Tag Archives: china study

What’s on Your Vegan Bucket List?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by celestedimilla

I love bucket lists! It’s a way to turn pipe dreams that will probably never happen into goals that become attainable, tangible and doable. Lately I’ve been thinking about writing a vegan bucket list because there are so many veg-friendly … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged bucket list, china study, goals, Los Angeles vegan restaurants, Rouxbe plant-based cooking class, vegan, vegan books, vegan bucket list, vegan cooking classes, vegan gifts, vegan myths, vegan myths debunked, vegan restaurants, VegNews magazine | 25 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

60-Second Guide to a Plant-Based Diet

When I first transitioned to a plant-based diet, I spent a tremendous amount of time educating myself. I took cooking classes, read books, listened to podcasts and even worked with a plant-based nutritionist. I did this for months! Not everyone … Continue reading →

Aside | Posted on May 28, 2013 by celestedimilla | Tagged china study, disease prevention, eat to live, Engine 2 Diet, health, healthy eating, how to go plant based, plant based starter kit, plant strong starter kit, plant-based diet, plant-strong, vegan, vegetarian, weight loss | 16 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

Is Cancer Preventable?

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 →

Aside | Posted on April 3, 2013 by celestedimilla | Tagged cancer, china study, disease prevention, Engine 2 Diet, health, healthy eating, how to prevent cancer, Joel Fuhrman, national cancer institute, plant-based diet, steps to prevent cancer, vegan | 5 Comments