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WellnessSee articleBrooklyn 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) in Sunset Park is the first public school in Brooklyn to make the vegetarian switch, by popular demand of the school’s 1,250 students. This vegetarian trend among New York schools is getting a […] -
WellnessSee articleSurprising 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 relieve chest pain in stable heart patients—may not work. Every year, more than half a million people worldwide receive stents for this purpose. A stent is a tiny mesh tube that doctors insert […] -
WellnessSee articleMeatless 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 that 15 Brooklyn schools will participate in Meatless Mondays beginning next spring. Joined by Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, de Blasio made the announcement on Monday. Meatless Mondays […] -
WellnessSee articleWhy 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 fatal risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Although plant-based diets are full of other vitamins and minerals, they are generally devoid of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is naturally found in animal foods […] -
WellnessSee articleDoes 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 high in diabetes, a common notion has held that eating sugar somehow triggers the disease process. The American Diabetes Association and Diabetes UK have labeled this notion a “myth,” as has the […] -
WellnessSee articleAre 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 American diet and the power of a plant-based lifestyle to prevent and reverse deadly diseases. Some of the film’s critics have alleged that doctors featured in “What the Health” are biased and pushing […] -
WellnessSee article7 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 link between diet and disease. The film covers a lot of the same groundbreaking science supporting a plant-based diet to prevent and reverse disease as “Forks Over Knives.” And if you’ve seen […] -
WellnessSee articleThe 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 know. Learn about its rich history (and how you can visit)! When our family was approached to participate in the groundbreaking filming of “Forks Over Knives” nearly a decade ago, we were so […] -
WellnessSee articleFor 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 the produce department or buy a stack of vegan frozen pizzas, coconut milk ice cream, and soy burgers with chips and fries? While the increasing availability of factory-produced vegan prepared food is staggering, […] -
WellnessSee articleHow 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 you’ve ever gone rogue from the standard American diet (SAD), chances are that you too have encountered questions like these: Where do you get your protein? How do you live without bacon? Don’t […] -
WellnessSee articleCan Houses of Worship Commit to Going Plant-Based?
It is not a stretch of the imagination to say that the Western palate is accustomed to meat as one of the primary means of community interaction. Think about all of the celebrations, life-cycle events, and solemn occasions that have been garnished with chicken fingers, stuffed turkey, brisket sandwiches, or smoked salmon. You get the […] -
WellnessSee articleAMA Encourages Plant-Based Meal Options at Hospitals and Healthier Food for SNAP Participants
The American Medical Association (AMA) passed two important resolutions this month aimed at helping the nation to eat better. The first calls on U.S. hospitals to improve the health of patients, staff and visitors by offering plant-based meals and meals that are low in fat, sodium and added sugars, eliminating processed meats, and providing and […]
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