Going Vegan in The Bahamas

When transitioning to a plant-based diet, figuring out what to eat can be a challenge. Sometimes starting the transition seems so difficult that most don’t even attempt it at all.  When you decide to make a change in your eating habits, it’s common to get stuck eating the same thing over and over, resorting to […]

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Bahamians – Drink More Water!

“Drink plenty of water.” This is probably something you’ve heard your whole life. Doctors, health blogs, and podcasts seem to suggest that water is the end all be all to cure disease, obesity, acne and more. Why do we need water and how much of it should we be drinking each day? Keep reading to […]

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Plant-Based Protein Sources

I get asked all the time how I get my protein as a vegan. Honestly it wasn’t something I thought about when I chose this lifestyle. I’m still learning how to best fuel my body as my life, work schedule and activity level continues to change. Over the years, however, I’ve learned a few plant-based […]

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ACE Diabetes ZOOMs in on Diabetes

ACE Diabetes is excited to launch its first Zoom meeting entitled Diabetes 101 on Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30pm. The one-hour Zoom session will focus on “Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes”.  A dynamic, fun and information-packed presentation will be led by Nurse Anita Cates, co-founder of ACE Diabetes, Diabetes Education Network, and Family Medicine Center. A […]

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Vaccines to Eight Family Islands

On Monday, April 26, 2021, the United States and The Bahamas began a joint five-day mission to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses to eight of the Family Islands: Mayaguana, Acklins Island, Crooked Island, Cat Island, Long Island, Inagua, Bimini, and Eleuthera. The mission will span five days (April 26-30), and the first day of the mission […]

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