The quality of protein in a vegan diet may not be as high as in other diets. If you plan your meals to include a wide variety of plant foods, however, it is possible to have a relatively high-protein vegan diet A well-planned vegan diet can help control obesity and prevent and manage chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes, according to a position paper released by the ADA. The ADA also reported that vegetarian and vegan diets tend to be lower in saturated fat a...

Want a diet that you can stick to for the long term. The glycemic index diet is not a true low-carbohydrate diet because you don't have to count carbohydrates (carbs). Nor is it a low-fat diet. It also doesn't require you to reduce portion sizes or count calories. But the glycemic index diet does steer you toward certain types of carbs. Evidence suggests that a diet higher in protein and lower on the glycemic index may lead to sustained weight loss. Some evidence also sugge...

Founded in 1885, the Prescott Fire Department began with four 25-man volunteer companies, the Dudes, the Toughs, the Mechanics Hook & Ladders, and the O.K.s. These 100 men reflected both the common man and the leaders of the region. Over the years, their numbers would include governors-to-be F.A. Tritle and Thomas Campbell, business leaders H.D. Aitken and A.A. �Tony� Johns, and numerous members of the Goldwater family. The department and its community survived the great fire of July 14, 1...

To a large degree, the story of Texas’ secession from Mexico has been undertaken by scholars of the state. Early twentieth century historians of the revolutionary period, most notably Eugene Barker and William Binkley, characterized the conflict as a clash of two opposing cultures, yet their exclusive focus on the region served to reinforce popular notions of a unique Texas past.Disconnected from a broader historiography, scholars have been left to ponder the most arcane details of...