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WellnessSee articleFoodservice Giant Aramark Commits to Making 44% of College Dining Hall Meals Plant-Based
Aramark, the largest foodservice provider in the United States, plans to make 44% of its dining options plant-based at more than 250 colleges across the country by 2025. This three-year plan is an aggressive increase in plant-based options, which currently only make up 26-30% of the company’s total menu offerings. For more than 15 years, […] -
WellnessSee articlePlant-Based Meals Set to Become the Default at All NYC Public Hospitals
Hospital meals have long centered on meat, dairy, and highly processed foods—standard American diet fare that has been linked to obesity and a range of chronic diseases, from Type 2 diabetes to heart disease. New York City is working to change that. Earlier this year, the city’s public hospitals began serving plant-based meals as the […] -
WellnessSee articleThe No-Nonsense Guide to Antioxidants: Facts and Myths Explained
“Antioxidants” is one of the biggest—and most misunderstood—buzzwords in the world of health and wellness. When everything from food packaging to recipe blogs tout the life-changing benefits of antioxidants, it can be hard to distinguish the facts from the hype. Our no-nonsense guide is here to bust the biggest myths surrounding this buzzword, explain the […] -
WellnessSee articleWebinar Replay: Going Plant-Based: How to Get Started and Stay in the Game with Tim Kaufman
Learn the secrets of lasting success on a whole-food, plant-based diet from real-life success story Tim Kaufman. In this inspiring webinar, Tim Kaufman of FatManRants shares his amazing personal journey to health and happiness through a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. He opens up about his struggles and successes in overcoming morbid obesity, chronic illnesses, addiction, and a genetic disease […] -
WellnessSee articleWorld’s Largest Team of Vegan Strength Athletes Set to Compete at 2022 Mr. America Competition
Update 10/20/2022: The results are in! Find out how the Vegan Strong PlantBuilt team performed below. As one of the world’s most iconic sports festivals, the Mr. America competition calls to mind images of top-tier athletes with tan, oiled skin holding angular poses that show off their perfectly ripped bodies. Now, a team of elite […] -
WellnessSee articlePitch Perfect: Relief Pitcher Ryan Sherriff on Going Plant-Based, Managing Big-League Stress
Photo by Noah Diamond From Chris Paul to Venus Williams to the Tennessee Titans, more and more pro athletes have been going plant-based in recent years. Now the movement appears poised to catch on in America’s oldest professional sport. We spoke with Ryan Sherriff, a 32-year-old relief pitcher currently with the Philadelphia Phillies organization, about […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study: The Unhealthy Eating Habit That Can Raise Men’s Colorectal Cancer Risk By 29%
Men who eat a large amount of ultra-processed foods are 29% more likely to develop colorectal cancer compared to those who don’t, says a new study published in The BMJ. And while heavily processed foods may spike cancer risk for men, the same correlation wasn’t found amongst women. The August 2022 study analyzed data from […] -
WellnessSee articleFor Fork’s Sake: Rachael Brown’s New Book Makes Whole-Food, Plant-Based Eating Easy for Families
Plant-based parents are all too familiar with the challenges of raising a family without animal products. From pesky “how will you get your protein?” questions to picky eaters, prioritizing the health of your family isn’t always a walk in the park. Luckily, Rachael J. Brown, a certified plant-based nutrition educator and WFPB parenting extraordinaire, is […] -
WellnessSee articleHuge New Study Finds Healthy Foods Are Better for the Environment
Good news for people who’d rather not choose between nutrition and sustainability: A large-scale study of more than 57,000 food products sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland found that more nutritious items tend to be better for the planet than those with less nutritional value. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, […] -
WellnessSee articleThese Food Banks Are Changing the Game with Healthy Vegan Options
Diet is a huge determinant in a range of diseases, influencing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. But for those who rely on food banks and free meal programs (more than 38 million in the U.S. alone), healthy options aren’t always on the menu. These grassroots groups are working to […] -
WellnessSee articleWant to Lower Your Dementia Risk? Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Food
Love snacking on potato chips, Oreos, and fast-food takeout? What you put in your belly may be accelerating your chances of cognitive decline: A new study found that eating a large amount of ultra-processed foods can increase your risk of dementia by as much as 51%. For the study, published in the July 2022 issue […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study: Plant-Based Diet Beats Ketogenic Diets for Cutting Cancer Risk, Improving Outcomes
A whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet is more effective than a ketogenic diet at reducing cancer risk and improving long-term health outcomes after cancer treatment, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology. The scientific review, conducted by Hematologic Oncologist Urvi Shah, MD, and Medical Oncologist Neil Iyengar, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center […]
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