Dr. Ann

Ingredients 5-6 cups of fresh kale, chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 package of fresh, sliced mushrooms, any variety 1 pint of grape or cherry tomatoes, roasted in extra virgin olive oil 1 can of cannellini beans, rinsed 3 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped 2 tbsp of fresh oregano, chopped 2 tbsp of extra virgin […]

Serves 4 This explosively healthy recipe is “proof in the pudding” that eating 100% plant-based is filling and scrumptious! Ingredients 2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil ½ large yellow onion, chopped ½ green bell pepper, chopped 1 shallot, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (8 oz.) container sliced mushrooms, any type 3 tsp. […]

In a head-to-head clinical trial that really grabbed my attention, a plant-based diet trounced its competitor for both superior weight loss and enhanced metabolic function. For this study scientists placed 74 diabetic subjects on one of two calorie-restricted diets for a period of six months.  One diet was plant-based consisting of fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, […]

Want a delicious way to live a longer life? Eat more polyphenol-rich foods. Polyphenols are a family of plant-based compounds that have exhibited a broad range of health benefits including lowering inflammation and oxidation in the body, reducing cancer risk, protecting the cardiovascular system, and slowing the aging process. In an interesting study, scientists determined that […]

Thankfully, an enormous body of solid science supports that there are a variety of eating styles from vegan to Mediterranean to omnivorous that can lead to optimal health. That is, if the following two ESSENTIAL features are regularly adhered to: Eating unprocessed or minimally processed real foods that are as close as possible to their natural state. Eating predominately […]