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5 Mins Read Maintaining mental health hygiene should be as normal as maintaining our general hygiene. But one thing we often forget to do is to take care of our mental health. If you have no clue where to start managing your stress—look no further than right under your nose! As a trained Breathwork coach, I am here […]
4 Mins Read One-pot meals aren’t just soups and stews (although those are amazing! From dumpling skillet stir-fries to noodle bowls, and more, simplify your cooking, but not the flavor. Spending more time in the kitchen? If you’re a bit sick of doing all the dishes, we’re here to help with 12 super easy, healthy, 100-percent plant-based family […]
6 Mins Read Vitamins including B12 and D are critical for health. But they’re most often sourced from animals, which is not ideal if you follow a vegan diet. Here’s how to get them from alternative sources. A growing body of research suggests that following a whole-food, plant-based diet is one of the healthiest ways to live. This […]
4 Mins Read Where does vitamin D come from? The answer may surprise you. Vitamin D3, both a nutrient we consume and a hormone our body produces, is essential for bone, teeth, and muscle health. It is most frequently gleaned through exposure to sunlight, as it is only found in a small number of foods. Most edible sources […]
7 Mins Read Reducing seafood intake is one of the key ways you can help alleviate your negative effect on the planet, but there are also a host of other important reasons make a pass on fish for dinner. From biodiversity loss to more frequent natural disasters and rising global temperatures, our planet is now at an important […]
4 Mins Read Sound therapists believe that sound – music, different frequencies, pure sounds – can help rebalance our energy, emotions and well-being. If you’re looking to explore a new wellness modality – sound therapy might just be it. Here, we take a dive into what sound therapy actually is, different types of sound therapies out there and […]
3 Mins Read Can’t stop eating processed junk food? It’s addictive, bad for your health, and not good for the planet, a new study finds. Processed foods taste good. It’s no accident. Food scientists exploit our preferences for salt, sugar, and fat in order to make us return to foods again and again. Science has pinpointed addictive properties […]
3 Mins Read A new $44 million investment into New York City’s healthcare workforce aims to put plant-based diets front and center. Will it work? New York City mayor Eric Adams hasn’t been shy about his plant-based diet and how it helped him reverse his type-2 diabetes. Now, the mayor is backing an aggressive city-wide American College of […]
3 Mins Read Chances are you’ve heard about trail running lately. Perhaps your work colleague happens to be an avid trail runner, maybe your friend has just picked up the sport, or it just keeps coming up during family dinner conversations. Long story short, trail running has become a big hit in recent years all over the world, […]
3 Mins Read A recent study claimed that women who follow a plant-based diet were 33 percent more likely to fracture a hip than omnivores. But the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) says there’s more to consider when assessing the risk. Does a plant-based diet really increase the risk of hip fractures? According to the research, published in August, […]
4 Mins Read Microplastics are all around us. But you probably don’t even realize just how prevalent they are. Here are 10 facts you need to know about these fossil fuel-based tiny particles. In his just-published book, A Poison Like No Other, Wired journalist Matt Simon shares some frankly horrifying facts about the overwhelming amount of microplastics present […]
3 Mins Read New research shows a significantly decreased risk of colorectal cancer for men who eat a predominately plant-based diet. The connection between diet and cancer risk for men is clear, says new research published in the journal BMC Medicine. While researchers did not find a link between colorectal cancer risks and women’s diets, men who ate […]
5 Mins Read In a recent analysis of nutritional profiles of plant-based meat and conventional, the food-focused think tank the Good Food Institute underscores the benefits of plant-based protein over the alternative. “No matter which way you slice it, plant-based meat has significantly more nutritional benefits than conventional meat,” says non-profit the Good Food Institute (GFI). “Whether it’s […]
4 Mins Read Like other intensive industrial farming practices, producing eggs generates greenhouse gas emissions and also contributes to contaminating soil and water, not to mention it’s ethically problematic—most egg-laying hens live in pretty horrific conditions. You may also be avoiding eggs for health reasons such as an allergy. Whatever your reason for avoiding them, there are many […]
5 Mins Read By Richard Hoffman Many of us know that we should steer away from processed meats and eat more vegetables if we want to be healthier and lower our chances of developing certain types of cancers. While there are many reasons processed meats aren’t great for our health, one reason is because they contain chemicals called nitrates […]
5 Mins Read As climate change and environmental degradation intensify, our psychological health is at stake. Climate grief is a natural response to threats to our physical, cultural, and community well-being. The ice shelves are receding, sea levels are rising, natural disasters are intensifying, and deforestation could create a financial crisis as big as the 2008 crash. It’s […]
3 Mins Read A new study finds a number of countries are failing to provide adequate dietary guidelines about the benefits of a plant-based diet for human health and the health of the planet. According to recent findings published in the peer-reviewed journal Current Developments in Nutrition, nearly half of the world’s countries are not providing dietary information […]
5 Mins Read Even before the pandemic, the amount of time we spend in front screens has been growing by double digits every year, and with that, concerns about the consequences to our health. The more screen time we endure, the more artificial blue light we are exposed to. Our smartphones have become our most essential material object […]
5 Mins Read Most mattresses are not vegan, full of toxins, and are a huge letdown to the planet. Meet Heveya, the ethical sleep pioneer. Most of us don’t think enough about one activity we do for almost a third of our lives: sleeping. And many of us will never have considered the climate ethics of the mattress […]
3 Mins Read The new feature documentary I Could Never Go Vegan explores common myths and arguments surrounding the vegan diet. Attaching its name to one of the more common statements heard when the topic comes up, I Could Never Go Vegan is an attempt to convince naysayers to give the vegan diet a chance. The new film, […]
4 Mins Read The FDA is issuing new guidelines on food products claiming to be ‘healthy.’ But new research finds a growing number of food companies are failing to make food healthier, despite pledges to do so. Any food claiming to be healthy on packaging or marketing materials needs to contain the equivalent of a single serving or […]