted on April 14, 2013 by celestedimilla

If you read my LA in a Day! post, you know that my husband and I didn’t get to see much of Venice Beach while my sis-in-law was visiting. So, we decided to spend the day there yesterday. Parking was … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life, Dining Out | Tagged California, cancer, cruelty free, disease prevention, healthy eating, heart disease, Los Angeles, organic, plant-strong, raw food, restauran reviews, vegan, vegan restaurants, vegetarian, Venice Beach, whole foods | 7 Comments

7 Simple Steps to Superior Health

Posted on April 11, 2013 by celestedimilla

Want to lose weight? Dramatically reduce your risk for cancer heart disease and a host of other diseases? Enjoy superior health? Live a long, healthy life? You can find answers to all these questions in Joel Fuhrman’s Eat to Live. … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Plant-Based Diet | Tagged cancer, disease prevention, eat to live, Forks Over Knives, health, heart disease, Joel Fuhrman, plant-based diet, plant-strong, raw food, vegan, vegetarian, weight loss, whole foods | 9 Comments

Several months ago my neighbor’s son was diagnosed with leukemia. Although I’ve never met him – I feel for him. Cancer scares the crap out of me, and I can only imagine the hell he’s living through. What’s more, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted on April 3, 2013 by celestedimilla | 5 Comments

Milk…It Does a Body Bad!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by celestedimilla

I recently watched a re-run of the show, Frasier, where Roz is pregnant and has a meltdown after realizing that she’s run out of milk. “I’m going to be a terrible mother,” she cries to Frasier. Not knowing what’s upset … Continue reading →