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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,…
KICKBOXING & TRICEPS WORKOUT | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published on YouTube April 2024, published on blog May 2024. In this 15-kickboxing workout, you are also strengthening the triceps with light hand weights in between cardio sets. I’m using 8-lb dumbbells for the triceps exercises and 1-lb dumbbells during the cardio portion. Go at your level, stop if…
20-minute kickboxing workout (learn the rear kick and kick through) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published December 26, 2023 In this cardiovascular 20-minute kickboxing workout, I teach the rear kick and the kick through, which strengthens the core, ankles, and shoulders. This is a challenging balancing workout so hold onto a sturdy chair or counter anytime you feel unstable. All exercise involves risk. You…
High Raw Vegan Recipes (What I Eat in a Day on a High-Raw Vegan Diet) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published March 2024 A high-raw vegan diet makes me feel so much more alive, and happy compared to when I was eating primarily cooked vegan dishes. I love the high raw meals I eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and, sometimes I’m craving a snack. Here’s what I eat in…
What Happens to Vegans in Nursing Homes is Appalling | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published March 2024 There does not appear to be any vegan care homes anywhere in the world today due to the limited number of vegans. Some care homes have claimed it’s too difficult and expensive to provide vegan meals, which is an invalid excuse because beans, tofu and grains…
Acai Smoothie Bowl (no sugar or sweeteners, no overt fats, plant-based, vegan) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published April 30, 2024 The majority of acai smoothies and acai smoothie bowls contain added sugar. I don’t consume sugar because it causes inflammation and my blood sugar to rise, so I created this deliciously sweet acai smoothie, and an acai smoothie bowl (two recipes), without any sugar or…
Is the glycemic index accurate? | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published February 3, 2024 The glycemic index is seriously flawed because people react differently to carbohydrates. Bananas have a low glycemic index of 48 and blueberries have even a lower glycemic index of 25, but my blood sugar goes up and stays up longer when I eat blueberries than…
Italian Pasta Salad (high fiber, high protein, gluten-free, vegan) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published April 9, 2024 This vegan, gluten-free, high fiber, high plant protein, whole food, high-raw cruciferous salad is so delicious, it's surprisingly healthy. The pasta is from 100% red lentils, but you wouldn't know it unless you looked at the ingredient list because it tastes like regular penne pasta.…
Exercises in Bed Follow Along Video | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published 2024 Some days we don't have the energy to do much, but we still want to move without draining our energy so I created a gentle, strengthening workout you can do in bed or on a yoga mat. There is no standing, all exercises are performed either sitting…
How to Live to 100 HEALTHY | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published January 2024 In the Netflix Documentary, How to Live to 100, the host, Dan Buettner, visits the 5 blue zones, the locations where more people tend to live to 100 years old, to find out what they do differently. In this blog, or you can watch the video…
Kickboxing workout YouTube video (abs and hips) | Diet Tips You Can Actually Use
This quick 17-minute kickboxing workout focuses on the abs, core and hips. It’s a high-intensity and low-intensity combination cardiovascular workout, and I provide modifications if you want to avoid jumping and keep one foot on the ground at all times. Below are the exercises performed in this workout, in order: Alternating hip lifts…