Elysabeth Alfano
5 Tips To Eat Less Meat From a Former Die-Hard Meat Eater
Raydel Hernandez grew up on meat. Growing up in a Cuban family, It was not only an important part of every meal, but it was an important part of his culture. The recipes that his grandmother made had love, meaning, and connection.
So, when the doctor said that the way for Raydel to live with his gout…
So, when the doctor said that the way for Raydel to live with his gout…
Divergent Actor Shares How to Get Back on Track to Eating Plant-Based
If you're like a lot of people, January resolutions are long over and you've had a few rough weeks of not eating your best, or sticking with your plant-based intentions, or drinking too much, or staying up late binge-watching Netflix. If you need a little inspiration, newly plant-based actor Christi…
Is Your Gut Microbiome Out of Whack? Here’s How to Know and Why It Matters
Your gut houses billions of bacteria that help your body break down the food you eat and send it either into your bloodstream as nutrients or out of the body as waste. The gut microbiome keeps you alive and healthy, and as you choose foods, it shifts its balance to grow and support "good" …
How a Plant-Based Diet Boosts Mood, Mind, and Memory, From a Psychiatrist
Imagine if we could gain more focus or increase memory by shifting what we eat. What if we could eliminate or reduce irritability or anxiety just by bringing in a whole foods plant-based diet? Even better, what if we could ward off Alzheimer’s or dementia by maintaining a diet high i…
The 10 Healthy Plant-Based Food Trends That Will Be Big in 2021 and Beyond
Working in an industry that is experiencing rapid growth, I often get a preview of the latest products, trends, and technology in the plant-based realm. With an eagerness to get 2020 in our rearview mirror, and looking ahead to what we will be eating and drinking for health and wellbeing in the plan…
Are Plant-Based Burgers Really Better for You? Dr. Kim Williams Weighs In
With so many meat alternatives and plant-based burgers on the market, they are often the first stop on the road to eating a more plant-based diet. But as has been widely reported these meatless patties are often full of more ingredients and hard-to-pronounce additives than junk food...
New Year, New Career: 5 Expert Tips to Help You Find a Mission-Aligned Job
If you've been watching the news and are now starting to feel as if you want your time and work energy to be focused on a new and positive direction and are yearning for your daily life to contribute to making things better in the world, you're not alone...
This Grill Master Lost 140 Pounds and Reversed Disease on a Plant-Based Diet
'Plant-based barbeque' might sound like an oxymoron, but serial entrepreneur, professional barbeque master, and American Royal winner Brian Rodgers was weighing in around 300 pounds and eating meaty barbeque all day long. Then, he was diagnosed with six life-threatening diseases,…
How One Family Lost 250 Pounds and Reversed Disease By Going Plant-Based
During this time of the year when we all tend to overeat and need a little more health inspiration to re-charge our healthy living goals, I wanted to share Stefanie Ignoffo’s story of extreme transformation. Together, she and her family lost a total of 250 pounds, and in doing s…
This Doctor Has 7 Tips For Staying Healthy and On Track During the Holidays
Dr. Scott Stoll, a sports doctor and founder of the Plantrician Project, is a big believer in eating healthy, plant-based foods and created a resource for other doctors to share their experience in helping patients eat that way as well. Here, he shares his top tips for staying healthy during the hol…