Dear Toube, I am currently trying to transition from being a pescatarian to a vegan. I was a vegan once before, but I became very weak and sick soon after not eating meat. What advice can you give me to help me transition better? Where can I start? Any cookbooks you would suggest? And my…
While going vegan and eating a plant-based diet is a smart move when it comes to helping animals, the planet and our bodies, we need to make sure we cover all of our nutritional bases. If you’re eating a well-balanced diet of colorful plant foods including whole grains, legumes (such as beans), lentils and peas,…
Our diets should contain plentiful fruits and vegetables and berries are a healthful way to add nutritious color to meals and snacks. Berries are some of the most healthful fruits, packing a punch of antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber. A serving of berries is 1 cup and adults should consume 2-4 servings of fruit per…
We all have been there—we ate breakfast in the morning and we’re sitting there later in the morning and lunch is still a couple hours away. Or maybe 3:00PM rolls around and you realize the small salad you had for lunch just isn’t going to hold you over until dinner. When this happens, what do…
Let’s face it: fitness motivation doesn’t always come from within. Sometimes you need that extra push. If you don’t have an imaginary drill sergeant motivating you throughout the day, here are a couple go-to vegan products that will inspire you to get up and go! Who would pass up an extra boost to help you…
Eric O’Grey is a lifestyle vegan, nutrition enthusiast, and animal welfare advocate. But just a few years ago, his life was very different. Eric was overweight and unhappy, and was even told by his doctor to buy a funeral plot. But after watching a television clip featuring past-President Bill Clinton who had rediscovered health through a…
If you’ve been paying attention to the buzz of the food and nutrition world lately, you’ve likely heard a lot about butter being back on the scene. And even more recently, about dietary cholesterol not being so bad to eat anymore. So where is this all coming from? The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is the…