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What Was Our First Protein Source?

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Recently, there was a comment left by Carl on my Veganism post from October of 2007. In his comment, he made the following claim:
Just before man began to take it’s first steps towards being the humans we are today, it is actually a fact that humans began to [...]

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Mediterranean Diet Decreases Death Rate

I’m sure everyone saw this news release a few days ago titled Mediterranean diet cuts mortality rates, says study. Here comes the media darling again!
Eating plenty of fruit, vegetables and fish instead of meat, not to mention olive oil rather than saturated fats, is generally accepted to be good for you, but only a [...]

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They’re Kidding, Right? “Healthful Snacks”

Check out this article from Science Daily: Garbanzos, Lentils, Dry Peas And Beans Make Crunchy, Healthful Snacks
Garbanzos, lentils, and dry peas and beans can now make crunchy, great-tasting snacks that are also good for you. That’s according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their university colleagues who’ve created the unique, healthful treats that [...]

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