Lifestyle Modifications to Help You Navigate Menopause
Menopause is a natural transition and not something to be afraid of. It can be a source of stress and discomfort, but with the correct menopause diet and healthy lifestyle, you can navigate it with ease.
How CNS Kitchen Has Helped Me Go Beyond Weight Loss to Embrace Whole Health
When I joined CNS Kitchen in 2022, I was looking for a community of others who were on a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) journey. At the time, my goal was weight loss. I had been gaining and losing the same ten pounds for over a year. What I didn’t know then was how important the … Continued
Alzheimer's Disease affects almost 6 million people, and two-thirds of people with AD are women. It begs the question, why is AD more prevalent in women?
How Lise Put Yo-Yo Dieting Behind Her Once and for All
At 55, Lise had struggled with yo-yo dieting most of her life. She tried everything from Atkins to keto. Finally, she found success with a whole food, plant-based diet.
Something to Chew On: How Does Animal Protein Affect Aging? (Video)
What does the science of longevity suggest about our food choices? In the following short video, Michael Hollie, MD, discusses the effect of calorie restriction— specifically restricting calories from animal protein—on the mechanisms of aging. (To learn more about longevity, read Dr. Hollie’s article from 2022.) This evidence raises many questions about the standard American, … Continued
At the age of 55 Karla Freeze changed her life with a plant-based diet
After realizing Alzheimer's was affecting her loved ones, Karla was determined to find a healthier way forward. In doing so she regained her health and lost 236 pounds.
A WFPB Diet Helped My Fibroid and Menstrual Pain
Plant-based nutrition can produce profound benefits for those suffering from hormone-related conditions and diseases, including several which affect huge proportions of the American and global population.
Healthcare vs Disease Response System – Part 1
The health care system today is not equipped to establish health, or even prevent disease. Instead, it responds to disease, and it relies on technology to do so. The widespread, and still spreading, use of drugs illustrates this reliance on technology.
Thyroid Health & Plant-Based Diets – Your Questions Answered
There are many factors at play in the development of thyroid disease. Evidence suggests a plant-based diet may be able to help prevent problems and manage existing imbalances.
Fitness Over 50: 7 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Can Help Women Stay Active
Women over 50 often experience a decline in physical activity. Here are seven ways a whole food, plant-based diet can help older women overcome obstacles to fitness.
Soy Myths vs Facts: Is Soy Healthy or Not?
Is soy dangerous or beneficial? Many people are still uncertain whether this plant-based protein has benefits or is a threat to long-term health. The confusion has given rise to numerous conflicting reports about how soy affects the body.
Do Hormones in Dairy Negatively Affect Your Fertility?
The topic of hormones in our food is a hot button issue, and for good reason, as these ingested hormones can be deleterious to our health and fertility. However, dairy is often left out of this discussion when it should be the first food we examine.
Iodine on a Plant-Based Diet: Why Is it Important & How to Get Enough
While essential to human health, iodine can often be in short supply for people following a low-sodium, whole food, plant-based diet. On the other hand, consuming too much iodine can be just as bad. In this article, we’ll look at why iodine matters and discuss some easy ways to make sure you’re meeting your daily requirement without overdoing it.
7 Anti-Aging Hacks for a Longer and Healthier Life
Slow the hands of time and age with more grace, energy and vitality with 248 strategies that encompass diet, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle. In this book excerpt, Asp shares 8 of her favorite lifestyle hacks.
Can You Have a Healthy Plant-Based Pregnancy?
There is a common misconception out there that in order to meet your nutrition requirements for pregnancy, animal products must be included in the diet. Read on to earn more about plant-based pregnancy.
I Went Plant-Based, Lost 90 lbs & Became a Competitive Runner
A plant-based diet helped save my husband’s life and helped my health in the process. Now that Tim and I are both whole food, plant-based and active together our marriage is thriving.
Iron Deficiency Anemia – Causes, Diets, & Treatments
What is iron deficiency and what causes anemia? Learn about treatment options and potential side effects of iron replacement therapy.
Food or Medicine? Preventing & Treating Breast & Prostate Cancer
Why turn to surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation to fight cancer when food is cancer’s enemy? Shouldn’t we implement diet and lifestyle changes along with medical interventions when facing cancer?
How I Cleared Up PCOS, Had Kids, and Lost Weight on a Plant-Based Diet
What a whole food, plant-based lifestyle did for my life - from obesity to climbing one of Colombia's highest volcanoes.
The Art of Aging: Setbacks and Successes
As we age, we all make choices about our future health. Growing old doesn’t mean you have to become frail. You can still thrive & enjoy life.
Nurse Loses Over 100 Pounds and Overcomes Food & Sugar Addiction
Amanda, a critical care nurse with swollen feet, PCOS and hypothyroidism turned her life around after reading The China Study & watching Forks Over Knives.
Alcohol: 16 Reasons to Rethink Your Drink
Light, moderate or high risk drinking? Research indicates there may be hazards associated with increased levels of alcohol consumption.
Late Stage Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis, Beating the Odds
Although I considered myself to be in excellent health, I now have a different view of food and lifestyle which I am very grateful for.
Acute Coronary Syndrome Led to a Plant-Based Diet
At 83 years young, Sonia suffered from over 75% arterial blockage. She was determined to keep on living. Four years later she shares what she learned.
