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Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier – Alkaline vs. Acid Why Your Body’s pH Matters Part 2
Posted on May 30, 2012 by shvc in Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier 巴西尔纯素健身专栏.
中文版 Promoting Alkalinity By now you’ve discovered that you can take control of your health by making smart choices about how you fuel your body. Preventing your body from going into a state of acidosis begins with choosing more alkaline-forming foods. As a rule, any food high in chlorophyll is a first-class ticket to creating [...]

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SHVC Event – Charity Buffet@Bulthaup May 25th 2012
Posted on May 29, 2012 by shvc in Events Review 活动回顾.
We hosted our last event @ Bulthaup, the luxurious kitchen brand from Germany. Our sponsors generously donated a coffee machine, vegan and cruelty-free soaps and lip balm, and coupon as the prize. We also collected two full boxes of clothes, toys and stationary supplies for Dazu Elementary school. Their website is: http://blog.sina.com.cn/luguhudazuxiaoxue if you still [...]

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TED presents How You Can Eat To Starve Cancer
Posted on May 28, 2012 by shvc in Green News 绿色新闻.
中文版 Anyone who has had a brush with cancer, as a survivor or with a friend or relative knows that we are far from figuring it out. The American Cancer Society is one of the comprehensive sites you can go to get really good information about preventing and treating cancer but even they don’t have [...]

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Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier – Alkaline vs. Acid Why Your Body’s pH Matters Part 1
Posted on May 26, 2012 by shvc in Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier 巴西尔纯素健身专栏.
中文版 Last lesson you learned how you can build a balanced nutritional profile that includes the best proteins, complex-carbohydrates and fats this planet has to offer. This lesson you’ll learn why it’s important to create an alkaline body for yourself so you can: Improve sleep Avoid diseases (like cancer and osteoporosis) Increase energy Lose weight [...]

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Ask Gretchen – Is mock meat healthy?
Posted on May 25, 2012 by shvc in Vegan FAQ 纯素问与答.
中文版 Q: Hi Gretchen, a few weeks ago I tried this vegan mock meat at your Eco Design Fair stand, it tastes surprisingly good! I still can’t stop eating meat but I think I am willing to give it a try, though is this really healthy? —– Can do with Mock Meat A: Dear Can [...]

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Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier – Myth-Busting The Whole(food) Truth About Protein, Fat and Carbs Part 2
Posted on May 23, 2012 by shvc in Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier 巴西尔纯素健身专栏.
中文版 Fat Fat gets a bad rap. While you’ll want to avoid the “bad fats” (trans fats and saturated fats especially), the fact is: your body needs the “good fats” (mono and polyunsaturated fats) to function properly. Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs: a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid) are the only fats your body cannot produce on its own—that means [...]

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Your Say – Graceful Lady Beate
Posted on May 20, 2012 by shvc in Your Say 你的故事.
中文版 Annie@SHVC: Hi Beate, tell us a bit about yourself and your stay in Shanghai,please. Beate: well, I arrived mid-February 2005 and left end of December 2011 because my husband’s company called him back. I used my time to completely re-invent myself and to follow my passion and true calling by working as a coach. [...]

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Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier – Myth-Busting The Whole(food) Truth About Protein, Fat and Carbs Part 1
Posted on May 19, 2012 by shvc in Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier 巴西尔纯素健身专栏.
中文版 Last lesson you learned about nutrition and what foods deliver the highest nutritional net-gain to your body. This lesson we’re going to dig a little deeper and break through some common nutritional myths, plus learn how to balance your diet to meet your nutritional needs. You will learn: Why you don’t need animal protein [...]

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Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier – High Net-Gain Nutrition Part 2
Posted on May 16, 2012 by shvc in Vegan Fitness with Brendan Brazier 巴西尔纯素健身专栏.
中文版 Previously we introduced the concept of nutrient density and high net-gain nutrition, now let’s explore more on that. Essential Nutrients and Vitamins The most pervasive myth?: that plant-based diets lack the nutritional completeness of a meat-eater’s diet—especially where calcium, iron and B12 are concerned. This notion is completely unfounded! In fact, the calcium, iron and vitamin [...]

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Growing your own Wheatgrass!
Posted on May 13, 2012 by shvc in Green News 绿色新闻.
中文版 Several people have asked me where they can get fresh wheatgrass, so as a taobao shopping queen I pointed them to a store and some of them have started to buy and grow their own. Here is a story from our dear reader Jean-Phillippe C (he likes to squeeze a few Chinese into his [...]

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