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The secret ingredient for a healthy life
While studying nutrition in college, my friend heard from a teacher that it is easier for a person to change their religion than to change their eating habits. But necessity is the mother of invention. When my father became ill and was hospitalized for cancer, I began research to learn how we can protect and heal from cancer. While watching "A Delicate Balance" on Vimeo, I heard nutrition researcher T. Colin Campbell describe the results of the largest study ever conducted on diet and cancer, as described in his book "The China...
The secret ingredient for a healthy life
While studying nutrition in college, my friend heard from a teacher that it is easier for a person to change their religion than to change their eating habits.
But necessity is the mother of invention. When my father became ill and was hospitalized for cancer, I began research to learn how we can protect and heal from cancer. While watching A Delicate Balance on Vimeo, I heard nutrition researcher T. Colin Campbell describe the results of the largest study ever conducted on diet and cancer, as described in his book The China Study.
A friend had given me the book years ago, but it had been a deal-breaker because it advocated a vegan diet, which meant giving up all animal foods including vegetarian foods like cheese and eggs. But in the fight for my father's life, I was willing to do what it took, so I read the book and couldn't put it down. My first thought at the end was “Knowledge is power”.
The premise of the book is that animal protein causes cancer cells to multiply, while plant protein causes cancer cells to shrink. This research is based on empirical scientific findings and is published in specialist journals. It is described in Chapter 3 of the book and is a compelling place to begin your own research. However, the research is being silenced by food industry lobbyists who do not want this type of information available.
After reading the China study and realizing how many diseases are caused by the Standard American Diet or SAD, I vowed to go vegan. Going vegan seemed like an easy choice to protect my health from the dreaded threat of cancer.
Although I am an experienced vegetarian, I lacked the ability to prepare delicious vegan food without cheese and eggs. Committed to the health benefits of a vegan diet, I enrolled in vegan cooking school and trained for three weeks with a vegan master chef.
I lived exclusively on vegan food throughout culinary school. The first thing you notice is the amazing energy gained from eating the fresh, healthy foods. Antioxidants color the fruits and vegetables that strengthen our own systems.
When people inevitably ask where our protein comes from, one expert replies, "I get my protein from the same place your protein gets its protein." Leafy greens, grains, nuts, legumes, beans and seeds are some plant-based protein sources.
And best of all, the food tastes great. Cashew cheese, almond milk and coconut butter are staples. Toss tofu cubes with yeast, tamari, and olive oil and bake for savory nuggets. Steam the tempeh cubes for 20 minutes - mix with vegan mayonnaise, garlic, onion, basil and parsley. Add to pita to mimic a chicken salad sandwich.
My passion is well-being and vegan food promotes the health of people, animals and the environment. Are you looking for a starting point? Mark Reinfeld of Vegan Fusion has a number of cookbooks available on Amazon.