8 Whole Food, Plant-Based Holiday Cookie Recipes

A collection of tried and true plant-based cookie recipes that will add a sweet and delicious bite to your holiday season.

12 Satisfying Plant-Based Soup & Stew Recipe Ideas

When the days shorten and the fireplaces begin to crackle, there’s something special about sharing a big pot of soup or stew with loved ones.

What Is a Processed Food vs a Whole Food?

There’s a lot of talk about “processed” foods, but what does the distinction mean, and is it the most helpful way to think about your food choices?

Center for Nutrition Studies Staff Picks for Best Plant-Based Restaurants

Eating out on a WFPB diet might sound hard, but it’s not impossible. Read about some of our staff’s favorite restaurants, both at home and abroad!

Whole Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Sample Menu & 7 Ways To Express Gratitude

Looking for creative ways to make this Thanksgiving both more delicious and personally fulfilling? It’s a special time to treat yourself, but also to connect with what’s important.

Book Excerpt: From Plant to Planet: Nudge your way towards healthier, more sustainable food habits

In this excerpt, authors of From Plant to Planet identify and address the most common barriers that prevent dietary lifestyle change.

9 Whole Food, Plant-Based Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

Pumpkins pair perfectly with the fall holidays. From breakfast to dinner and dessert, we’ve got a delicious selection of recipes to please your palate.

3 Trees With Edible and Nutritious Leaves

Most people think of spinach and kale when they think of “leafy greens.” Joshua Wayne, our favorite forager, is here to point us toward another source of edible leafy greens: the trees. Some of these edible tree leaves may even be in your backyard.

Chef Del’s Plant-Based Secret Ingredients

Most people are used to throwing away perfectly edible, nutritious, and tasty plant parts. Learn how you can use them to elevate your cooking!

Chef Del’s Essential Plant-Based Kitchen Equipment

Want to start cooking more for yourself but feel stumped by how to outfit your kitchen with all the right tools? Chef Del gives his down-to-earth, practical list of essential kitchen equipment to set you up for success.

Core Conditioning — Why We Need It and What Really Works

Eating a whole food, plant-based diet is great, but it’s even better coupled with core conditioning, which can help your posture and relieve joint and low back pain. With a handful of core-strengthening exercises, you can feel great and avoid pain and injury.

How To Get Your Vitamin D From Mushrooms

Most people derive their vitamin D from exposure to the sun, but what do you do when you can’t get enough sunshine? Many rely on vitamin D supplements, but can eating mushrooms be an option? There are a few things to know...

Chef, I’m Going Plant-Based. What Can I Eat?

Many people considering a plant-based diet initially focus on what they can’t eat. Here we explore the huge range of what you can eat, including several substitutes to use to make your old favorites.

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.

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!

The Inside Scoop on Applying for a Community Grant

Here are some tips and tricks to submit the best possible application for a CNS Community Grant

15 Plant-Based Easter Brunch Recipe Ideas

Who doesn’t love brunch? From sweet to savory and everything in between, mix and match Easter brunch recipes like Carrot Cake Oatmeal Pancakes, Three Bean Salad with Roasted Potatoes, and decadent Chocolate Doughnuts for a meal that is sure to please everyone. A whole food, plant-based Easter menu filled with so much flavor, you won’t … Continued

5 Greta Thunberg-Inspired Ways To Be an Environmentalist

History was made in 2019 when 17-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts combating climate change. She subsequently won TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year for her environmental activism. Greta is known for being a headstrong environmentalist, but what many people don’t know is that she is … Continued

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.

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!

6 Inflammation-Fighting Foods Plus Recipe Ideas

Incorporate these inflammation-fighting foods into your diet, and take stock of how you feel. Inflammation doesn’t have to be an inevitable burden you must learn to cope with.

Home Composting Made Simple — Compost Guide With Tips for Beginners

Rather than sending kitchen and garden waste to a landfill, composting is an easy way to turn waste into rich, wonderful soil. By following a few tips, you can have a happy, healthy compost bin and yard.

Step-By-Step Guide on How to Create a Square Foot Garden

Learn the easiest, most productive method of gardening without the weeds, work, and waste of a traditional row garden! The Square Foot Gardening (SFG) Method is a condensed method of gardening that uses less water, soil, space, and fewer tools.

9 Ways to be a More Sustainable Grocery Shopper

Now that you’ve greened your diet, it’s time to give your grocery shopping an eco-friendly makeover.