From Prediabetic, Asthmatic, and Anemic to Positively Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet
For decades, I struggled with a range of health issues. In middle school, I was diagnosed with asthma. At college, where I…
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Your Guide to Whole Grains
Whole grains are the foundation of a whole food, plant-based diet. Read on for a list of whole grains (including gluten-free options),…
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As a Rheumatologist, I’ve Helped My Patients and Myself with a Plant-Based Diet
Growing up, I ate a standard American diet. Fast food, French fries, steak, and pizza were the norm for me. When I…
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Calcium and Bone Health: What Plant-Based Eaters Need to Know
If you grew up on milk mustache ads that equated strong bones and peak athletic performance with drinking milk, you may have…
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Getting Healthier Together on a Plant-Based Diet
Last year, my husband and I reached a turning point in our health. After several years of gradual weight gain, our BMIs…
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Team USA Athletes Call on Olympic Committee to Stop Promoting Milk
Last week Team USA cycling silver medalist Dotsie Bausch publicly called out the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee for continuing to…
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Polenta 101: Cooking Tips and Recipes
Polenta is perhaps best known as a northern Italian dish, but it is also a staple in the cuisines of neighboring countries…
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From Cheese-Loving Vegetarian with Sky-High Blood Pressure to Whole-Food, Plant-Based and Healthy
Around 10 years ago I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I knew in the back of my mind…
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8 Smart Ways to Use Your Slow Cooker, Plus Recipes
Ever since Crock-Pot came out with the very first set-it-and-forget-it appliance in 1970, electric slow cookers have been kitchen mainstays for busy…
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Cancer and Diet: Here’s What You Should Know
It’s expected that by the year 2030, there will be 21.7 million cases of cancer around the world, up from 14.1 million…
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How to Prep for Your Colonoscopy While Eating Plant-Based
For the past several decades, mortality rates for colorectal cancer have been on the decline, thanks in part to an increase in…
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A Diabetes Diagnosis Shocked Me Into Changing My Diet. The Results Have Been Incredible
From childhood through my 20s, I was thin and could eat whatever I wanted without gaining weight. When I did start to…
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