From E. Coli to COVID-19: How Animal Agriculture Spawns Infectious Diseases
With 7.5 billion humans and more than 70 billion food animals, we are closer to animals than ever before. As the coronavirus…
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How to Support Your Immune System with a Plant-Based Diet
You can’t always control whether you get sick. But by understanding how your immune system works, what hurts it and what helps…
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Living Well, 122 Pounds Lighter on a Plant-Based Diet
At the end of my annual physical in 2016, my doctor tried, once again, to talk to me about my weight. For…
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15 Ways to Use and Cook with Canned Beans
Beans are the ultimate convenience food: Inexpensive, shelf-stable, filling, and flavorful, they’re ready when you are to whip up easy meals in…
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How To Protect Your Health During a Pandemic
We are in a unique time, and it’s likely that many of you are feeling anxious, scared, and tired, seeking more predictability…
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Your Grocery Shortlist: Top-20 Quarantine Must-Haves
Heading to the grocery store during the COVID-19 pandemic? First things first: There’s no need to hoard. If you’ve noticed empty shelves…
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After Decades of Failed Diets, I Went Plant-Based and Lost 140 Pounds in 2 Years
I was a sensitive child who turned to food as a coping mechanism. I developed a strong dependence on salty and sugary…
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Ingredient IQ: Lettuce
There are many varieties of lettuce out there, but most kinds that you’ll see in the grocery store fall into one of…
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After 40 Years in the Pizza Business, I Went Plant-Based and Transformed My Health
Feb. 28, 2018, started out like an ordinary day. In the morning, I went to my doctor’s office for my quarterly blood…
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Diet’s Impact on Hormones and Hair Loss
Editor’s Note: Neal Barnard’s Your Body in Balance, which debuted on Feb. 4, 2020, offers a comprehensive look at how hormones influence…
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Ingredient IQ: Shallots
Editor’s Note: In January 2019, the Institute of Culinary Education launched the Natural Gourmet Center, a plant-centric and wellness-driven culinary arts program….
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Understanding Heart Disease and Your Diet’s Role in Prevention
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Heart disease…
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