This past Thursday, California state Senator Bill Monning introduced a bill—the first of its kind in the nation—that would place warning labels on soft drinks and other empty-calorie beverages in California. The aptly named Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act applies to all sodas and … [Read more...]
Get Healthy and Happy with Easy Hacks
Want to boost breast health, kick yeast to the curb, and protect your ticker? These posts are for you! Health tips and the latest nutrition research to help you feel like a new woman.
Spinach, Cranberry & Pecan Salad + 4 Ways to Be Good to Yourself Now
Hey there, I've missed you! From wrapping up papers and finals for my registered dietitian coursework to scrambling to pull Christmas together, I haven't had the chance to post on Veggie Quest in far too long. Which makes me blue, because Veggie Quest is a little spot of sunshine for me. (And I hope … [Read more...]
How to Not Gain 5 Pounds Over Thanksgiving (And Eat More Veggies, Too!)
Do you have the same love-hate relationship with Thanksgiving that I do? I mean, I love spending time with friends and family. I love enjoying a beautiful meal and feeling flush with gratefulness for my many blessings. And I love taking a break from the everyday grind. It's a wonderful reminder … [Read more...]
Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk Week 4: Make Your Blood Toxic to Breast Cancer Cells
Would you believe me if I told you that you could make your blood downright deadly to breast cancer cells in a mere two weeks? (All while making the rest of you even healthier?) Well, this study—one of my favorites of all time—suggests that you can. In fact, given its eloquence, simplicity, and … [Read more...]
Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk Week 3: Embrace Cruciferous Vegetables
The moment you've been waiting for all week is here: another easy (and delicious) way to bombproof your breasts, in honor of Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Month. This week's tip? Eat plenty of cruciferous (cabbage-family) vegetables, so-called because of their gorgeous cross-shaped … [Read more...]
Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk Week 2: Favor Plant Protein
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Risk Reduction Month, last week I covered the importance of eating more—and varied—fruits and vegetables as a simple strategy for slashing your breast cancer risk. This week, I want to talk about another easy way to keep your ta-tas in tip-top shape: cut back … [Read more...]
How to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk (Hint: Don’t Think Pink)
Maybe it's just me, but does anyone else think Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a little bogus? I mean, every October, we're bombarded with pink ribbons and pink tee shirts and assorted other pinkwashed merchandise, as though, gosh, if we were only a little bit more aware of breast cancer, or put … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Stop Emotional Overeating in Its Tracks
I'm guessing this scenario is familiar to you:You get some bad news. It could be something as innocuous as some negative feedback at work, or as devastating as finding out that a loved one is ill. Big or small, what matters is that the news triggers you—makes you feel sad, angry, or helpless. … [Read more...]
Boost Your Brainpower: 5 Fascinating Findings from the International Conference on Nutrition and the Brain
The weekend before last, I spent 2 days in an exuberantly air-conditioned conference room in the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC, catching up on the latest brain health research at PCRM's International Conference for Nutrition and the Brain. While the air was cool, the topics were hot—from the link … [Read more...]
Not So Hard: 2 Pounds of Veggies a Day
Before I share the latest on eating veggies by the pound, I just wanted to say how thrilled I am to be attending the PCRM's conference on Nutrition and the Brain this Friday and Saturday! To be held in Washington, DC, this conference focuses on nutrition's role in brain health and disorders such … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.