Naomi Imatome-Yun
All Contributions from Naomi Imatome-Yun (26)
See articleTop 8 Myths About Eating Vegan, Busted
We’ve managed to move beyond the vegan stereotype of the hippie nibbling on tofu and greens, but there are still many myths…
See articleFOOD NEWS: Restaurant Vegetarian Menus Grow by 66 Percent in Three Years
According to a new report: In the past three years, vegetarian menus saw a “66 percent growth at restaurants while 51 percent…
See articleWorld Health Organization Says Processed and Red Meats Can Cause Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report today that places processed meat in the highest of five possible classifications of cancer-causing…
See articleWhy This Top Cardiologist Wants Heart Patients to Eat Vegan
Dr. Kim Williams, president of the American College of Cardiology and chief of cardiology at Rush University, advocates a plant-based diet for…
See articleDon’t Believe the News Headlines: Foods High in Saturated Fat Are Still Unhealthy
Researchers of a new study published in the BMJ concluded there was no association between eating more saturated fat—the kind found in…
See articleDo Antidepressant Drugs Really Work?
A recent meta-analysis caused huge waves when it concluded that the effectiveness of antidepressants could be explained by the placebo effect. In…
See articleIs It Possible to Eat Too Much Fruit?
We’ve talked before about how the sugar in whole foods (like fruits and vegetables) is necessary and healthy. The clarification that is…
See articleBrain Food: New Study Shows Healthy Diet Can Protect Against Memory Loss
It might seem like common sense to most of us, but a new report confirms that our eating habits affect the health…
See articleStudy: Taking Too Many Vitamins Increases Cancer Risk
Millions of Americans take vitamins and supplements because they think it will make them healthier. But according to a large-scale study that…
See articleHow Does Fat Affect Insulin Resistance and Diabetes?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 29 million people in America have diabetes and 86 million have prediabetes. Insulin resistance is…
See articleFederal Report Finds Plant-Based Diet Is Best; Meat Industry Is Unhappy
Last month, the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee issued its newest recommendations on what Americans should be eating. For the first time,…
See articleDo Vegetarians and Vegans Eat Enough Protein?
Michael Greger, M.D., answers the question that vegans and vegetarians hear all the time. In his video below, he breaks down how…
Master The Art Of Plant-based Cooking.
The Forks Over Knives online cooking course helps you learn new techniques, flavors, and styles for cooking delicious plant-based, oil-free meals at home.