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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Here are the 12 Best Places to Go For Plant-Based Food in Tampa
Tampa has always been known and loved for the nearby beaches and sunny weather. It is also one of the best cities to be vegan as not only do a lot of the local eateries carry a variety of plant-based fare, but there are many all-vegan places to dine...
Cardiologist Athlete Says Eating Plant-Based Is As Important As Staying Active
When you think about heart disease, you imagine an overweight, older male experiencing heart palpitations and chest pain. That’s definitely valid, but a cardiologist who is an athlete also wants people to know that heart disease is not one-size-fits-all, and it can show up in a wide variety of symptoms and affect people of all ages. Heart dis...
It’s Thyroid Health Month! The 5 Best Foods to Improve Thyroid Function
January is National Thyroid Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting the prevention, treatment, and cure of thyroid-related illnesses. Thyroid disease is more common than you may think––an estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease and up to 60 percent of them don’t know they have it, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Women are also a...
This Chronically Ill Influencer Reduced Her Pain With a Plant-Based Diet
Gigi Robinson is a photographer and influencer with a focus on body confidence, chronic illness, and clean beauty. As a child, she was diagnosed with a trio of conditions: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). The...
5 Best Foods to Fight Seasonal Depression and Lift Mood all Winter
If you’re starting to feel those winter blues as the temperatures drop and the sun barely stays above the horizon for over eight hours, understand that your feelings you’re not alone. About 10 million Americans experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) every year, a subtype of depression that typically occurs around this time of year. Symptoms include dif...
This Influencer Reversed Her Prediabetes and Lost 80 Pounds on a Vegan Diet
JennyLee Molina is a vegan influencer, entrepreneur, and mom. For years, she fell prey to the Standard American Diet (SAD) where she chose convenience over health like many other Americans –– until she found out she was at risk of contracting a chronic illness. In an effo...
LUSH Cosmetics is Celebrating ‘Green Friday’ With New Zero-Waste Products
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 what is known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
While t...
How to Host the Best Vegan Thanksgiving Ever. Advice from a Plant-Based Chef
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 ultimate feast in gratitude. It’s better for ...
This Doc Reversed Pre-Diabetes by Going Plant-Based & Exercising. Here’s How
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-blown diabetes. As ...
These 5 Plant-Based Foods Can Naturally Help Relieve PMS Symptoms
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’s the good news––you can take h...