Ravi Jolly founded I Heart Keenwah, a brand that makes delicious, nutritious, plant-based products using top quality quinoa. In doing so, he has made a mark on the world by making organic and Fair Trade quinoa accessible, introducing many to a health-supporting protein source and sourcing quinoa in a way that is equitable to farmers.
Read MoreLast weekend we attended the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival. It's a weekend of speakers, workshops, entertainment and vendors all focused on the rising vegetarian, vegan, plant-based and eco-friendly markets. Here is what we learned and saw.
Read MoreImagine a world where healthy, balanced, tasty meals arrive at your office. After lunch you feel nourished and energized, and you shine right through until the end-of-day. That's what the innovated catering company, Ox Verte, provides to its clients through the use of plant-based foods and as well as sustainably sourced whole foods. In this article we interview Jessie Gould, Founder of the creative health food startup, to discuss the business of food and the newest trends for modern eaters. Looking to get more plant-based foods into your diet? Ox Verte also reveals their clever food prep processes so that you always have healthy food on hand.
Read MoreOur friend and writer, Rob Becka, shares some incredible cooking tips for making plant-based meals for eaters of all diets.
Read MoreHoward Jacobson has a message, backed by science, and he's broadcasting! We're so exited to bring you our interview with an innovator and leader in plant-based wellness, Howard Jacobson. Howard shares his story in adopting a plant-based lifestyle and discusses his work with Dr. T. Colin Campbell, how he makes time for plant-based eating for his whole family, the ideal diet, the protein myth, healthcare, and more.
Read MoreAs we look forward to upcoming holiday celebrations, I have great news to share. Following a plant-based diet IS possible during the holidays and in social settings in general! For a long time I put off adopting a plant-based diet because I was worried what people would think and that I'd be left out. Now I know that those concerns were not valid. In this post, I'll take you inside my fully plant-based holiday party, which was a huge hit among all of my friends! I'll also address the issue of dietary changes and the social response.
Read MoreMy husband, Adam, and I made the decision to eliminate all animal protein almost a year ago. We watched the eye opening film, Forks Over Knives, which explores the idea of controlling or eliminating many degenerative diseases through eating a plant-based diet. This is a diet comprised of whole, fresh foods, and plant-protein sources, without over-consuming protein. Now, this diet challenges the status quo that high-protein diets are important to good health. In fact it turns it on it's head. But this claim is backed with scientific facts and research from some of the world's greatest doctors and biochemists. In this post I will share our inspiration, experience, and, of course, an amazing recipe that eaters with all types of diets will really love and gobble right up!
Read MoreWe were blown away by author, Amy-Lee Goodman's, presentation at The Seed Experience, a plant-based food conference we attended this spring in NYC. She has a wealth of information from her huge research projects on health, healing, and the environmental implications of meat production. So it is with huge excitement that we post an interview with Amy-Lee, who is as warm and friendly as she is knowledgeable about the benefits of a plant-based diet to ones health, and how the mass consumption of animal protein effects the greater world. Similar to me and my Mom, adopting a plant-based diet for Amy-Lee was a family matter. Read on to learn Amy-Lee's story and where her research as led her. You won't regret it!
Read MoreIn Dr. Fuhrman’s book Super Immunity, The Essential Nutrition Guide for Boosting Your Body’s Defenses to Live Longer, Stronger, and Disease Free, he says, “The key component to obtaining incredible health is to eat more vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, beans, and other nutrient-rich foods."
Read MoreIs it possible to eat plant-based on a budget? Yes. Absolutely. I do it every day. Most people have questions when I tell them that I eat plant-based, and one of the common misconceptions is that it is an expensive lifestyle. However, myself and my family are all on a budget, and we all follow this diet. So to clear the air, I have calculated the price of my plant-based dinner. I'll open up my purse and show you the results.
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