Articles and Posts

Cover of *The Kick Diabetes Cookbook* by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. Showcases vibrant dishes like salads and fruit bowls. Subtext: An action plan and recipes for defeating diabetes. Praised in reviews and recipient of culinary awards.

Defeating Type 2 Diabetes

Vesanto Melina, MS, RD “The diabetes time bomb has been ticking for 50 years, and it’s been getting louder. Martin Silink, President International Diabetes Federation Nine

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A festive wreath-shaped salad on a clear platter, made with chopped greens and decorated with red bell pepper pieces, sits on a striped tablecloth.

Celebrate with Compassion

Celebrate with Compassion By Vesanto Melina, MS, RD Across North America and Europe, people are choosing plant-based meals and the trend is accelerating, especially among

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A group of happy and active senior citizens.

Ageing in Great Health!

Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian Why do we age? Getting older, and showing it, and feeling it, involves a buildup of toxic metabolites including reactive

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A gathering of like-minded people.

Plant-based Meetups

by Vesanto Melina Some people call our fair city “Vegcouver”.  One reason is that when we go to the helpful guide for plant-based eating, www.happycow.net

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