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Veggie Chic

Archive for the ‘Research’ Category

October 18th, 2006

Veggie links for 18-Oct-2006: resources for vegetarians

The following links are a few vegetarian-oriented sites that I have found interesting and useful for one reason or another. Enjoy!

The Vegetarian Times website is full of interesting articles, yummy recipes, and other resources for veggies and the veggie-curious. Its tone is friendly and inclusive rather than dogmatic and activist. The recipes are easily searchable […]

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August 2nd, 2006

Vegan Diet Kicks Diabetes’ Butt

Now here’s a study finding I can support: that a vegan diet is a powerful weapon in the fight against diabetes. Well, of course it is. I firmly believe that no diet on earth is healthier. With a vegan diet, there’s no need to count calories or fat grams: everything is already perfectly balanced.
People with […]

By Rhys -- 5 comments

July 26th, 2006

Lose Weight With A Vegetarian Diet

As we discussed here before (in this oh so brilliant entry), what you eat is the most important indicator of good health and potential weight loss. This is a theory contrary to popular belief, but you can’t argue with science. Well, maybe you can, you rabble-rouser.
Here’s an article that nicely displays the benefits of a vegetarian […]

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June 8th, 2006

Yes, Virginia, Sunshine Really IS Good For You

Oh, the poor, poor sunshine. It gives us life, but we continually dis it. The fiery ball of wonder is just another word for ’skin cancer’ these days.
Of course, the sun can have a part in helping you develop skin cancer, but that’s if it’s taken to the extreme, or if a predisposition to cancer […]

By Rhys -- 4 comments

June 1st, 2006

Hurry Up and Vote!

Please help choose Veggie Chic’s next diet adventure! Vote in the comments section or through e-mail. Don’t miss out on this chance to boss me around! And maybe even learn something.

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May 28th, 2006

No Twins For Vegetarians

If you only want to give birth to one baby at a time, you should consider becoming a vegetarian. In another weird and wacky vegetarian study, scientists found that veg*ns are only one-fifth as likely as their carnivore counterparts to give birth to twins. It likely has something to do with the abundance of hormones […]

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April 3rd, 2006

A Vegan Diet Makes You Healthy And Slim! Duh…

In today’s “no duh” moment, Google News has exploded with articles about a new study suggesting that following a vegan diet will make you trim and healthy.
Hmm…a diet full of vegetables and fruit, with no cholesterol, and low fat, is good for you? Surely they jest.
But it would be a major shake-up for most people, […]

By Rhys -- 3 comments

December 27th, 2005

Chickens Think About Tomorrow

According to a recent study, chickens are much smarter than most people think.
Not only can they live in the present, but they also can apparently think about the future.
From Discovery Channel News:
Chickens do not just live in the present, but can anticipate the future and demonstrate self-control, something previously attributed only to humans and other […]

By Rhys -- 5 comments

December 18th, 2005

Could It Bee Any Smarter?

Did you know a bee can tell who you are? According to new research, a bee has the ability to recognize human faces, as well as perform other complex tasks.
You can check out the article here.
On the other hand, the discovery is one of a long string over the last decade about various […]

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