I have, on occasion, been asked why I eat and live the healthy way that I do. My answer is pretty simple. It isn't to be skinny; it is to feel strong and energetic. It isn't to live forever; it is to feel good as long as I do live. And maybe, just maybe, I'll be as spunky as this remarkable yoga teacher when I'm 91!

(Edited to remove broken link. Original video was of yoga teacher Tao Porchon-Lynch.)

Dispelling a myth: Vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike are often looking for ways to increase their iron levels. Many pregnant women (maybe as many as 85%) struggle with low iron or anemia, as well. I have heard it said that it is hard to get enough iron when eating a vegetarian diet because the plant form of iron (non-heme) is not as readily absorbed as iron from animal foods (heme). That is only half true: non-heme iron is less available to our bodies, however, it is quite possible to get enough iron despite that.

Here are 17 ways to increase your intake of iron: