Heading Outdoors? Time for Some PLANTSTRONG Camping!
One of the stress points for PLANTSTRONG campers hitting the trails is: How do I continue to fuel my body properly when so much of what traditionally constitutes “camping food” revolves around such things as...
Why We Veto the Keto Diet...and You Should Too!
The keto diet, and others like it (Paleo, Atkins, South Beach), have become ubiquitous in our diet culture because of their rapid weight-loss effects. Unfortunately, that weight loss has come at a major cost, and...
Hypertension - A Silent Killer
47% of American Adults Have High Blood Pressure Let's take a few minutes to discuss the implications of that staggering statistic. When you get your blood pressure taken at the doctor’s office, you’ll get two...
Why Do I Have to Give Up Cheese? It's So Hard!
Let’s call it like it is. Cheese is Dairy Crack. “I just can’t live without my cheese,” you say. It is one of the most common struggles people have when going PLANTSTRONG. Here’s the thing....
How Can I Stay PLANTSTRONG When Traveling and Eating Out in Restaurants?
Rip's Tips for Eating PLANTSTRONG While Traveling I have heard every argument possible against a plant-based diet, and at the core, most comments fall into this category: “But Rip, it’s just too hard to...
The Problem with the Paleo—It's a Devil's Bargain
So what’s wrong with all the Paleo diets being promoted today? For one thing, our early ancestors didn’t eat just meat. Up to 80 percent of their diet was actually plants. And it...
Calorie Density for Weight Loss
The coolest thing about understanding calorie density principles is that you can discard all the nonsense you’ve heard about dieting and start over with a clean slate. It’s liberating when you realize the reason America...
Mindset Matters: Failure IS an Option.
We’ve all been there. You try a new diet or decide to finally get in shape. You pick a plan, set your calendar and get to work. Things are going pretty well for a couple of...
The Truth About Oil
There’s No Such Thing As “Heart-Healthy Oil.” Let’s tackle the myth about the consumption of olive oil as “heart healthy.” This is a triumph of marketing over science. Let’s take a closer look at olive...
What Rip Eats in a Day
One of the questions that people ask the most: What does Rip eat? Here is a typical day for Rip - including his favorite meals. Breakfast Rip’s Big Bowl cereal has been fueling Rip for...
Three Easy Oil-Free Dressings
On the Standard American Diet, our foods are often buried under an avalanche of salty, creamy, fat-laden dressings or sauces—wiping out any of the nutritional benefits of our meal. When you switch to a whole...
Nitric Oxide: Your Body’s Super Power
Nitric oxide (NO) is a critical chemical compound in your body that is released by the cells in your arteries, signaling muscle fibers in your cell walls to relax and allow more blood to flow....