Tag: Nutrition

How to Eat Healthy in College Dining Halls

There are many reasons why college is the best time to go vegan, but finding healthy, plant-based fare in a typical dining…

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Reading Nutrition Labels and Food Packaging: Four Tips for Savvy Shopping

While about three-fourths of Americans might use the Nutrition Facts panel at least some of the time, most people have only a…

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Who Benefits From Medically Supervised Fasting?

Originally published in Health Science. In the world of our ancient ancestors, fasting occurred primarily by force, not by choice. Humans would…

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These Three Kitchen Shortcuts Will Change the Way You Cook

Healthy eating starts at home, but most people don’t have the ability or energy to spend hours in the kitchen every day….

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Top Tips for Plant-Based Athletes

Now that you have been inspired by Forks Over Knives and adopted a whole-food, plant-based diet as your foundation for health, perhaps…

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Best Tips for Storing Fruits and Vegetables

Adapted from Rebootwithjoe.com. Does this ever happen to you: You take the time to review healthy recipes, make a shopping list, get to…

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NEWS: Dietary Guidelines Say Cut Sugar, Eat More Plant Foods, Limit Meat

The federal government’s newest Dietary Guidelines were just published today. Revised every five years as new research in nutrition and diet unfolds,…

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American College of Cardiology President: Why Cholesterol Still Matters

The New Dietary Guidelines The media has focused a lot of recent attention on the new Scientific Report of the 2015 Federal…

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Top 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…

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A Top Chef’s Healthy Cooking Tips That Every Home Cook Needs to Know

We know that cutting out processed foods and animal products is necessary for better health. However, longtime cooks often find themselves at…

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Would You Like a Burger With Your Bypass?

“Congratulations… You survived bypass surgery! Here, have a burger.” I often hear some version of the above from friends and acquaintances: during…

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Is Fish Oil Just Snake Oil?

The following is an excerpt from How Not to Die, which was released by Flatiron Books. Thanks in part to the American Heart Association’s recommendation…

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