Holistic Homesteading
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Is Our Food Killing Us?: A Primer for the 21st Century
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Vegetarianism and Veganism: A Reference Handbook
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The Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good Health
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Nutrition - Plant Based Whole Food Diet
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Vegetarian and Plant-Based Diets in Health and Disease Prevention
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Vegetarianism and Veganism: A Reference Handbook
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Benefits of a plant-based diet and considerations for the athlete
European Journal of Applied Physiology, May 2022. In addition to health benefits, a plant-based diet may provide performance-enhancing effects for various types of exercise due to high carbohydrate levels and the high concentration of antioxidants and phytochemicals found in a plant-based diet.
Diet and Nutrition: You Are What You Eat
From Natural Health: Your Complete Guide to Natural Remedies and Mindful Well-Being,
Vegan Journal, 2023. The article offers information on how dietary pattern in dietary guidelines for Americans could easily be made vegan and nutritionally adequate. Topics include information on Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2022 edition; nutrition in healthy vegetarian dietary; and information on recommended dietary patterns.
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter. (42)1, March 2024. Discusses the benefits of dietary patterns that are good for the health and for the environment. Topics include environmental impact of food like beef, lamb, pork, poultry, dairy products, seafood, eggs and plant proteins, as well as the association of plant protein sources with lower risk of disease and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Food Processing and Your Health: Balancing Benefits and Risks
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter. Vol. 40, September 2022.The article discusses how to balance the benefits and risks of consuming processed foods to one's health. Other topics include the association between ultraprocessed foods and conditions like overweight, obesity, and high blood pressure, and how processes like heating, milling and fortification affect a food's nutrient profile.
Food Supplements: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Environmental Nutrition, (47)3, March 2024. The article discusses health and nutrition concerns associated with the selection of food supplements over whole foods.
Kickstarting Your Health with a Vegan Diet
Good Medicine, (28)1, 2019. The article offers information on the vegan diet which helps in type 2 diabetes . Topics discussed include the Vegan Starter Kit book provide all of the essential information to begin a vegan diet; mentions the Physicians Committee launched its newly redesigned website and new-and-improved 21- Day Vegan Kickstart website; and also mentions the free online program features 21 days of recipes with step-by-step photos, meal plans, and tips from nutrition experts.
Better Nutrition. (83)2, February 2021. The article offers provides an overviews of vegetables with their nutritional values.
Can food be medicine? Pros and cons
From Medical News Today. “Food as medicine” may be an emerging concept in the Western world but has existed for centuries as the cornerstone of health for many cultures around the globe. This Honest Nutrition feature explains the benefits and limitations of a “food as medicine” healthcare approach.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Learn how to maintain a healthy weight, how to lose weight naturally with a healthy diet, and how to establish a positive body image.
Nutrition, Health, and Your Environment
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. What we eat is considered an environmental factor that influences health, in positive and negative ways. Healthy diets with an optimal balance of nutrients help people accomplish daily physical activities and mental processes. Within your diet, a deficiency or excess of certain nutrients can affect health.
Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious?
Mayo Clinic. Discover the difference between organic foods and their traditionally grown counterparts when it comes to nutrition, safety and price.
Organic Foods: A Guide for Consumers
Virginia Tech. Website provides a primer on the topic plus links to related resources.
National Library of Medicine. Presents a summary of the topic plus many links to related resources from the National Institutes of Health.
