Is Chia Pudding Healthy? (Can It Actually Be Good For You?)

Healthy Chia Seed pudding

Chia pudding can be a pretty tasty treat and a great alternative to regular pudding.  It can also work well in a plant-based diet. But is chia seed pudding healthy for you?  Can it taste good and be good for you at the same time? We’ll explore that in this post. Is Chia Pudding Healthy? … Read more

Easy 2 Ingredient Chia Seed Pudding

easy 2 ingredient chia seed pudding with raspberries

Chia seed pudding is incredibly easy to make, especially when you use this very easy two-ingredient chia seed pudding recipe. This recipe is best for when you are looking for a chia seed pudding that has a minimal amount of calories or will be the simplest for you to make.  Also, this might be the … Read more

Ground Chia Seeds vs. Whole – Which is Better?

raw chia seeds

For a while, we were soaking our chia seeds, due to the increased health benefits as well as making them easier to eat.  But recently I have discovered the increased benefit of grinding the chia seeds first to make ground chia seeds. I’ve actually found the process to be easier as well.  Let’s jump into … Read more

My Healthy Whole Food Plant-Based (& Vegan) Breakfast Oatmeal Bowl

Healthy Whole Food Plant-Based and Vegan Breakfast Oatmeal Bowl

I’ve been eating the same whole food plant-based and vegan breakfast almost every morning for years now.  I think it’s extremely healthy, and it’s something that I came up with slowly over the years, adding things to it here and there, till I have what I have now. It’s an oatmeal-based breakfast bowl.  It has … Read more

Fruits and Vegetables that Start with X

Ximenia americana fruit

In this post, we will look at all the fruits and vegetables that start with X.  Since X is an unusual letter to begin words with, these lists are much shorter than most fruits and vegetables lists! We will look at the fruits that starts with X first, since there are more fruits starting with … Read more

Vegetables that Start with X – (Are There Any?)

Vegetables the start with X

This post will look at any vegetables that start with the letter X.  Since X is quite an uncommon letter to start any words with, the list is much shorter for this list than most other letters. If you are curious about fruits that start with X, you can see our post at Fruit that … Read more

Fruits That Start With The Letter X

Fruits that start with X

Are there any fruits that start with X? In this post, we will explore all the fruits that start with the letter X.  There aren’t very many fruits that begin with X, so this will be a shorter post!  We’ll include some interesting facts for each fruit starting with X. If you are curious about … Read more

List of Fruits from A-Z (in Alphabetical Order)

Fruits

In this post, we will explore a list of fruits from A-Z, going in alphabetical order.  We will look at a couple of popular fruit names for each letter of the alphabet. (You can also find an alphabetical list of fruits and vegetables at Alphabetical List of Fruits and Vegetables and a list of just … Read more

Examples of Herbivore Animals (With Facts!)

Examples of herbivore animals

In this post, we will explore many examples of animals that are herbivores, what makes them herbivores, and what each one eats. What are Herbivore Animals? Herbivore animals are animals that eat primarily plant-based foods. As we learned in Animals That Only Eat Plants (or Mostly Plants), herbivores do not always eat only plants, but … Read more

How Do Humans Interact with the Environment? (3 Ways)

Ways humans interact with the environment

In this post, we will look at the ways in which humans interact with their environment, as well as the three types of human-environment interaction. What is Human-Environment Interaction? What is Human-Environment Interaction?  In Human-Environment Interaction, humans interact with the environment on a daily basis.  The environment changes the lives of humans and at the … Read more

Negative Human-Environment Interaction Examples

Negative Human-Environment Interaction examples

This post will explore some of the examples of negative Human-Environment Interaction.  We will also explore some of the ways these can be reversed. Although this post will cover the negative examples, we have a post that also covers the Positive Human Environment Interaction Examples as well as all examples at Human Environment Interaction Examples. … Read more

What is Human-Environment Interaction in Geography?

Human-environment interaction in Geography

This post will look at the Human-Environment Interaction in Geography, what those 5 themes of geography are, and how Human-Environment Interaction fits into those themes. 5 Themes of Geography In 1984 the National Council for Geographic Education and the Association of American Geographers defined five themes of geography to help with teaching geography in K-12 … Read more

Examples of Human-Environment Interaction

Human environment interaction examples

In this post, we will look at different examples of Human-Environment Interaction. There are both positive and negative examples to explore.  We will begin with exploring negative human-environment interaction examples, and then have a look at positive human-environment interaction examples. You can learn more about the theme of Human-Environment Interaction in more detail at What … Read more

Fruits that Start with the Letter B (with Facts!)

Fruits

There are lots and lots of fruits that begin with the letter B! (For just the berries, see Berries that Start with B) In this post, we will explore fruits starting with B, and we will discuss each briefly with some interesting facts or videos. You might also be interested in Vegetables that Start with … Read more

Escarole vs. Endive – What’s the Difference?

Escarole vs. Endive

Escarole and endive are both leafy vegetables springing from the same family and are closely related. So what are the differences between escarole and endive? In this post, you will learn what escarole and endive both are, how they are similar, and how they are different. Let’s jump in! What is Endive? Technically speaking, Endive … Read more

How to Use Chia Seeds for Weight Loss – Simple Effective Methods

How to use chia seeds for weight loss

Chia Seeds are an awesome superfood that are packed with nutrition and health benefits.  (Learn more about chia seeds in our Chia Seed Guide) Did you know that Chia Seeds might also help to aid you in weight loss as well? In this post, you’ll learn why Chia Seeds could help you to lose weight, … Read more

Are Birds Herbivores or Omnivores? (Or Carnivores?)

Are birds omnivores or herbivores

It’s common for people to ask or wonder if birds are actually omnivores or herbivores. This is because most people know that birds tend to eat a lot of plant foods.  But, birds also tend to eat insects and worms as well.  So does this make birds herbivores or omnivores? Also, some birds eat other … Read more

Herbivorous Birds Pictures (with Names)

Wood duck herbivore

Here are some pictures of herbivorous birds, with their names. You can click on each image for a full image. You can also find a video to start that features even more pictures in slideshow format. Herbivorous Birds Gallery Common Related Questions What birds are only herbivores? There are many birds, such as Geese, Goldfinches, … Read more

Are Birds Herbivores? (Which Ones Are?)

Are Birds Herbivores?

In this post, we will look at if birds are herbivores.  We will explore what makes them herbivores, which ones are, and what they eat. Are Birds Herbivores? Some birds are herbivores and eat mainly or only plants.  But not all birds are herbivores. Most birds are omnivores.  This is because a lot of birds … Read more

Can You Boil Chia Seeds? Here’s Why I Wouldn’t (in Oatmeal or Water)

Pot heating on stove

There’s someone I know who boils their chia seeds in oatmeal every morning.  This is a question that will sometimes be asked about chia seeds, can you boil chia seeds? While you can boil chia seeds, and they will be edible, I don’t recommend it, and here’s why.  (If you want to learn more about … Read more

6 Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet (Health, the Environment & More)

Benefits of a Plant-based Diet for health, athletes, environment

When I started my plant-based journey, I did it for my own health but discovered some of these other great benefits down the road. In this post, I will examine some benefits of the Plant-Based Diet, with six of the strongest benefits I have found. Here they are! Plant-Based Diet Improves Our Health The first … Read more

What is the Real Mediterranean Diet? (From Crete, Greece)

The Real Mediterranean Diet from Crete, Greece

It’s hard to believe that we aren’t actually eating the real Mediterranean Diet.  But, it’s true. You see, what we have come to know and love in America is actually an Americanized version of the original or real Mediterranean Diet. So, what is the real Mediterranean Diet then?  Let’s explore. The Mediterranean Diet & Benefits … Read more

45 Fruits that Start with the Letter A – (Two Might Surprise You!)

Fruits that start with A

In this post, we’ll look at a list of all the fruits that start with “A”, the letter A in the English alphabet.  We’ll be starting with the most common fruits beginning with A, and then will get into less commonly known ones. (You can find more fruits at Fruits List from A-Z or more … Read more

Are Gobstoppers Vegan or Vegetarian? (Jawbreakers)

Are Gobstoppers or Jawbreakers Vegan or Vegetarian?

Gobstoppers are a hard and round sugary candy that was popular with British school children in the first half of the 1900s.  The term “gob” is the British slang term for the mouth. They are also known as Everlasting Gobstoppers which came from the Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory story, in which the Gobstoppers … Read more

Animals That Eat Only Grass – Which Do & What Are They Called?

Animals that eat only or mostly grass

Herbivores are animals that eat mostly plants.  There is also a type of herbivore that eats mostly grass for its food. In this post, we will look at animals that eat grass, or mostly grass in their diet.  You will learn what animals that eat grass are called, examples of animals that eat mostly grass, … Read more

High Protein Plant-Based Foods for Vegetarians & Vegans

High Protein Plant-Based Foods for vegans and vegetarians

This is a video I made showing a list of plant-based foods that are highest in protein.  These can all be good protein sources if you are plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan. As you can see, there are plenty of ways to get protein on a plant-based diet.  Actually, a lack of protein is usually not … Read more

Are Sour Punch Bites Vegan? (It Depends on This)

Are sour punch bites vegan or vegetarian?

In previous posts, we looked at if Sour Patch Kids were vegan or not.  There were actually some things discovered that might make them not vegan. This post will focus on Sour Punch Bites to determine if they are vegan or not as well as if Sour Punch Bites are vegetarian. See also Are Sour … Read more

Do Swedish Fish Have Gelatin?

Do Swedish Fish have gelatin in them or not?

It may be a little uncertain as to if Swedish Fish have gelatin in them or not.  In a previous post, we looked at Do Sour Patch Kids Have Gelatin because they contain the consistency of food that might use gelatin.  Gelatin is used as a gumming agent to make foods and candies gummy, much … Read more

What Does Mango Taste Like? (Flavor Description) Pine? Turpentine?

What does mango taste like

I really like eating mango fruit with my breakfast oatmeal.  I’ve found that it consistently makes the rotation between, mango, peaches, and pineapples as my citrus fruit that I include every morning. For someone who has never tried mango and is curious what it might taste like, What Does Mango Taste Like? Let’s answer that … Read more

Positive Human Environment Interaction Examples – 8 Ways to Help

Positive Human Environment Interaction Examples

Are there any examples of positive Human-Environment Interaction?  Most of what has been seen in the overview on Human-Environment Interaction saw many negative examples of interactions between the environment and humans. But, are there any positive Human-Environment Interaction examples?  There are! Let’s explore them in-depth in this post. What is Human Environment Interaction? Human-Environment Interaction is … Read more

Entawak Fruit (Artocarpus anisophyllus, Mentawa, Bintawa)

Entawak Fruit (Artocarpus anisophyllus, Mentawa, Bintawa)

The Entawak fruit (Artocarpus anisophyllus fruit) is also called the Mentawa fruit or Bintawa fruit.  The Entawak grows in tropical climates such as Indonesia and is found in Malaysia.  It is distantly related to the jack fruit. Entawak Appearance Entawak is a yellow or brown round fruit, usually about 3-4 inches.  It has a spiky … Read more

If You Ate a 100% Plant-Based (Vegan) Diet, What Molecule Would You Never Eat?

if you ate a 100% plant-based (vegan) diet, what molecule would you never eat?

If you ate a 100% plant-based (vegan) diet, what molecule would you never eat? If you were to eat a completely whole food plant-based diet (WFPBD), there is one molecule you would never eat, and that would be cholesterol.  Plants do no produce cholesterol, instead they produce phytosterols.  Cholesterol comes from animal products. What is … Read more

Animals That Only Eat Plants & What They Are Called

Horse is animal that only eats plants

There are many animals that only eat plants or mainly eat plants. In this post, you will learn what animals that only eat plants are called, what they eat, where they live, and you’ll learn many examples of these animals. Many people are under the assumption that meat must be consumed in order to survive … Read more

Can I Soak Chia Seeds in Hot Water? (Or Should it Be Cold?)

Soaked chia seeds

We’ve done a couple of posts on soaking chia seeds and a common question seems to be if you can soak chia seeds in hot water? And also, should you soak chia seeds in cold or hot water? We will look at soaking chia seeds in hot water in this post, as well as how … Read more

Are Sour Patch Kids Gluten Free?

Are Sour Patch Kids gluten free

As a family we’ve been avoiding gluten as much as possible, since we know the gluten downfalls.  Also, for one of us, it causes noticeable inflammation.  Some people have asked the question, Are Sour Patch Kids Gluten Free? In previous posts we looked at if Sour Patch Kids are Vegan or Vegetarian and also if … Read more

Healthy Vegan Garbage Plate Recipe [Vegetarian & Gluten-free]

Vegan Garbage Plate recipe

The Garbage Plate has been a popular menu item in Rochester, NY.  But wait, what if you are vegan and looking for a Vegan Garbage Plate recipe?  Well, we’ve been plant-based and vegan for some time now.  And I think I can help someone looking to make a Vegan Garbage Plate. In my case, I … Read more

Are Sour Patch Watermelon Vegan? Here’s Why it Depends

Are Sour Patch Watermelon Vegan

In one of our last posts, we looked at if Sour Patch Kids are vegan.  There were actually two different types of Sour Patch Kids, and so you had a vegan version and a non-vegan version.  But many websites have missed this. This post will look specifically at, are Sour Patch Watermelon vegan?  We will … Read more

What Do Chia Seeds Taste Like? How to Make them Taste Good

raw chia seeds on spoon

We’ve eaten soaked chia seeds pretty faithfully every day, and most people we know have no idea what chia seeds even are.  They’ve never seen them or tasted them.  (For a complete view of chia seeds, you can see our complete chia seeds guide here) If you see soaked chia seeds, those look even stranger.  … Read more

13 Things About Elephant Foot Yam (Suran, Jimikand, Elephant Yam)

Elephant Foot Yam Suran vegetable Jimikand

Here are some things to know about the Elephant Foot Yam vegetable, also called Suran, Jimikand, Elephant Yam or Indian Yam.  The Elephant Yam or Suran is a very nutritious vegetable and is consumed mostly in Southeast Asia and India.  It is much like a traditional yam, but it looks like an elephant’s foot and … Read more

Elephant Foot Yam (The Suran Vegetable)

Elephant Foot Yam

The Elephant Foot Yam vegetable is a very unique vegetable, and probably one you haven’t heard of if you don’t live in Southeast Asia.  It’s also called is also called Jimikand, Elephant Yam, Indian Yam or Suran.  It gets its name from the fact that it looks like an elephant’s foot and has a hard … Read more

14 Fruits and Vegetables That Start With E

Fruits and vegetables that start with E

There are 14 fruits and vegetables that start with E, and we will look at all of them below.  All of these fruits and vegetables are plant-based and super good for you! For just the list of fruits that start with E, see Fruits that Start With E. For the list of vegetables by themselves, … Read more

Fruits That Start With The Letter E – 8 You May Not Have Known

Fruits that start with E - Eggplant

What are some fruits that start with the letter ‘e’?  There are some really great fruits beginning with E, and the first might be a surprise to most! In this post, we will look at all the fruits that start with E, (the letter E), as well as their health benefits, where they might come … Read more

Vegetables that Start with E – (6 You Probably Didn’t Know)

Fruits and vegetables that start with E

Are you looking for names of vegetables that start with E?  Well, this post is going to talk about all the vegetables we know of that start with the letter E These are all very healthy and nutritious for us and provide tons of benefits when we eat these vegetables that start with E.  Some are … Read more

Is Reynolds Cut Rite Wax Paper Oven Safe? Only If You Do This

Is Reynolds Cut-Rite Wax Paper Oven Safe?

Previously in Can Wax Paper Go in the Oven? Use this Oven Safe Method post, I wrote about how my wife put some Reynolds Cut Rite wax paper into the toaster oven to heat some banana bread.  Unknowingly the wax paper started to catch fire and smoke. Thankfully, nothing bad happened and we were able to … Read more

Do Sour Patch Kids Have Gelatin? It Depends on This

Do Sour Patch Kids Have Gelatin

After writing an article previously on the topic of Sour Patch Kids being Vegetarian or Vegan, we were walking downtown and happened to stumble into a candy store.  I noticed the Sour Patch Kids on the shelf and had to take a look at the box and ingredients to see if these Sour Patch Kids … Read more

Blue Majik Benefits – Health Benefits of the Blue Powder

What is Blue Majik

You may have seen Blue Majik powder on Instagram, displaying cool-looking blue food or turning a smoothie or drink into a vibrant blue color for a nice photo op. But did you know that Blue Majik powder doesn’t just turn foods a cool blue color, but also has tons of awesome health benefits as well?  … Read more

Human Environment Interaction in Mexico & Mexico City

Human Environment Interaction in Mexico

What does Human Environment Interaction in Mexico and Mexico City look like?  The people of Mexico depend on their environment in many ways.  The environment offers a lot of economic opportunities for Mexico and the people of Mexico. Mexico has also been harsh on the environment in the past, mainly due to Mexico City and … Read more

How Long to Soak Chia Seeds – A Guide

chia seeds on top of clock

Chia seeds are very good for you and so nutritious.  Our family has been eating them for some time now.  But we rarely eat them dry. (You can learn more about chia seeds at The Ultimate Guide to Chia Seeds) Usually, we will soak the chia seeds first in either water, coconut milk, or almond … Read more

Do You Need to Soak Chia Seeds Before Eating?

Soaked chia seeds

Chia seeds are a wonderful and healthy superfood to incorporate into your diet.  Our family eats them every single morning with our breakfast. (We recommend the chia seeds at iHerb here. They are high-quality and very low-cost) They are honestly, one of the healthiest foods you can eat, and a reason they are called a … Read more

Are Your Sour Patch Kids Vegan? (It Depends on This)

Are Sour Patch Kids Vegetarian or Vegan?

Here’s something I wasn’t aware of, not being big candy eaters. A lot of vegans ask, “Are Sour Patch Kids Vegan?”.  And vegetarians might wonder the same, “Are sour patch kids vegetarian”? Naturally, I would assume that they are. I mean, they aren’t obvious animal products such as meat or dairy. Let’s have a closer … Read more

Can Wax Paper Go in the Oven? Use this Oven Safe Method

Can you put Wax Paper in Oven with cookies

We were at the in-law’s two years back.  My wife wanted to heat up some banana bread that had recently been made, so she unknowingly stuck it in the toaster oven on top of some wax paper.  Little did we know at the time. We didn’t know if the wax paper was oven safe or … Read more

What Does Spirulina Taste Like? Does Spirulina Have a Taste?

What does spirulina taste like?

The first time I bought spirulina I was excited to start taking it for all the great health benefits I had read about.  I had read some reviews about spirulina’s taste and smell before buying, so I was interested to find out for myself what does spirulina taste like.  It couldn’t be that bad, right? … Read more

Pecans vs Walnuts – Taste, Nutrition, Benefits & More

Pecans vs Walnuts Taste, Nutrition & Benefits

One of our friends recently moved into a new house and noticed that pecans were falling all over their yard this winter.  They had a pecan tree that was producing tons of pecans and dropping them to be picked and eaten.  So far, they have gathered over 5 pounds worth of pecans, ready to be … Read more

How to Soak Chia Seeds – A Complete Guide

Soaked chia seeds

In our family, we will usually soak chia seeds before eating them.  It’s usually a strange concept to most of our friends or family who see it, but this is something we’ve been doing for some time now. It really isn’t too hard to learn how to soak chia seeds.  In this post, I’ll share … Read more

WFPBNO Diet – Meaning, Experience, Thoughts & Weight Loss

WFPBNO Diet Whole Food Plant Based No Oil

Our family has been doing the Whole Food Plant-Based Diet for years now, and without knowing it, we were eating the WFPBNO diet for some time as well without knowing it.  I even experienced some automatic weight loss on WFPBNO without even trying. Since then I’ve made some slight modifications to the WFPBNO diet based … Read more

What is Human-Environment Interaction? Definition & Overview

Human Environment Interaction Geography

This post will introduce the concept of Human-Environment Interaction, what it is, how it relates to the themes of Geography, what some examples are, and more. What is Human-Environment Interaction? What is Human-Environment Interaction?  In Human-Environment Interaction, humans interact with the environment on a daily basis.  The environment changes the lives of humans and at … Read more

What is Blue Spirulina? Here are the Benefits & Danger

What does spirulina taste like?

You may have heard about Blue Spirulina as a new superfood or seen an Instagram post of a vivid blue drink with a caption about “Blue Majik”. In this post, we will look at what blue spirulina is, where it comes from, and the benefits of spirulina.  But also the one major danger in it … Read more

Vegan Diet for Weight Loss Shown to be Very Effective

Vegan Diet for Weight Loss

Here’s some great new proof of the power of a plant-based or vegan diet to promote weight loss as well as manage blood sugar levels. Researchers from Yale School of Medicine along with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine released this study after following 244 overweight men and women over 16 weeks. Half of the … Read more

The Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Diet of a Cardiologist

Hearth Healthy Diet of Cardiologist

Are you looking for how to keep your heart healthy or how to improve your heart health?  Did you know deaths from heart disease are the number 1 killer in the U.S.?  That’s why heart health is so important. We are going to look at how to improve heart health naturally. Have you considered what … Read more