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No More Vegan Recipes | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Vegan, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, March 2025 There will be no more vegan recipes emailed to you from this blog, Real Diet Help, because after publishing over 1000 posts, over the last 12 years (way back from 2013), I…
Is Dairy Milk Healthy? | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
You may or may not have read Julia Moskin’s recent article published in The New York Times, “Got Weird? Milk is headed for its strangest year yet,” which had numerous errors and misinformation that I wanted to address. Yes, plant milks are processed, but dairy milk is ULTRA-Processed. For reference: A cow has to be…
How to Get Motivated to Exercise (without exercising) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, February 2025 If your New Year’s resolution is to get fit, gain muscle, lose excess bodyfat, but you haven’t started yet, I created a Meditation video for Muscle Building, Fat Loss & Body Positivity. This guided meditation, with videos of me and friends, exercising…
Which Foods are High In Methionine? (Reduce Cancer Risk by Eating Foods LOW in Methionine) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, February 2025 It’s good to know which foods are high in methionine so you can avoid them, because methionine is a toxic amino acid shown to reduce longevity. Lowering methionine reduces IGF-1, the growth hormone that grows cancer cells (1). Too much methionine…
How to Prevent the NEXT Pandemic | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Since the 2019 COVID pandemic, I wanted to know what causes pandemics and what, if anything, can be done to prevent the next one. Luckily, there are things you and I can do, which may seem as too radical to some. What I learned is that animals are the sources of past pandemics: bats contain…
Raw Vegan BBQ Sauce Recipe (no tomatoes) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, , Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, Jan 2025 I love the sweet, sticky, tangy and smoky taste of BBQ sauce, but sugar, honey and maple syrup makes my blood sugar skyrocket, so I created a healthy, raw version with dates and spices. It took quite a few variations…
Is veganism an eating disorder? | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
I wanted to know why a mom whose entire family was vegan for two years, started eating animal protein at every meal. She said the main reason was that she worried that being vegan might cause her children to develop an eating disorder. I told her that when I lifted weights at World Gym in…
Miracle Cancer Remission | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Do miracles exist? Some people believe in miracles, but I believe in cause and effect. If a person’s cancer disappears on its own, without medical intervention, is that a miracle? Doctors call those remissions miracles, even though it’s likely because that patient did something different. Maybe the person stopped working so much, started getting adequate…
Raw Vegan Wraps – Meaty & Cheesy | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, Jan 2025 I’ve been making these flavorful, tasty wraps every day for lunch. The smashed avocado adds a rich creaminess, the shredded carrot imparts a slight sweetness and textural element. The cucumber noodles have a wonderful subtle crunchiness. The nutritional yeast imparts a…
Do Vegans Think They are Better Than You? | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Vegan, Animal Activist, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, December 2024 I get all sorts of ridiculous and nasty comments on my YouTube videos, such as, “You Vegans, you think you’re better than us.” What vegan has actual said to you, or to anyone else, “I’m better than you.”…
Raw Vegan Strawberry Fruit Roll-ups Recipe | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author of The High-Five Diet. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, December 2024 These raw vegan strawberry fruit roll-ups taste just like traditional fruit leather, but without any sugar. They are sweet, tart and chewy and absolutely delicious. Raw Vegan Strawberry Fruit Roll-Up Ingredients: 2 cups frozen strawberries 3 soft pitted Medjool dates ¼…
Raw Vegan Strawberry Yogurt Recipe | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author of The High-Five Diet, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, December 2024 This quick and easy raw vegan yogurt is creamy, slightly tart and subtly sweet, exactly what you expect from a yummy strawberry yogurt. Raw Vegan Strawberry Yogurt Ingredients: 2 cups frozen strawberries Ground cinnamon, 2 dashes 2…
Why did Chef AJ get cancer? | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Vegan, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, Dec 2024 Chef AJ recently announced that she was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago that progressed into Stage 3 metastatic lung cancer. This is surprising to those of us who are familiar with AJ, who is a chef, author and…
Prevent & Reverse Disease with Supermarket Foods | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, November 2024 If you weren't able to attend the live seminar I gave on How to Prevent & Reverse Disease with Supermarket Foods on November 9th, 2024, I recorded it. In this hour long presentation,…
Guided Meditation Video to Reduce Stress & Get Things Done | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author. Blog: RealDietHelp.com. Nov 2024 Like everyone else, I'm sure you're extremely busy, especially with the holidays around the corner, with so much that needs to get done, that your stress level is higher than unusual. To lower stress, I created a mindful guided meditation video which includes getting goals…
Raw Vegan Meetup San Diego (Fruit Picnic in the Park) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Welcome to the Fruit Picnic in the Park! Bring your favorite fruits and a beverage (juice, water, tea, coconut water). This is a social gathering to talk, sunbathe (hopefully it will be sunny), relax, walk around the park and just take in good vibes. Bring a picnic blanket, a chair, sunscreen, and your favorite friends.…
Kickboxing Cardio 7-Minute Workout | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, Nov 2024 You can get a good cardiovascular workout in a short period of time by adding power and speed. This seven-minute, low-impact, cardiovascular workout, will get your heart rate up with just four simple exercises working in a pyramid format,…
Mindful Exercises to Reduce Stress & Anxiety | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, Nov 2024 Did you know that every cuss word hurts YOU? Here’s why. If you bang your elbow, it hurts; that incident upset you, so you swear. When you’re driving and you missed your exit, you’re angry at yourself so you berate yourself. If someone cuts you…
Healing Cancer Program Review (Cancer Reversal Program Review) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
If you are considering following the Square One, Healing Cancer Program, I think it’s generally a good program to follow, but there are contradictions, and some harmful advice, which I will summarize here. Chris Wark is a colon cancer survivor and makes a living discussing how he reversed his cancer diagnoses after surgery. He states…
The Dairy Industry’s Newest Bold-Faced Lies | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
I’m a Switch4Good dairy-free athlete, Nina Shantel, and I want to address the latest claims made by the dairy industry. Their Statement: "Children who consume plant-based alternatives instead of dairy may be at risk of nutritional deficiencies” Actual Fact: Children are NOT at risk of nutritional deficiencies when following well-planned dairy-free or vegan diets. https://youtube.com/shorts/E7o_-4jghx4?si=hzrUGpjCMuMKOjyY…
Raw Vegan Blueberry Yogurt | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, October 2024 This ready-to-eat raw vegan blueberry "yogurt" only takes 5-minutes to make and tastes like authentic blueberry yogurt without dairy, sugar or a sour aftertaste. Raw Vegan Yogurt Ingredients: 2 ½ small ripe frozen bananas, broken into 1-inch pieces 1 tsp raw…
How to Get Rid of Mucoid Plaque (12 Raw Vegan Myths Debunked) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Nutrition Author, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, October 2024 A raw vegan diet is considered both extreme and extremely healthy, but with any diet, there is information that people believe that is just not true. False information about nutrition is the main reason why people are sick and on…
Does Raw Cacao Taste Better? | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Cookbook Author, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, Sept 2024 Does raw cacao powder taste better than cacao powder that’s not labeled “raw?” To find out, I put it to the test by making two identical cacao puddings, one with raw cacao powder and the other cacao powder not labeled…
Best Butt Lift Workout Video (inspired by Jane Fonda) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, September 2024 In this Jane Fonda-Inspired butt-lift workout, I designed it with exercises that target the upper and lower glutes (butt), and the medial glutes (hips and side butt muscles). I also included cool down, relaxing stretches…
Raw Vegan Carrot-Ginger Soup Recipe | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Cookbook Author, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, Sept 2024 This raw-vegan carrot-ginger soup is light with a little bit of creaminess from the avocado. The ginger adds a spicy kick. The coconut aminos imparts a slight coconut flavor with a touch of salt and sweetness. https://youtu.be/yitx7FTn2aE?si=ttO6IKRPQ75GsxSU Ingredients: 2 1/2…
Side Effects of a Vegan Diet (Why Many People “Can’t Go Vegan”) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, August 2024 When people tell me that they have tried a vegan diet, but they feel terrible and that’s why they can’t go vegan, that makes sense because they stopped consuming meat, dairy, poultry, eggs and fish. When I was eating a raw…
What Mistakes Do Vegans Make? | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Vegan Activist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, June 2024. One big mistake a lot of vegans make is to buy vegan alternatives, like vegan meats, vegan cheeses, vegan cookies, vegan crackers, and vegan prepared boxed and frozen meals, thinking these…
Is Ghee Good for You? | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Animal Activist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, 2024 Is ghee, clarified butter, healthy, as Ayurveda claims? Not only does ghee contain saturated fat, cholesterol, toxins, viruses, bacteria, and trans-fat, ghee has severely high oxidized cholesterol levels, which may explain why…
Bosu Ball Beginner Cardio Workout No Jumping All Standing | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
In this Bosu ball workout, I made it beginner friendly, with no complicated moves, no jumping and all standing. In this Bosu ball workout, you will work your core, back, heart, front muscles of the legs, which are quads; and back of the legs, called the hamstrings; glutes (your butt), chest, shoulders, and test your…
Bosu Ball Beginner Ab Workout | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, July 2024 In this Bosu ball workout, I designed it with exercises that won’t hurt your low-back and work the upper and lower abs, core, obliques and low-back. You assume any and all risks of injury so go at your level,…
Why did Dr. John McDougall die? | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published July 2024 Why did Dr. John McDougall die? Even though Dr. John McDougall died at 77 years of age, which is not young man, I thought he’d live to at least 100 due to his low-fat vegan diet. Dr. John McDougall appeared healthy, but a bit too thin…
BUTT Workout with a YOGA Block | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, July 2024 In this butt workout with a yoga block, you’ll work your glutes (the butt muscles), hamstrings (the back of the legs) and the quadriceps (the muscles on the front of the leg), which will also…
Best Diet for Type-1 Diabetics (NEW STUDY SHOWS Low-fat Vegan Diet Best for Type-1 diabetics ) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Type-1 diabetic, Published Author, Vegan, Animal Activist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, June 2024 When I was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes I googled it because I didn’t know what it was. I was horrified when I read that diabetics are more likely…
5 Causes of High Cholesterol in Vegans Not Related to Food (Why do Vegans Have High Cholesterol) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
Written by Nina Shantel, Published Author, Vegan, Animal Activist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Fitness Coach, Certified in Fitness Nutrition. Blog: RealDietHelp.com, June 2024 If you eat a low-saturated fat, plant-based vegan diet, have a total cholesterol over 150 and an LDL over 60 (1), and don’t consume oils, or drink a lot of…
KICKBOXING, AB & JAB WORKOUT (Routine & Video) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published April 2024 Strengthen your abs, core, sweat and get out your aggression in this 18-minute beginner kickboxing workout. Go at your level, stop if you feel pain or lightheaded, and pace yourself. All exercise involves risk, but not exercising is dangerous. Below are the exercises in order in…
The One BIG Mistake Vegans Make | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published on YouTube April 2024. Published blog post June 2024. One big mistake a lot of vegans make is to buy vegan alternatives, like vegan meats, vegan cheeses, vegan cookies, vegan crackers, and vegan prepared boxed and frozen meals. Processed foods make people sick because the fiber is removed,…