A recent study on diet and bone health spawned a slew of misleading headlines claiming that vegans are at significantly greater risk of bone fracture than nonvegans. A closer look READ ON
Health and Nutrition
Vegan Diets Don’t Cause Greater Bone Fracture Risk; Inadequate Nutrient Intake, Lower BMI, Higher Activity Rate Do. (And the Last 2 Aren’t a Bad Thing).
Why the Vegetarian and Vegan Stroke Scare is Overblown
There has been a recent media onslaught of headlines that mostly read something like “Vegans and vegetarians have an increased risk of stroke. Let’s talk about why this is untrue!
Nutrition Misinformation Drives Ex-Vegans’ Stories of Defection
As a dietitian working in the area of vegan nutrition, RD Messina sees no shortage of outrageous claims about vegan diets. They come from both sides of the debate. Advocates READ ON
Vegan Doctor Weighs in on Paleo Diet Claims
Today’s Paleo Diet promotes eating grass-fed animals, but it’s important to remember that the animals our Paleolithic ancestors ate have been hunted to extinction or have vanished due to climate READ ON
B12: A Magic Pill, or Veganism’s Achilles Heel?
In supplemental vitamin B12, we have something very like a magic pill against the unspeakable suffering and unnecessary execution of billions of animals every year. Yet because B12 is not READ ON
A Vegan Doctor Addresses Soy Myths and Misinformation
Soy has long been recognized as a nutrient-dense food and as an excellent source of protein by respected dietitians and clinical nutritionists. The soybean contains all of the essential amino READ ON
Vegan Bodybuilder Displays Superhuman Strength In Must See Video
Vegan bodybuilder Frank Medrano joins a growing number of athletes and bodybuilders whose phenomenal fitness and peak physical performance are powered exclusively by plants. As the general public is increasingly READ ON
Groundbreaking, Game Changing Vegan Cheese Is Here
For many people, ditching dairy is only moderately difficult; for others, it isn’t hard at all. But for some it’s a real obstacle; one of the most consistent objections to READ ON
Catching Up With Science: Burying the “Humans Need Meat” Argument
In the newly revised Australian Dietary Guidelines, Australia’s top health experts now agree with leading health advisory boards in the U.S. and Canada that well-planned vegan diets are a safe, READ ON
Vegan Diets to Help Children Thrive
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the oldest and foremost authority on diet and nutrition in the U.S.) and the American Academy of Pediatrics both endorse vegan diets for children READ ON
Addicted to Cheese and Ice Cream? The Opiate Qualities of Dairy
“Casein, one of the proteins in milk, crosses the blood-brain barrier and becomes something called casomorphins. Yes’m, that sounds a lot like morphine—because casomorphin is also an opiod. Nature designed READ ON
Harvard Red Meat Study: Over 100,000 Subjects Studied Up to 28 Years
A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of total, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality. The READ ON
What Are We Really Meant to Eat Today?
The thing about humans is that we are highly evolved omnivores. We have adapted to survive according to whatever foods are available. When fruits, nuts, and plants are plentiful, we READ ON
The Meat of the Issue: Normal, Natural and Necessary?
In the last 24 hours, I’ve had an earful of reasons why people eat meat. Most of the reasoning centers around health. Many say when they tried to be vegetarian READ ON
Faith Terwilliger: A Cancer Survivor Turned Plant Based Nutrition Coach
Faith came to us via LinkedIn when we discovered her in a group discussion there and learned about her fascinating story and transformation from a woman who lived and ate READ ON
Are You Addicted to Cheese?
Cheese has a concentration of opiate compounds originating in milk called casomorphins (1) believed to help strengthen the bond between mother cow and calf. The idea that they contributes to READ ON
Addicted to Cheese? Here’s Why.
Ever felt like you couldn’t give up cheese? Ever think it might actually be a drug? The surprising news is that as far back as the 1980′s researchers have known READ ON
What about Humanely Raised Milk and Dairy Products?
Most know that the conditions for dairy cows on factory farms are cruel and inhumane in many ways. But how about the so-called humane alternatives? That’s what everyone is asking READ ON
21 Leading Sources on the Dairy – Breast Cancer Connection
“The 9 million cows in America, for the most part, are not healthy. Half the herds in America have cows affected with bovine leukemia virus, half the herds have cows READ ON
Study Finds Demand for Plant-based Foods Growing for Both Vegetarians and Omnivores
Cultivate Research, A leading market research firm on consumer food trends, has recently published the results of what it calls “one of the most comprehensive research studies ever conducted about READ ON
