As spring starts to peek around the corner, it’s finally safe to start thinking about fresh, local produce. There are so many ways to get your fill of fresh vegetables, and if you can focus on getting them locally, you’re not only supporting your own community, but you’re helping the planet by reducing emissions required […]
The Simplest Way to Improve Health
If you’ve been following my Tweets or Facebook updates lately, you’ll know that I’ve had my nose buried in to fantastic books over the past month or so – Eat to Live and Super Immunity. Both were fabulously written, easy to understand, and while they confirmed and supported everything I’ve already been doing, they were […]
Travelling Pants – No Need for Multiple Sizes!
I have to admit, this is the longest hiatus I’ve taken from blogging since I started BeansNotBambi. It seems that as each day passes, I’ve thought of another topic to write about, and then it became even harder to decide what to talk about! I was on vacation in Mexico and was struck by […]
Calcium – The Myths and the Magic
100 people were asked the question, “Where can you get calcium in your diet?” They all answered, “Milk! Yogurt! Cheese!” 100 people were asked the question, “Why is it so important to drink milk?” They all answered, “Calcium! Protein! It’s good for your bones!” 100 people were asked the question, “What happens if you don’t […]
Food as Preventative Medicine
I’m currently reading Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s Eat To Live and I am so blown away by a whole new set of information that I felt compelled to share. There are several approaches to eating a whole foods, plant based diet, and your personal approach may be whichever one makes the most sense to you. You […]
A New Year, A Fresh Perspective
New Year, New Resolutions It’s no secret that January is a huge month for the weight loss industry. It’s such a popular time of year for people to hop on the fitness bandwagon. Every other commercial is for Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Slim Fast, Right Size Smoothies, the Gazelle, and my personal favorite, the Ab […]
