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Devin Ellsworth Blog, Nutrition, Plant-Based Diet, post
How to Get ALL Your Essential Nutrients!
Did you know that not all nutrients are essential?? No, I am not going to suggest that “science got it ALL wrong! We really don’t need vitamin C!” Instead, I am talking about a distinction in nutrition science between nutrients that are essential and those that are not. What is the difference? Essential nutrients cannot be […]
Devin Ellsworth Blog, Nutrition, Plant-Based Diet, post
Why Eating Healthy Is Super Cheap
Whenever anyone asserts that eating healthy is “just too expensive,” I immediately respond with by saying “beans and rice are about the cheapest foods in the entire grocery store.” The belief that less healthy foods are cheaper is based on faulty accounting. Sure, a soda or highly processed snack food may have more calories per […]
Devin Ellsworth Blog, Nutrition, post, Weight Loss
How To Trick Yourself Into Healthier Eating
I don’t believe in willpower. For someone who considers themselves to be a healthy eater, this surprises many people. In fact I have to confess that I have pretty terrible willpower. When I finally realized this, it literally changed my entire thinking about health. To illustrate this point, let me walk you through a scenario from waaaaay […]
Devin Ellsworth Blog, Nutrition, Plant-Based Diet, post, Weight Loss
How to Lose Weight — Fast!
It’s January, the month where just about everyone has weight loss on their mind. We’ve just exited the holiday season — how’d you do? Time to assess the damage, recommit to the diet, and sign up for another gym membership. With that in mind, I present the single best tip to lose weight fast! This tip is […]
Devin Ellsworth Blog, Inspiration, Plant-Based Diet, post, Weight Loss
Alex & Tabitha Kickstart Their Health With A Vegan January
Chances are, if you are like millions of Americans, you have resolved to eat healthier this year. You may be rushing to your local gym to sign up this weekend. Maybe this is the year you are going to stick to the diet past February 15th, and have perfect gym attendance. January is a month of rebirth. […]
Devin Ellsworth Blog, Nutrition, Protein
Are You Sure You’re Getting Enough Protein — Pt. 2
Technically speaking, you need zero protein in your diet. You read that right. What your body needs every day are amino acids. A protein is a molecule made up of many different types of amino acids strung together. The quantity of each amino acid and the configuration is what separates one protein from another. But […]
Devin Ellsworth Blog, Nutrition, Protein
Are You Sure You’re Getting Enough Protein?
Did that title give you a little anxiety? If so, you may be suffering from “Proteinophobia,” or the fear that you are not getting enough protein. This affliction strikes the hearts of millions of Americans. In a world where carbs and fat are vilified, it seems protein is the sacred macronutrient, one we can all […]
Devin Ellsworth Links, Resources
Living The Veg Life
There are lots of reasons for adopting a vegetarian and vegan lifestyle, but recently I found an infographic and article showcasing some of the amazing benefits. The article features prominent vegetarian bloggers offering their advice for starting the lifestyle and include some of their favorite recipes to help you make the transition. Check out the […]
Devin Ellsworth Blog, Meditation
The Best Holiday Gift For Yourself: Meditation
It has been a little over a year since I first enrolled in a mindfulness meditation class. The eight-week class concluded with an all-day mediation retreat. I am not overstating by saying this day was one of the best days of my life. A year later, I am still meditating. I think you should start meditating […]
Devin Ellsworth Blog, Carbs, Plant-Based Diet
I Am Giving Up Carbs
I am giving up carbs. I am sick of the way they make me feel. No more cookies, no more candy, no more donuts and pastries, no more popcorn, no more chips or french fries. I am done. Chances are good you already know someone who “doesn’t eat carbs” and boasts that this is the secret to […]