Going Plant-Based: Should You Transition Slowly or Go Cold Tofu?

So you want to try a whole food, plant-based diet, but is it better to test the waters first or dive right in? The answer depends on you! Here are 5 key questions you should ask yourself as you consider which path to take.

Mastering Diabetes – Green, Yellow, Red Light Foods to Reverse Insulin Resistance

To make your transition to a low-fat plant-based whole-food diet as straightforward as possible, we created a three-part system to help you easily identify which foods to eat in abundance, which foods to minimize, and which foods to eliminate altogether.

Medical News: Plant-Based Diet Reverses Type 2 Diabetes in 84% of Patients, New Study Finds

A new intervention called the NFI Protocol has been shown in a recent study to reverse type 2 diabetes in 84 percent of patients. The protocol is a personalized whole food, plant-based diet plan.

Have a Berry Happy Valentine’s Day With These 6 Plant-Based Recipes

Want to enjoy a chocolate treat on Valentine’s Day yet remain whole food, plant-based? No worries! Try these delicious and decadent recipes to celebrate love and friendship.

What Impact Does the Keto Diet Have on Gut Microbiome & Long Term Health?

Let’s examine the impact of the high fat, low carb diet on the gut microbiome, and the health implications of long-term ketogenic diets. If you want a healthy gut microbiome, and all the benefits that flow from it, the solution is simple: Eat More Plants.

How to Replace Dairy Products With Plant-Based Foods

Why Is There So Much Misinformation Around Dairy? The United States is in the midst of a public health epidemic due to poor diet. While much of the focus has been on sugary drinks and fast food, dairy foods often get a pass. The dairy industry, propped up by government, has convinced us of the … Continued

How to Prevent Inflammation – It Can Hurt More Than Just Athletic Performance

Inflammation comes with the territory, and each athlete learns to manage it. While exercise might induce acute inflammation, everybody—not just athletes—is impacted by inflammation. What we eat and drink can cause inflammation in the body that may lead to chronic illnesses like cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and autoimmune disease.

Food Cravings and Healthier Plant-Based Alternatives

We all have cravings, especially when feeling stressed, anxious, or tired. The key is to find healthy options to satisfy those cravings while avoiding a cycle of unhealthy food patterns. Breaking the cycle and making those substitutions is easier than you might think.

Healthy Plant-Based Tips & Recipes for Ditching Dairy

Dairy is in cheese, milk, sour cream, salad dressing, ice cream, yogurt, etc. However, there are many healthy, plant-based alternatives to all of these foods, and quite a few useful tips and tricks for incorporating them into your diet.

Game Day Party Foods: 8 Plant-Based Party Ideas for Feeding a Crowd

The big game is coming up and you want to host a plant-based party that all your guests will enjoy. It may sound daunting at first, but with a little prep work and these 8 tips, you can plan the ultimate plant-based party for game day or any occasion!

My Plant-Based Life With MS – Goodbye Brain Lesions, Vertigo, and Eczema

Medication is the gold standard for treating MS, but should it be? One woman shares her story of reading two life-changing books and how a whole food, plant-based diet, rooted in science, helped treat her MS better than any medications ever did.

Experts Agree: Keto and Vegan Keto Diets Should Be Avoided

You’ve heard the buzz about how you can lose weight on a keto diet, but is it safe? What about a vegan keto diet? Hear about the science from the experts.

Top 10 Plant-Based News Stories and Articles of 2019

A year in review, check out the top ten Center for Nutrition Studies news stories and articles in 2019.

New to an Oil-Free Diet? Here’s What You Need to Know

The amount of information published about oil can be overwhelming. Is it good for you? Is it bad for you? Is going oil free really even possible? We set the record straight with research fresh from the experts.

Treating Kidney Disease With Plant-Based Nutrition

Dr. Thomas Campbell and his team recently published results from a case study featuring one of their patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD), hyperphosphataemia and borderline hyperkalaemia. Read an excerpt from the published paper, “Plant-based dietary approach to stage 3 chronic kidney disease with hyperphosphataemia.”

7 Plant-Based New Year’s Food Traditions from Around the World

A coin in the beans, 12 grapes at midnight, a hidden almond? What do they all mean? This helpful guide to foods and symbols from around the globe has you covered with plant-based New Year’s traditions to help bring you prosperity, happiness, and especially health.

Scientific Review Finds Biological Link Between Dairy Consumption and Obesity

The inclusion of dairy as a food group and the aggressive recommendation of three servings of dairy a day may be contributing to the expanding waistlines of American youth (and adults as well).

12 Plant-Based and Oil-Free Hanukkah Recipe Ideas

Food plays an important part in Jewish traditions, and Hanukkah is no exception. Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish commemoration also known as the Festival of Lights, typically involves feasting on fried foods and dishes loaded with sugar and fat. We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite whole food, plant-based and oil-free dishes in … Continued

Rewriting Family Traditions: How To Introduce Your Plant-Based Diet

Special occasions call for special foods, so your new plant-based diet can cause some agita at the family dinner table. Learn some do’s and don’ts to help foster plant-based diet acceptance.

3 Myths About Soy – Setting the Record Straight

Soy products have become quite controversial with claims that they are estrogenic, cause breast cancer, are heavily processed and genetically modified. Dr. Nagra clears up this confusion by explaining the myths around soy.

Science Dies. Eat What You Want!

Political encroachment upon the scientific enterprise is becoming more alarming and dangerous. It now involves issues such as personal health, medical care costs, and environmental problems that arises from the dominance of corporate interests. All of these issues arise from our choice of food.

How to Lower Your Cholesterol Without Statins

Statins can help lower cholesterol levels; however, they can also produce adverse effects in people. Can diet be just as effective as statins at lowering cholesterol, without the side effects?

Vaping a Sacred Nutrient? How Vitamin E Became ‘Dangerous’

In recent decades, vitamin E has been one of the trendiest of all nutrients. Long considered a miracle nutrient by many, it is now linked to illness and death thanks to certain vaping products.

When ‘Healthy Eating’ Becomes Bad for Your Mind

Eating more healthfully is a solution—not a problem, yet some people can turn the desire for optimal wellness into an obsession called orthorexia nervosa.