An Introduction to the Whole Food, Plant-Based, SOS-Free Diet

What is the whole-plant-food, SOS-Free Diet, why TrueNorth Health Center promotes it, and the details of how to eat it.

Soy vs Skim: How the Dairy Industry Twists Results To Market Milk

We reviewed two studies which compared the effects of whey protein to soy milk and found that the dairy industry is using short-term conclusions to promote long-term health habits.

Can a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Help Lupus?

Reports show that fasting and plant-food diets can improve symptoms of autoimmune conditions, but TrueNorth wants to get more specific.

Soy Myths vs Facts: Is Soy Healthy or Not?

Touted as a superhero and denounced as a villain, soy remains at the center of ongoing controversy. Although soybeans may have been grown in China as early as 9,000 B.C. and soy foods are a staple of diets throughout Asian countries, many people are still uncertain whether this plant-based protein has benefits or is a … Continued

Growing Up Vegetarian in the UK – My Kitchen Is My New Found Lab

The kitchen as a laboratory, and everything that happens there has to do with science. What actually happens to the food is all science. The joy I feel cooking leads me to research chef techniques.

3-Day Whole Food, Plant-Based Meal Plan

Need some inspiration to jump-start your foray into a plant-based lifestyle? This easy whole food, plant-based meal plan has some tasty recipes to whet your appetite.

Gastroenterologist Busts Link Between Fermented Dairy and Gut Health

Is there any benefit to your microbiome by eating probiotics or fermented foods? Products like yogurt and cheese are pushed by the dairy industry as being helpful, but are they more harmful than good?

Ironman Brendan Brazier Is a Pioneer In Plant-Based Sports Nutrition

Brendan Brazier is way ahead of the game. As a former professional Ironman athlete and two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon runner, he’s had his eyes on the prize since he was a young teen (he’s in his 40s now, though no one would guess by the look of him). Growing up constantly in motion, Brendan … Continued

The Scoop on the Habit Loop – How to Create Healthy Habits

The Trigger-Behavior-Reward sequence is known as the habit loop. It’s a loop because every time you experience the reward after performing a habit, it strengthens the relationship between the trigger and the behavior. Read on to learn more.

I Lost 53 lbs & Reversed My Type 2 Diabetes With a Plant-Based Lifestyle!

I reversed my type 2 diabetes and I am now living an active lifestyle. No more checking blood glucose and no more taking medication!

Dairy-Funded Study Claims Yogurt Fights Inflammation

Behind the headlines: There may be a connection between fermented foods and lowering inflammation. Of course, dairy yogurt is not the only fermented food.

It’s Not Difficult to Be Vegan – Making the Change and Rethinking Protein

Go Vegan by Marlene Watson-Tara is vibrant and colorful recipe guide book with key information. This excerpt will inspire people about vegan nutrition.

Why Your Microbiome May Be to Blame for Your Bloating – 5 Tips for Gut Balance

The wrong food choices can lead to the wrong type of bacteria flourishing in your gut, resulting in a wide range of health problems. A whole food, plant-based diet can turn your gut health around, which can have dramatic, positive effects on the health of all your other systems.

KING Charter Schools to Become the First Plant-Based Public School

The future is plant-based and KING Charter Schools is working hard to make that a reality. KING aspires to be the first public plant-based school in the world.

Observations From China: What Happened to the Plant-Based Diet?

The typical Chinese lifestyle now includes less exercise and more meat, dairy, sugar, oil, and fast food than during the The China Study era.

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.

Cooking Power-Packed Whole Grains

Whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet. There are easy ways to add whole grains to your plant-based diet, and most are simple to cook. Check out these tips and recipes.

Fiona Oakes Has Extreme Grit – Interview With a Plant-Based Ultra Runner

Fiona Oakes is a 4 time world record holder in endurance running. She runs on plants and is a dairy-free athlete advocate. After going plant-based she realized the health benefits and positive impact on the planet.

Can the Ketogenic Diet Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Can the keto diet reverse type 2 diabetes or manage it? What does the research say? How does keto compare to a whole food, plant-based diet? Find out the best diet for diabetes management.

My Type 2 Diabetic Patients Transformed Their Health Through Diet

A whole food, plant-based diet is being tested at a National Institute in Europe. Patients have clinically reversed their type 2 diabetes in just weeks.

Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes Enhance Their Long Distance Running

A dairy-free, plant-based diet may not only provide cardiovascular protection for athletes, but also enhance performance, allowing endurance athletes to continue to go the distance.

How to Build the Ultimate Plant-Based Burger

Going plant-based doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the summer burger grilling season. With these next-level tips from Chef Katie, your veggie burgers will go from mundane to magical. Even your non-plant-based friends will be asking for your secrets!

The Blood Type Diet: Science or Fiction?

If you have been interested in the field of nutrition for any amount of time, you will likely have come across the idea of a blood type diet. The philosophy behind it is that those with certain blood types gain better health outcomes on specific diets, and this idea was popularized in 1996 by Dr. … Continued