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...]
How to Eat 2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day
Want easy ways to work more vegetables into your day? You’re in the right place! One day a month I make it my mission to eat at least 2 pounds of vegetables—and share exactly what’s on the menu with you.
Why 2 pounds? I got the idea from Dr. Joel Fuhrman, who promotes a nutritarian diet for health--including 2 pounds of vegetables a day. Since I’m all about dodging disease, I’m a fan of his plan. You'll find a vegetable tally and the day’s nutrition facts (calories, protein, etc.) at the end of each post.
Ready to get inspired? Read on for fast and tasty ways to get your veggies!
A Day in the Veggie Life
I've always been fascinated by blog posts that chronicle what people eat in the course of a day. So here's my first contribution to that particular breed of post, from this past weekend. Since I didn't decide to start until lunchtime on Saturday (I was inspired by a trip to the farmer's market!), … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.