Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles

Cookbook Author, LeAnne Campbell Speaks at Whole Foods in Charlotte, NC!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Mar 30, 2015 in Features, Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments

Most of us have heard of vegan icon, T. Colin Campbell, author of the controversial book The China Study, which has awakened a nation to the perils of a diet rich in animal protein. In virtually every plant-based venue, be it a vegan pot-luck, a lecture hall or a vegetarian festival, someone (more than likely several someones) will have a story about how reading The China Study was a pivotal point in their decisions to rid themselves of animal dietary products forever, embrace the restorative power of plants, and in the process have turned their flagging health around completely. The story is so commonplace it has become practically banal. We have flocked to his lectures, have attended his seminars and enrolled in his plant-based nutrition program offered by Cornell University. We follow him like star-struck groupies hoping he’ll see our raised hands in the audience and respond to our fevered appeals, “Dr. Campbell, Dr. Campbell…” LeAnne just calls him “Dad,” and commands his undivided attention.

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Getting Fit 2015! We Are Never Too Old To Become The Persons We Were Always Meant To Be. Take The Challenge – It’s Time For Change!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Jan 2, 2015 in Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments

by Danielle Bussone

I was healthy until I wasn’t. When a surgeon inadvertently severed a crucial part of my anatomy during a procedure he assured me he could “do in his sleep,” my life plummeted into an abyss of illness and infirmity. For six years I was on a roller coaster of pain, medications, multiple surgeries, complications, and near-death experiences. Thanks to discovering plant-based nutrition I was able to give my body the nutritional support it needed, which allowed me to hang on until a final procedure, performed by a talented group of surgeons from Florida Hospital in Orlando, repaired the problem. Finally I am able to live a normal life. While not entirely pain free, I am at a point where my life is manageable and I no longer need antibiotics just to stay alive.

After years of relative inactivity and with my 60th birthday come and gone, I am looking forward to doing things I could never dream of six years ago, when I needed help from my 94-year old friend just to shop for groceries! With my 61st birthday only two weeks away I thought, “What better way to celebrate the new year than to run a marathon!” Then my better judgement stepped in and scolded, “Baby steps, Danielle, baby steps!” OK, then, a half-marathon.

Optimistic beginning on the Virginia Creeper Trail. Phoenix, Coal (our beloved monsters), Rich and I are beginning the first day of training. We completed three miles, one mile of it at a slow jog. We don’t care about how fast we finish, just that we finish! It is cold! I’m in long johns, pants, two sweaters and a thick jacket. Next time I’ll know not to wear so much clothing. By the time we finished I was burning up!

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VOAA Introduces Newest Member Of Our Restaurant Review Team!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Jan 1, 2015 in Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments

Veggin’ Out And About! is delighted to welcome the newest, as well as youngest member of our writing team. Catherine Deborah Davidson-Hiers is an accomplished writer, equestrian, musician and athlete. Favored with great charm and humor, CD brings to the table a quirky style that is all her own. A new vegan, she has a burning curiosity about the health components of plant-based cuisine and an insatiable thirst for information. Look for CD’s articles and restaurant reviews. This kid is going places!

About Catherine Deborah

Over the summer between her first and second years in college, Catherine Deborah (CD) worked as a lifeguard in Florida during one of the hottest summers in record.

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Danielle Bussone’s Book — Time For Change — Whole Foods For Whole Health! Just Released on New Year’s Day, 2015!!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Jan 1, 2015 in Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles, Time For Change | 0 comments

A Note From Author, Danielle Bussone

Becoming a vegan was a life-saver for me. A surgeon inadvertently severed a crucial part of my anatomy, creating for me six years of pain and suffering, numerous surgeries and hospitalizations, multiple life-threatening complications, and a few near-death experiences. Discovering plant-based nutrition turned my health around and allowed me to not only survive, but to thrive.

In my book, TIME FOR CHANGE – Whole Foods For Whole Health, I tell my story of injury and recovery. I also explain why a plant-based lifestyle is an appropriate option for everyone; why one should consider adopting a plant-based lifestyle, or at least add more fruits and vegetables to one’s current diet, in order create a healthier and more energetic body.

TIME FOR CHANGE is comprehensive primer on to how to deal with the minor inconveniences of this life-style choice, how to deal with social situations, what new foods you’ll encounter, how to stock your kitchen, tips on preparing and cooking vegetables and, finally, delicious recipes to get you started. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your health will improve by making some small changes to the way you currently eat. I’ve lost 65 pounds, I no longer have acid reflux, and I no longer need blood-pressure medication (or any medication at all). I am well and healthy, and the foods I prepare are delicious and satisfying. Please join me in making the next years of our lives the most productive, energetic and radiantly healthy years ever!

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Kate Strong — Super-charged World Champion Triathlete, Powered By Plants!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Nov 2, 2014 in Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments

MOVE OVER WONDER WOMAN! THERE’S A NEW SUPER HERO IN TOWN, AND SHE’S VEGAN!

By Danielle Bussone

A Wales-born transplant to Australia, Kate Strong took home the 2014 World Championship in Womens’ Long-Distance Triathlon on September 21st in Weihai China in the Shandong Province.

National Title For Kate Strong in just 4th Race!

Last November, in her 4th triathlon, she won the Australian National Championship for her age category. There is no stopping this super-charged athlete; she went on to win the World Championship title in her 9th-ever competition!

Kate sailed by her competitors with 15 minutes to spare! This was Kate’s first competition powered solely by plants.

Kate Strong – Ecstatic After Winning The World Championship In Women’s Long-Distance Triathlon In China

A year ago, troubled by chronic asthma, Kate took the advice of some friends and removed dairy from her diet. Within three days her breathing was so improved she vowed she would never consume dairy again. Over the past year, as her training sessions intensified, she realized she had already been unconsciously reducing her consumption of meat. That’s when she made the decision to give up animal protein altogether. (more…)

Barter Theater Costume Designers Create a Green Space That Feeds Body & Soul!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Aug 4, 2014 in Abingdon, VA, I-81, Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments

by Danielle Bussone

The Barter Theater, Abingdon, VA

The closest thing to Broadway one can find outside of New York City, at least in the US, is the Barter Theater. The Barter, Virginia’s state theater, has put Abingdon on the map, making it a destination for tourists from around the world. One has only to attend a performance, any performance, to recognize the breadth of the talent that resides in this tiny corner of SW Virginia.

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