http://www.marksdailyapple.com/plants/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/plants/#comment-17068 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Smart Fuel: Acorn Squash Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:52:19 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/plants/#comment-17068 [...] Smart Fuel: Plants [...] [...] Smart Fuel: Plants [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/plants/#comment-5588 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » K2: So Much More Than Sports Equipment Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:42:44 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/plants/#comment-5588 [...] of vitamin K2. Nearly every vegetable contains K the First, so if you’re eating plenty of plants (you know, those green things), you’re getting all your body requires and then some. Though [...] [...] of vitamin K2. Nearly every vegetable contains K the First, so if you’re eating plenty of plants (you know, those green things), you’re getting all your body requires and then some. Though [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/plants/#comment-2551 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Are There Any Good Carbs? Thu, 17 May 2007 19:26:45 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/plants/#comment-2551 [...] My “low-carb” philosophy is essentially grounded in my belief in fresh, whole, natural foods. In other words, a lot of plants. Organic, grass-fed or wild animal products (eggs, beef, salmon) are also included in my “natural” categorization. I’m not at all opposed to carbs that are from vegetables; the American diet is sorely lacking in adequate vegetable intake and it’s lunacy to avoid vegetables in the hopes of losing weight, as many dieters do. Since I believe fiber is king when it comes to health, I’m all for eating 6 servings of veggies daily - at a minimum. I recommend fresh or frozen vegetables and a small amount of starchy vegetables and legumes for your daily diet. [...] [...] My “low-carb” philosophy is essentially grounded in my belief in fresh, whole, natural foods. In other words, a lot of plants. Organic, grass-fed or wild animal products (eggs, beef, salmon) are also included in my “natural” categorization. I’m not at all opposed to carbs that are from vegetables; the American diet is sorely lacking in adequate vegetable intake and it’s lunacy to avoid vegetables in the hopes of losing weight, as many dieters do. Since I believe fiber is king when it comes to health, I’m all for eating 6 servings of veggies daily - at a minimum. I recommend fresh or frozen vegetables and a small amount of starchy vegetables and legumes for your daily diet. [...]

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