How I Cleared Up PCOS, Had Kids, and Lost Weight on a Plant-Based Diet

By Adriana Cortés, MD, MIPH

February 16, 2018 Updated August 17th, 2023

…dairy, and eggs, I could not imagine a life without these foods I thought were so important for my health. I never made the link, even after becoming a medical…

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Plant-Based Tips for Cooking Without Oil

By Terri Edwards

February 23, 2018

Choosing a plant-based lifestyle is a huge step toward improving your health. Besides avoiding meat and dairy, eliminating oil is an essential component of a truly healthy diet. That’s why…

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8 Plant-Based Recipes for Peanut Butter Lovers

By Sarah Johnson Dwyer, MHA

March 1, 2018

…and applesauce give it a fudge-like texture for an extra-special chocolate treat. Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Dairy free and delicious, homemade ice cream recipe. Banana-Peanut Butter Cookies Enjoy…

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How Important Is Vitamin D? Facts You Need to Know

By Conor Kerley, PhD

March 6, 2018 Updated by CNS on August 14th, 2024

…in the United States, is fortified with vitamin D. However, fortified dairy and nondairy milk generally contain very low levels of vitamin D. Some other products can contain added vitamin…

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Can Asparagus Cause Cancer or Can it Help Prevent Cancer?

By Conor Kerley, PhD

April 5, 2018 Updated January 2nd, 2019

…found in asparagus as well as other vegetables, potatoes, certain meats and dairy products. Asparagine is a non-essential amino acid. This means that if humans do not consume any asparagine,…

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From 400 lbs & Disabled to Thriving Plant-Based Ironman & Ultrarunner

By Tim Kaufman

April 6, 2018 Updated August 17th, 2023

…did yesterday. My wife and I are now thriving on a plant-based diet free of meat, dairy, and oil, with starch, vegetables, and fruit as our main fuel source. My…

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4 Macrobiotic Tips for Spring Cleansing

By Marlene Watson-Tara

April 18, 2018 Updated April 3rd, 2023

…tired. What to Remove From Your Diet Avoid dairy (milk, butter, yoghurt, cheese), all meat including fish, eggs, sugar (sweets, cakes and puddings), white rice, white bread, and processed ready-made…

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What Is a Whole Food, Plant-Based Lifestyle?

By Nelson Huber-Disla

August 8, 2018 Updated February 5th, 2025

…this? What, even, is the WFPB lifestyle? Keeping It Simple A WFPB lifestyle eliminates meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs. However, a WFPB lifestyle is not the same as a…

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9 Things You Need to Know About Food and Climate Change

By PlantPure Communities

October 24, 2018

…for 1 lb almonds.[20] To produce just one pound of beef[21], 1,850 gallons of water are used. Indeed, the average dairy farm uses 3.4 million gallons of water per day.[22]…

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