Start a Vegan Diet
If you feel like you’ve been indulging at all the holiday office parties, and you’d like to start a new path towards healthier eating, try Dr. Fuhrman’s simple guidelines taken from his book Eat To Live.
Learn about PCRM’s Power Plate, a new guide to eating that cuts the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other health problems. PCRM’s Power Plate program and 21-Day Vegan Kickstart have helped more than 65,000 people experience the benefits of plant-based diets. If you’ve been thinking about trying a plant-based, or vegan, diet, you’re not alone and now is great time to give it a try!
Shiitake mushrooms are full of phytonutrients – plant-based compounds that deliver positive health effects. Numerous scientific studies have shown that shiitake mushroom phytonutrients can help regulate our immune system, improve…
How can we get enough calcium on a vegan diet? Learn about plant-based sources of calcium that are easily absorbed. Thanks to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for sharing this information about calcium and a vegan diet!
People following a vegan diet are often concerned about getting enough B12. We checked with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) to get their guidance about supplementing vitamin B12.
Have you ever heard of einkorn? I hadn’t either! I saw a pasta made from einkorn at the store the other day and decided to learn more about it. Einkorn…
A Vegan Diet and Osteoporosis: What Can We Learn? About 10 million Americans already have osteoporosis, and 34 million are at risk.[i] Contrary to popular belief however, low intake of…
Are you new to a plant-based diet? Or maybe just looking for some new plant-based recipe ideas? Let’s get to know our grains! Whole grains can add depth and texture to create super yummy plant-based recipes. You may find that changing up the grains can add a whole new flavor to some of your favorite recipes!
I made a discovery a few months ago that would transform my meals forever: I found a super yummy ancient grain called Kamut khorasan wheat… it’s an ancient grain with tons of protein and a delicious nutty taste!
Originally cultivated thousands of years ago in Egypt, I found Kamut at my local store while I was searching for new grains to supplement my veggie plates.
Physician, nutrition researcher, author, and president of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Dr. Neal Barnard is a vegetarian and a leading proponent of a plant-based diet. Dr. Barnard spoke to our Yummy Plants reporter about his latest book, 21- Day Weight Loss Kickstart. The Kickstart is an easy weightloss plan using a vegan diet. Dr. Barnard found that participants on the vegan diet burned 16% more calories in the after-meal period than those who were on a traditional diet!
