Anika Nayak

Thanksgiving commences the holiday season in America, where the yearly feast proclaims the upcoming winter celebrations. For years now, the days following Thanksgiving have been an annual American tradition, where consumers flock to stores seeking out holiday bargains on products –– in w…

Thanksgiving is that time of year when the aroma of pumpkin spice is in the air and the table overflows with delicacies –– mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, salads, you name it! It’s a celebration where vegetarians, vegans, and other eaters gather together for the …

Dr. Shivam Joshi, was a busy young New York City resident when he found out that not eating healthy and taking care of himself had led him to have pre-diabetes, a condition shared by 80 million Americans, most of whom have no idea that they are putting their body in danger of developing full-bl…

If you're like 31 million women in the US, you suffer some level of discomfort, pain or bloating once a month––and are likely gripped by the need to eat sugary food as well, according to a  Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS). But here&CloseCurlyQuo…

What if Alzheimer's were something you could delay and even avoid? The latest research shows that diet and exercise, sleep, and stress all affect your mental acuity today and play a role in memory loss later. Here is exactly what to eat to keep those brain cells sharp now, and for years to…

October is National Eat Better, Eat Together Month, dedicated to celebrating family meals in the home. Here, at The Beet, we’re not only amplifying the benefits of eating together, but also encouraging families to start adding more plants to every meal...

Inflammation is a process that helps your body fight off infections, heal injuries, and flush out toxins. While it is beneficial to ward off things that are harmful, inflammation that persists can be dangerous and "chronic inflammation" can negatively influence blood flow, harming …

We know that most people are eating more plant-based these days for their health and the planet. These tips from Isaias Hernandez, an environmental educator, plant-based innovator, and zero-waste activist will help you do both. Hernandez seeks to diversify the field of environmentalism...

Despite vegan and plant-based diets soaring in popularity among parents who are raising their children on these dietary approaches, some pediatricians are critical of the practice of a vegan diet for children. Their biggest concerns with the vegan diet have to do with nutritional inadequacy since th…

September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Month, and while this is a condition that is hard to treat, as hormones go into overdrive and create symptoms throughout the body, there are dietary ways to alleviate some of the worst symptoms, and most of the foods doctors recommend are plant-based...