Anika Nayak is a Florida-based freelance writer with over 5+ years of experience writing about health and nutrition. Her work has appeared in HuffPost, LiveKindly, Insider, and more. Inspired by lifestyle and culinary medicine, Anika's always exploring the newest innovations in the food and wellness industries.
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The 9 Best Places to Eat Plant-Based and Vegan in Oakland, California
In addition to being the bright side of the Bay, Oakland is home to a rich, multicultural food scene with exceptional vegan eateries. With something to please everyone’s palate, plant-based eaters won’t have any trouble finding spots to satisfy all of their plant cravings. Check out ...
These 7 Olympic Gold Medalists Are Powered by Plant-Based Diets
If you’re tuning in to watch the 2022 Beijing Olympics, you may be surprised to hear that many Olympians at the top of their game have credited their sporting success to adopting a plant-based diet. In honor of the Winter Games, we're spotlighting seven athletes who say their plant-based diet helped them prepare and compete at the highest Olympic levels.
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The 7 Best Places to Eat Plant-Based and Vegan in Berkeley, California
Whether you visit Berkeley, California for its world-class university or to explore one of many hiking trails, finding plant-based fare in the area is quite simple. From burger joints to quaint cafes, this city has many vegan restaurants that will suit any occasion...
The 10 Best Places To Eat Plant-Based in San Francisco, California
It’s no surprise that San Francisco is one of the most flavorful places to find plant-based fare. This city has so many eateries with plant-based menu offerings, from local post-workout cafés to elegant fine dining experiences. We’ve rounded up ten of the best places to eat and drink vegan in San Francisco, California. Whether you’re lo...
The Top 5 Health Benefits of Kimchi, According to Experts
If you’re a fan of tangy, spicy foods and want to sneak more nutrients into your diet, you may want to consider adding Kimchi to your diet. This Korean dish is made with fermented vegetables that result in an overall tangy, sour taste. You can f...
How Olympic Athlete Dotsie Bausch Fuels With a Vegan Diet
At 26 years old, Dotsie Bausch was a fashion model struggling with eating disorders and drug addiction. One day, during a therapy session, her therapist encouraged her to move her body again, encouraging her to take up a physical activity that was not attached to a goal of fitness or weight loss. She...
This Doctor Healed Her Acne and IBS With a Plant-Based Diet. Here’s How
Dr. Melissa Mondala was a busy medical student in her 20s when she found out that not eating healthy and taking care of herself had led her to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that affects over 30 million individuals in the United States...
This Superfood May Be Key To Lower Blood Sugar Levels, Says an RD
Moringa (Moringa Oleifera), is suddenly a hot topic, as if the world just discoverd all of its many health benefits, inclduing the fact that it appears to be able to help lower blood sugar. Commonly known as “drumstick tree” or “miracle tree”, is a plant native to India and Nepal. This powerful food has...
How This Doctor Used Diet to Heal His Arthritis
From the age of 17, Dr. Micah Yu has been dealing with gout, a form of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness, and tenderness in joints. Over time, as he continued to eat a Standard American Diet (SAD), his gout pain transformed to another form of arthritis, affecting multiple joints in his body. For...
Want Clear, Glowing Skin? Try These 5 Plant-Based Skincare Ingredients
When it comes to achieving clear, glowing skin, you may find yourself constantly reaching for your wallet to purchase any of the thousands of chemical products on the market that promise a clear, youthful complexion. These products are expensive, and may not be worth the purchase. Luckily, some...