Top 10 Plant-Based News Stories and Articles of 2020

Health was certainly at the forefront of the news in 2020, and health happens to be our forte. Here we share our best articles of 2020.

Healthcare vs Disease Response System – Part 2

The American healthcare system does not focus on establishing healthful behavior, but on responding to disease, and it relies on technology to do so. Trends in life expectancy and chronic disease incidence rates suggest that this disease response system is not very effective, despite improvements in some areas of response.

Food for Thought Series: Assessing the Truth Behind Nutrition & Health Claims

The confusion surrounding health claims, and especially claims about the role of nutrition in specific diseases, like type 2 diabetes, can be overwhelming and sometimes discouraging. It often takes great personal responsibility and effort to assess the truth of competing claims. But even then—where do you begin?

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.

Food Apartheid: What Does Food Access Mean In America?

In America, food access is a game of economics, fueled by racial discrimination. We must call the problem for what it is: not a food desert, but food apartheid.

5 Reasons to Forage for Plant-Based Food

In an effort to get to know the environment around him, one man finds a way to not only learn about his surroundings but feed himself and find community.

Food for Thought Series: Is Health Care Actually Disease Care?

Despite spending more on reactive healthcare than any other country, standard treatment is one of the top killers in the US.

Is it Time to Quit the “War on Cancer”?

Launched in 1971, the “war on cancer” has been at the forefront of medical research efforts for decades. Still, despite many advances, there is no consensus on whether the “war” has been won. Cancer remains a leading cause of death. Is it time to move past the war metapho

Food for Thought Series: The Reductionist Paradigm Is Killing Us

Reductionism has a way of mangling the truth so it does more harm than good. Wouldn’t we all be better off if we knew the Whole truth?

Corn: How Industrial Agriculture Ruined a Sacred Seed

GMO corporations have manufactured corn into junk foods and unsustainable agriculture. But indeginous history and traditions of corn tells a story about a nutritious, sustainable and powerful seed that we can all learn from.

Whole Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Menu Ideas Plus Tips & Tricks

Cooking plant-based for Thanksgiving may seem intimidating, but with our helpful guide of tips, tricks, and recipes, we think you’re more than up for the task!

Fighting My Autoimmune Disease Through Plant-Based Nutrition

Jitka Burger reversed her relapsing polychondritis with a whole food, plant-based diet, and now she is on a mission to help others, using her education and experience.

What is Food Sovereignty? 3 Steps for Taking Back Ownership of Our Food

A handful of corporations control our food system and we are just one global catastrophe away from a food crisis. Food sovereignty allows us to reclaim ownership of our food.

How Much Does Malnutrition Really Cost?

Malnutrition, including the dietary patterns that produce obesity and chronic disease, is the number one cause of death today, killing millions worldwide every year. Its costs to both individuals and societies continues to grow, despite being largely ignored by healthcare policy institutions, the media, and the public.

Sowing Seeds for the Next Generation – Why We Need Sustainable Farming

Industrial agriculture is unsustainable for our health, planet, and communities. An organic farmer in North Carolina is reinvesting in the land and our future.

Transplanting Traditions Supports Refugee Farmers as They Grow Their Food and Their Community

The refugee farmers say that Transplanting Traditions provides meaningful, joyful opportunities to increase income as well as to come together, rebuild, heal from trauma and celebrate culture and community.

4 Terrifying Truths About the US Health-Scare System

We all know that the US medical system isn’t perfect. But sometimes, it can be downright scary. What you are about to read isn’t a trick or treat; so beware and prepare for chills as you learn these terrifying truths about the US healthcare system.

How a Plant-Based Diet Saved Our Lives – Literally!

Bob and Fran are octogenarians who both faced devastating diseases. With the help of a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, they have their health back and they feel better than ever.

Future Food Trends: What Will Plant-Based Diets Look Like?

Most people don’t think about what’s on their dinner plate as a technological revolution, but reading about these future food trends will enlighten you.

Aaya’s Table — A CNS Microgrant Recipient Provides Hospitals With Culinary Assistance

Aaya’s Table is a community leads grant recipient. They are on a mission to bring healthy, whole food, plant-based home cooking to diverse American homes and are the culinary arm that physicians embracing lifestyle change can refer their patients to.

Can Eating Less Meat and Dairy Help Save Our Planet? All Signs Point to Yes.

Science doesn’t lie: our consumption of meat and dairy is destroying the planet. Although it can feel overwhelming and, frankly, a bit nebulous, these are the facts, and relatively small changes on your part can help.

CNS Microgrant Recipient Casa Vegana Is Making an Impact in Puerto Rico

Casa Vegana is a community leads grant recipient. This small non-profit led by Anthony Martinez is based in Puerto Rico. They support and educate the public about the plant-based movement through virtual events, meal shares, and more.

The Sanity Diet Book Excerpt – Mystery of the Caves Provides a Glimpse Into the Past & Our Place in Nature

A personal appeal and book recommendation from Dr. T. Colin Campbell: The Sanity Diet – Why you need to go vegan to stop the madness and help save the world, and how to start a global vegan revolution.

Should Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Take DHA Supplements?

Does maternal supplementation with the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid DHA improve psychomotor, mental, visual, or physical development of infants?