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WellnessSee articleEssential Tips for Plant-Eaters in a Meat-Loving World
Eating differently from the rest of the world can feel like a challenge, but with a little strategy, it can be easy to keep up a plant-based lifestyle: 1. Know where to find your food. Not every grocery store supplies whole plant-based foods in the variety you want at the right price. Take the time […] -
WellnessSee articleExtreme Nutrition: The Diet of Eskimos*
The carnivorous diet of traditional Eskimo inhabitants of the frozen, northern, circumpolar regions of planet Earth (Siberia, Alaska, Canada, and Greenland), serves as a testament to the strengths and adaptability of the human species. The foods consumed by these hardy people are in “polar” opposition to those recommended by me (the McDougall Diet of starches, […] -
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Americans are Eating Less and Less Meat Every Year. Why?
The meat industry’s future in recent years isn’t exactly looking bright. And as meat demand wanes, Wall Street is watching. NASDAQ published an article headlined How the ‘Death of Meat’ Could Impact Your Portfolio. In it, analysts advise investors to “think twice about holding long positions in meat industry stocks,” because “meat consumption has been […] -
WellnessSee articleWhat Do the Healthiest, Longest-Living People in the World Eat?
A long life, enjoyed in good health, is a dream that many seek to realize. Yet while life span has been slowly increasing in developed countries, freedom from illness and disability, unfortunately, is not following the same trend. Research has shown that baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) have higher rates of many chronic […] -
WellnessSee articleA Spiritual Perspective on a Plant-Based Diet
How can we, people who have sacrificed for a worthy cause, deepen the spiritual roots of our movement to make our commitments more meaningful and more sustainable? Developing veganism as a spiritual practice will not only benefit us personally, but will also strengthen us to make a greater difference in the world. Looking out on […] -
Success StoriesSee articleMeet LA Galaxy’s Baggio Hušidić, a High-Performance Plant-Powered Athlete
Twenty-eight-year-old Adis “Baggio” Hušidić is a starting midfielder for major-league soccer team the LA Galaxy. He’s also a passionate whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) eater. He was born in Bosnia and experienced great strife as a young child, witnessing great violence during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. When he was seven years old, Baggio escaped […] -
How ToSee articleNutritionist’s List: Stock Up On These Low-Cost Staples
Go on a virtual trip to the grocery store with nutritionist Jeff Novick in the video below. He shows you what grocery store staples to stock up on, and he only highlights items that are inexpensive and readily available at regular supermarkets. Novick offers practical, no-nonsense advice that takes into account real-life budgets, real-life schedules, […] -
WellnessSee articleHealthy Lunchbox Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Back-to-School
These tips and ideas will arm you with so many ideas for healthy lunches, and hopefully shake up any lunchbox ruts. Readers ask me all the time, “What do you give your girls for school lunches?” Now, you have the answers! Set a Lunch-Packing Routine Once you establish a routine complete with simple recipes and […] -
WellnessSee article3 Expert Tips on How to Cook Without Oil
Many people are surprised to learn that it’s easy to cook great food without oil or butter. Besides being healthier, it’s not hard to make the switch to oil-free cooking. You’ll still steam, poach, boil, and stew your dishes the same way. Here is a breakdown of how to sauté, stir-fry, bake, and roast without added fat. Why […] -
WellnessSee 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 red meat, milk, butter, and egg yolks—and a higher risk of heart disease and other life-threatening conditions. What study authors did report was that a higher intake of trans fat—industrially-processed oils commonly found […] -
WellnessSee 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 this NutritionFacts.org video (which we’ve summarized below), Dr. Greger looks at the current research regarding the success of antidepressants compared to sugar pills. Why is there such a big discrepancy between the published […] -
WellnessSee articleDo Different Bodies Really Need Radically Different Types of Diets?
The concepts of personalized medicine and personalized nutrition have really taken off. People are eating according to their blood type, their metabolic type, their Ayurvedic constitution, and their genotype. Scientific research consistently finds that our responses to food may differ in degree, which means that some people can tolerate unhealthy food better than others. However, […]
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