From Scared School Boy with MS to Doctor of Nutrition

By Conor Kerley, PhD

October 23, 2017 Updated April 16th, 2019

…continues to support this opinion with new studies observing a detrimental effect of high fat meats and dairy products, while other studies support the benefit of a whole foods, plant-based…

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Multiple Sclerosis and Plant-Based Nutrition

By Conor Kerley, PhD

October 25, 2017 Updated January 2nd, 2019

…total) in relation to MS. The two most important factors were high meat consumption and a diet high in dairy/low in fish[8]. This was followed by one of the largest…

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The PURE Study’s Conclusions on Fats and Carbs Are Misleading

By Conor Kerley, PhD

November 17, 2017 Updated January 2nd, 2019

…there is evidence that disease rates increase as low-income countries become more affluent and dietary intake changes to include more meat and dairy and less whole plant foods.11 On the…

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A Nurse’s Journey to a Plant-Based Lifestyle

By Kathleen M. Kirby, RN

January 12, 2018 Updated January 2nd, 2019

…what happens in the brain and why we respond a certain way to these calorie dense foods, especially those that contain dairy. It’s fascinating the things that I’ve been learning…

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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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