How Strict Does My Plant-Based Diet Need To Be?
Will a tiny bit of oil really hurt you? Can a whole food, plant-based diet be followed just part time? These questions and others are answered by Dr. Thomas Campbell.
UGROW Garden Network Puts Permaculture into Practice
Supporting over 60 community gardens and 500 gardeners throughout Worcester, MA, UGROW is bringing communities together for sustainable change.
Are U.S. Honey Bees Sustainable?
There’s no doubt pollinators help the environment, but focusing efforts on honey bee populations rather than native species may be doing more harm than good.
Samoan Villages Reduce Non-Communicable Disease through WFPB Diet
Learn how WFPB nutrition has achieved remarkable reversal rates of up to 93% for non-communicable diseases like type 2 diabetes in Samoan villages.
Can Using Regenerative Practices Save Agriculture?
The term “regenerative agriculture” may be new to you, but it has a long history. Here we discuss what regenerative agriculture is, whether it’s a realistic process to adopt, as well as its criticisms and benefits.
Plant-Based Nutrition Saved His Life. Now, His Support Group Helps Thousands
PBNSG is the largest whole food, plant-based support group in the world. Read about what they do, and their new, exciting education initiatives.
Urban GreenWorks: A True Testament to How Food Can Shape Communities
In response to the many consequences of COVID-19 on the environment and global food system, UGW is promoting regenerative solutions near and far.
Arizona Community Garden Teaches Food Literacy and Creates Food Security
Community gardens are powerful spaces for local communities to reconnect with food production, improve food literacy, and establish food security.
Carbondale Food Autonomy Initiative Creates Equitable Food Systems in Illinois
Carbondale Spring is a people’s movement in southern Illinois that is empowering its community by enabling food autonomy.
A Modified Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Was Necessary to Manage My Rheumatoid Arthritis
A whole food, plant-based diet is a wonderful treatment for many diseases, but it’s not always a silver bullet cure-all. Jill Edwards offers her experience with a modified WFPB diet that worked for her, after some help from a rheumatologist and some trial and error.
FamilyCook Productions Changes Eating Behavior and Lifestyle
For decades, our award-winning nutrition education curriculum has influenced hundreds of thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds.
How to Teach Children Plant-Based Cooking Skills
Teaching your children cooking skills requires a little extra effort and patience, but the benefits are manifold and long term: they will be willing to try more foods, they will eat healthier as children and into adulthood, they will feel like they are positively contributing to the household, and you make memories together that will last a lifetime.
Graduate Spotlight: Mike Garcia
Environmental horticulturist, 15-year vegan, and graduate of two CNS certificate programs, Mike Garcia tells us his personal story and provides his expertise and several pearls of wisdom in this spotlight.
Vecino Victory Garden Feeds Those Facing Food Insecurity in California
In a California community affected by the destruction of wildfires since 2018, Vecino Victory Garden is promoting food security and power.
Growing Food Helps Children Overcome Trauma in Mexico
We Empower ACEs provides survivors of trauma with community-centered programs, resources, and spaces to improve health and food sovereignty.
Protech Eco-Green Practices Sustainable Farming & Agroforestry in Kenya
By supporting farmers, Protech Eco-Green supports the health and economy of a community in Kenya. This is critical in times of severe, unpredictable climate change.
Empowering NYC’s Latinx Community for Plant-Based Health Resilience
Jumpstart programs not only give powerful short-term evidence of the benefits of food-as-medicine, but also empower future community changemakers.
Foraging can be a fun and sustainable way to source food, but where do you start? Here are 5 steps to help you forage local, tasty plants.
Wellness House Nutrition Programs Encourage Plant-Based Eating for Cancer Patients
Wellness House bridges the gap between surviving a cancer diagnosis and thriving, including through their plant-based nutrition programs.
On Track Program Brings Plant-Based Nutrition Education to California
America On Track has been successfully creating and implementing a diverse range of programs, with an emphasis on plant-based nutrition, since 1995.
Got Joint Pain? An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be the Key to Your Relief
A lot of people are living with joint pain, and many of them don’t need to be. While physical therapy is the standard of care, some thoughtful changes to your diet can have a notable impact.
CEEE Fights for Community Access to Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Our food system is failing both our health and our local economies, but it’s not too late to repair it. First, we have to acknowledge the challenges.
How to Start a Sustainable At-Home Garden
Sustainable gardening is great for the planet and for your health, there’s no doubt about that, but the endeavor can feel a little daunting at first. Have no fear, though: these practical tips will help you acquire green thumb status this growing season!
Culture Change through Accessible WFPB Program
The following is an article from a Community Grant recipient. During my years as a physician, I have observed a society that has become sicker and sicker despite steady improvements to technology and increased medical expenditures. Fairly early on in my career, I decided that there had to be a better way. In 1991, after … Continued
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