Are Butter and Dairy Back in 2017? A Look at the Latest Research
Let’s start in the spirit of agreement. All nutrition experts seriously interested in promoting health and longevity will agree that eliminating processed…
Vitamin B12: All Your Questions Answered
Vegans are regularly advised to mind their levels of vitamin B12, but vegetarians and even meat eaters often come up short on…
Brooklyn Gets Its First All-Vegetarian Public School
A third public school in New York City has officially signed up for exclusively vegetarian cafeteria menus. Bergen Elementary School (P.S. 1)…
Surprising New Study: Stents Don’t Work for Chest Pain
In a shock to cardiologists around the world, a new study reveals that one of the most common medical uses of stents—to…
Meatless Mondays Will Come to 15 Brooklyn Schools, Announces NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
In a move that acknowledges the importance of a plant-based diet for better health, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced…
Why Every Vegan and Vegetarian Needs Vitamin B12
Eating a plant-based diet is one of the most healthful actions you can take, but it carries the very serious and potentially…
Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?
The recent film What the Health raised the question as to whether sugar or other carbohydrates cause diabetes. Because blood sugar levels…
Are Vegan Doctors Promoting an Agenda in “What the Health”?
Editor’s Note: The popularity of the Netflix documentary What the Health has sparked a lively debate about the dangers of the standard…
7 Key Takeaways From ‘What the Health’
“What the Health,” the new Netflix documentary from the makers of “Cowspiracy,” is creating quite a buzz and bringing much-needed attention to…
The Story Behind My Family’s Historic Farm Featured in ‘Forks Over Knives’
The Esselstyn Family Farm is featured prominently in “Forks Over Knives,” but there is much more to this farm than you might…
For a Healthy Heart, Not All Plant Foods Are Equal
After you watch “Forks Over Knives” and decide to adopt a plant-based diet, does it matter if you spend your dollars in…
How I Answer 6 Common Questions as the Parent of a Vegan Toddler
As a now-seasoned vegan and public health advocate, I consider myself an expert at “Vegan 20 Questions: Eating Out With Omnivores.” If…